How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
A scissor jack lift's length is proportional to the scissor support weight along with the integrity of the steel cross sections more than the length. The scissor structure's weight combined with the length is corollaries of each other; therefore, the former determines the latter for a stable scissor jack. An extreme example of this to show the point would be a 20-foot lift length that is featherweight made from Styrofoam that is practically weightless. It certainly can not support at much of a height and would not be able to support a lot at all.
Determine how high in the air the platform will be lifted to determine or calculate the scissor lift length required to support the weight of both objects and occupants on the platform in relation to the weight of the platform.
The number of cross-sections of scissor folding supports sections that would be required to be extended at their full extension to be able to reach the needed height within the weight support parameters. Lastly, you would never want to ascend some employees up on a platform along with their supplies that is on a platform supported by any kind of structure that is unstable since clearly any type of machine which is prone to tipping will put people in an extremely dangerous situation.
Each and every cross section should be weighed to determined the overall length and weight of the scissor lift along with the overall stability of the machinery. When fully extended, determine the angle between the ground or horizontal level against the scissor arms measured.