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 along with the length is corollaries of each other; hence, the former determines the latter for a stable scissor jack. An extreme instance of this to illustrate the point would be a 20-foot lift length that is featherweight made from Styrofoam which is practically weightless. It certainly could not support at much of a height and can not support a lot at all.
In order to calculate the length of a scissor lift, determine how high in the air you require to support a platform that will support of the weight of the occupants and objects on the platform along with the weight of the platform.
The number of cross-sections of scissor folding supports sections which would be necessary to be extended at their full extension in order to reach the required height within the weight support parameters. Lastly, you would never want to ascend a few workers up on a platform with their supplies which is on a platform supported by any kind of unstable structure as obviously any kind of machine which is prone to tipping will put individuals in an extremely dangerous situation.
Determine the weight of every scissor cross-section. This is very important to determining the length and weight of the scissor lift you would require along with the overall stability of the machinery. When fully extended, determine the angle between the scissor arms measured against the horizontal or ground level.