How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
The length of a scissor jack lift is proportional to the support weight of the scissors and the integrity of the steel cross sections over the length. The scissor structures weight and length are corollaries, meaning that the former determines the latter for a stable scissor jack. An extreme instance of this to show the point would be a 20-foot lift length which is featherweight made from Styrofoam which is pretty much weightless. It definitely would not be able to support at much of a height and will not be able to support a lot at all.
Determine how high in the air the platform will be raised to determine or calculate the length of the scissor lift required to support the weight of both objects and occupants on the platform in relation to the weight of the platform.
In order to reach the necessary height within the weight support parameters, the number of cross sections of scissor folding supports sections which will be necessary to be extended at their full extension. Finally, you will never want to ascend a few employees up on a platform together with their materials that is on a platform supported by any kind of structure which is not stable because obviously any machine that is susceptible to tipping would really put people in a really dangerous situation.
Determine the weight of each and every scissor cross-section. This is very important to determining the weight and length of the scissor lift you will require in addition to the overall stability of the machinery. When entirely extended, determine the angle between the scissor arms measured against the horizontal or ground level.