How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
The length of a scissor jack lift is proportional to the scissor support weight as well as 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 scissor jack stability. An extreme instance of this to show the point will be a 20-foot lift length which is featherweight made from Styrofoam that is practically weightless. It certainly can not support at much of a height and could not 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 needed to support the weight of both occupants and objects on the platform in relation to the weight of the platform.
In order to reach the required height within the weight support parameters, the number of cross sections of scissor folding supports sections that would be necessary to be extended at their full extension. Lastly, you would never want to ascend a few employees up on a platform with their materials that is on a platform supported by any kind of structure which is unstable because clearly any kind of machinery that is susceptible to tipping will 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 would require in addition to the overall stability of the equipment. When fully extended, determine the angle between the scissor arms measured against the horizontal or ground level.