How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
The length of a scissor jack lift is proportional to the support weight of the scissors as well as the integrity of the steel cross sections over the length. The scissor structures length and weight 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 practically weightless. It certainly can not 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 would be raised 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 which will be necessary to be extended at their full extension to be able to reach the required height within the weight support parameters. Finally, you would never want to ascend some employees up on a platform along with their supplies which is on a platform supported by any type of unstable structure since clearly any machine which is prone to tipping would put people in an extremely dangerous situation.
Determine the weight of every scissor cross-section. This is very important to determining the weight and length of the scissor lift you will need along with the overall stability of the machinery. When entirely extended, determine the angle between the ground or horizontal level against the scissor arms measured.