How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
The length of a scissor jack lift is proportional to the weight of the scissor support together 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; hence, the former determines the latter for scissor jack stability. 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 definitely can not support at much of a height and would not be able to support much at all.
In order to calculate the length of a scissor lift, determine how high in the air you have to support a platform which would support of the weight of the objects and occupants on the platform in addition to the weight of the platform.
The number of cross-sections of scissor folding supports sections that will be required to be extended at their full extension in order to reach the needed height within the weight support parameters. Lastly, you will never want to ascend some employees up on a platform with their materials which is on a platform supported by any kind of unstable structure since clearly any type of equipment which is susceptible to tipping will really put people in an extremely dangerous situation.
Each cross section should be weighed to determined the overall weight and length of the scissor lift in addition to the overall stability of the machinery. When fully extended, determine the angle between the horizontal or ground level against the scissor arms measured.