Traditionally, industrial lifts have been used in production and manufacturing settings to lower and raise work items, individuals and materials. The scissor lift, also called a table lift, is an industrial lift which has been modified for retail and wholesale environments.
The majority of clients, who have been in a store late at night, shopping the aisles, have almost certainly seen one, even though they did not realize what it was. Essentially, the scissor lift is a platform with wheels which acts similar to a forklift. In a non-industrial setting, the scissor lift is perfect for performing jobs which need the mobility or speed and moving of individuals and materials above ground level.
The scissor lift is unique, able to lift workers straight up into the air. Instead, the scissor lift platform rises when the folding and linked supports under it draw together, making the equipment stretch upward. When the machinery is extended, the scissor lift reaches about from 6.4 to 18.8 meters or 21 to 62 feet above ground. This depends on the unit's size and the purpose.
The rough terrain scissor lifts can either be powered by hydraulics or by an electric motor, although, it can be a bumpy ride for the worker in the lift going to the top. The design of the scissor lift keeps it from traveling with a constant velocity, rather than traveling slower with more extension or traveling faster during the middle of its journey.
A really common class of scissor lift is the RT or Rough Terrain class. Typical features of the RT models include increased power because of the IC or internal combustion engine. The variations come in petrol, gas, combinations or diesel. This is needed to handle the increased weights and steeper grades of 18 to 22 degrees that are often associated with this class of scissor lift.