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 scissor jack stability. An extreme instance of this to illustrate the point will be a 20-foot lift length which is featherweight made from Styrofoam which is pretty much weightless. It certainly would not be able to support at much of a height and could not support much at all.
To be able to calculate scissor lift length, determine how high in the air you have to support a platform that will support of the weight of the occupants and objects on the platform along with the weight of the platform.
To be able to reach the necessary height within the weight support parameters, the number of cross sections of scissor folding supports sections which would be necessary to be extended at their full extension. Finally, you will never want to ascend some employees up on a platform with their materials that is on a platform supported by any kind of unstable structure as clearly any machine that is prone to tipping will really put individuals in an extremely dangerous situation.
Each and every cross section should be weighed to determined the overall weight and length of the scissor lift as well as the overall stability of the machinery. When fully extended, determine the angle between the scissor arms measured against the horizontal or ground level.