How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
The scissor jack lift's length is proportional to the scissor support weight and 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 would be a 20-foot lift length which is featherweight made from Styrofoam which is practically weightless. It certainly will not be able to support at much of a height and could not support much at all.
In order 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.
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 required to be extended at their full extension. Lastly, you would never want to ascend some workers up on a platform along with their supplies that is on a platform supported by any type of structure which is not stable since obviously any type of machine which is prone to tipping would really put individuals in an extremely dangerous situation.
Determine the weight of each and every scissor cross-section. This is vital to determining the length and weight of the scissor lift you would require in addition to the overall stability of the equipment. When completely extended, determine the angle between the horizontal or ground level against the scissor arms measured.