How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
A scissor jack lift's length is proportional to the weight of the scissor support together with the integrity of the steel cross sections more than the length. The weight of the scissor structure together with the length is corollaries of each other; hence, the former determines the latter for scissor jack stability. An extreme example of this to show the point would be a 20-foot lift length which is featherweight made from Styrofoam which is pretty much weightless. It certainly can not 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 require 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.
To be able to reach the required height within the weight support parameters, the number of cross sections of scissor folding supports sections that will be required to be extended at their full extension. Finally, you would never want to ascend some employees up on a platform with their supplies which is on a platform supported by any kind of structure that is not stable as obviously any kind of equipment that is prone to tipping will put people in an extremely dangerous situation.
Determine the weight of each and every scissor cross-section. This is very important to determining the length and weight of the scissor lift you would need in addition to the overall stability of the equipment. When completely extended, determine the angle between the ground or horizontal level against the scissor arms measured.