How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
A scissor jack lift's length is proportional to the scissor support weight together with the integrity of the steel cross sections more than the length. The scissor structure's weight together with the length is corollaries of each other; thus, the former determines the latter for a stable scissor jack. An extreme instance of this to illustrate the point will be a 20-foot lift length that is featherweight made from Styrofoam that is practically weightless. It definitely could not support at much of a height and would not be able to support much at all.
Determine how high in the air the platform will be lifted to calculate or determine the length of the scissor lift needed to support the weight of both occupants and objects on the platform in relation 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 which would be required to be extended at their full extension. Lastly, you would never want to ascend a few workers up on a platform together with their materials that is on a platform supported by any kind of structure which is not stable because obviously any equipment that is susceptible to tipping would really put individuals in a really dangerous situation.
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 machine. When completely extended, determine the angle between the scissor arms measured against the horizontal or ground level.