Traditionally, industrial lifts have been used in production and manufacturing settings to lower and raise work things, people and supplies. The scissor lift, also known as a table lift, is an industrial lift that has been modified for retail and wholesale environments.
Most consumers who have been shopping in a store late at night have almost certainly seen a scissor lift, even if they do not realize they have. Essentially, the scissor lift is a platform with wheels that acts similar to a forklift. In a non-industrial environment, the scissor lift is perfect for performing jobs which need the mobility or speed and transporting of supplies and people above ground level.
The scissor lift is unique, able to raise workers straight up into the air. Instead, the scissor lift platform rises when the folding and linked supports beneath it draw together, making the equipment stretch upward. Once the machine 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 employee in the lift going to the top. The scissor lift design keeps it from traveling with a constant velocity, as opposed to traveling slower with more extension or traveling faster during the middle of its journey.
The RT of rough terrain style of scissor lift are a very common class of lift. RT models would normally feature increased power of the IC or internal combustion engine. The variations come in gas, petrol, combinations or diesel. This is required to handle the increased weights and steeper grades of 18 to 22 degrees that are often associated with this specific class of scissor lift.