Traditionally, industrial lifts have been used in production and manufacturing environments to lower and raise work items, individuals and supplies. The scissor lift, also referred to as a table lift, is an industrial lift that has been modified for wholesale and retail environments.
The majority of customers, who have been in a store late at night, shopping the aisles, have probably seen one, even though they did not realize what it was. Essentially, the scissor lift is a platform with wheels which performs like a forklift. In a non-industrial type of environment, the scissor lift is great for performing jobs that require the mobility or speed and transporting of supplies and individuals above ground level.
The scissor lift is a unique machine in that it does not use a straight support in order to raise employees into the air. Instead, the scissor lift platform rises when the linked and folding supports beneath it draw together, making the machinery stretch upward. Once the machine is extended, the scissor lift reaches around 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 an electric motor or by hydraulics, although, it can be a bumpy ride for the employee inside the lift going to the top. The design of the scissor lift keeps it from traveling with a constant velocity, as opposed to traveling faster during the middle of its journey or traveling slower with more extension.
The RT of rough terrain class of scissor lift are an extremely common class of lift. RT models will 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 usually connected with this class of scissor lift.