How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
The length of a scissor jack lift is proportional to the weight of the scissor support along with the integrity of the steel cross sections more than the length. The scissor structure's weight along 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 show the point will be a 20-foot lift length that is featherweight made from Styrofoam which is pretty much weightless. It definitely will not be able to support at much of a height and could not support much at all.
Determine how high in the air the platform would be raised 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 platform's weight.
In order to reach the necessary height within the weight support parameters, the number of cross sections of scissor folding supports sections which would be necessary to be extended at their full extension. Finally, you would never want to ascend some workers up on a platform along with their materials that is on a platform supported by any type of unstable structure because obviously any type of machinery which is prone to tipping would put individuals in an extremely dangerous situation.
Determine the weight of each scissor cross-section. This is very important to determining the length and weight of the scissor lift you would require along with the overall stability of the machinery. When completely extended, determine the angle between the scissor arms measured against the horizontal or ground level.