How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
The length of a scissor jack lift is proportional to the weight of the scissor support together 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; hence, the former determines the latter for a stable scissor jack. An extreme example of this to show the point will be a 20-foot lift length that is featherweight made from Styrofoam that is practically weightless. It certainly 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 lifted to determine or calculate the scissor lift length required to support the weight of both occupants and objects on the platform in relation to the weight of the platform.
The number of cross-sections of scissor folding supports sections that will be necessary to be extended at their full extension in order to reach the needed height within the weight support parameters. Finally, you will never want to ascend a few workers up on a platform along with their materials that is on a platform supported by any type of unstable structure since clearly any equipment that is prone to tipping will put individuals 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 will need as well as the overall stability of the machine. When fully extended, determine the angle between the ground or horizontal level against the scissor arms measured.