How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
The length of a scissor jack lift is proportional to the scissor support weight and the integrity of the steel cross sections over the length. The scissor structures length and weight are corollaries, meaning that 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 which is featherweight made from Styrofoam which is practically weightless. It definitely would not be able to support at much of a height and can not support much at all.
Determine how high in the air the platform will be raised to determine or calculate the scissor lift length needed to support the weight of both objects and occupants on the platform in relation to the platform's weight.
The number of cross-sections of scissor folding supports sections which would be required to be extended at their full extension in order to reach the needed height within the weight support parameters. Lastly, you will never want to ascend some workers up on a platform together with their supplies which is on a platform supported by any kind of unstable structure since clearly any machine which is prone to tipping would really put individuals in a really dangerous situation.
Determine the weight of every scissor cross-section. This is very important to determining the length and weight of the scissor lift you will require in addition to the overall stability of the machine. When fully extended, determine the angle between the horizontal or ground level against the scissor arms measured.