How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
The scissor jack lift's length is proportional to the support weight of the scissors 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 scissor jack stability. An extreme example of this to illustrate the point would be a 20-foot lift length which is featherweight made from Styrofoam which is pretty much weightless. It certainly could not support at much of a height and could not support a lot at all.
Determine how high in the air the platform would be lifted 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 weight of the platform.
To be able to reach the required 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. Lastly, you would never want to ascend a few employees up on a platform together with their materials which is on a platform supported by any type of structure that is unstable as clearly any kind of machine which is prone to tipping will really put people in a really dangerous situation.
Determine the weight of each and every scissor cross-section. This is vital to determining the length and weight of the scissor lift you would need in addition to the overall stability of the equipment. When completely extended, determine the angle between the ground or horizontal level against the scissor arms measured.