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Skyjack Scissor lifts Houston

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How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length

The scissor jack lift's length is proportional to the scissor support weight as well as the integrity of the steel cross sections over the length. The scissor structures weight and length are corollaries, meaning that the former determines the latter for scissor jack stability. An extreme instance of this to illustrate the point would be a 20-foot lift length that is featherweight made from Styrofoam which is practically weightless. It certainly can not support at much of a height and will not be able to support much at all.



Determine how high in the air the platform would be raised to determine or calculate the length of the scissor lift required to support the weight of both occupants and objects 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 that will be required to be extended at their full extension. Lastly, you will never want to ascend a few workers up on a platform along with their supplies which is on a platform supported by any type of structure which is unstable as obviously any kind of machine which is susceptible to tipping would put individuals in an extremely dangerous situation.



Every cross section should be weighed to determined the overall length and weight of the scissor lift as well as the overall stability of the equipment. When entirely extended, determine the angle between the horizontal or ground level against the scissor arms measured.

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