How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
The length of a scissor jack lift is proportional to the scissor support weight together with the integrity of the steel cross sections more than the length. The weight of the scissor structure combined with the length is corollaries of each other; therefore, 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 which is featherweight made from Styrofoam which is practically weightless. It certainly would not be able to support at much of a height and will not be able to support a lot at all.
To be able to calculate scissor lift length, determine how high in the air you have to support a platform that will support of the weight of the objects and occupants on the platform as well as the platform's weight.
To be able to reach the necessary height within the weight support parameters, the number of cross sections of scissor folding supports sections which will be required to be extended at their full extension. Lastly, you will never want to ascend some workers up on a platform along with their materials which is on a platform supported by any kind of unstable structure as obviously any machine which is susceptible to tipping would really put people in an extremely dangerous situation.
Every cross section must be weighed to determined the overall weight and length of the scissor lift along with the overall stability of the equipment. When fully extended, determine the angle between the scissor arms measured against the ground or horizontal level.