How to Calculate Scissor Lift Length
The length of a scissor jack lift is proportional to the scissor support weight along 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; thus, the former determines the latter for a stable scissor jack. An extreme example of this to show the point would be a 20-foot lift length that is featherweight made from Styrofoam that is pretty much weightless. It definitely would not be able to support at much of a height and would not be able to support a lot at all.
Determine how high in the air the platform would be raised to calculate or determine the scissor lift length required to support the weight of both occupants and objects on the platform in relation to 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 that will be required to be extended at their full extension. Lastly, you would never want to ascend a few workers up on a platform with their materials that is on a platform supported by any kind of unstable structure as obviously any machine that is susceptible to tipping would really put individuals in a really dangerous situation.
Each cross section must be weighed to determined the overall weight and length of the scissor lift in addition to the overall stability of the machine. When fully extended, determine the angle between the ground or horizontal level against the scissor arms measured.