Scissor lifts use a platform upon a scissor-like mechanism in order to lower and raise workers. This equipment is just made to lift vertically. The mechanism that is responsible for lowering and raising the scissor lift is made from folding and linked supports that are designed in a crisscross or an x-shaped pattern.
By applying pressure to the outside of the lowest set of supports, upward motion is achieved by extending the crossing pattern, the platform propels in a vertical way. Product specifications for scissor lifts include width, stroke, capacity and length. The difference between the equipment's completely lowered and completely elevated position is called the stroke. The longest dimension of the platform is the length. Capacity refers to the maximum load or force supported by the scissor lift. The lift's narrowest dimension is its width.
There are various scissor lifts available on the market, with some options comprising vehicle lifts, personnel lifts, dock lifts, pallet trucks and table lifts. Utility carts or containers are round or rectangular devices that have wheels. These equipment items are used in general purpose instances and usually seen in bulk material transport.
Dock lifts are specifically designed scissor lifts utilized mostly on loading docks to raise and lower workers. The table lift is utilized mainly to lift things for ergonomic access. Personnel lifts are used to lower and raise people to heights so they can store some materials or carry out certain tasks and so forth. Pallet trucks or pallet jacks are carts or trucks that are equipped with forks designed to engage pallet slots.
Mainly, scissor lifts are commonly utilized as lift tables and as personnel lifts. Additionally, they can be built into pallet jacks. Within industrial environments, lift tables are chosen for lifting and positioning loads and supplies. Personnel lifts are a part of the aerial lift category. Man lifts are a different facet of aerial lifts which comprise mobile elevated work platforms or MEWP, bucket trucks and cherry pickers.