Industrial lifts have traditionally been used in production and manufacturing settings to help lift and lower materials, employees, and merchandise. The scissor lift, also referred to as a table lift, is an industrial lift that has been modified for wholesale and retail settings.
Nearly all consumers who have been shopping in a store late at night have almost certainly seen a scissor lift, even though they do not realize they have. Basically, the scissor lift is a platform with wheels which performs like a forklift. In a non-industrial setting, the scissor lift is perfect for performing tasks that need the mobility or speed and transporting of individuals and supplies above ground level.
The scissor lift is a unique equipment in that it does not use a straight support in order to lift employees into the air. Instead, the scissor lift platform rises when the folding and linked supports beneath it draw together, making the machine stretch upward. When the equipment is extended, the scissor lift reaches about from 21 to 62 feet or 6.4 to 18.8 meters above ground. This depends on the size of the unit and the purpose.
The rough terrain scissor lifts can either be powered by an electric motor or by hydraulics, although, it could be a bumpy ride for the worker in the lift going to the top. The scissor lift design keeps it from traveling with a constant velocity, rather than traveling slower with more extension or traveling faster during the middle of its journey.
An extremely common class of scissor lift is the RT or Rough Terrain class. Typical features of the RT models include increased power because of the IC or internal combustion engine. The variations come in petrol, gas, combinations or diesel. This is needed to deal with the increased weights and steeper grades of 18 to 22 degrees that are usually connected with this particular style of scissor lift.