Industrial lifts have traditionally been used in manufacturing and production environments to help lift and lower supplies, employees, and merchandise. The scissor lift, also referred to as a table lift, is an industrial lift which has been modified for wholesale and retail settings.
Most customers, who have been in a store late at night, shopping the aisles, have probably seen one, even though they did not realize what it was. Essentially, the scissor lift is a platform with wheels which performs similar to a forklift. In a non-industrial type of environment, the scissor lift is perfect for completing tasks that require the mobility or speed and moving of individuals and materials above ground level.
The scissor lift is a unique machinery in that it does not use a straight support in order to hoist employees into the air. Instead, the scissor lift platform rises when the linked and folding supports under it draw together, making the equipment stretch upward. When the equipment is extended, the scissor lift reaches approximately from 6.4 to 18.8 meters or 21 to 62 feet above ground. This depends on the model's size and the purpose.
Rough terrain scissor lifts are typically powered by hydraulics or electric motors. It could be a bumpy ride for employees in the lift going to the top. The design of the scissor lift keeps it from traveling with a constant velocity, as opposed to traveling slower with more extension or traveling faster during the middle of its journey.
A really popular style of scissor lift is the RT or Rough Terrain class. Standard features of the RT units consist of increased power due to the internal combustion or IC engine. The variations come in gas, petrol, combinations or diesel. This is needed to handle the increased weights and steeper grades of 18 to 22 degrees which are usually connected with this style of scissor lift.