Industrial lifts have traditionally been used in manufacturing and production settings to help raise and lower supplies, workers, and merchandise. The scissor lift, also called a table lift, is an industrial lift that 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 know what it was. Basically, the scissor lift is a platform with wheels which acts like a lift truck. In a non-industrial environment, the scissor lift is perfect for completing tasks which need the speed or mobility and transporting of individuals and supplies above ground level.
The scissor lift is unique, able to hoist employees straight up into the air. Instead, the scissor lift platform rises when the linked and folding supports underneath it draw together, making the machinery stretch upward. When the machinery is extended, the scissor lift reaches about from 6.4 to 18.8 meters or 21 to 62 feet above ground. This depends on the size of the model and the purpose.
The rough terrain scissor lifts could either be powered by an electric motor or by hydraulics, although, it could be a bumpy ride for the worker inside 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 style of scissor lift is the RT or Rough Terrain class. Standard features of the RT models include increased power due to the IC or internal combustion engine. The variations come in gas, petrol, combinations or diesel. This is required to handle the increased weights and steeper grades of 18 to 22 degrees which are often associated with this style of scissor lift.