Industrial lifts have traditionally been used in manufacturing and production environments to help lift and lower materials, workers, and goods. The scissor lift, also known as a table lift, is an industrial lift that has been modified for wholesale and retail settings.
Nearly all customers who have been shopping in a store late at night have probably seen a scissor lift, even though they do not know they have. Basically, the scissor lift is a platform with wheels which acts similar to a lift truck. In a non-industrial type of environment, the scissor lift is great for performing tasks that need the mobility or speed and moving of individuals and materials above ground level.
The scissor lift is a unique machine 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 under it draw together, making the machinery stretch upward. When the machine is extended, the scissor lift reaches roughly from 6.4 to 18.8 meters or 21 to 62 feet above ground. This depends on the unit's size and the purpose.
Rough terrain scissor lifts are usually powered by hydraulics or electric motors. It can be a bumpy ride for employees inside the lift going to the top. The scissor lift design keeps it from traveling with a constant velocity, rather than traveling faster during the middle of its journey or traveling slower with more extension.
The RT of rough terrain class of scissor lift are an extremely popular style of lift. RT units would usually feature increased power of the IC or internal combustion engine. The variations come in petrol, gas, combinations or diesel. This is required to deal with the increased weights and steeper grades of 18 to 22 degrees that are often associated with this style of scissor lift.