Platforms that use a scissor-like mechanism to be able to lower and raise the machinery are referred to as scissor lifts. Most often, this specific type of material handling machinery only moves vertically. The mechanism that is responsible for raising and lowering the scissor lift is made from linked and folding 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 consist of stroke, width, capacity and length. The distinction between the equipment's completely lowered and completely elevated position is called the stroke. The longest dimension of the platform is referred to as the length. Capacity refers to the maximum force or load supported by the scissor lift. The narrowest dimension of the lift is its width.
There are a variety of scissor lifts o the market, with some choices consisting of dock lifts, vehicle lifts, personnel lifts, pallet trucks and table lifts. Utility containers or carts are round or rectangular devices that have wheels. These equipment items are used in general purpose instances and often seen in bulk material transport.
Dock lifts are particularly designed scissor lifts utilized mostly on loading docks to lift and lower personnel. The table lift is used mainly to lift things for ergonomic access. Personnel lifts are used to lift and lower people to heights so they could store some materials or carry out certain tasks and so forth. Pallet jacks or pallet trucks are carts or trucks which are outfitted with forks designed to engage pallet slots.
Scissor lifts are most frequently utilized as personnel lifts and as lift tables, they can be built into pallet jacks. In industrial environments, lift tables are chosen for raising and positioning materials and loads. Personnel lifts are a part of the aerial lift type. Man lifts are a different facet of aerial lifts which consist of bucket trucks, cherry pickers and mobile elevated work platforms or MEWP.