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