Usually, industrial lifts have been used in production and manufacturing settings to raise and lower work things, individuals and materials. The scissor lift, also known as a table lift, is an industrial lift that has been modified for wholesale and retail settings.
Most customers who have been shopping in a store late at night have probably seen a scissor lift, even if they do not realize they have. Essentially, the scissor lift is a platform with wheels that acts similar to a lift truck. In a non-industrial environment, the scissor lift is perfect for performing jobs that need the mobility or speed and transporting of supplies and individuals above ground level.
The scissor lift is a unique equipment 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 underneath it draw together, making the machine stretch upward. Once the machine is extended, the scissor lift reaches around from 6.4 to 18.8 meters or 21 to 62 feet above ground. This depends on the unit's size and the purpose.
The rough terrain scissor lifts could either be powered by hydraulics or by an electric motor, however, it can be a bumpy ride for the employee inside the lift going to the top. The design of the scissor lift 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 style of scissor lift are a very popular class of lift. RT units will typically 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 normally connected with this class of scissor lift.