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A scissor lift (jack) or mechanism is device used to extend or position a platform by mechanical means. The terms "Scissor" comes from the mechanism utilized which is configured with linked, folding supports in a crisscross 'X' pattern. The extension or displacement motion is achieved applying of force to one of the supports resulting and an elongation of the crossing pattern.
The force applied to extend the scissor mechanism may be hydraulic, pneumatic or mechanical (via a lead screw or rack and pinion system).
Design Equations for Scissor Lift:
For a scissor lift that has straight, equal-length arms, i.e. the distance from the horizontal-jack-screw attachment (or horizontal hydraulic-ram attachment) point to the scissors-joint is the same as the distance from that scissor-joint to the top load platform attachment.
Scissor Jack
Scissor Jack Equation:
Where:
F = Force provided by the jack-screw or hydraulic ram,
W = combined weights of the payload and load platform,
Wa = Combined weight of the two scissor arms themselves,
 = Angle between the scissor arms and the horizontal.
For a multi scissor (series) lift design, multiply F by the number of stacked scissor mechanisms. If the scissor arms are not equal-length, the equation is different.
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