Industrial lifts have traditionally been used in manufacturing and production settings to help lift and lower supplies, employees, and merchandise. The scissor lift, also called 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 though they do not realize they have. Essentially, the scissor lift is a platform with wheels which acts similar to a lift truck. In a non-industrial environment, the scissor lift is ideal for performing jobs which need the speed or mobility and moving of individuals and supplies above ground level.
The scissor lift is unique, able to hoist workers straight up into the air. Instead, the scissor lift platform rises when the linked and folding supports underneath it draw together, making the machinery stretch upward. Once 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 size of the model and the purpose.
Rough terrain scissor lifts are typically powered by hydraulics or electric motors. It can be a bumpy ride for workers 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 common class of lift. RT models will usually feature increased power of the internal combustion or IC engine. The variations come in petrol, gas, combinations or diesel. This is needed to handle the increased weights and steeper grades of 18 to 22 degrees which are usually connected with this class of scissor lift.