Industrial lifts have traditionally been used in manufacturing and production environments to help lift and lower materials, employees, and merchandise. 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 though they do not know they have. Basically, the scissor lift is a platform with wheels which performs similar to a forklift. In a non-industrial environment, the scissor lift is great for performing jobs which require the speed or mobility and moving of supplies and individuals above ground level.
The scissor lift is unique, able to lift workers straight up into the air. Instead, the scissor lift platform rises when the folding and linked supports beneath it draw together, making the machinery stretch upward. When 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 size of the unit and the purpose.
Rough terrain scissor lifts are normally powered by hydraulics or electric motors. It can be a bumpy ride for workers in the lift going to the top. The design of the scissor lift keeps it from traveling with a constant velocity, as opposed to 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 common style of lift. RT units will usually feature increased power of the internal combustion or IC engine. The variations come in petrol, gas, combinations or diesel. This is considered necessary to handle the increased weights and steeper grades of 18 to 22 degrees that are normally connected with this class of scissor lift.