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Suggested Tips in Buying Scissor Lifts

Scissor lifts typically are work platforms required for transporting people and loads using mechanical, pneumatic or hydraulic power to extend their height-wise.

By Jihan WilliamPublished 3 years ago 4 min read
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When it comes to lifting or raising a platform, heavy load scissor lifts come in very handy. With its applications in different industries, using scissor lifts ensure that overhead tasks are safer and work injuries are avoided.

Scissor lifts typically are work platforms required for transporting people and loads using mechanical, pneumatic or hydraulic power to extend itself height wise. Irrespective of the nature of your requirement, having a scissor table around allows the operators to reach inaccessible areas, and eliminate work-related injuries.

What to consider when buying scissor lift tables?

• Prepare a list of the different uses for which you need scissor lifts. Also, the kind of platform for which it is required so as to avoid your workers unnecessarily stretches and bends to their jobs.

• Determine how much load you expect your scissor lift to hold. The more the capacity to bear heavy loads, the more expensive it will be. Thus, it’s better to have an idea of specific load bearing requirements prior to investing in a high-end machine.

• Conventionally used as an industrial lift, scissor lift tables come in both mobile and stationary models. Depending on your company’s need, better to plan ahead on which type of scissor lift will match your requirements. Do consider the model, the load you expect, height to be raised and even the surrounding environment where the work will be done.

• Do check the safety features of the scissor lift tables including the safety skirt; toe guard; safety bar and velocity fuse system to ensure safety and ease at the workplace. Make sure to invest in machinery with an elevated standard of performance, safety and stability.

• Depending on your requirement, invest in a machine that can endure high temperatures, acidic elements, and water. The scissor lifts made up of stainless steel is an excellent choice, but certainly more expensive. Also, scissor lifts vary in base size, platform size, vertical travel and height. And with the different capacities from standard to heavy loads, you can choose the appropriate model according to your working environment.

• Discuss with the manufacturer how many cycles the lift will endure in an hour, day, year time frame. If your application calls for a lift that cycles more than 20 times an hour, then you will likely need a high duty cycle lift table. Usually, lifts are meant to cycle a few times an hour and crossing the limit can prematurely wear the lift table out.

Types of scissor lifts

Hydraulic scissor lifts

In these kinds of lifts, a high-pressured liquid is passed on through the machine which makes it expand and contract. The pass on a fluid is controlled by valves. When moving, the pressure gets transformed into power by actuators. The demand for hydraulic scissor lift is high in the market due to the fact that the platform can be easily returned manually to the ground which helps to prevent serious accidents.

Pneumatic scissor lifts

In this type, airbags are used in place of elevated pressure liquid which poses the risk of leakages. However, the accuracy of these lifts does not match the precision of the hydraulic ones. Airbags get implicated in the contraction and expansion process which further leads to several amounts of rebounds when loads are placed or taken from the stand or platform.

Different uses of Scissor lifts:

The prime sectors that use scissor lift on a regular basis tend to be with construction and maintenance for lifting heavy loads or personnel to otherwise difficult-to-reach areas manually. Many prefer utilizing aerial work platform; however, the specifics that frequently use scissor lifts in particular include:

• Warehouses and storage facilities

• Loading bays

• Delivery and logistics

• Transport

• Assembly lines

• Events and entertainment

• Disability access

While there are several types of equipment available including engine hoists, boom lifts, a scissor lift at the workplace holds special importance because it offers smooth and reliable material handling. Various industries have benefited tremendously from the use of scissor lifts, resulting in more production and less strain and injury to the company’s employees. However, choosing the right scissor lift requires a combination of professional advice and the associated building quality with it.

XYZLIFT is a leading international supplier of scissor lift, providing the machinery in different specifications to meet the needs of the clients. Contact us at +86-13853181231 to discuss your specific scissor lift requirements.

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About the Creator

Jihan William

Jinan XYZTECH Machinery Co. Ltd started the journey as cargo lift manufacturers and quickly gained popularity not just domestically but also across the borders.

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