The scissor lift is a modified industrial lift used in retail and non-industrial environments to transport people and materials above ground level. It uses folding supports to lift the platform, reaching up to 62 feet. It was first built in the 1970s and is now used in manufacturing, production, and vehicle repair.
Industrial elevators have traditionally been used in manufacturing and manufacturing environments to lift and lower people, workpieces and materials. The scissor lift, sometimes known as a table lift, is an industrial lift that has been modified for both retail and wholesale settings. Customers who scan the aisles of a large retail store at night have no doubt seen one, if they didn’t realize what it was. Put simply, the scissor lift is a wheeled platform that acts like a forklift. In a non-industrial environment, it is useful for carrying out tasks that require speed, mobility and the transport of people and materials above ground level.
The scissor lift is unique in that it does not use a straight stand to lift workers into the air. Rather, the platform lifts up when the folding supports attached underneath it come together, stretching it upward. When extended, the scissor lift reaches anywhere from 21 to 62 feet (6.4 to 18.8 meters) above the ground, depending on its size and purpose. It can be powered by hydraulics or an electric motor, but it’s a bumpy ride to the top. The lift’s design prevents it from traveling with a constant speed, instead traveling faster in the middle of its journey and slower at a greater range.
The first scissor lift platforms were built in the 1970s; although improvements in materials and safety have been made since then, the underlying basic design is often still used. The concept was ideal for the many retail stores that were starting to expand their inventory. Compared with the forklift, the scissor lift boasted portability and effectiveness. Also, they were the only industrial platforms that could be retracted and fit into the corner of the office.
Modern scissor lifts maintain a presence in nearly every aspect of manufacturing and production, from construction to assembly to vehicle repair and beyond. The newer models can travel on the smooth surface of the warehouse floor or the uneven terrain of a construction site. The casual shopper may never know the next step the scissor lift takes, but then again, he might just be using it to get that stubborn cat out of his front tree.
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