Introduction of A Scissor Lift

What is a scissor lift?

The scissor lift is a kind of scissor-fork lifting mechanism made of rectangular steel pipe or steel plate as the scissor bracket. The opening and closing of the scissor bracket is promoted by the expansion and contraction of the hydraulic cylinder or rigid chain and the large spiral drive system. Therefore, the mechanical equipment that realizes the lifting movement, the rise and fall of the scissor lift are all driven by the support drive system to move smoothly, with high safety and wide use. A scissor lift consists of seven parts: platform, base, scissor legs, cylinders, power source, down valve, flow control valve.

The structure principle of a scissor lift

The scissor lift is a widely used in aerial work and large-tonnage cargo lifting equipment. The structure of the hydraulically driven scissor lift is composed of three parts: the frame, the hydraulic system, and the electricity. The limit device and the lift self-locking protection device are set to ensure the safety of maintenance workers. The lift is controlled by the electrical system, and the hydraulic system outputs hydraulic oil is the power to drive the piston rod to expand and contract, driving the lifting arm to rise, fall, and lock. The scissor structure driven by hydraulic pressure is relatively low in cost, and the load capacity is large enough. However, due to the limitation of hydraulic accessories, it is not suitable to make a model with a high height and a high speed requirement. If a fast or high speed model is required, it should be selected rigid chain drive or large helical drive. Scissor lifts are generally divided into mobile, fixed, traction, self-propelled, crawler, etc., which are used in different fields. For example, mobile and traction can be directly towed away for aerial work. The lifting and self-propelling of tonnage cargo are suitable for interior decoration, fire pipeline erection, etc.

Where you can buy scissor lift parts?

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