Scissor Lift

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It is powered by hydraulics or by screw, but the former is preferable as it would support more load.A prototype was made out of wood for the body work to show the functional aspect of the design, and it reached an elevation of about 2.2 meters. The actual machine is expected to attain 5 meters approx. and to be able to support some standard loads.A scissor lift is so-called because when the platform is ascending or descending, the crisscross members unfold or fold like the action of a "scissor".Areas of application:- To raise building materials to upper decks, in construction sites.- To raise goods or cargos to be loaded in trucks & trolleys.- To raise work personnel to do jobs at some elevation.... and a lot more.The scissor lift is simple in design and operation.A bowl is made to be placed on the top platform in cases where material to be raised is fine or in grains like sand, concrete...