What is scissor lift and how does it work?

Since there is often a need to transport heavy objects and lift them in daily life. In order to facilitate daily life, we often use scissor lift. Scissor lift is mainly composed of three parts: scissor structure, platform and chassis. The scissor structure is more stable than other structures.

Among them, scissor lift can be divided into fixed style and mobile style.

Here's how it works:

a. The main components of the hydraulic system are pumps and cylinders, and the power can be AC wires (AC) or DC batteries (DC).

b. When the scissor lift is powered on and the work button is pressed, the control box will control the pump to send hydraulic oil to the hydraulic cylinder through the oil pipe.

c. When the hydraulic oil enters the cylinder, the inner cylinder is pushed out, and the inner cylinder pushes the scissor structure, and the lift force increases.

d. When descending, the hydraulic oil returns from the cylinder to the tank, and the inner cylinder also returns and drives the scissor structure to descend.

This article will take the 10m mobile scissor lift, which is currently the most popular and the most sold, as an example to introduce its styles and how to choose a style that is more suitable for us.

What is a mobile scissor lift?

First of all, we need to make it clear that the mobile scissor lift is based on the conventional customized fixed scissor lift with an optimized chassis and four additional tires to facilitate your movement. Secondly, according to the operation method of mobile scissor lift, it can be divided into two styles: towable scissor lift (also called mobile scissor lift) and electric scissor lift (also called self-propelled scissor lift). In order to give you a more intuitive understanding We will compare and introduce the biggest difference between our two devices to let you know in several aspects.

What is the difference between Towable scissor lift and electric scissor lift？

1. Operation method

Towable scissor lift As the name suggests, you move this machine by dragging it. The standard towable scissor lift can only be moved by the operator's dragging. After we have perfected the machine, an adult male is strong enough to drag a 10m towable scissor lift.

But for Electric scissor lift, the movement method is similar to remote control movement. This machine can be moved via a wired remote control on the table, which is very convenient.

2. Product load

The standard load capacity of the 10m Towable scissor lift is 500KG, but we can upgrade it to a load capacity of 1000-2000KG according to the customer's specific requirements.

The standard load capacity of the 10m Electric scissor lift is 320KG. If customers need a larger load capacity, it can be upgraded to a maximum load capacity of 500KG.

3. Optional configuration

The standard power of the Towable scissor lift is AC (when connected to a power supply) power, and the movement method is manual dragging.

Optional configurations are as follows:

The lifting power of the machine is changed from AC power to DC (battery power) power, or AC&DC hybrid power (both AC power and DC power can be used).

Additional auxiliary walking - In order to facilitate the movement of the machine, some customers will choose to add an auxiliary walking function. The movement of the machine changes from manual dragging to battery-assisted movement. (If assisted walking is selected, the power of the machine will be changed from AC to DC power. If the customer needs it, it can also be changed to AC&DC hybrid power)

Other optional configurations include retractable table tops, solid tires, remote controls (remote control lifting), frequency converters (applicable to non-standard voltages), alarm lights, etc.

The standard power of the Electric scissor lift is DC power. The battery is Maintenance-free 4* 6v-203ah

Optional configurations are as follows:

The upgraded load capacity is 500KG.

The reason why the Electric scissor lift has fewer optional configurations than the Towable scissor lift is that it is a high-end scissor lift machine that includes almost all the optional configurations of the towable style. And it is made of electrophoresed material, which is more rust-proof and corrosion-proof than ordinary materials.

4.Basic configuration

How should we choose a style that is more suitable for us?

Work scenario: If you need to move when working at heights, choose the electric model; otherwise, the towable model is more suitable.

Market: At present, our electric models have more customers coming to consult, and the market will be even bigger in the future. Usually, if it is a 10m electirc scissor lift, the transportation method is LCL, but if you buy multiple units at the same time, not only will the price be discounted, but the transportation method will also change. Taking the 10m electric scissor lift as an example, 1*20ft container can hold up to five 10m electric scissor lifts at the same time. Purchasing multiple units at the same time not only offers discounts in terms of price, but also makes importing more convenient.

Budget: Each customer's budget and requirements are different. If the price of the electric style exceeds the budget, you can choose the towable style. The towable style can also meet the needs of the vast majority of customers. It is a very good choice as well as the electric style alternatives.

How can I get a quote?

You can contact us directly via the contact number or email at the bottom of our website. Our professional engineers will contact you as soon as possible after receiving your inquiry and give you an accurate quotation after confirming the equipment you need. You can choose the one that is more suitable for you through the above simple description and analysis of the features and differences between the two models. Of course, as a manufacturer in China, we are both an OEM factory and an ODM factory. Color, LOGO, or if you need a specially customized scissor lift, we can customize it for you.