FABRICATION OF HYDRAULIC SCISSOR LIFT

ABSTRACT

This report focused on force acting on the hydraulic scissor lift when it is
extended and contracted. Generally, a hydraulic scissor lift is used for lifting.
Material selection plays a key role in designing a machine and also influence on
several factor such as durability, reliability, strength, resistance which finally
leads to increase the life of scissor lift. The following project describes the
fabrication of a hydraulic scissor lift. Conventionally a scissor lift is used for
lifting the body to appreciable height, and many other applications also such
lifts can be used for various purposes like maintenance and many material
handling operations. It can be of mechanical, pneumatic or hydraulic type. The
design described in the report is developed by keeping in mind that the lift can
be operated by mechanical means by using pantograph shaped scissor, so that
the overall cost of the scissor lift is reduced. The upward motion is achieved by
the application of hydraulic cylinder which is placed vertically. In our case
upward motion of the lift was to be designed in a portable manner and also
which works without consuming any electric power so we decided to use a
hydraulic cylinder.

WORKING PRINCIPLE
1. The power source is turned on and begins to fill the cylinder(s) with
hydraulic fluid or compressed air.

2. Hydraulic fluid or compressed air is pushed from one area to another.

3. The cylinder is pushed outwards and causes the legs to push apart.

4. The platform is raised.

When the operator wants to lower the scissor lift, they will release the pressure
or fluid in the scissor lift to reverse the above process and begin the descent.
The speed it descends depends on how powerful the scissor lift is and how
much weight the platform is carrying. If you expect to lift heavy materials, you
should consider a more powerful scissor lift. For example, heavyweight makes
it difficult for the engine to press liquid or air against the cylinder to push
outward.

Advantages

 Access Heights and Spots That Are Hard to Reach

 Ease of Use
 Compact Size
 Minimum Floor Space
 Easily Customizable
 Economic