Scissor Lift Document

Abstract:
This project is mainly focused on force acting on the hydraulic scissor lift when it is extended and
contracted. Generally, a hydraulic scissor lift is used for lifting and holding heavy weight components.
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
design is performed by considering hydraulic scissor lift as a heavy load application and Three Axis
movement of the load. Drafting & drawing of hydraulic system scissor lift is done using solid works
with suitable modeling and analyze in solid work simulation. Hence, the analysis of the scissor lift
includes Total deformation load, Equivalent stress, was done in solid work simulation in all responsible
parameters were analyzed in order to check the compatibility of the design value.
Introduction:
Any machine part cannot be moved to a desired position with application of less amount of external
force. For placing a component in required location, the motion of component follows commonly
horizontal or vertical direction. Many machines such as aerial lift, boom lifts, scissor lift, man lift, tele
handler, towable lift are used to move machinery and manpower in different directions based on the
requirement. A scissor lift is a portable, easily extended and compressed, safe operating machine used
for transportation of medium sized components to its expected position.
A hydraulic pallet lift is a mechanical device used for various applications for lifting of the loads to a
height or level. A lift table is defined as a scissor lift used to stack, raise or lower, convey and/or transfer
material between two or more elevations. The main objective of the devices used for lifting purposes is
to make the table adjustable to a desired height. A scissor lift provides most economic dependable &
versatile methods of lifting loads; it has few moving parts which may only require lubrication. This lift
table raises load smoothly to any desired height. The scissor lift can be used in combination with any of
applications such as pneumatic, hydraulic, mechanical, etc. Lift tables may incorporate rotating
platforms (manual or powered); tilt platforms, etc, as a part of the design.
Scissor lift design is used because of its ergonomics as compared to other heavy lifting devices
available in the market. The frame is very sturdy & strong enough with increase in structural integrity. A
multiple height scissor lift is made up of two or more leg sets. These types of lifts are used to achieve
high travel with relatively short platform.
Industrial scissor lifts & tilters are used for a wide variety of applications in many industries
which include manufacturing, warehousing, schools, grocery distribution, military, hospitals and
printing.
The scissor lift contains multiple stages of cross bars which can convert a linear
displacement between any two points on the series of cross bars into a vertical displacement multiplied
by a mechanical advantage factor. This factor depends on the position of the points chosen to connect
an actuator and the number of cross bar stages. The amount of force required from the actuator is also
amplified, and can result in very large forces required to begin lifting even a moderate amount of weight
if the actuator is not in an optimal position. Actuator force is not constant, since the load factor decreases
as a function of lift height.
Types of lifts can be classified as follows:-
Classification based on the type of energy used
(a) Hydraulic lifts
(b) Pneumatic lifts
(c) Mechanical lifts
Classification based on their usage
(a) Scissor lifts
(b) Boom lifts
(c) Vehicle lifts
2. MATERIAL SELECTION
It is necessary to evaluate the particular type of forces imposed on components with a view to
determining the exact mechanical properties and necessary material for each equipment. A very brief
analysis of each component follows thus:
I. Scissors arms
II. Hydraulic cylinder
III. Top plat form
IV. Base plat form
V. Wheels
Scissors Arms: this component is subjected to buckling load and bending load tending to break or cause
bending of the components. Hence based on strength, stiffness, plasticity an hardness. A recommended
material is stainless steel.
Hydraulic Cylinder: this component is considered as a strut with both ends pinned. It is subjected to
direct compressive force which imposes a bending stress which may cause buckling of the component. It
is also subjected to internal compressive pressure which generates circumferential and longitudinal
stresses all around the wall thickness. Hence necessary material property must include strength,
ductility, toughness and hardness. The recommended material is mild steel.
Top Platform: this component is subjected to the weight of the workman and his equipment, hence
strength is required, the frame of the plat form is mild steel and the base is wood.
Base Platform: this component is subjected to the weight of the top plat form and the scissors arms. It is
also responsible for the stability of the whole assembly, therefore strength. Hardness and stiffness are
needed mechanical properties. Mild steel is used.
Chemical composition of mild steel
Mechanical composition of mild steel
3. DESIGN THEORY AND CALCULATION

In this section all design concepts developed are discussed and based on evaluation criteria and process
developed, and a final here modified to further enhance the functionality of the design.
Considerations made during the design and fabrication of a single acting cylinder is as follows:
a. Functionality of the design
b. Manufacturability
c. Economic availability. i.e. General cost of material and fabrication techniques employed
Modeling:
All the parts of scissor lift which must be designed and assemble are given below:
It is required to design a platform which should serve under heavy load application and withstand high
stresses.
SCISSOR LIFT
MODIFIED FOR ANALYSIS

BOTTOM FRAME
TOP INNER PLATFORM

TOP INNER PLATFORM
Scissor arm:
Cylinder:
Coupler
MESH:
The mesh influences the accuracy, convergence and speed of the solution. Below figure shows
automatic type of triangular meshing
.
Mesh type Solid Mesh

Mesher Used: Curvature-based mesh
Maximum element size 319.113 mm
Minimum element size 63.8225 mm
Total Nodes 158207
Total Elements 77335
Boundary condition
The Boundary condition is the step in which the design environment is to be made. Like fixed support,
Displacement and Forces. It gives the Reference to the software that in which exact condition and
direction, the process is to consider.
RESULT:
Name Type Min Max
Stress1 VON: von Mises Stress 8.579e+01 N/m^2 4.421e+06 N/m^2
Node: 47375 Node: 68887
Name Type Min Max
ASSEMBLEY FOR SINGLE ARM PART FINAL 2-Static 3 from [Static 2 from [Static 1]]-Stress-Stress1
Name Type Min Max
Displacement1 URES: Resultant Displacement 0.000 mm 36.185 mm
Node: 3704 Node: 117490
ASSEMBLEY FOR SINGLE ARM PART FINAL 2-Static 3 from [Static 2 from [Static 1]]-Displacement-
Displacement1
Name Type Min Max

Strain1 ESTRN: Equivalent Strain 3.789e-10 1.510e-05
Element: 1927 Element: 35284
Name Type Min Max
ASSEMBLEY FOR SINGLE ARM PART FINAL 2-Static 3 from [Static 2 from [Static 1]]-Strain-Strain1

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What is the objective of designing a scissor lift?

What are the different classifications of lifts?

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Mechanical composition of mild steel

3. DESIGN THEORY AND CALCULATION

MODIFIED FOR ANALYSIS

TOP INNER PLATFORM

Mesh type Solid Mesh

Name Type Min Max

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