A scissor lift is a machine made to move personnel and equipment in a vertical direction. These lifts can handle any application that would normally require a ladder, tower or scaffolding.Scissor lifts are work platforms used to safely move workers vertically and to different locations in a variety of industries including construction, retail, entertainment and manufacturing.

A scissor lift table is a mechanical lifting platform that can be raised and lowered to any desired height. Lift tables make your work processes more efficient by removing the need for physical lifting, optimizing ergonomics, levelling vertical distances and making your workspaces more flexible. A scissor-lift table refers to a mechanical lifting platform that can be raised or lowered to the desired height. It makes work processes more efficient by optimizing ergonomic techniques to level vertical distances and eliminate the need for physical lifting, The power source is turned on and begins to fill the cylinder(s) with hydraulic fluid or compressed air. Hydraulic fluid or compressed air is pushed from one area to another. The cylinder is pushed outwards and causes the legs to push apart. The platform is raised.