The hydraulic scissor lift is the most common type of industrial lift found. It makes use of a motor or power source with pressurized hydraulics in order to lift loads. ... This type of scissor lift is composed of five components, namely: the platform, base, scissor legs, hydraulic cylinder, and the motor or power source.
A hydraulic lift table raises and lowers when hydraulic fluid is forced into or out of the hydraulic cylinder(s). As hydraulic fluid is forced into a cylinder, the cylinder strokes outward forcing the scissor legs apart.