Scissor Lift Model in Simscape Multibody

Version 25.2.3.7 (3 MB) by Steve Miller
Scissor lift built from a library of parameterized, reusable components, with a hydraulic actuator.
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Updated 24 Dec 2025
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This file contains a scissor lift model with hydraulic actuation built using Simscape Multibody and Simscape Fluids. The scissor lift model is assembled from a library of parameterized component models. Intermediate models are included to show you the steps of modeling this system. A MATLAB UI is also included that allows you to interactively change the dimensions of the scissor lift.
To see videos and animations of what you can do with this model, please visit this page
Please read the README.md file to get started.
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Steve Miller (2025). Scissor Lift Model in Simscape Multibody (https://github.com/mathworks/Simscape-Scissor-Lift/releases/tag/25.2.3.7), GitHub. Retrieved .

MATLAB Release Compatibility
Created with R2025b
Compatible with R2012a to R2025b
Platform Compatibility
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Libraries

Models/01_Defining_Bodies

Models/02_Hydraulic_Act

Overview/html

Scripts_Data

Workflows/Param_Sweep/Act_AttPt

Workflows/Real_Time

Workflows/Testing

Libraries

Models/01_Defining_Bodies

Models/02_Hydraulic_Act

Models/03_Assembly

Models/02_Hydraulic_Act/html

Overview

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Version Published Release Notes
25.2.3.7

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25.1.3.7

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24.2.3.7

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24.1.3.7

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23.2.3.6

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23.1.3.6

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22.2.3.6

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22.2.3.5

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22.1.3.5

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21.2.3.4

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21.1.3.3

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20.2.3.2

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20.1.3.1

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19.2.3.0

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19.1.2.4

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18.2.2.3

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18.1.2.2

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17.2.2.1

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17.1.2.0

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16.1.1.8

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12.1.1.0

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4.3.0.2

Connected to GitHub repository.
4.3.0.1

Added links to download files for previous releases of MATLAB.
4.3.0.0

Added R2019a version.
4.2.0.0

Added R2018b version.
4.1.0.0

Updated R17a, R17b, and R18a versions to use Simscape Multibody Contact Force Library v4.1
4.0.0.0

Added R2018a version, and updated all versions to use Simscape Multibody Contact Forces Library v4.0
3.10.0.0

Updating contact force library only, no changes to scissor lift example.
3.9.0.0

Added R2017b version.
3.8.0.0

Updated README.txt only.
Many improvements to main model and submodels. Added documentation, plotting scripts, hyperlinks to configure model.
3.7.0.0

Updated to include latest version of Simscape Multibody Contact Forces Library (v3.7). No functional changes to mini golf model.
3.6.0.0

Added new version for R2017a. Scissor lift can drive around using Simscape Multibody Contact Force Library v3.6.
1.4.0.1

Updated license
1.4.0.0

Fixed broken hyperlink in submission description.
Added R2016a version.
1.3.0.0

Fixed webinar link.
1.2.0.0

Fixed broken video link "Defining Rigid Bodies".
1.0.0.0

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To view or report issues in this GitHub add-on, visit the GitHub Repository.