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Draka Hires Controller
[…] include Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Atlantic Yards Delay A New York state court judge ruled that the agency supervising New York City’s Atlantic Yards project must reevaluate how extensive delays in the second phase of the development will affect the surrounding community. One of the largest single-developer projects in the city’s […]
Toronto’s Curvy Condo
[…] 1975, is currently equipped with four elevators with a capacity of 1650 kg, speeds of up to 3.5 mps and 16 stops with group control. For the project, Mitsubishi Electric and Ascenseurs Mitsubishi France will implement its NexWay range of products, specifically designed for the modernization of high-rise buildings. Among the new features to […]
JAZ Elevator Products
[…] part of the installation team and has more than 15 years of experience in the cabinet/woodworking industry. Art Aguilar works in various areas of the company including project management, purchasing, drafting and designing. Patricia Lentz is the office manager and bookkeeper. Shaun Patterson is the shop foreman with experience in building and assembling. The […]
Eco-Design in Orona Products
[…] benefit equivalent to 5% of the overall im-pact of the lift). This is due to the high potential for recycling of the various components and materials. The project to apply eco-design methods at Orona has improved the overall environmental impact of the new lift model by 19%. Energy consumption during its useful lifetime has […]
Tecnoamerica Opens Enlarged Facility
[…] all of you.” Juan Ramón Gomis, general manager of Fermator, recalled that in May, 34 years ago, when his son Eduard was born he began a new project that became Fermator. He proudly pointed out that his son’s dedication and enthusiasm would ensure stability in the company’s future. As a result of its efforts, […]
VEE 2011
[…] Kimberly Shaffer of Atlantic Elevator Consulting commented on the Resource Center: “I ‘met’ some good people, and I got some timely information that I used on a project shortly after. My virtual briefcase has plenty of information I need to go back to. I took full advantage of the available resources; it was great […]
Hoists, Teagles and Safety in the Early 20th Century, Part One
A look at the role of teagles and hoists in early elevators The teagle elevator system holds a special place in the history of vertical transportation. Designed in the early 1800s for use in English textile mills, it was one of the first fully mechanized elevator systems. What is less well known is that […]
Playing a Role in National Brands
[…] units on Oztas Metro Line) in Izmir, Turkey. The solution to accommodate the height of inclined escalators in subways accounts for the successes in bidding for such projects. To date, Canny has provided 199 escalators for all stations on Suzhou Line 1 in China. In South Korea, 50 units were provided in Seoul Metro […]
Building Technology: The Planning and Performance of Groups of Elevators
[…] present new problems that may appear unattractive. Best possible group performance will ultimately cause the standardization of group controls. This is likely to affect competition for new projects and the maintenance of existing groups. The integration of elevator group controls in building management systems might be a next step. In view of the importance […]
Variable-Frequency Drive Systems for Hydraulic Elevators
[…] If ride frequency is not an issue, the more cost-effective “up-only” variable-frequency c1 drive type can be used. These types of installations are generally used in modernization projects with limited power supply. Summary As varied as the applications are, different types of hydraulic drives are necessary. Do not be distracted by catch phrases like […]
