This paper was presented at ELEVCON Madrid 2016, the International Congress on Vertical Transportation Technologies, and first published in IAEE book Elevator Technology 21, edited by A. Lustig. It is a reprint with permission from the International Association of Elevator Engineers IAEE (website: www.elevcon.com). by Jesus Sanz and Jose Enrique Fernandez In accordance with EN…
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Industry support, new board distinguish Foundation’s annual business meeting. Welcoming a new board and realizing an increase in company contributions were highlights of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) on February 20 at the Four Points Sheraton Airport in Tampa. Finances, fundraising goals and long-term personnel plans were discussed,…
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Italian manufacturer Montanari explains its escalator machines, which have braking systems that focus on safety first. by Stefano Bertoni and Rezarta Rakipi Urbanization Scenario Globally, more people live in urban areas than in rural areas. In 2007, for the first time in history, the global urban population exceeded the global rural population, and the world…
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KEB solutions can improve performance, reduce power consumption. by Tyler Pecha and Lindsey Guajardo Variable-frequency drives (VFDs) paired with line-regenerative units are a great fit for escalator applications. Compared to line-fed escalators, VFDs provide maximum application performance benefits, such as smooth speed profile ramps, adjustable torque limits and drive modes based on user traffic. Thanks…
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Many details on an early high-profile escalator are uncovered. The June 1908 issue of the French transportation engineering journal Revue Générale des Chemins de Fer et des Tramways included an illustrated article on an escalator recently installed in the Gare d’Orsay, a train station/hotel complex built by Compagnie d’Orléans, one of France’s private railway companies.…
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In this Industry Dialogue, product-certification specialist Azaad Santoe talks about his developing a guideline for heavy-duty escalators. by Koos van Lindenberg Escalators and moving walks quickly transport a great number of people. Where safety is concerned, they are built to EN 115-1. However, operating conditions can vary greatly. That is why Liftinstituut has outlined reliability…
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Evaluation of an escalator model that adopts a buffer material at the front edges of its steps to enhance safety by T. Kikuchi, H. Takahashi, A. Yamamoto, S. Yokoe and S. Nakagaki This paper was presented at  Madrid 2016, the International Congress on Vertical Transportation Technologies, and first published in IAEE book Elevator Technology 21,…
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Requirements for escalator and moving-walk speed have appeared in the ASME A17.1/CSA B44 standards since 2000 (Requirements 6.1.4.1 and 6.2.4.1). The A17.1 code, prior to harmonization in 2000, contained requirements for escalator speed since 1921 (Rule 610a). The maximum permitted speed of an escalator was reduced from 125 to 100 fpm in the 2000 edition…
Read More Important service for variable-torque brakes by Montgomery and its successors This article discusses the North American vertical-transportation industry’s most common variable-torque escalator and moving-walk brakes: Warner pin-drive armature brakes on Montgomery Elevator Co., Montgomery KONE and KONE units. It gives basic information on and control adjustment procedures for these brakes. Other brakes or equipment are…
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Gillespie solution puts shallow-pit modernization of traction elevator in compliance with code. When field conditions do not allow for sufficient pit depth or overhead to provide the vertical clearances required by the ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, Gillespie Corp. has a solution. With the introduction of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),…
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