WeWork, a New York City-based company that provides shared work and living space, has its sights set on Seattle for its next WeLive co-living property — a 36-story building in the Belltown neighborhood of Seattle, GeekWire reported. The company already operates four co-working locations in Seattle. WeLive properties, which feature all the beer, tea and…
Read More Otis President Delpech Resigns Otis President Philippe Delpech has resigned to “accept another opportunity in Europe,” parent company United Technologies Corp. (UTC), which is based in Farmington, Connecticut, announced. UTC gave no other details about Delpech’s departure but said that Nora LaFreniere, vice president and general counsel, and Mark George, vice president for finance and…
Read More “The most profound technologies are those that disappear. They weave themselves into the fabric of everyday life until they are indistinguishable from it.” — Mark Weiser When elevators were first invented, people were disinclined to relinquish their safety to them. That’s why Elisha Graves Otis cut the rope to the elevator platform he was on…
Read More The series conclusion examines the end of the unique system’s run and its mark on history. One of the most intriguing hydraulic-elevator systems developed in the 19th century was the water-balance elevator. Parts one and two of this article (ELEVATOR WORLD, August and September 2017) examined the origins of this system in Boston and the…
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New method and system for reducing rollback senses needed pre-torque before the mechanical brake is released, resulting in a smooth start. by Peter Stipan, Garry Anderson and John Backman Magnetek took up the challenge of creating the smoothest elevator ride possible, despite the fact that every run of an elevator car has a unique load.…
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New book offers a comprehensive look at escalators and moving walks, and how to engineer them. Elevatorbooks.com’s newest offering is another book by Ben Abbaspour, Escalator Engineering. Noting a dearth of books on escalators in general, Abbaspour strove to fill this need on the equipment’s essential role in the growing mass transportation of passengers in…
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New European standard prEN 81-76 is in development to address the issue. The use of lifts in the evacuation of persons is getting increasing attention. Whereas the motto used to be, “In case of fire do not use elevators use stairs,” realization that the lift is critical in an evacuation, particularly where elderly and disabled…
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For more than 10 years, thyssenkrupp Elevator has been involved in the Federation Tower Moscow (FTM) construction project. In 2013 — having already installed 23 units — the company was asked to supply and install six additional units, all TWIN elevators. But, there was a catch: the specifications called for a rise of 250 m,…
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New general manager lays out his roadmap to success in Chinese market. The white-walled building with green logo at 618 Fanfeng Road in Xukou, China, looks familiar to your author, who was here 10 years ago to witness the 2007 opening ceremony for Gustav Wolf Wire Rope Co. Ltd., a venture in China by German…
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Oil testing technology increases component longevity and cuts costs for service contractors. With the introduction of the machine-room-less (MRL) traction elevator came predictions of the demise of the hydraulic elevator, but these forecasts have yet to come to pass. In fact, the hydraulic elevator is again beginning to thrive in the U.S. market. Hydraulic elevators…
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