This report analyzes the connective strength and displacement of split and integral bolts. by Yu Zetao and Feng Kai Abstract According to the joint forms between the head and studs, fixed bolts used in escalator motors can be divided into two forms – split and integral. Using finite element analysis software ANSYS Workbench, this paper…
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A recap of the 2011 Interlift held October 18-21 in Augsburg, Germany The theme of the 2011 Interlift event held in Augsburg, Germany, on October 18-21 was “10 in 20.” This theme was adopted to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the joint venture between German elevator association VFA-Interlift e.V. and German conference organizer AFAG Messen…
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Category 7: Accessibility Systems submitted by Douglas W. Boydston, Handi-Lift, Inc. In September 2011, the newly restored and relocated Hamilton Grange National Memorial opened to the public. Alexander Hamilton, the first U.S. Treasury secretary and one of the founding fathers, built the country home in 1802 on a 32-acre site in upper Manhattan. Originally designed…
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Category 6: Inclined Elevators submitted by Achim Hütter, Hütter-Aufzüge, GmbH Meissen is located nearly 25 km northwest of Dresden on the banks of the Elbe River in eastern Germany. Home to approximately 30,000, Meissen was founded as a German town by King Henry the Fowler in 929 and is home to the Albrechtsburg Castle. Built…
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Category 4: Escalators, Modernization ThyssenKrupp Elevator’s Phoenix branch was awarded the contract for the escalator installation and modernization at the Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. Due to the large size of the project, it was broken into separate jobs and contracts, and required multiple general contractors. The portion of the project to be highlighted…
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Category 5: Moving Walks submitted by Begoña Flores Canseco, ThyssenKrupp Elevator Project Description Bucharest’s Henri Coand ˘a International Airport is Romania’s busiest airport. The expansion and modernization of the facility has become one of the country’s largest construction projects. The airport is embarking on phase three of its EUR150-million (US$206.23-million) development program that consists of…
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Category 3: Escalators, New Construction The Dubai Metro is a driverless, fully automated metro network in Dubai. Its planning began under the directive of the city’s ruler, H.H. Sheik Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The large Red Line section of the system is operational (ELEVATOR WORLD, October 2011), and vertical-transportation work for the Green Line…
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Category 2: Elevators, Modernization submitted by Ing. Luis C. Maldacena, Maldatec S.A. Maldatec S.A. was chosen to modernize the 15 elevators at the Ministry of Economy of the Argentine Republic for the total amount of US$2,171,202. Maldatec previously performed a partial refurbishment of the units and has been in charge of their maintenance since 1997.…
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Category 1: Elevators, New Construction submitted by Joshua Bietsch, Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc.photos by American Institute of Architects, Brian Fitz Photography, D. Swanson and J. Steinkamp Project Overview The Health Care Service Corp. (HCSC) headquarters housing Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois at 300 East Randolph Street in Chicago opened in 1997…
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A timeline of our company’s history revisiting the last six decades From its humble beginnings as a 15-page magazine that was the only of its kind, the publishing company Elevator World, Inc. has grown to include books and educational programs; magazines in China and India; a biweekly newsletter; a comprehensive industry directory; a yearly virtual…
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