The colorful career of Ben Falk is traced through his son’s stories and research. This story was sent to ELEVATOR WORLD by Patricia Gale (mother of EW Contributor John Gale) after genealogy research she and her brother, Douglas Falk, did into their family tree. They were especially intrigued by stories of their father, Ben Falk,…
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Canny Elevator Co. presented its latest developments at Asansör Istanbul 2011 For the third time, Canny Elevator Co., Ltd. took part in the Asansör Istanbul International Lift Exhibition on April 14-17 in Turkey (ELEVATOR WORLD, August 2011). Together with its sole Turkish partner, Canny presented its latest achievements to the international elevator market, including its…
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The first official report since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan sheds light on the work ahead for the country. by JEA Secretariat and Editorial Committeetranslated by Masaru Matsumoto, EW Correspondent In July, Elevator Kai, the Japanese Elevator Associ-ation’s (JEA) quarterly magazine, published a report titled “Elevators and Escalators Restoration State in the…
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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 the…
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Wittur SA of Argentina demonstrated its newly reorganized production line for select guests in July. On July 8, Wittur SA of Argentina opened its doors to customers to show them the new organization of its production line. The changes are intended to shorten delivery times of their elevator products, implementing the Kan-Ban system to manufacture…
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A study of the service quality of group planning and destination group controls Paternoster Elevators Long ago, a few low-rise office buildings were served by an endless string of small, open cars that slowly rotated in ascending and descending hoistways. These installations were called paternosters. Waiting times were short because passengers could always see an…
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An overview of the flexibility and various types of energy-efficient hydraulic drives An Overview Elevators with hydraulic drives are flexible by definition. Almost infinite configurations of elevator and cabin designs are possible, a marked contrast to the somewhat limited mass-produced machine-room-less traction standard. The debate about climate change has triggered even more customer focus on…
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The Fermator Group celebrates the expansion of its Brazilian facility, Tecnoamerica, with an open house. The Fermator Group celebrated the expansion of its Brazilian fa-cility, Tecnoamerica, with an open house held on May 13. The event was attended by visitors from Brazil, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. With newly installed equipment and a…
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This Phoenix-based company provides cladding and architectural products for elevator cabs. JAZ Elevator Products was established in 1997 in Phoenix, becoming one of the first woman-owned fabricators and installers of architectural products for elevator cabs and entrance cladding in the state of Arizona. The company’s initial success is connected to its strong commitment to customer…
Read More A look at how EN 81 has harmonized critical regulations aimed at improving safety throughout the European Union by Dipl.-Ing (FH) Werner Rau Standards guarantee that various lift types (configurations) comply with uniform safety requirements. European standard EN 81, which is relevant for lift manufacturers, ad-dresses the safety rules applicable to the construction and installation…
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