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…
Read More A detailed overview of the recent German lift industry by Dipl.-Ing (TU) Undine Stricker-Berghoff, CEng, MEI According to the European Elevator Association (EEA) in Brussels, nearly one billion Europeans use lifts every day. EEA estimates that about 125,000 new lifts are installed in Europe each year. These figures justify a closer look at the German…
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This case study describes the efforts and achievements of Orona in applying eco-design methods to a lift. This case study describes the efforts and achievements of San Sebastian, Spain-based Orona in ap-plying eco-design methods to a lift. The company believes that designing an elevator while taking into account the whole lifecycle, making special effort in…
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A look back at all that transpired at the second-annual Virtual Elevator Event (VEE), held June 1. On June 1, ELEVATOR WORLD held its second-annual Virtual Elevator Event (VEE), complete with exhibits, networking opportunities and conference presentations given by 11 of the industry’s leading professionals. The web-based expo was held on demand until September 8…
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