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Development of Brake Control System for Elevators

By Rikio Kondo, Hiroshi Kigawa, Takaharu Ueda, Masunori Shibata, Jun Hashimoto, Akihiro Chida and Hideaki Marumo | January 1, 2011
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A look at the effect of elevator weight reduction on brake behavior and the development of a brake control system to solve the problem.

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Draka Elevator’s Sure Stop™ Rope Brake

Draka Elevator’s Sure Stop™ Rope Brake

By Douglas Babcock | January 1, 2011
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Keeping passengers safe is an important concern. Draka’s Sure Stop Rope Brake helps ensure passenger safety.

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How to Choose the Correct Brake

How to Choose the Correct Brake

By John Eberle | January 1, 2011
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This article discusses how a well-founded selection of reliable products can be made in spite of the competitive market, and explains what to take into account in order to avoid unpleasant surprises.

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The Levytator: A New Innovation That Could Change Escalators as We Know Them

The Levytator: A New Innovation That Could Change Escalators as We Know Them

By Don Saddler | January 1, 2011
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This paper discusses a new innovation that represents the first significant change in elevator design in more than 100 years.

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Elevator Man Stories

Elevator Man Stories

By Francis S. Studders | January 1, 2011
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A review of Jim Collett’s new book of tales that reflect upon one man’s history within the industry.

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Mitsubishi Electric Launches New Elevator Series

Mitsubishi Electric Launches New Elevator Series

By Mitsubishi Electric Corp.’s staff | January 1, 2011
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The Nexiez series of elevators is equipped to reduce CO2 emissions through high energy efficiency.

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Peelle’s Heavy-Duty HSD System

Peelle’s Heavy-Duty HSD System

By Michael J. Ryan | January 1, 2011
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The Peelle Co. displays its new Horizontal Sliding Door (HSD) system at the National Association of Elevator Contractors expo.

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New Technology and the Performance-Based Code – Part V Inspections and Tests

By Louis Bialy | January 1, 2011
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In this installment of the on going series, the role and responsibilities of inspectors is discussed.

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Reginald S. Phillips’ Electric Lifts of 1939, Part Two

Reginald S. Phillips’ Electric Lifts of 1939, Part Two

By Dr. Lee Gray | January 1, 2011
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A continued look into electrical lifts and an author’s observations and difficult encounters. Reginald S. Phillips’ Electric Lifts: A Manual on the Current Practice in the Installation, Working and Maintenance of Lifts offers unique and detailed ­insights into the technical and operational characteristics of pre-World War II British lifts. Part One of this series (ELEVATOR…

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Elevator Shunt Trip, Part 2

By Dan Winslow, CEIS | January 1, 2011
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Part two of this three-article series takes a look into the use of elevator shunt trips in fire emergencies.

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