EW visited the international trade exhibition hosted in Milan, Italy. During the week of November 17, 2010 neither the frequent rain showers, nor the global economic climate did much to dampen the spirits of those who attended Lift 2010 in Milan. The event was again held in the Fiera Milano Exhibition Center. Easily accessible from…
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The advantages and characteristics of electronically controlled lift valves are explored.
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A look at Blain Hydraulics, a manufacturer of flow control valves for hydraulic elevators.
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Thermal balance temperature of hydraulic elevators is assessed and recommendations to achieve lower balance temperature are given. by K. Ferhat Celik and Murad Kucur This paper was presented at ElevcoN Lucerne 2010, the International Congress on Vertical Transportation Technologies and first published in IAEE book Elevator Technology 18, edited by A. Lustig. It is a…
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Kleemann recently launched a new hydraulic system designed to transport vehicles that allows for the maximization of the net carrier area. by Nickos Spyropoulos European lift-system manufacturer Kleemann recently launched a new system designed to transport vehicles. Dubbed the KTS 2/M, the hydraulic lifting system is designed and manufactured according to the European Machinery Directive…
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Looking back at history shows there are a few similarities between the industry’s current situation and that of 1980. The “job” of the historian may be described as follows: he or she looks back at a specific period of time, surveys the facts, then offers an assessment of the period. In other words, historians “tell…
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In October 2010, Euro-Lift held the first exhibition of its kind in Kielce, Poland. Leszek Zaj˛ecki is a marketing specialist at Targi Kielce. On October 19-22, 2010, Euro-Lift held its first exhibition of its kind in Kielce, Poland, at the Kielce Trade Fair Congress Centre. More than 2,000 visitors attended the event according to Targi…
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In October 2010, elevator consultants from the U.S. and Canada traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, to participate in a ThyssenKrupp Elevator Consultants Open House a In October 2010, elevator consultants from throughout the U.S. and Canada traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, to participate in a ThyssenKrupp Elevator Consultants Open House and Tradeshow, and tour ThyssenKrupp’s manufacturing facilities…
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The National Elevator Industry, Inc. convened to combine and simplify instructions regarding Almost all the members of the National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII) Safety Committee were present when it met for a day and a half in Secaucus, New Jersey, right before Christmas. The meeting was attended by Lou Deloreto (Otis), Dave Kobasic (ThyssenKrupp), Tim…
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by Ricia S. Hendrick Your author, Elevator World, Inc. president, and T.Bruce MacKinnon, EW executive vice president, had the opportunity in December 2010 to take a quick visit to the Atlanta offices of The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) while some of its officers were in town for a meeting. It had been several…
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