In this installment of the on going series, the role and responsibilities of inspectors is discussed.
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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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Part two of this three-article series takes a look into the use of elevator shunt trips in fire emergencies.
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“This article discusses some of the basic components and operation of DC electromagnetic spring-applied brakes.”
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Based in Blackburn, UK, Direct-Industrial is an online distributor of automation spares and repair services to the elevator industry.
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Certification of Lifts per VDI 4707 The energy consumed by lifts makes up a considerable part of a building’s total energy costs, making energy-efficient lift systems more and more significant. We look at three steps that determine the energy efficiency of a lift system. by Dieter Roas, TÜV SÜD Industrie Service Energy-efficient lift systems are…
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Expolevador 2010, the exhibition by and for Latin America, was held August 18-19,2010, in São Paulo, Brazil.
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We take a look at the the University of Northampton’s academic Lift Engineering program. by Dr. Stefan Kaczmarczyk The School of Science and Technology at The University of Northampton offers an academic program in Lift Engineering aimed at research and a broad-based engineering education closely linked to the needs of the lift industry and allied…
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Private Residency Location: San Diego, California Submitted by: Farid Waleh Project Description A San Diego, California, penthouse owner wanted a residential elevator that not only was a reliable form of transportation, but also a showcase at which guests could marvel. The design is round with a curved single slide. The unit had to fit where…
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Accessibility Systems Location: Washington, D.C. Date of Completion: January 2010 Submitted by: Gary West Project Description On January 27, 2010, President Barack Obama became the first president to deliver the State of the Union address on a wheelchair-accessible Speaker’s Rostrum in the U.S. House of Representatives. Then, on July 26, 2010, Congressman Jim Langevin of…
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