Erol Akçay
Technical director of Liftinstituut Solutions for Eurasia and the Middle East. He manages all technical operations of the regions. An electrical engineer working in the lift industry since 2004, Akçay speaks English and Russian.
Common Escalator and Handrail Accidents and Their Causes
Escalators and moving walks are high-capacity machines which provide vertical transportation between floors in many different building types. Only one escalator transports 3600 people in 1 hour comfortably. These machines...
Weaknesses of MRL Elevators
Machine room-less (MRL) elevators, which are widely used today, offer various ease of use. Space saving comes first since there is no need for a machine room. They are have...
Advantages and Disadvantages of Hydraulic Lifts
Hydraulic lifts have been used as vertical-transportation (VT) element for a long time. Hydraulic machines use liquid fluid power to perform work as it moves in proportion with the flow...
Impacts of Flooding on Elevators
It is common to find water in elevator pits. A continuous influx of water is possible, especially to pit bottoms that start below ground level. Also, external factors, such as...
Maintenance, the Correct Approach to Raise the Quality
Proper maintenance improves equipment quality and, thus, the industry’s reputation. This article was first presented at the 2019 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Las Vegas. For more information on...
Special Application Elevators and Guide Standards in Use
Although we call all lifting machines we use in daily life elevators, EN 81-20, which provides the safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts, does not cover most...
Modular Maintenance Risks for Escalators
One of the frequent maintenance methods for escalators includes modular maintenance, which is the maintenance of its inner parts in certain intervals — generally, three months. Although this type of...
