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...

Pulse Wadi; image courtesy of LWK + PARTNERS

Multi-Billion Dollar Tech District Unveiled in Saudi Arabia

TKE rendering shows the appearance of the boarding bridge.

TKE To Supply Boarding Bridge to Port of Dover

Elevators are a key part of the station accessibility upgrade; photo by Marc A. Hermann for NYC MTA.

Two Modernized Elevators Open on NYC’s Upper West Side

POHLE HESS TAKE ON NEW ROLES AT SCHINDLER

Pohle, Hess Take On New Roles at Schindler

The Cairo Training Center; image courtesy of KONE

KONE Opens First Training Center in Egypt