Enhancing Passenger Safety: A Framework for Assessing and Optimizing Elevator Braking DistancesBy Shaik Javeed | October 1, 2025An important metric that maintenance companies can utilize to enhance equipment safety
Optimized Elevator Brakes for the New StandardsBy Elevator World | October 1, 2025Revolutionary new system from mayr minimizes noise and maximizes safety.
Beyond the Safety CodeBy Andy Cowe | October 1, 2025Advancing elevator safety through secondary rope brakes
Dual Plunger Retrofit Brake KitBy Elevator World | October 1, 2025Titan’s offering prioritizes elevator safety and reliability.
Machine WarsBy Cem Kapukaya | July 27, 2025In today's elevator market, the machine is the most important and most technological product in the rail-door-machine trio.
Things To Consider When Choosing An Elevator MotorBy Yasin Eker | July 27, 2025A powerful and reliable elevator motor ensures that the elevator system operates efficiently, safely and comfortably.
Reliable Brakes for Gearless MachinesBy Sebastian Steinert | July 17, 2023No high-rise building without elevators - the architecture of our cities in particular would be inconceivable without safe vertical passenger transportation.
Elevator Brakes 1895-1927By Dr. Lee Gray | November 1, 2021In this History article, your author provides a brief presentation of early brake systems.
Unitized vs. Caliper vs. DrumBy Brian Mather | November 1, 2021Your author explains the top eight similarities and differences of these elevator brake types.
Elevator Safety Requires QualityBy submitted by mayr | November 1, 2021In this Readers’ Platform, long-time manufacturer mayr offers advice on choosing the correct brake.
Development of Brake Control System for ElevatorsBy Rikio Kondo, Hiroshi Kigawa, Takaharu Ueda, Masunori Shibata, Jun Hashimoto, Akihiro Chida and Hideaki Marumo | January 1, 2011A look at the effect of elevator weight reduction on brake behavior and the development of a brake control system to solve the problem.