Cabs
Pre-Engineered Opportunities
Sometimes, the perfect opportunity is right in front of us, and we look past it. Such an opportunity for elevator contractors is the potential sales and income to be gained...
Where No Man (or Elevator Cab) Has Gone Before
This month’s History column investigates the “futuristic” elevator cabs in Star Trek: The Original Series. On September 8, 1966, the U.S. TV-viewing public tuned in to NBC to watch a...
Elevator Cab Decoration Planning Issues
How the humble cab can become impressive and unforgettable Interior decoration and aesthetics of modern buildings and spaces play an important role, expressing the culture, value and brand identity of...
Clear Vision for the Future
In this Industry Dialogue, SnapCab President Corinna Mossberg talks about how the company, is evolving with Corning® Gorilla® Glass. After a 25-year career with Otis, Corinna Mossberg (CM) was named...
The Bostwick Elevator Gate
The Unlikely Story of How a Patent Acquisition became Synonymous with sliding, collapsible metal elevator gates One of the most iconic components of many late 19th- and early 20th-century elevators...
Elevator Signal Fixtures and User Features
Documenting the various signal fixtures, their terminologies and their unique applicability Signal fixtures such as push buttons, indicators, hall lanterns and displays play an important role in any elevator installation...
Let There be Light!
In this Reader’s Platform, your author discusses the impact of lighting on your elevator interior. As any experienced salesperson will tell you, travel is just part of the job. As...
Building on a Legacy
Nationwide manufacturer Eklund’s, Inc. crafts complete elevator cabs and custom elevator interiors for both new construction projects and renovations. Its “total elevator cab solutions” include design, manufacturing and installation of...
Where Does Engineering Meet Art?
This Reader’s Platform addresses the effect of visual elevator design on impressions and perceptions. Elevators have changed since their first reference to one having been built by Archimedes in 236...
Pre-Engineered Elevator Cab Solutions
Taking the complexity out of aesthetics When planning an elevator modernization, the focus is most typically on the operational aspects of the equipment. New technologies and products are typically designed...
