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An Instrument for Testing the Handrail Speed-Monitoring Device of Escalators and Moving Walks

by Xueming Chen, Jianfeng Sun, Wei Hong and Yihui Ruan The stairs and handrails of escalators are designed to operate at the same speed and are driven by the same...

Review: Spiral Escalators Configuration Design

by H.Y. Tian and Li Yuxiang Escalators are a common form of public transportation, and as time goes by, their aesthetic demands increase with their popularization. As the basic function...

Which Materials Will Be Used in the Escalators of the Future?

Millions of people use escalators every day. I wonder how many of them have questioned the type of material used to manufacture escalators and components. Looking at a car from...

Escalator Installations in Europe

The History Less than 20 years ago, Europe was the continent with the most escalators produced and installed in the world. All major OEMs had at least one escalator assembly...

Turning Escalators into Profit Centers while Enhancing Safety

ADRailUSA has licensed a product that creates revenue for escalator maintenance companies and their customers. That’s because the company frequently hires escalator maintenance agencies to adjust the escalators, and often...

Duty Calls: Understanding Your Obligation to Have Escalators Inspected Annually

Members of the general public take it for granted that all escalators are safe, and that there is little chance of an accident occurring. However, injuries occur more frequently on...

NAREDCO MAHARASHTRA AND 1 FINANCE UNVEIL COMPREHENSIVE STUDY

NAREDCO Maharashtra and 1 Finance Unveil Comprehensive Study

CTBUH INVITES PROGRAM PARTNERSHIPS

CTBUH Invites Program Partnerships

LIFT & ESCALTOR SYMPOSIUM ISSUES FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS

Lift & Escalator Symposium Issues First Call for Papers

IAEC Forum 2025 is planned at the historic Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans’ French Quarter; image courtesy of Historic Hotels of America.

IAEC Forum 2025 Set for Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans

Access BDD team members pose for a group photo; image courtesy of Access BDD.

Access BDD Holds 2024 Annual Conference