Door Operators

“Doorman!”

Hello to everyone, The title sounds interesting to you, doesn't it? In fact, in the year 1976, the sentence "Being a doorman is our profession, thankfully" used by the late...

Elevator Market Dynamics and Innovations in Türkiye

In this comprehensive article, we delve deeper into the Turkish elevator market, examining key insights, emerging opportunities, and strategies for success. With a predominant focus on new installations (NI), the...

EN 81-58, Landing Doors Fire Resistance Test

Dear readers, In this article, I would like to discuss the EN 81-58 standard and fire resistance tests for landing doors. The EN 81-58 standard is a Type C standard,...

Material Selection and Design for Lift Door Panels:

Evaluating Safety, Durability and Performance Summary This article focuses on the material selection of lift doors, addressing general developments in the lift industry, technological advancements and comparisons of different material...

Increased Safety for Elevator Doors

This paper was presented at the 2022 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Barcelona, Spain. ABSTRACT In North America, various studies have shown that elevator door strikes continue to be...

Unlocking Innovation

ECI America’s series of residential door operators keeps evolving to exceed expectations. submitted by Electronic Controls, Inc. Electronic Controls, Inc. (ECI) America’s residential door operators highlight the company’s dedication to...

Improving All the Time

Wittur Group talks company plans, new products In October 2023, during interlift 2023 in Augsburg, Germany, your author (AB) had the welcomed opportunity to talk with then Wittur Group CEO...

Door Operator Technology and the Progression to Linear Drive Systems

In this Readers’ Platform, your author takes readers on a walk through history. by Andrew Goodwin The American technological revolution of 1880 to 1890 produced a wave of new inventions...

Fire Resistant Elevator Doors

Abstract Elevator systems in use today are designed and produced to meet various requirements for their intended use. Fire-resistant lift landing doors has become mandatory after shifting from 95/16/EC to...

Landing Door Locking Devices

Introduction Article 5.3.9.3.4 of EN 81-20 says, “In the case of landing doors driven by the car door, if the landing door becomes open for whatever reason when the car...

SIMS4LIFTS NOW SIMSINLIFTS, LAUNCHES ENHANCED PORTAL

Sims4Lifts Now SIMSINLIFTS, Launches Enhanced Portal

New Elevator at the Brentwood Town Centre SkyTrain station; image courtesy of TransLink

SkyTrain Station in Vancouver Receives Major Expansion

MACAU GOVERNMENT URGING ANNUAL ELEVATOR INSPECTIONS

Macau Government Urging Annual Elevator Inspections

Wonder Wheel at Coney Island; photo by DangApricot for Wikipedia

DOB Elevator Unit Inspects Coney Island Amusement Park

SOUTHERN ELEVATOR AGAIN PARTNERS WITH ELLIS FOR THREE RACES

Southern Elevator Again Partners With Ellis for Three Races