Drives and Motors
Isomag Bearing Seals
This Product Spotlight looks at a long-term solution to gear lubrication leaks. submitted by Isomag There are few things more troublesome for building owners and occupants than an elevator that...
Rotary Encoders in Elevator Technology
A review of HEIDENHAIN’s rotary encoder offerings Elevator efficiency gains can be attained to increase the load capacity while reducing required installation space; reduce noise while increasing traversing speeds; lengthen...
The Next KEB Generation
Company’s North American F6 elevator VFD addition to offer more abilities. For nearly 20 years, the KEB F5 VFD (variable-frequency drive) has been used in the industrial automation and elevator...
The Sherrill-Roper Hot-Air Engine
In this History article, readers learn about the change from steam to a new way of generating heat. In 1862, Boston inventor Sylvester H. Roper (1823-1896) received the first of...
Rope-Drive Elevators
Otis’ turn-of-the-20th-century designs for a unique elevator drive shaped the modern traction elevator. The invention of new elevator systems has often followed a distinct developmental trajectory: inventors pursue a main...
Invertek Identifies, Fills Niche
A Company Spotlight on British AC VFD manufacturer and two of its most important recent projects U.K.-based Invertek Drives Ltd. designs, manufactures and markets electronic variable-frequency drives (VFDs) for controlling...
Elevator Motors, Disc Rotor Motor and Electronic Brake Control submitted
Ziehl-Abegg presents new products at Interlift. Ziehl-Abegg is showcasing SM132 and SM210 elevator motors designed to minimize space, cost and weight, along with the ZAdisc disc rotor motor and ZAsbm4C...
Simulation Solves Elevator Accident Mystery
Multiphysics simulation is used to investigate and determine how an elevator brake failed prematurely. by Dr. Stuart Brown, Dr. Nagi Elabbasi and Dr. Matthew Hancock In 2007, an elevator began...
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