Drives and Motors

India Rising

Otis India President Sebi Joseph (SJ) provides perspectives to your author (SSP) on key growth drivers elevating the VT industry in India and continuing to provide impetus going forward. SSP:...

Forming the Future

Mother India Forming Pvt. Ltd. Chief Operating Officer Dhirendra Sankhla (DS) shares views on the issue theme with your author (SSP).  SSP: What have you observed as the key growth...

Hyperion Solutions Acquires Capital Electric Motor

Memphis, Tennessee-headquartered Hyperion Solutions, a provider of systems and components, digital solutions and technical services for the vertical-transportation industry, announced on December 1 it has acquired Capital Dallas Electric Motor...

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...

SDSU PARKING ELEVATORS OPERATING WITH EXPIRED PERMITS

SDSU Parking Elevators Operating With Expired Permits

Grone

NEII Congratulates Grone on Retirement

SCHINDLER REFLECTS ON 2025 CHALLENGES, REWARDS

Schindler Reflects on 2025 Challenges, Rewards

Techno International Airport; image courtesy of Otis

Otis Provides 118 Units for New Cambodia Airport

Kennedy

In Memoriam: John Lee Kennedy