Engineering
Peelle Promotes Gill to Freight Door Operations Manager
The Peelle Co., headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, recently promoted Harmon Gill from freight door production manager to operations manager. With a degree in mechanical engineering from Sheridan College in Oakville,...
Computer-Aided Structural Analysis of the Lift Car-Frame System Under Emergency Arrest Operational Conditions
Your authors describe CAA model regarding cab-stress predictions. by Mohammad Ghaleeh, Stefan Kaczmarczyk, Shafqat Rasool, Jonathan Adams and Nawar Al-Esawi This article was first presented by the Online Symposium on...
Research Into Real-Time Video Monitoring and Remote-Control System of Escalators
In this Engineering article, your author explores means to improve safety. by Yantai Luo Keywords: video monitoring; detection; functional safety; remote control Abstract: Escalators are safety-related, heavy-duty special equipment. It...
Risks of Using Software and Electronic Elements in Elevator Safety Devices
With the advancement of technology, the developments in software and electronics also affect elevators, as the control systems process more data in shorter time and get “smarter.” Moreover, although sufficient...
Question of Speed
A number of factors have a role in how fast elevators go — and how fast they need to. Today, the number of buildings increases depending on the increase in...
Study on a Vibration Reduction System for Lift Roller Guides
A design that prioritizes compatibility and improves existing passive roller guides to reduce vibration levels at low cost This paper was first presented at the 11th Symposium on Lift &...
MRL Lift Design and Development
A firsthand account of the origins of the modern MRL A technology breakthrough was announced in 1996: a way to locate a gearless permanent-magnet (PM) motor directly in the shaft...
Loewe Circular Lift
Careful redesign showcases bespoke panoramic lift. by Lee Dean When Loewe, the LVMH-owned luxury fashion house, planned a new flagship store on New Bond Street in London, developer Loewe Hermanos...
Braking Capacity Requirements of Elevators
Outlining existing problems in A17.1 and EN 81-20 by Guangchi Liang Modern elevator safety highly depends on the elevator braking capacity. Braking failure will lead to car overspeed or unintended...
Fulfilling the Potential of DD DCS
The double-deck destination-control system (DD DCS) combines two well-known approaches to boost morning up-peak traffic in office buildings and save building core space. This article describes the technical principles of...
