February 2011 Issue

Modernization

Modern Hydraulic Power Units: Evolving from Electronic Control into Intelligence

By Dr.-Ing. E. Goenechea, Bucher Hydraulics AG, Switzerland | February 1, 2011

The advantages and characteristics of electronically controlled lift valves are explored.

Manufacturer Spotlight

Blain Hydraulics

By Roy W. Blain | February 1, 2011

A look at Blain Hydraulics, a manufacturer of flow control valves for hydraulic elevators.

Hydraulic Elevators & Components

Importance of Thermal Balance for Hydraulic Elevators

By K. Ferhat Celik and Murad Kucur | February 1, 2011

Hydraulic Elevators & Components

Kleemann’s New Transportation System for Vehicles

By Nickos Spyropoulos | February 1, 2011

History

A Look Back: Elevator World in 1980

By Dr. Lee Gray | February 1, 2011

Events

Euro-Lift 2010 by Leszek Zaj e˛cki

By Elevator World | February 1, 2011

Events

ThyssenKrupp Elevator Consultants Open House

By Robert S. Caporale | February 1, 2011

Events

NEII Safety Committee Meets in New Jersey

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | February 1, 2011

Events

EW Visits NAEC

By Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick | February 1, 2011

Events

Development Doldrums: U.S. Land Developers Look Up from the Great Recession

By Elevator World | February 1, 2011

Engineering

Cab Refurbishment The Engineering Issues

By Phil Andrew and Dr. Stefan Kaczmarczyk | February 1, 2011

Engineering

An Advanced Zoning System for a Skyscraper; NUCLEUS

By Elevator World | February 1, 2011

Emergency Preparedness

Elevator Shunt Trip, Part 3

By Elevator World | February 1, 2011

Continuing Education

Electrically Assisted Braking Using DC Hoist Motors

By Nick Marchitto | February 1, 2011

Project of the Year

Marina Bay Sands

By Elevator World | February 1, 2011

Events

Make a Better City: Expo 2010 Shanghai

By Elevator World | February 1, 2011

Events

SODIMAS Open Week 2010

By Elevator World | February 1, 2011