[…] prestigious brands in a key area will allow us to offer high-quality lifts and products in these markets at a competitive price,” stated CTV Managing Director Fredrick von Maltzahn, noting that CTV has partnered with TL Jones and Memco for more than 10 years. ThyssenKrupp Elevator Lands 61-Unit Moscow City Contract ThyssenKrupp Elevator has […]
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The possibility of pressurizing elevator cars in high-speed express elevators is often mentioned in articles about express elevators for tall buildings. “A New World’s Fastest: Shanghai Tower” (ELEVATOR WORLD India, 3rd Quarter 2013) mentions the pressurizing of cars and provides an interesting project in consideration of this topic. The express elevators for this tower may…
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Canada Custom lift manufacturer Cambridge Elevating Inc. of Cambridge, Ontario, has appointed three managers. Cambridge CEO Derek S. Hamilton named Ken M. Cook president; Derek Moorse, vice president, Sales and Marketing; and Richard Wright, controller. Hamilton said: “Cook has a track record of success in senior leadership positions with several nationally known entities. Moorse has…
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[…] for < 9,000-mm rise; 0.65 mps for > 9,000-mm rise Arrangement: Single Working condition: Reversible Flat step: Three Power supply: 220/380 V at 50 Hz, three-phase Steps/pallets: Die-cast aluminum step, silver/gray powder coated Corrosion protection main truss: Galvanized Bottom plate: 5-mm galvanized bottom-plate soffit Balustrade: 2-mm 304-ga. stainless steel Skirt: 3-mm steel sheet with black anti-friction coating for indoor escalators; 2-mm 304-ga. stainless steel for outdoor escalators Combplates and cover plates: Ribbed aluminum with black grooves Handrail: Black with nylon lining Handrail guide rail: Stainless steel Drive: Worm gear with flanged IP54 VVVF motor, duplex chain Step-chain lubrication: With lubrication device Standard: EN 115-2004 Control: programmable-logic controller with diagnostic device and fault display Radius of transition: Bottom: 2,000 mm, top: 2,600 mm for R ≤ 10 m escalators; bottom: 2,000 mm, top: 3,000 mm for R > 10 m escalators Protective covers: Included for step and drive chains, and motor flywheel Contacts: 10, voltage free (in controller) Fault display: One in interior decking profile […]
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[…] rigid bar, providing a safe, reliable and compact telescopic actuation mechanism that is environmentally friendly and works in harsh environments. Serapid is also recognized for its Quick Die Change, a process that requires the handling of heavy stamping dies that weigh in excess of 100 T. Serapid’s application engineers are available to analyze a […]
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[…] line clearly shows that the movement is impaired between March 15 and 17 REFERENCES 1.) Feyrer, Prof. Dr. K. (2000). Drahtseile: Bemessung, Betrieb, Sicherheit. 2nd ed. Springer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg New York. 2.) Scheunemann, Dr. W. (2007). Randbedingungen für den Einsatz von Tragseilen unter 8 mm im Aufzug. Lecture at Schwelmer Symposium. ElevcoN Iaee Optimizing-Maintenance-and-Repair-Cost-Reduction-Figure-2
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[…] has restarted work on Buckhead Atlanta, a 1.5-million-sq.-ft., mixed-use project on which construction halted more than three years ago. According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, the San Diego-based developer began clearing construction debris August 7 on a parcel between Buckhead Avenue and East Paces Ferry Road located in Buckhead, Georgia, an uptown district of […]
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[…] in elevator technology. Elisha Otis’ safety elevator, introduced in 1853, prevented the fall of the car if the cable broke. A few years later, in 1880, Werner von Siemens built the first electric elevator, setting the stage for a new industry that would change the world by making the practical use of tall buildings […]
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An in-depth report on the economic trends and challenges facing the U.S., Canada and Mexico As part of our ongoing study of the state of the global economic climate, we provide an overview of North America and Mexico. The goal of this endeavor is to give an insight into the economic statistics of the regions,…
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[…] The Human Angle Judging from accident reports, I conclude that the traditional pit and overhead do not provide absolute protection. Each year in the U.S., 30 people die and more than 17,000 are wounded as a result of elevator accidents. Every elevator standard calls for minimum safety spaces that are not always possible to […]
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