Suspension Means and Materials
High-Speed Elevator Machine Design and Development
An investigation into rope life and bearings’ failure Key words: High-speed elevators, Permanent magnetic (PM) motor, Torque, Motor size, Diameter of the driving sheave D, Diameter of the ropes d,...
Building Suspense
How advancements in suspension means technology have helped increase elevator efficiency and safety by Kevin Brinkman In 2007, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers harmonized ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Safety Code...
Artificial Intelligence Embedded Image Process-Based Fatigue Life Determination on Wire Ropes Subjected to Bending Loads
Research uses cutting-edge technology to enhance fatigue testing methodologies. by Mohsen Seyyedi, Adem Candaş and C. Erdem İmrak This paper was first presented at the 15th Lift & Escalator Technologies...
Inaugural Lift Expo Azerbaijan Planned in February 2025
Organized by Intro Exhibition & Conference, the inaugural Lift Expo Azerbaijan is planned on February 26-28 at the Baku Expo Center in Baku, Azerbaijan. The exhibition will showcase innovations in...
A Versatile Solution
PU-coated ropes: It’s a lifetime decision by Pat Dreps and Joseph Thompson Value: 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) This article is approved for Continuing Education by NAEC for CET® and...
Vertical Transportation Space Era
From Science-Fiction to Viable Engineering Solution and an Emerging Market by Yuval Valiano-Rips and Maya Glickman-Pariente This paper was presented at the 2022 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Barcelona, Spain. 1. Abstract...
PU-Coated Ropes as Elevator Suspension Means
This Technology article looks at the European experience. Introduction Elevator suspension means have mostly remained unchanged for more than 165 years. In 1834, a steel wire rope was first conceived for...
A Design Methodology of Rope Tension Meter Used for Lift Automatic Door Assembly
Potentially easy-to-use device could quickly be in production. by Anup Balharpure and Rohit Nehe This paper was first presented at the 11th Symposium on Lift & Escalator Technologies (liftsymposium.org). Keywords:...
It’s In The Groove
In this Readers’ Platform, your author emphasizes that the rope prefers a U-groove. Whether it’s in baseball when a hitter is “in the groove” and seems to be crushing the...
Understanding Problems of Suspension Means
In this Readers Platform, an industry veteran shares ideas for addressing an industrywide challenge. Over the last two decades, big money has been spent on elevator rope replacement, but half...
