Suspension Means and Materials

High-Speed Elevator Machine Design and Development

By Hongliang Liang | March 1, 2025

An investigation into rope life and bearings’ failure

Building Suspense

By Kevin Brinkman | March 1, 2025

How advancements in suspension means technology have helped increase elevator efficiency and safety

Artificial Intelligence Embedded Image Process-Based Fatigue Life Determination on Wire Ropes Subjected to Bending Loads

By Mohsen Seyyedi, Adem Candaş and C. Erdem İmrak | March 1, 2025

Research uses cutting-edge technology to enhance fatigue testing methodologies.

Inaugural Lift Expo Azerbaijan Planned in February 2025

By Elevator World | October 3, 2024

A Versatile Solution

By Pat Dreps and Joseph Thompson | May 5, 2023

PU-coated ropes: It’s a lifetime decision

Vertical Transportation Space Era

By Yuval Valiano-Rips and Maya Glickman-Pariente | May 5, 2023

From Science-Fiction to Viable Engineering Solution and an Emerging Market

PU-Coated Ropes as Elevator Suspension Means

By Nicola Imbimbo | May 5, 2023

This Technology article looks at the European experience.

A Design Methodology of Rope Tension Meter Used for Lift Automatic Door Assembly

By Anup Balharpure | September 1, 2021

Potentially easy-to-use device could quickly be in production.

It’s In The Groove

By Joseph Thompson | September 1, 2021

In this Readers’ Platform, your author emphasizes that the rope prefers a U-groove.

Explaining Pulleys and Counterweights

By Lee Freeland | March 3, 2021

Understanding Problems of Suspension Means

By Kevin Heling | July 1, 2019

In this Readers Platform, an industry veteran shares ideas for addressing an industrywide challenge.