Suspension Means and Materials

Hybrid Rope Development for Elevators

Gustav Wolf discusses its HyTracâ„¢ rope and other hybrid rope characteristics. The global trend of constructing taller buildings has created a demand for longer elevator ropes. As the weight of ...

Rope Research and Products for Elevator Applications

Steel-wire ropes and sheaves are examined. by Dr.-Ing. Wolfram Vogel and Lothar Sieber Steel-wire ropes have an important interface in traction elevators. The ropes influence the dimensioning of the rope...

Constructional Stretch and Hoist-Rope Tension

Various aspects of hoist-rope tension, stretch and measurement are examined by Mike Barnes and Martin Rhiner Over the years, industry professionals have sometimes chosen to avoid performing the basic maintenance...

SEA-LEVEL RISE THREATENS NEW YORK HOUSING AND TALL BUILDINGS

Sea-Level Rise Threatens NYC Housing and Tall Buildings

HOUSTON SENIOR APARTMENT COMPLEX SUFFERING ELEVATOR BREAKDOWNS

Houston Senior Apartment Complex Suffering Elevator Breakdowns

Herrmann

In Memoriam: Tim Herrmann

Armas

Otis Appoints Armas as President U.S. and Canada

Example of Mogilevliftmash elevator interior; image courtesy of Mogilevliftmash

Elevator Assembly Plant Officially Opens in Belarus