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Maintenance on New Equipment Designs: Electric Driving Machines and Brakes

The impact of the MRL on these two key elevator features Value: 1 contact hour (0.1 CEU) This article is approved for Continuing Education by NAEC for CET®, CAT® and...

Code, Communications and Careers

Presentations on VT issues of interest draw a large crowd to EAOF meeting in Tampa.  The offices of Elevated Facility Services Group at Hidden River Corporate Center One office park...

Sharp Drop Ahead for Russian Elevator Manufacturers

Declining housing construction in Russia will soon cause a similar decline in elevator sales. by Eugene Gerden Russian elevator manufacturers will likely face a sharp drop in sales in the...

Saudi Arabia Game-Changer

TKE and Alat announce JV to manufacture VT solutions locally to serve large-scale developments in the Kingdom and beyond.  submitted by TKEimages courtesy of TKE TK Elevator (TKE) and Alat,...

A Secure VMS

New York approves MAD Elevator’s MosaicONE Video & Messaging System for state OGS buildings. by Jonathan Lathamimages courtesy of MAD Elevator Reuters in Washington, D.C., reported this in December 2024:...

NicTheElevatorGuy Inspires New Generations of Elevator Operators

An overview of Nicola Imbimbo’s educational, illustrated labor of love, NicTheElevatorGuy: Introductory handbook for the aspiring elevator engineer Beginning with a heartfelt dedication to his two kids, Matteo and Alessia,...

A Rich German Legacy

In this “10 Questions,” your author (MJ) learns more about Achim Hütter (AH), the man rumored to have been “born in an elevator hoistway.”  Let me set the scene: NYC,...

Celebrating the Profession

Why Wurtec campaigned to make National Elevator Mechanics Day a reality by David Steingass When people ask me what I do, I answer, with some hesitation, “I work in the...

Accessibility Gap

Elevator mechanics in Puerto Rico need a Spanish version of ASME A17.1. by David Guerin  Elevator mechanics in Puerto Rico face a significant challenge: The primary regulatory standard governing their...

Master Elevator Parts

Continued success leads to potential future expansion. With more than 10 years in the industry, Master Elevator Parts prides itself on being a cornerstone in the elevator industry, consistently driving...