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KONE and Technology
Perspectives on safety and maintenance The vertical-transportation (VT) industry is rapidly making strong strides in technological development to ensure the utmost safety, ride comfort, improved building lifecycle and peace of...
Common Elevator Injuries
Highlighting the need to emphasize elevator safety for both people and products An elevator is an expensive piece of high-tech machinery combining several complex mechanical, electrical and electronic systems. It...
Advancing With Technology
In this Readers’ Platform, thyssenkrupp Elevator India’s top executive offers reasons for sticking with an OEM, creating a uniform lift act and more. Health and safety are among the cornerstones...
To VE or Not to VE: That is the Question!
Considerations are weighed on choosing not to install an elevator as part of a cost-savings proposal. During a value engineering (VE) workshop for an upcoming mixed-use hotel and apartment building...
Finding Best Practices
Nationwide regulation, improved designs and technology can make lifts safer, especially during a pandemic, this Readers’ Platform explains. There are states in India where there are no defined lift rules...
Expertise, Experience and Safety
Otis India president provides perspectives on the issue theme. Every elevator has safety systems like alarm bells, emergency lights and emergency buttons. Additionally, various safety features can also be installed,...
Building Safer Elevators
Elevator safety and maintenance in India are discussed in this Readers’ Platform. Earlier this year, it was widely reported that elevator OEMs and multinational companies in India were pushing for...
Choosing a Brake for Elevator Machines
The selection of reliable safety brakes is discussed in this Readers’ Platform. The safety of elevator passengers has top priority. Gearless elevator machines are today’s state of the art. Every...
A Drop Tower of Superlatives
GEFRAN frequency converters were installed in Hanover, Germany’s unique Einstein Elevator. by Giuseppe Savoca Physical and production engineering experiments for applications in space, on the moon or even on Mars:...
Alberto Sassi
Venerable manufacturer prides itself on full control of motor, gearbox and brakes, with high flexibility and traceability. Alberto Sassi S.p.A. has been manufacturing traction systems for lifts in Bologna since...
