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Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Eklund’s, Inc. and KONE partnered in Kansas City, Missouri, to complete eight custom elevator cabs for the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, which was inaugurated on September 16, 2011....
Vertical Dimensions Installs Cab Interiors for Hospital
Vertical Dimensions, LLC (VDL) recently completed the installation of six custom elevator cabs for the expansion of Seattle Children’s Hospital, Research and Foundation. Coined “Building Hope,” the new facility provides...
SnapCab Partners with International Company Entering North American Market
Trespa® International, a multinational company based in the Netherlands, considered elevator interiors as a potential new market for its architectural panels in North America. Trespa representative BettyLynn Abercrombie went to...
Columbia Elevator Sees Increasing Cab and Entrance Production
Demand for elevator cabs and entrances is on the rise, both for new equipment and modernization, according to Louis “L.J.” Blaiotta, Jr., president of Columbia Elevator. “In recent years, the...
After 65 Years, Sematic Group’s Verri Continues to Give a Strong First Impression
This successful Italy-based cab manufacturer focuses on safety, passenger comfort and expert craftsmanship. It is said that first impressions are the ones that last. Upon entering elevators, the first things...
Adams Elevator LifeJacket® Supports Passenger Safety
While catastrophic failure of hydraulic-elevator systems (specifically in-ground hydraulic cylinders) is not common, these systems can and do fail, leading to serious and costly consequences. As a result, over the...
Solving Hydraulic Elevator Heat Issues: Targeting the Root Cause
Elevator mechanics frequently deal with a fair share of heat issues in hydraulic elevator systems. The key to solving these issues is targeting the root cause, not a symptom. The...
Energy-Efficient VVVF Hydraulic Lift Drive
Both developed and developing countries are facing major challenges to reduce carbon emissions and environmental impact. While new energy-efficient products are hitting the market every day, energy-efficiency norms and guidelines...
Adjustable Connections to Concrete Elevator Shafts
Halfen GmbH, Germany ABSTRACT Accurate positioning of elevator components within the shaft can be critical to ride quality and safety. The adjustment offered by cast-in and adjustable anchor channel connections...
New Design Provisions for Anchor Channel Fastenings According to CEN
Hilti Corporation, Principality of Liechtenstein This paper was presented at USA 2012, the International Congress on Vertical Transportation Technologies and first published in IAEE book Elevator Technology 19, edited by...
