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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...

Modelling and Analysis of Guide Rail Brackets and Attaching Parts

by Serkan Elmalı, Adem Canda ¸ s, Eren Kayao ˘g lu, C. Erdem Imrak and Sefa Targit This paper was presented at USA 2012, the ­International Congress on Vertical Transportation...

Development of a Specialty PU Roller

Since 1977, EHC Global has been a leading manufacturer and supplier of escalator handrails worldwide. During this time, the company has developed a number of handrail products, such as its...

Energy Models for Lifts

by Ana M. Lorente-Lafuente, Dr. José Luis Núñez-Bruis and Dr. Gina Barney Lifts are essential for the operation of a building and contribute to its energy burden. They use energy...

Orona IDeO-innovation city

An Update by Xabier Barrutieta, Eneko Goikoetxea, Javier de la Fuente and Santiago Pérez Ocáriz First Extraordinary Innovation Point in Lift Technology  ORONA has been awarded the First Extraordinary Point...

MVT: Newly Formed, Decades Old

by Elizabeth Pate Mongrain Vertical Transport (MVT) is a recently established international builder of hydraulic elevator packages. While the company is new, its elevator components are not. Until recently, the...

Energy Labels for Lifts Based on Guideline VDI 4707

by Dieter Roas While building owners in Germany must furnish proof of the energy efficiency of their buildings, the same does not necessarily apply to technical building equipment. A lift,...