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Hybrid Rope Development for Elevators
Gustav Wolf discusses its HyTrac™ 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...
The Right Elevator Consultant
How to make the right decision when choosing an elevator consultant Any good elevator technician can witness the code-required testing of an elevator and know his or her way around...
EECO Brings Equipment up to Date
This brief spotlight highlights a few modernization products offered by Elevator Equipment Corp. (EECO). In its 65-plus years in the elevator industry, Elevator Equipment Corp. (EECO) has consistently been called...
TL Jones: Elevator Modernization in 2012
Three project modernizations are discussed here, with an emphasis on the technology used. The 21st century has seen great technological advancements in all aspects of life, and the elevator industry...
Freight Door Modernization
A brief history of the freight-elevator biparting door, in addition to why and how they should be modernized Freight elevator hoistway doors are traditionally robust due to their heavy-duty purpose,...
The Mirage Resort Elevator Modernization
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Americas was contracted to equip this Las Vegas resort with energy-efficient elevator modernizations. Considered to be one of the first “mega” resorts in Las Vegas, The Mirage Resort...
Modernization for Elevators Issues and Solutions
A look at several elevator components appropriate for modernizations Modernization is a major undertaking and is often more complex than a new installation. Issues such as newer technologies, modified codes...
Elevator Modernizations on the Rise
An overview of several vertical-transportation modernizations delivered by ETA Melco The vertical-transportation industry has been abuzz with modernization across the world, especially in markets where elevators have been in use...
