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The Studies in Europe and the Energy Efficiency Guideline VDI 4707
VDI has developed a voluntary guideline that defines energy measurement procedures and an energy-efficiency label showing the relevant energy figures in an easy-to-understand manner. This paper was presented at Lucerne...
How an AECO Acts as a Facilitator
Some of the most frequently asked questions concerning ASME certification are addressed. by Dirk Schroeter and Carsten Schumann As an accredited elevator certification organization (AECO) formally recognized by the American...
Thin Elevator Ropes on Small Sheaves
This article evaluates the correlation between the ratio of sheave diameter to nominal rope diameter and rope service life. In recent years, a movement has gained ground in the elevator...
How “Equal” Should Equal Tension Be When Fitting or Adjusting Elevator Hoist Ropes?
This paper looks at how accurately hoist ropes should be measured to achieve minimum wear and maximum life. There is a difference of opinion between installers on how equal hoist...
Rope Dynamics
This study explores how transient vibrations arise and why rope vibrations occur. by Phil Andrew, MSc, MPhil and Stefan Kaczmarczyk, PhD Rope vibrations in an elevator system usually result in...
Small Ropes – Aspects for Usage in Elevator Application
This research examines the effects and usage of small-diameter suspension ropes. This paper was presented at Lucerne 2010, the International Congress on Vertical Transportation Technologies and first published in IAEE...
New Generation of Guide-Rail Joints for High-Speed Elevators
by Jesus Sanz and Jose Enrique Fernandez In recent years, the development of new joining systems for guide rails has opened up a new perspective in the concept of the...
Design Parameters and Stress Analysis of Elevator Guide Rail Brackets
This engineering research provides a look at the various aspects of guide rails and how important they are to elevator safety. by Serhat Koç, Dr. C. Erdem Imrak and Sefa...
Compact Guide-Rail System on Inclined Elevator in Spain
ThyssenKrupp Elevator provided the guide-rail-system equipment for this unique mountainside installation in Bilbao, Spain. Bilbao in north Spain is the provincial capital of Vizcaya. With 354,860 inhabitants, it is among...
Virginia Controls and the VF3000 Controller
by Nicholas J. Montesano On November 16, 2010, approximately 20 major consulting organizations were represented at a jobsite seminar conducted by Virginia Controls Inc. The seminar began with a field...
