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The Ups and Downs of Elevator Maintenance
December 3, 2015 | Categories: Elevator Education
Elevators are often taken for granted, but they need regular maintenance in order to function properly. A well-maintained elevator can generally last about 25 years, but some parts may need to be replaced periodically. Even if the elevator is well-main …
Read More »Scientists Might Be Able to Build a Diamond Space Elevator
November 30, 2015 | Categories: Commercial Elevators, Elevators In The News
Humans traveling to space have traditionally needed to have supplies sent to them from Earth. This requires the launching of rockets to space, which is very costly. Scientists around the world have been working on designing an elevator to transport hum …
Read More »The Benefits of Using an Elevator Access Control System
November 19, 2015 | Categories: Commercial Elevators
Elevator access control systems grant certain people access to specific floors in a building at predetermined times. Systems can control various numbers of elevators, depending on the control panel that is chosen. This can improve a business’s security …
Read More »ThyssenKrupp Builds Model of Multi Ropeless Elevator
November 12, 2015 | Categories: Commercial Elevators, Elevators In The News
ThyssenKrupp announced a year ago that it was developing the Multi elevator system, which has multiple cabins per shaft that are moved with linear motors instead of ropes. It allows cabins to move horizontally and could dramatically change the way peop …
Read More »A Brief History of Elevators
November 5, 2015 | Categories: Elevator Education
Elevators are common features in buildings around the world, but most people don’t give much thought to how they work or how they came to be ubiquitous. Elevators are fascinating pieces of technology with a long history. Primitive elevators powered by …
Read More »Otis Introduces BIMCreate™ 3D Elevator Design Tool
October 28, 2015 | Categories: Elevator Services
Otis Elevator has just introduced BIMCreate™, an online tool that architects can use to create customized 3D building plans. The tool was developed as a complimentary add-in for Revit® building information modeling (BIM) software. By using BIMCreate™, …
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