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Contents 2nd QuarterIssue 2, Volume 9

2016

ELEVåTOR WÅRLD India

Technology80 Data-Driven Maintenance

by Dr. Rory Smith

90 A Composite Future?by Alister Bennett

DEPARTMENTS3 Editor’s Overview4 Calendar6 Inside India News14 Regional News98 Product Spotlight101 Marketplace103 Source Directory104 Advertisers Index

COVER STORY26 Elevated Lifestyles with Stylish Lifts

by Kanika Goswami FEATURES42 IEE Expo 2016

by Kanika Goswami

68 Arched Escalators at the Elbe Philharmonic Hallby Lee Freeland

86 LIFTECH EXPO 2016by Bülent Yılmaz

COLUMNS Codes & Standards64 EN 81-50 and Light Curtains by Dave Kelly Company Spotlight22 L.T. Elevator by Kanika Goswami

36 Index System by Kanika Goswami

Education30 Education in the Worldwide Elevator Industry by Louis Bialy Engineering54 Making Hydraulic Elevators Heat Resilient by Parag Mehta

Public Safety74 Spotlight on Malls by Kanika Goswami

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Editor’sOverview

ELEVATOR WORLD India is a quarterly magazine published by Elevator World Inc., Mobile, Alabama (U.S.) and Virgo Publications, Bangalore (India). Virgo Publications is a sister organization of Virgo Communications, one of the organizers for IEE – International Elevator & Escalator Expo. Elevator World, Inc. is the premier publisher for the international building transpor-tation industry. Since the inception of ELEVATOR WORLD magazine in 1953, the company has expanded core products to include ELEVATOR WORLD India, an extensive network of websites, a bi-weekly e-mail newsletter (Elenet®) and the Source©, the most inclusive industry directory.

Publishers – Anitha Raghunath, Ricia Sturgeon-Hendrick, T. Bruce MacKinnon

International Publishing Co. – Elevator World, Inc.Indian Publishing Co. – Virgo Publications

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International Managing Editor – Angela C. BaldwinIndian Editorial Manager – Kanika Goswami

EW Editorial Staff (U.S.) – Lee Freeland, Kaija Wilkinson, Hanno van der Bijl EWI Correspondent - M.J. Mohamed Iqbal

Contributors – Bülent Yılmaz, Dave Kelly, Louis Bialy, Parag Mehta, Dr. Rory Smith, Alister Bennett

Printing, Distribution and Commercial OperationsCommercial Directors – Anitha Raghunath and G. Raghu (India) –

Patricia Cartee (U.S.)

Advertising Sales and MarketingAnitha Raghunath and G. Raghu (India) – T. Bruce MacKinnon,

Lesley K. Hicks, Scott O. Brown, Cleo Brazile (International)Brad O’Guynn, Caleb Givens (Marketing)

Patricia Cartee (Education Products)

Production and InternetEW Staff (U.S.) – Lillie McWilliams, Ashley Pierce,

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AdministrationAnitha Raghunath (India)

Emma Darby (U.S.) ELEVATOR WORLD® and ELEVATOR WORLD India™ are registered trade-marks and all rights reserved. Copyright© 2016. For permission to reprint any portion of this magazine, please write to the publisher at Elevator World, Inc., P. O. Box 6507, Mobile, Alabama 36660, USA or at Virgo Publications, Virgo House, 250 Amarjyoti Layout, Domlur Extension, Bangalore, India 560071. ELEVATOR WORLD India is published in the interest of the members of the elevator industry in India, to improve communication within that industry and to further continuing education of members of that industry. ELEVATOR WORLD India publishes articles by contributing authors as a stimulus to thinking and not directives. ELEVATOR WORLD India publishes this material without accepting responsibility for its absolute accuracy, but with hopes that the vast majority of it will have validity for the field. The ideas ex-pressed therein should be tempered by recognized elevator engineering practices, standards, codes and guidelines. Publication of any article or ad-vertisement should not be deemed as an endorsement by ELEVATOR WORLD India, ELEVATOR WORLD, the publishers at Elevator World Inc. or Virgo Publications. Printed by Sri Sudhindra Offset Process, No.27-28, 8th Cross, Malleshwaram, Bangalore - 560003, Karnataka, India. ELEVATOR WORLD India will be published quarterly in 2016: February 29, May 18, August 18 and November 17. Advertising and subscription information is available atelevatorworldindia.com.

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Technology

80 Data-Driven Maintenanceby Dr. Rory Smith

90 A Composite Future?by Alister Bennett

DEPARTMENTS3 Editor’s Overview4 Calendar6 Inside India News14 Regional News98 Product Spotlight101 Marketplace103 Source Directory104 Advertisers Index

An Upward Arrowby Kanika Goswami

There is very encouraging news from India’s elevator-industry camp!

As our industry is largely a business-to-business one, some attendees probably expected to see only business happening at the recently held sixth International Elevator & Escalator (IEE) Expo 2016 in Mumbai. But, like last year’s

iteration, the show was rocking. With more than 10,000 attendees visiting more than 200 booths over three days, and eager technologists and brand players attending thought-provoking presentations and discussions, this was not a media-oriented “feel-good” marketing platform. Established analysts, consultants in the know and, of course, innovators supporting the requirements of the vertical-transportation industry worldwide turned out in full measure.

With the amount of interest it generated, the growing expo displayed soaring hopes for the industry — perhaps as fast as the 20-mps elevator Hitachi is set to bring to the market this year in Shanghai Tower! However, that is not a surprise, given the activity happening in the Indian market now. New products and a fast-growing market for home lifts, high-speed lifts and luxury installations are all the focus. Never before has Indian real estate had so much to play with when choosing transportation systems, and never before have they had so much offered.

It was interesting to note that home and luxury segments, which have been microscopic in India until now, are slowly waking up to greater demand, now that the components for a glamorous, well-designed elevator made of glass, gold leaf and intricate designs are all on offer. Technologies enabling silent operation, the lack of a machine room and a minimal pit are growing. The lift is no more a vibrating and noisy monstrosity, even outside of luxury installations. Many homes now have an option of getting world-class machines installed.

The other encouraging bit is the very eager collaboration, business interaction and utilization of global opportunities. The IEE Expo offered Indian manufacturers the global stage they greatly needed. Eager Chinese, Italian and German brands were not only looking forward to new customers, but also new partnerships. This was an extremely encouraging sign and indicates that good times are ahead for the industry! 🌐

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Calendar

The World Elevator & Escalator Expo 2016 is scheduled for Shanghai on May 10-13.

2016 May World Elevator & Escalator Expo 2016 China National Exhibition and Convention Center Shanghai, China May 10-13 For more information, visit website: www.elevator-expo.com.

Elevators & Access Control 2016 Dubai International Exhibition Centre Dubai, U.A.E. May 23-25 For more information, visit www.middleeastelevators.com.

July Indonesia Lift & Escalator Expo Jakarta International Expo Jakarta, Indonesia July 27-29 Contact via phone: (62) 21-7892938, fax: (62) 21-7890647 or email: [email protected], or visit ina-liftescalator.com.

September United in Montreal Westin, InterContinental, Hyatt Regency & Palais des Congrès de Montréal Montreal, Canada September 19-22 This collaborative event will include a large exposition and the annual meetings of the Canadian Elevator Contractors Association, International Association of Elevator Consultants and National Association of Elevator Contractors.

October Euro-Lift 2016 Kielce, Poland October 18-20 For more information, contact Targi Kielce S.A. at email: [email protected].

LiftExpo Colombo, Sri Lanka October 21-22 For more information, contact Nexgen Exhibitions Pvt. Ltd. at worldliftexpo.com.

November Global Lift & Escalator Expo Dhaka International Convention City Dhaka, Bangladesh November 16-18 For more information or to register, contact [email protected] or [email protected], or visit www.gleexpo.com.

International Lift Expo Korea 2016 COEX Samsung-dong Seoul, South Korea November 16-19 For more information, contact COEX at phone: (82) 2-6000-1058, fax: (82) 2-6000-1333 or e-mail: [email protected].

2017 March Asansör Istanbul 2017 Istanbul, Turkey March 23-26 For more information, contact organizer Istanbul Fair Organization at www.asansoristanbul.com. 🌐

The Palais des Congrès de Montréal is one of the venues for United in Montreal on September 19-22; image by Emmanuel Milou.


Inside India News

ContractsOEMs land significant work.

Otis Wins Largest Domestic Order to Date Otis has been awarded its largest domestic order to date. It will

provide Mantri Developers Pvt. Ltd. with more than 1,000 elevators and escalators for residential, commercial and retail projects throughout the country. Otis India President Sebi Joseph said Otis is confident its vast Indian network, consisting of 80 service centers and locations in 300 cities and towns, will ensure customer satisfaction. As part of the “Make in India” initiative, Otis has expanded its Bengaluru manufacturing facility (ELEVATOR WORLD India, 2nd Quarter 2015), which is where the units for Mantri will be produced. Mantri Chairman and Managing Director Sushil Mantri observed:

“We have done business with Otis before and are pleased to strengthen our business relationship. Mantri projects bear the hallmark of architectural and technological innovation, which is why Otis was our natural choice. Mantri is committed to our customers, and it is important that our end users have ease of access and serviceability.”

Forty Toshiba Johnson Elevators for Gurgaon Complex

Toshiba Johnson Elevators (India) Pvt. Ltd. has received an order for 40 elevators, including eight 3-mps units, for developer DLF’s luxury condominium project The Camellias in Gurgaon. Scheduled to be completed this year, it will consist of nine towers with 429 apartments. The tallest tower is to reach 156 m.

Yoshiyuki Mabuchi, managing director, Toshiba Johnson, commented:

“India is a significant market for us, and we are focusing to consolidate our market share in the premium segment and build up the upper middle segment with the launch of a new product lineup. Our corporate philosophy for product design is to offer safe, comfortable, environmentally conscious products design, followed by our. . . maintenance services.” Toshiba Johnson will install its flagship ELCOSMO-III series,

designed with environmental consciousness and reliable safety features. It includes a compact, high-efficient permanent-magnet synchronous motor, LED lighting, lightweight car, advanced control panels, lead-free parts and oil-free roller guides and guide rails.

Hitachi Handling 23-Elevator Order for Hyderabad Hotel

Hitachi Elevator Asia Pte. Ltd. has been awarded a contract to provide 23 elevators to ITC Kohinoor, a hotel in Hyderabad, expected to open in 2017. The order includes eight 3.5-mps elevators, outfitted with earthquake detection sensors, that carry passengers to the nearest floor in the event of seismic activity. The energy-efficient system will include features that reduce wait times and efficiently dispatch units. It is Hitachi’s first order for this type of high-speed elevator in southern India. The order also includes four service and 11 machine-room-less lifts.

Energia in Bangalore is among Mantri’s residential projects.

HAG Architects designed ITC Kohinoor.

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French, Indian Team Building Mumbai Residential Skyscrapers

Oberoi Realty of Mumbai has hired a joint venture made up of subsidiaries of Bouygues Construction S.A. of Paris to build four luxury condominium towers next to Sanjay Gandhi National Park in the Mulund District of Mumbai, Global Construction Review reported. The towers will be in pairs: The 59-story, 201-m-tall Enigma towers and the 56-story, 192-m-tall Eternia towers. Together, the four towers will have more than 1,800 residences plus parking, and boast views of the northeast part of the city. Construction is expected to start in May and be finished by 2020.

The luxury towers were designed by HB Design of Singapore.

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EventsTrade fair changes hands, and a networking forum is planned.

IEE Expo Being AcquiredMesse Frankfurt Trade Fairs India Pvt. Ltd., the Indian

subsidiary of global trade fair organizer Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH, has acquired the International Elevator and Escalator (IEE) Expo from Virgo Communications and Exhibitions. The acquisition further broadens Messe Frankfurt’s participation in the building-technology sector and marks the 20th event the Indian subsidiary organizes.

Wolfgang Marzin, President and CEO of Messe Frankfurt, explained:

“The IEE Expo is the only dedicated show focusing on [the] elevators and escalators market in India, making it an important addition to our portfolio of business-to-business fairs. This acquisition allows us to strengthen our position in the building-technology sector, and we are excited about the new opportunities this will create for our growth.”The IEE Expo is considered by Messe Frankfurt and Virgo as

the fourth-largest elevator and escalator fair in the world and is to continue to facilitate business and networking as a niche brand in the company’s Technology and Production segment. Both the organizers are to continue to work together closely to enhance the exhibition experience and ensure a seamless transition for its next iteration, to take place in 2018.

Anitha Raghunath, Virgo director, expounded:“IEE Expo has been instrumental as a business growth and

networking platform for the vertical-transportation industry in India. Having established a strong foothold in the industry, we believe we have found the right partners in Messe Frankfurt, [which]. . . can take the fair to greater heights. Virgo will provide full support to Messe Frankfurt, while continuing to focus on developing other potential markets like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and South Africa, for the benefit of our industry patrons in India, giving them an opportunity to expand their business to newer markets.”

DEA, SETA Plan Global CooperationThe Delhi Elevator Association (DEA), a nongovernment,

nonprofit elevator-industry association, organized a networking forum for its members and the Shanghai Elevator Trade

Association (SETA). The March 16 meeting took place at The Lalit hotel in Andheri East, Mumbai, and marked the first meeting of the organizations. It introduced the concept of an “Association of Associations” for creating a combined platform for the mutual benefit of members of both groups.

Attendees included SETA Vice President Li Chuntao and Vice Secretary General Zhu Phen, along with the Henan (China)

Province Elevator Industry Association President Xin Jianguo, Shanxi Province Elevator Industry Association President Kang Wei, Hefei (China) Elevator Industry Association Secretary General Ding Xingli and Taizhou (China) Elevator Industry Association President Yue Guoling. In his speech, General Secretary of DEA Vinod Kumar Rajpal welcomed his counterparts from China, considering the event “the beginning of a new era of cooperation in [the] elevator industry between our esteemed associations and the beginning of a new sphere of work.”

The DEA is registered under the Societies Registration Act and represents elevator companies in the Delhi National Capital Region (NCR). It strives to help the Indian elevator industry match the global levels of technology, manpower, skills and infrastructure by providing its members with a platform by which to forge strategic international alliances and visit other countries. It reports a spurt in urbanization prompted the increase in vertical housing in the country that is bolstering the Indian elevator industry.

Since its inception in 2010, DEA has actively conducted regular interactive seminars and workshops at the national and international levels, and facilitated networking among its members. It also acts as a medium of interaction between its members and regulatory authorities. Its prime objective is ensuring the availability of safe and secure elevators with quality service to users around the Delhi NCR. It also aims to redress problems faced by its members as it works in tandem with governing policy and the concerned departments, especially the Office of Electrical Inspectorate, Inspector of Lifts and Bureau of Indian Standards.

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Public Transportation ImprovementsMajor metropolitan areas strive to move people more efficiently.

30 FOBs with Elevators in Hyderabad PlannedThirty foot overbridges (FOBs) with two elevators each are

planned throughout Hyderabad by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corp. (GHMC), The New Indian Express reported. The project will be done in a public/private partnership format and emphasize ecofriendly construction, such as solar panels. The elevators will have a capacity of 15 passengers each and travel a distance of approximately 6 m between road and FOB. In February, the GHMC had issued requests for proposals, so construction should be imminent.

Bengaluru Metro Corridor Opening Drags OutInitially planned in 2013, inauguration of the Bengaluru Metro’s

18-km East-West corridor was delayed yet again in April as finishing touches were being performed on equipment, including escalators and lifts in the Majestic station, The News Minute reported. Installation of escalators was underway at stations such as Cubbon Park, Central College and Bangalore City. Metro officials said they hoped to open the corridor -- the system’s longest, stretching from Nayandahalli to Mysuru Road -- as soon as possible after all issues, including those relating to vertical transportation, are addressed.

30 Escalators for New Bangalore Metro StationThirty escalators are among amenities at the new Majestic

station, a key part of a major expansion of the Namma Metro in Bangalore, The Hindu reported. Earlier in 2016, 20 of the units had been installed at the station, which will have both street and underground levels. In January, metro officials expected the expansion to be operational in June 2016. They expect the Majestic station to handle up to 20,000 passengers daily and equipment (including the escalators) to last approximately 50 years.

Upgrades at Suburban Mumbai StationsEscalators and foot overbridges (FOBs) are among

improvements in store for suburban Mumbai railway stations, The Economic Times reported. At Thane, which has seen “unprecedented” passenger growth, funds have been set aside for 15 escalators and an FOB. A railway official said 12 locations in six stations will receive escalators, which are among upgrades that include automated ticket-vending machines and new security systems. 🌐

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Regional News

BusinessWittur/Sematic complete merger; KONE reorganizes and enhances presence in Jakarta.

New CEO, CFO Named as Wittur/Sematic Deal Closes

The Wittur Group has announced Patrick Wohlhauser as its new CEO. Wohlhauser was formerly chief operating officer at Evonik Industries AG. Frank Schulkes, former chief financial officer (CFO) and executive vice president of GE Healthcare, has been named Wittur CFO.

The news comes after Walter Rohregger resigned as CEO, and Daniel Wiest resigned as CFO as Wittur’s merger with Sematic closed on April 1. Both remain associated with Wittur in advisory roles.

Michael Siefke, chairman of Wittur Group’s Supervisory Board, thanked Rohregger for his service in “aligning the company’s strategic direction and shaping operational excellence.” Of Wohlhauser, Siefke said:

“He draws on significant international management and operational experience, and has longstanding expertise in combining and integrating businesses. In addition, Wohlhauser benefits from a profound knowhow in a variety of industries,

including construction. Joining from outside the elevator business, he will add a fresh pair of eyes striving to implement innovate best practices, which go beyond our sector.”

Changes in KONE Executive Board, OrganizationNoud Veeger left KONE on April 2 to pursue other interests.

Veeger served as executive vice president responsible for Central and North Europe since September 2014 and was employed by the company since 1999. The search for his successor is in progress. In the interim, Klaus Cawén, executive vice president for Mergers and Acquisitions and Strategic Alliances, Legal Affairs, and Russia will head KONE’s Central and North Europe area.

In addition, KONE’s internal management structure for two of its geographical areas changed. Pierre Liautaud, who has served as executive vice president for West and South Europe, as well as Africa since 2011, will also assume responsibility for the Middle East area. This change is intended to enable synergies between the Middle Eastern and African markets and, thus, support KONE’s growth strategy in both regions. Neeraj Sharma, executive vice president since 2014, will continue to lead the renewed Asia-Pacific area, which includes other markets in the Asia-Pacific region, except for the Greater China area.

Henrik Ehrnrooth, president and CEO, explained: “KONE has strong market positions across Asia-Pacific, as well

as in the Middle East, and we are expanding our presence in Africa. The new structure enables an even better focus to further strengthen our positions in these important growth markets.”

KONE Opens “Intelligence and Training Center” in Jakarta

KONE opened its People Flow Intelligence and Training Center in Jakarta, Indonesia, in March. The intelligence center is the first of its kind in Asia, and the training center is the second. The facility includes an interactive showroom where customers can experience KONE solutions -- such as a pair of elevators outfitted with a destination-control system -- firsthand. The training center houses computer rooms and equipment simulators that facilitate hands-on learning about installation, maintenance, testing, commissioning and dismantling. KONE aims to train up to 150 employees at the center in 2016. Yandy Januar, managing director of KONE

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Regional News

Tall BuildingsImpressive towers to rise in Manila, Singapore and Kuwait.

Manila Development Includes Soaring Residential Towers

Sixty-four and 62-story residential towers, The Royalton and The Imperium, respectively, are being built in the Pasig area of metropolitan Manila, the Philippines, Skyrise Cities reported. Scheduled to be complete in 2018, they are part of Ortigas & Co.’s Capitol Commons, a mixed-use development on 10 ha that will include a shopping mall, entertainment venues, offices and green space. The 230-m-tall Royalton boasts curved balconies and views of the Pasig River and Sierra Madre mountain range. The development is set to have five towers in all.

V on Shenton to Distinguish Singapore CBDV (five) on Shenton is set to distinguish Singapore’s Central

Business District (CBD) with a striking 53-story residential tower and matching 23-story office tower on the site of the former United Industrial Corp. building, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat reported. The residential building will stand out, featuring sky lobbies and a sky garden boasting 360° views of Singapore, while the office building has a height more in line with its neighbors. Designed by UN Studio, both buildings are framed by chamfers that light up at night and hexagonal panels designed to conserve energy. Projected completion is in 2017.

110-M-Tall Hotel Planned in KuwaitA 110-m-tall hotel with 31 floors above ground is being planned

in the Governorate of Hawally, Kuwait, World Architecture News reported. Tamouh National General Trading & Contracting called on SSH, a veteran of hotel construction in the Middle East and North Africa, to design and plan the project, which would be built on 6,494 m2 of property within close proximity of Gulf Road. No timeframe was given.

The Royalton and The Imperium; image from Ortigas & Co. V on Shenton illuminated at night


Regional News

China Tall Building AwardsThe China International Exchange Committee for Tall

Buildings (CITAB) and Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) have announced award recipients for the inaugural CITAB-CTBUH 2016 China Tall Building Awards. With the support of the Architectural Society of China and the Architectural Society of China Shanghai, the first year of the regionally focused awards program (based on the CTBUH worldwide Best Tall Building Awards [ELEVATOR WORLD India, 1st Quarter 2016]) saw numerous high-quality projects in the running under six categories of recognition. Awards will be presented at the inaugural China Tall Building Awards Dinner & Ceremony in Shanghai Tower in Shanghai on May 13. For more information or to register, visit china-tall-building-awards.com.

The Overall 2016 Best Tall Building China Award will be presented at the event. Those in the running are “Excellence Award” recipients, shown below with location:

♦ Asia Pacific Tower & Jinling Hotel, Nanjing ♦ Bund SOHO, Shanghai ♦ Hongkou SOHO (Hainan Road Lot 10), Shanghai ♦ Wangjing SOHO, Beijing

Other building and construction awards are to be distributed to the following:

♦ Jing An Kerry Center, Shanghai (China Urban Habitat) ♦ The Mega-Suspended Curtain Wall of Shanghai Tower,

Shanghai (China Innovation Award) ♦ Forum 66, Shenyang (China Construction Award) ♦ White Swan Hotel, Guangzhou; HSBC Main Building, Two

International Finance Centre and Bank of China, Hong Kong; International Foreign Trade Center and Shun Hing Square, Shenzhen; East China Electric Power Distribution Building, Jin Mao Tower and Shanghai Center, Shanghai; and Taipei 101, Taipei (China Tall Building Legacy Award)Additionally, the China Outstanding Achievement Award was

bestowed to Dasui Wang for having played a design leadership role in many of China’s tallest and most iconic buildings from the past three decades. CTBUH explained:

“Wang is the country’s foremost thought leader on the design and implementation of supertall buildings, with experience in both structural engineering and architecture. Among his greatest achievements are the Oriental Pearl Television Tower, CCTV

ChinaBuilding recognition and contracts lead the busy market.

Excellence Award recipient Wangjing SOHO

Excellence Award recipient Asia Pacific Tower & Jinling Hotel

Excellence Award recipient Bund SOHO

Excellence Award recipient Hongkou SOHO (Hainan Road Lot 10)


Headquarters, Shimao International Plaza, Shanghai World Financial Center, Tianjin World Financial Center and Shanghai Tower.”

KONE to Outfit Beijing High Rise with 56 UnitsKONE has been hired to outfit Taikang Mansion, the new

headquarters of Taikang Life Insurance Co. Ltd. in Beijing, with 56 elevators and escalators. The order consists of 34 MiniSpaceTM and 10 MonoSpace® elevators, 12 TravelMasterTM escalators and the E-LinkTM monitoring system. Twenty-five elevators will travel at up to 4 mps, and eight will travel at up to 6 mps. With 45 stories above ground, six underground stories and a four-story podium, Taikang Mansion is in the Chaoyang District and scheduled for completion in December 2018.

Japanese OEMs Look beyond China for ProfitsJapanese OEMs, such as Mitsubishi Electric, Hitachi, Toshiba

Elevator and Fujitec, are increasing their presence in Asian markets outside of China as growth in the world’s largest elevator market contracts, Nikkei Asian Review reported. India is a particular focus, with Mitsubishi Electric planning to add five business and four maintenances offices, and more than double employment to 2,200 by 2020. Its goal is to sell 5,000 units annually, four times the sales of 2015.

Hitachi’s plan is to form joint ventures with local companies throughout Asia, increase capacity at its Thai facility to 3,000 units per year in 2017 and adopt unified specifications for all Asian countries except China, rather than offering different models for different countries. Toshiba Elevator plans to focus on units for low- and mid-rise buildings in India, increasing annual capacity at its Malaysian facility by 25% to 2,000 by 2018 to support anticipated growth. Fujitec recently entered the Sri Lankan market, as well as Myanmar, as it looks to increase south Asian sales by 30%, to US$175 million.

City Launches Elevator Oversight RulesIn light of an annual 12% increase in the number of elevators in

the city, Xiamen, China, has launched its first set of rules for elevator oversight, What’s On Xiamen reported. Xiamen has more

than 30,000 elevators, approximately 22,900 of which are passenger units. The new rules require annual inspection, a thorough overhaul every five years for elevators older than 15 years, designation of a person in each district to oversee elevators with unclear ownership, implementation of a fundraising system to maintain elevators and requiring property owners to display proof of compliance in elevator cars. Failure to display such information could result in fines of up to US$4,590.

Xiamen has a population of more than 3.5 million; photo by Ratvirgin.

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Regional News

Pair of 70-Story Towers Greenlighted in Melbourne

Authorities have given the green light to a pair of 70-story mixed-use towers in Melbourne’s central business district (CBD) to be known as Queens Place, Channel 9 News reported. Located at 350 Queen Street, the development will contain 16,000 apartments, 8,000 m2 of retail/office space and a supermarket. It is among the largest projects ever for downtown Melbourne. 3L Alliance is the developer, and construction will be done in phases to minimize disruption to its bustling surroundings.

62-Story Residential Skyscraper Planned in Melbourne

Altus Development has been given approval to build a 193-m-tall, 62-story residential tower in the Southbank part of Melbourne, Australia, The Urban Developer reported. The skinny, glassy structure, designed by Moull Murray Architects, will house a mix of serviced apartments up to the 18th floor, private one- and two-bedroom apartments above that and three-bedroom penthouses on the uppermost 12 floors. No construction timeframe was given.

Gold-Clad Tower Proposed for SouthportA 66-story, reflective gold-clad tower, part of a two-tower

development, has been proposed in the emerging central business district of Southport, Australia, brisbanedevelopment.com reported. Named The Au for the atomic symbol for gold on the periodic table, the building would house apartments, along with retail and public areas at ground level. The other tower would stand 15 stories. Together, they would house nearly 600 residences. AFD Consortium is the developer. 🌐

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Queens Place is one of the largest projects ever for Melbourne’s CBD.

The tower slated for Southbank, Melbourne, was designed by Moull Murray Architects.

The Au was designed by Cox Rayner Architects.

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Arvind Gupta, founder and managing director of L.T. Elevator Pvt. Ltd, started the Kolkata-based company in October 2001. “Having served the construction industry for more than 15 years, we entered into the elevator industry,” Gupta recalls. The company started manufacturing sheetmetal components for elevators and — due to a great response — supplying to various companies in eastern India. Within the next five years, L.T. Elevator became a brand with which to reckon.

HistoryThe company is a family-run, professionally managed

firm with a strong corporate culture. To meet the market’s growing demand, L.T. Elevator went through a complete corporate overhaul two years ago. Each department has its own head, reporting to the directors. During board meetings, agendas are discussed among low-level management headed by the particular department head. “The challenges are scrutinized and shortlisted, after which they become the agenda for a monthly board meeting,” Gupta says.

The journey began with the manufacturing of basic elevator cabins. Over time, the brand became a full-fledged elevator-kit manufacturer. Gupta adds:

“Today, we have four manufacturing facilities with a net working area of 64,000 sq. ft. where we perform all

our manufacturing processes, [adhering to] the ‘Make In India’ campaign. We have even successfully started a fully operative assembly-line production of the German giant TRUMPF. This unit has allowed us to expand geographically, and, in the next fiscal year, we will have various new target markets.”The first office for material supply, installation and

maintenance of elevators in Kolkata started on July 1, 2007, and the company became known as L.T. Elevator. Gupta adds:

“Within the next eight years, we expanded to West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar, Jharkhand, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, Delhi (National Capital Region), and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Our offshore presence could also be felt in Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh.”

Modus OperandiL.T. Elevator manufactures all types of geared and

gearless elevators. The company invests a lot in research, enabling it to develop several in-demand products, as well

Deep Roots in Efficient Production ProcessesKolkata-based manufacturer, L.T. Elevator, is ready to take on the world.

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innovative and aesthetic products at reasonable prices. Gupta says:“Other than elevators, we have technically trained personnel in

escalator installation and maintenance. Due to the lack of self-oriented investments, we have still not been able to set up an escalator and car-stacker production facility, but we are installing and maintaining them on a regular basis for various companies around the globe.” The philosophy of the company is to grow at a very high speed

— but only after getting its roots deep enough in the market, at least in its own region. Gupta tells us:

“Hence, before even selling one unit, we set up an office in the designated area, ensure our teams make the area self-operative, and trigger each and every document from the head office so as to avoid any confusion relating to the sale. In every new area, an expatriate representative from the head office is sent before the company decides to enter the region for business. [The representative needs] to understand the needs and troubles of the potential customers. Then, we focus on creating value to the consumer, and, if we believe we can actually do that, the decision to enter the market is made.”One example is the expansion into Nepal. Power cuts and

maintenance were big problems, causing people to stop buying and using elevators. L.T. Elevator’s technical team worked on these

problems, delaying market entry by 18 months — until it was ready with a solution. The product now offers power backup, which automatically supports the elevator in the event of a power failure. This product received quite a response, not just from the Nepalese market, but also from various domestic and international markets. The elevator operates on a single-phase line, requires only a 300-mm pit, does not require a machine room and withstands the vicissitudes of the energy crisis.

Company CultureL.T. Elevator is all about teamwork and employs a decentralized

form of management, because Gupta maintains it yields faster results:

“We always believe that the system should work and not the customer. Thus, we always insist our paperwork be perfect. It is always a team sport and not a show operated by only a few hands.”

“We also want to be a self-sufficient vertical-transportation company. We have also started exporting elevator kits, and we will be very actively targeting countries in the Middle East and Europe. We plan on a massive geographical expansion in the next five years.” — Arvind Gupta

The company does not believe in a “hire-and-fire” policy, and, hence, most of the people who were there on day one are still actively functional, progressing in their careers. The trust management places in the employees has helped the brand to reap the best benefits. Gupta explains: “If our employees are happy, then the customers are sure to be happy, is the mantra.” The company is now acquiring several marketing heads to cater to the expanding market base — both among global and Indian brands.

Gupta believes that when the product is good, it speaks for itself:

“The most surprising part is that, until recently, we have not had even one person specified for marketing the product. Yes, now that we have tripled production by converting the semiautomatic plants into fully automatic plants by importing German machineries, we are opening our arms to marketing, too.”Gupta recalls several benchmarks during this journey:

“One of the major projects, which directly got us in the race among the multinational corporations was the famous Forum Atmosphere, where we bagged a project for 32 bungalow elevators. Since then, there have been several occasions where we directly competed with the multinationals, and our product mix helped us get the orders.”


Another major event last year was its entry into the government sector. L.T. Elevator’s products were received well, and now the company is a registered vendor of various governmental departments and state governments. Gupta adds:

“We participated in the International Elevator & Escalator Expo, which was held in Bangladesh in 2015, and Nepal Buildcon International Expo in the same year in Nepal. These two events helped us largely in being accepted in these two foreign markets, respectively.”

MaintenanceMaintenance has always been the unique selling proposition of

L.T. Elevator. Gupta says proudly: “We are very committed to maintenance, and, hence, the

majority of the staff strength is maintenance oriented. We have an extremely active root-man system. Since we are maintaining several types of elevators belonging to several industries, we even have a Rapid Action Team — a 24/7 vigilant team. We have one of the highest annual maintenance renewal rates, and, right now, we are maintaining almost every company’s elevators.”Listing some well-known clients, Gupta says:

“We have supplied The Forum Group, The Merlin Group, Sun Pharmaceuticals Ltd., the Tata Jamshedpur plant and Cheviot Jute Mills.”The machine-room-less elevators the company makes are its

most popular product, including home and freight elevators. The next two years will see construction of car-stacker and escalator plants. Gupta says:

“We also want to be a self-sufficient vertical-transportation company. We have also started exporting elevator kits, and we will be very actively targeting countries in the Middle East and Europe. We plan on a massive geographical expansion in the next five years.”The objective is to be a completely self-sufficient enterprise

with no imports. Due to the unavailability of some components in India, L.T. Elevator is forced to import them. It is planning to remedy that soon with the tagline “Moving to the Next Level.” 🌐

INDUSTRY DIALOGUE

With increasing incomes, the real-estate market in India has been rising for a while now. Going beyond apartments or housing societies, the demand for individual luxury homes is rising, as well. To ensure the lap of luxury only gets softer and the level of comfort only gets higher, many upper-crust Indian homes are opting for home lifts, especially those that go with the homes’ interiors.

It’s a designer’s market now. In light of the opportune situation, ELEVATOR WORLD India (EWI) spoke with Kovuru Arunachalam (KA), managing director, Ascent Lifts and Escalators Pvt. Ltd., which employs more than 350 people in Bangalore.

EW: What is the luxury designer lift segment in India like?

KA: In India, the market is mainly restricted to the metros and tier-I cities: Mumbai, Delhi/the National Capital Region, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Kochi and Pune. As the demand for comfort and luxury, (and, of course, affordability) grows, the segment will expand. But, since a limited band of the population falls within the market segment, and there are challenges on procedures, approvals and budgets, it is still not a mass market. However, there is definite growth.

EW: Are luxury designer lifts being accepted more today? What changes have you

noticed in terms of customer preference over the years?

KA: Luxury today is shifting rapidly from “having” to “being” – from owning a product to experiencing a luxury. According to a BCG report, millennials are geared to pleasure, rather than possessions. To this new generation, owning something usually comes second to sharing new ideas and experiences. It is also the same of older high-net-worth (HNW) individuals, who, after surrounding themselves with a bouquet of luxury products, then look for novel experiences. This is one of the reasons why lift companies are trying to create experiences.

India is transforming from bridge luxury to affordable luxury. People are becoming prouder of their houses. Today, homes are reflecting the tastes and lifestyles and going after what impresses others, and it is in this direction that the luxury lifts are being incorporated in their homes.

The growth of luxury designer lifts is driven by an ever-increasing base of HNW individuals. However, in recent times, rising income levels have seen the upper middle class suddenly upgrading to luxury products (beyond traditional luxury). A BCG report on shoppers calls this a phenomenon of growing diversity in the luxury consumer base. More and more families want to be within this area of the luxury market, making it show signs of growth of 25% annually.

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EW: How was Ascent lifts conceptualized? Were you already in the industry when you noticed the growing demand in the luxury market?

KA: We were in the lift industry catering to the residential, commercial, industrial and hospitality segment with a very good base of elevator installations and service. During an International Elevator & Escalator Expo in Mumbai, we came across Moris Italia s.r.l. representatives and were excited about the components the company offered -- hydraulic pistons, power packs and imported car frames with a built-in safety. After some internal deliberations, we decided to test a strategy of market integration of these components with a customized solution for luxury designer homes. We were aware that there were already a few elevator brands installing completely imported elevators in luxury homes.

We wanted to be seen as a brand that is affordable -- without having to spend a fortune, customers can get the same features of a completely imported elevator. We had to ladder down to capture this segment and decided to make something for everybody. We started targeting luxury homes, where people needed a brand name but did not necessarily want to spend too much. This is one of the reasons we decided to strategically partner with Moris Italia to create an affordable range of luxury home lifts. Much of the range includes our own design made in glass.

In addition to the luxury lift segment, we are also driven in part by technology that allows improving accessibility for the aging population. We also have economical models adding real value to homes, providing accessibility solutions that integrate with the building’s architecture, overcoming the mobility challenge.

EW: Tell us about your products’ unique features.KA: We offer elegant solutions to luxury residential customers, working on a one-to-

one basis directly with architects/interior designers and end users to offer customized, reliable lifts, while meeting the strictest compliances. The high-efficiency hydraulic drive system from Moris Italia is dependable and offers an exceptionally smooth ride with gradual acceleration and deceleration, while the submersible pump and motor are whisper quiet. Preferred fixtures like classy glass enclosures, backlit LED/onyx walls and flooring, unfinished veneer to match house interiors, etc. are the market demands.

Our lifts include a plethora of safety systems that also add convenience and an elegant appearance. Some of them are:

♦ Battery-operated emergency lowering and lighting in case of power-supply failure ♦ Manual emergency-lowering buttons ♦ Elevator door interlocks ♦ Emergency stop switches ♦ Slack-rope safety systems imported from Italy, along with galvanized roller-type car

frames and rupture valves ♦ Full-height infrared light curtains ♦ Lockable control panels produced in-house with high-quality electrical components ♦ Automatic car doors ♦ Glass doors (with or without frames) for all landings

Aftersales service is the key to success. So, we offer spares and an efficient aftersales service team trained by Moris Italia, which has a dedicated service engineer in Bangalore for backup support in case the need arises.

EW: Where are some of your installations?KA: Our luxury lifts are installed in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Chennai, where our

operations are located. Additionally, we recently acquired an order for a complete glass, direct-acting hydraulic elevator, including a complete exterior glass enclosure, at Embassy One project in Bangalore. Some of our other interesting projects in Bangalore are:

♦ SNN Builders’ Corporate Office ♦ SNN Raj Serenity’s Club House ♦ SNN Raj Lake View’s Club House ♦ SNN Raj Lake View’s Penthouse ♦ More than 10 complete-glass direct-acting hydraulic elevators



The advent of safe elevators has been a vital enabling factor in the development of cities and contributed to the social and economic structures that have become part of contemporary life. Urbanization of the world’s population continues to increase at a rapid rate with a consequent acceleration of the installed base of building-transportation equipment. Buildings can remain in use for many years, and the transportation equipment within them is required to provide safe, reliable service for the buildings’ entire lifespans. Ensuring safe, reliable operation over a long period is a complex task, further complicated by the vast number of new installations being added around the world.

There are many aspects of the successful application of elevator equipment in a given building. Some facets of this process include specification, design, manufacture, construction, certification and permitting, inspection, maintenance, and use of the equipment by the public. To ensure safety and reliability, each of these functions must be carried out correctly and conscientiously. Education and training of the personnel involved in these activities is absolutely essential for the process to be workable as a whole.

This article is aimed at providing a brief summary of the need for educating personnel involved with building-transportation equipment, as well as a perspective on how this is being addressed in various parts of the world. While it is not feasible to cover all aspects of this extensive subject in a single article, it is intended that this paper conveys a sense of how educational needs are being embraced. In this context, examples of action in various parts of the world are described. Some of the examples represent best practices being emulated in other

arenas. Moreover, consistent with the objective that this important subject be viewed from a global perspective, examples from different parts of the world are related.

Education of Elevator Technical Personnel

North American Training“Elevator technical personnel” covers a wide

range of specialists in the industry, including engineering and design experts, manufacturing professionals, construction and installation specialists, and maintenance and service experts. With regard to engineering and design personnel, portions of education and training have been undertaken by the elevator manufacturing companies. This has typically followed a format of formal lectures and instruction using classroom-style venues, as well as field exposure and on-the-job training.

In North America, structured apprenticeship programs were implemented as a path toward qualification of field-based personnel. In the U.S. in 1967, the National Elevator Industry, Inc. and International Union of Elevator Constructors cooperated to establish the National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP). This was to ensure that the elevator construction trade was supported by well-trained technicians. Extensive educational programs were set up to train apprentices, as well as provide a continuous education opportunity for qualified technicians so that the needs of the industry as a whole would be met. NEIEP provides a standardized curriculum for a nationally validated mechanic’s examination. The program has served the industry well over the years. Also in the U.S., the Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund

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Education in the Worldwide Elevator IndustryAn overview of existing education and a summary of the needs for educating personnel

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provides a thorough continuing-educational program entitled “Professional Approved Continuing Education,” which supports the renewal of elevator mechanic’s licenses.

In North America, the National Association of Elevator Contractors offers comprehensive training programs, including continuing-education programs for elevator technicians, including the Certified Elevator Technician (CET®) and Certified Accessibility and Private-Residence Lift Technician (CAT®) programs. Other educational opportunities, particularly in the elevator and escalator codes and standards area, are offered by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Such courses are run periodically and address the various codes in the A17 and A17/B44 series.

Facets of Training in Europe and JapanIn many ways, the training of elevator technicians around the

world is similar to that described in the foregoing. For example, in Europe, the apprenticeship process for developing elevator technicians is well established, and many educational entities provide courses to prepare elevator personnel for local examinations. Moreover, elevator manufacturing companies based in Europe also provide educational programs for engineering, design and other employees.

In Japan, many manufacturing companies have training centers where they train their employees in the maintenance or installation of elevators. Courses here are usually held periodically to improve the skill levels of elevator personnel on an ongoing basis. Some of the training centers of major elevator companies have multiple facilities so training on equipment of differing vintages can be accommodated.

The form of training in Europe and Japan is very valuable in ensuring that the elevator workforce is competent and up to date with the states of the art in the industry.

A Unique Approach in South KoreaIn 2008, your author had the privilege of helping to plant a tree

in Geochang County in South Korea. The tree-planting ceremony was to celebrate the decision to establish the Korea Lift College (KLC), which was chartered to provide an educational curriculum specifically for the elevator industry (ELEVATOR WORLD, November 2009). The college opened in 2009 and has been providing a comprehensive educational program that has resulted in 550 students having graduated thus far.

It should be noted that South Korea has a proud history of elevator installations spanning more than a century. Moreover, the installed base of elevators exceeds half a million with more than 30,000 new units added each year. The need for specialized knowledge in this vital area was recognized, and the KLC is making a positive contribution toward the education of the workforce.

The curriculum addresses mechanical and electrical design principles, including electronics. It also covers all aspects of elevator technology, including structural engineering, motion control, safety, elevatoring of buildings and layouts. Manufacture, installation, testing and maintenance of equipment are also addressed in the program.

Graduates of the program have found interesting careers in engineering, design, installation, maintenance and inspection of elevator systems. This has also provided the country’s industry with a source of qualified, competent professionals who will continue to advance the causes of quality, reliability and safety. The KLC provides a constructive model worth evaluating as other parts of the world endeavor to embrace the need for qualified elevator personnel.

Advanced Education in Elevator EngineeringThere is emerging recognition that the elevator industry is

becoming increasingly sophisticated, and there is a need for education at the master’s level and above. One of the leading educational institutions to address the need for education at the master’s level is Northampton University’s School of Science and Technology in Northampton, U.K. The course is intended for engineers, consultants and senior managers, and provides study in elevator design, maintenance, contract requirements, electrical and mechanical equipment, codes and standards, and vertical-transportation systems. A dissertation is required as part of the curriculum. Full-time and part-time study options are available to accommodate students who have full-time work commitments. Northampton University also offers study toward a PhD in Lift Engineering. This is indicative of a forward-looking approach to a field of engineering that is becoming increasingly complex. It is anticipated that other institutions of higher learning will follow Northampton’s lead in providing education at advanced levels.

Education of Enforcing Authorities and Inspection Personnel

Safety of the riding public and elevator personnel is the paramount concern of the building-transportation equipment industry, as well as the enforcing authorities and inspectors responsible for public safety. Codes and standards provide the cornerstone for elevator and escalator safety, and it is imperative that enforcing authorities and inspectors are fully conversant with the codes and standards applicable in their jurisdictions. Education and training of these personnel is, thus, vital. Due to cultural and historical factors, there are differences and similarities in the training of enforcing authorities and inspection personnel around the world. Some of these are elaborated on below.

Training Inspection Personnel in North AmericaThe ASME A17.1/CSA B44 Safety Code for Elevators and

Escalators requires that elevator equipment be inspected by an inspector employed or authorized by the AHJ. Moreover, this code requires that inspectors and inspection supervisors meet the qualification requirements of the ASME QEI-1 Standard for the Qualification of Inspectors. This standard requires that organizations that certify inspectors and inspection supervisors be accredited by an organization that accredits personnel certification bodies to ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024 or equivalent. Several accredited organizations emerged over the years, the most widely known being NAESA International. This organization is accredited by ANSI and conducts training classes, as well as QEI examinations and certification for inspectors and inspection supervisors.

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QEI-1 is a thorough standard that details the conditions and requirements for effective elevator-inspection personnel. Such personnel are required to have verifiable evidence of training and experience, as well as extensive working knowledge of elevator technology and relevant codes and standards. The training of inspectors is very thorough, and the examination is demanding. It is also necessary for inspection personnel to renew their certifications periodically to ensure their familiarity with the latest code requirements.

Training Inspection Personnel in ChinaThe Chinese elevator industry has grown at an unprecedented

rate in the last decade, with the result that around four million units are operational and more than a half million elevators are being added each year. With such volume, it is not surprising that there is a massive demand for qualified elevator inspectors.

Several years ago, the China Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute (CSEI) began studying the educational programs and inspection protocols of various inspection bodies around the world. Several delegations were sent to the U.S. to study the implementation of the QEI program and to understand how inspections were actually being conducted in large jurisdictions. CSEI also arranged for its employees to intern abroad in Germany and other European countries to gain an understanding as to how inspections are carried out and how inspection personnel are trained.

Ultimately, CSEI developed a qualification program for inspection personnel based conceptually on QEI but oriented toward the processes practiced in Europe. In much of Europe, acceptance and periodic inspections are carried out by accredited inspection organizations, many of which are Notified Bodies. This model was found to fit well with the CSEI structure. CSEI is currently charged with the training of elevator inspectors in China.

Training Inspection Personnel in JapanIn Japan, elevator inspectors have to be licensed according to

the Building Standard Law of Japan (BSLJ). Training for licensing purposes is conducted by the Japan Building Equipment Elevator Center Foundation, which also conducts the examination of candidates. On completion of the training and passing the examination, the candidates are officially certified to inspect elevators and report to the government under the BSLJ.

Education of the PublicIt has been recognized for some time that public awareness is a

key ingredient of building-transportation equipment safety in a holistic sense. The elevator industry has been working over the years to educate the public in the safe use of elevator and escalator equipment.

The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation in the U.S. provides a good example of how public education may be approached. The main focus of the organization has been the education of children in classrooms with the cooperation of the schools. Presentations using a video that appeals to children and coloring books have been given by Foundation staff and volunteers, who, over time, have reached hundreds of thousands of children. The retention rate of children educated by the program has been found to be very high,

even long after the lesson was given. This is believed to be an effective model for educating the public and has been exported to Canada and is affiliated with safety-minded organizations in the U.K. and Argentina.

In South Korea, an educational program entitled “My Friend, the Elevator” was developed by the Korean Elevator Safety Institute in cooperation with school authorities. The program uses a kit that contains a CD, a guidebook, puzzles and other materials to be used by teachers to educate children as part of the school curriculum.

In China, Otis has developed a series of safety-education campaigns aimed at children, throughout the country. This includes a safety book featuring cartoons and encouraging hundreds of employees to teach escalator safety at local schools.

ConclusionThe safety record of the building-transportation equipment

industry is impressive, especially considering the number of passengers transported each day. In fact, the low number of accidents has impacted public opinion to the point where any accident receives widespread attention. The outstanding performance is due largely to the enforcement of comprehensive safety codes and standards that have been developed over the years, the excellent quality and training of the workforce and the culture of safety embraced by the industry as a whole. Education is at the heart of all of these factors. Much progress has been made over the years on the educational front, but much work lies ahead. Some of the examples cited in the foregoing may serve as models for the future development of educational initiatives.

Louis Bialy, PE, is president of Louis Bialy & Associates LLC, a post that follows a 33-year career with Otis Elevator Co. Bialy has 49 years of engineering experience, including 36 years in the elevator industry. He is chair of the US TAG to ISO/TC178 and an active member of ISO/TC178. He is a member of the ASME Council on Standards and Certification and chair of the ASME Board on Safety Codes and Standards. He serves on the ASME A17 Standards Committee and chairs several working committees. He holds a BSc (Eng.) and an M.Eng. He was the 1991 ASME Distinguished Engineer of the Year and the 2008 ASME Safety Codes and Standards medalist. He is also the recipient of an ASME Dedicated Services Award.

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Index System was established in 2006 in Mumbai, the commercial hub of India, by Zubin M. Mody. Before founding Index, Mody had three years of experience manufacturing elevator spare parts.

The confidence and expertise of setting up Index came to Mody from his father, Manubhai Mody, with whom he closely worked. The senior Mody had spent 20 years in the industry. When Index was born, the father and son teamed up to fight the challenges of setting up a new business in a labor-intensive industry. “I needed all the experience and all the hard work to meet the objectives,” the younger Mody remarked.

In the last five years, Index’s revenue grew at an average rate of 70%. This upsurge in sales figures can be attributed to the support of Manubhai Mody’s establishment of a market for the company’s product. His experience and industry network supported his son’s venture while the company was being set up. Thus, Zubin M. Mody had the advantage of inheriting

by Kanika Goswami

Fostering GrowthIndex System founder feels his company helps the domestic market as a whole.

Company Spotlight

Index founder Zubin M. Mody (standing) with his father, Manubhai Mody, a veteran of the elevator industry

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the large existing clientele from his father’s ongoing business. This helped lay a strong foundation for Index. The elder Mody handled production, while his son looked after marketing and distribution. Leveraging the senior Mody’s skill, the art of mold making and a knack for expediting the manufacturing process, Index has seen good growth over the last decade.

When Index was launched, the Modys had an eye on the constant growth of real estate in Mumbai. Such a city can only grow vertically. Hence, an outburst of high-rise towers was forecasted. Advanced equipment and tools were researched and became stepping stones to this new endeavor. It helped to bring in innovation and state-of-the-art technology from prime manufacturers.

The turning point for the company, says Zubin M. Mody, was when, during the International Elevator and Escalator Expo 2008 (just two years into business for Index), the Modys had a chance meeting with Eduard Gomis and Eduard Amigo of Fermator Group. The interest shown in Index by the Spanish company and its patrons was an opportunity that changed the direction of Index’s business plans. Seeing the capability of Index and its potential to market across India, Fermator added it as the distributor for its automatic doors. By taking Fermator up on the offer, Index set the cornerstone for its market growth.

Zubin M. Mody explained:“We majorly trade in [the] complete range of Fermator

automatic doors. Also, a good selection of car and landing operating panels, and push buttons imported from Shanghai BST Electronic Co. Ltd. are offered by us. We also deal in guide rails, semiautomatic doors, overload sensing equipment, light curtains

and several other components. We are currently importing from eight different countries, [and] promoting and endorsing the products, which also fosters the growth of the elevator industry.”Today, Index’s core business is trading in elevator spare parts.

Zubin M. Mody added: “All our suppliers are leading manufacturers all around the

globe. We are very keen to work with the finest companies, who are first class in their respective fields. Index believes in ‘Quality Products for Quality Performance.’ We constantly strive to offer cutting-edge solutions for new-age infrastructural developments.”Additionally, Index is a supplier for Fermator on a pan-India

basis. It maintains an in-house stock of Fermator automatic doors and all other imported products in which it trades. “We keep [the] stock equivalent for about 300 elevators at any given time,” Zubin M. Mody informs. “Over the years, the area of our warehousing capacity has reached to about 15,000 sq. ft.”

Index’s engineers are specially trained for installation of automatic doors. Zubin M. Mody explained:

“We are happy to provide technical assistance on the sites. Over and above these, we also have [a] good sales team and well-spread distributor network across India, which helps in augmenting the sales numbers.”Keeping the standards of production and service high is not a

small task, but Index employees have clear marks of their duties. Each staff member is designated with a different work profile, intended to enhance brand value in the market, as well as motivate the employee to continually improve. The single point-of-contact system aids efficiency for organizational growth. Examples are:

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♦ Sana Patel, sales head for car and landing operating panels and push buttons

♦ Gaurav Patil, sales head for automatic doors ♦ Omprakash Yadav, who has handled all logistics of the company

for the last eight years Keeping up to date with technologies is imperative in any

business, and the elevator and escalator market is no different. At Index, seminars are held to explain products’ technical specifications. Zubin M. Mody elucidated:

“Whenever a new product is introduced, we immediately [engage] our existing clientele via emails and telephonic conversations. Also, we share the images of the product in social media to attract new customers and spread the information. We also install some products in our display room so clients who visit our office can personally feel and view [their] functionality. A display room is. . . in our office to project samples of the existing and new products.”The younger Mody has attended various elevator expos around

the world. He feels this has given him unprecedented insight into the global industry scenario. The events have also helped him develop new networks, expand into new markets and discover innovative and sound technologies from top companies.

With the government’s keen interest in infrastructural development, aligned industries are expected to have growth. Index is looking forward to zero in and act on this opportunity. Also, the company is planning to enter new markets, adding products like home lifts and belt traction machines in the near future.

While importing from international companies, Index also inspired domestic companies to launch their production plants in India in accordance with the “Make in India” initiative. Its own plant has bulk manufacturing capacity thanks to the large foreign direct investment brought in to plan and construct it. Thus, its products are marketed on the national level. As always, Index looks forward to luring more companies to bring their innovation to India. 🌐

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IEEEXPO2016Successful s ixth

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A s an economy, India has one of the fastest growth rates (7.3%) in the world. Starting as an independent

country heavily dependent on agriculture, India today boasts an industrial sector growing at 4.4% and financial, real-estate and professional services that grew at 11.5% in 2015. The elevator industry can directly benefit from this time, as it is one of the best the Indian real-estate industry has ever experienced.

There are projections that by 2018, India’s number of high-speed elevator installations will exceed 100,000 and grow at almost 15% a year. The global market for elevators is estimated at 750,000-800,000 units, of which China accounted for 65% in 2013. India remains the second-largest market in the world for elevators and escalators and is growing rapidly in vertical real-estate. The escalator market in India is estimated at approximately 1,800 units per annum.

Until about a decade ago, the industry lacked a platform that could facilitate the right connections and awareness for business growth and networking. Launched in 2006, the IEE Expo did just that. Its most recent iteration took place at the Bombay Exhibition Center in Mumbai amid great excitement and fanfare. Held on March 17-19, it was inaugurated by Shri Honorable Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis and

attended by other dignitaries, including Amar Sable, Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha; Shri. Mangal Prabhat Lodha,

vice president, BJP Maharashtra; and Krishna Kumar Goel, director, Cosmos Bank.

In his inaugural speech, Fadnavis was very encouraging, touting the increasing opportunities for the industry in view of the increasing number of high rises in India, particularly in Maharashtra. He also invited investments in the state from the global brands to boost manufacturing of industry equipment in Maharashtra. He promised a good support system, since this industry is set to grow like few others. Maharashtra, he said, was one of the most conducive states for elevator industry to establish itself in, given that Mumbai has the highest number of yearly installations. Fadnavis also emphasized safety, felicitating Sebi Joseph, managing director of Otis India; Uday Kulkarni, president, Schindler India and South Asia; and John K. John, chairman and managing director of Johnson Lifts Ltd. for their support of the Elevator Escalator Safety Trust. The following veterans who have given a lifetime to the growth of the industry were also honored:• Norbert Dos Remedios• Ronald Adrian Rodrigues• Karnail Singh• Kundan Lal• Dadi F. Palkhivala• K. Subramanian • P. Gopalkrishnan

The expo, spread over 13,000 m2, included world-class installations and launches of cutting-edge technologies. Among them was an entire range of innovative products like high-speed elevators, home lifts, stair lifts, creative interiors, environmentally friendly and energy-saving designs, and components designed on the latest

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The number of v is i tors from China and other parts of the world market was unprecedented, adding to the brisk business that exhibitors were doing .

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technologies. The expo also saw more than 10,000 visitors, including customers, manufacturers, builders, architects, structural engineers and even engineering students who wanted to learn more about components and technology used in the industry.

Among the new products in the Expo, global brands like Schindler launched new elevators for the premium villa

segment. There was enthusiastic participation from almost all global players — more than 200 brands from 22 countries, including such key brands as Hitachi, Schindler, Otis, Esquire, Wittur/Sematic, Fermator, Creestaa, NBSL, Altenmo, MAS Industries and Avcam.

An exclusive Chinese pavilion saw participation from more than 40 Chinese companies. These firms offered nearly

every component imaginable, as well as full elevator systems. The number of visitors from China and other parts of the world market was unprecedented, adding to the brisk business that exhibitors were doing.

The second day at the expo also saw an invigorating high-energy party attended by almost all participants and their teams. Good food, great networking opportunities and interesting entertainment made it a very successful evening.

Technical presentations held attendees’ interest throughout the event. There were 12 presentations, all well moderated by TAK Mathews of TAK Consulting. Papers that covered the latest technology like “World’s Fastest Elevator at 20 mps, A Technology Perspective,” presented by Takashi Abe of Hitachi and an insightful perspective of “The Indian Economy & Building Sector,” by G. Shanker of the Madras Consulting Group were well attended. There was also a discussion on the “Future of Hydraulic Elevators” by Dr. Ferhat Celik with input

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IEE EXPO 2016 EXHIBITS

“IEE Expo 2016 was a very good experience; we are glad that we participated. I am honored to mention that through this exhibition, we set a benchmark in the elevator and escalator industry in the Indian market. This platform gives us an opportunity to understand each other’s customers and suppliers; we also had potential customers for all three days, and we [are likely] to close deals and discussions after the event.”

— Takayuki Unno, managing director, Hitachi Lift India Pvt. Ltd.

“IEE Expo 2016 has been a very good experience; we had a lot of visitors who visited our stall from day one. One interesting point was, for the very first time, we had a live demonstration of Wittur products, and that very [much] pleased our existing and new customers. The number of visitors we had and enquiries are very satisfactory, so I must say this is a very good experience for Wittur.”

— Carlo Ferrari, corporate marketing communication, Wittur Italia Holding

“It was a very successful experience; we never saw so many visitors before. I think, in this exhibition, we are looking for partners and agents, and a lot of people with elevator backgrounds have come to our booth. We are looking to find a partner and set up business in India. The first step [is that] we need a good partner for installation and service. Everything is very good; we are very happy here. I think it is a must that we participate in the coming exhibition.”

— Helmut Vermer, senior manager, VolsLift

“This is the second time we are participating, and to be honest, we didn’t expect this kind of response from this expo. Our principals from Turkey are also here and very impressed by the Indian market and how fast it’s growing now and the technology we offer, as buildings are going high rise. Because of

product approvals, the market has given us a very good response, and I hope we continue to grow like this in the future also.

“Last time was our first: we had just entered the market, and we had started our collaboration with Arkel, one of the biggest brands in the world. But, in the last two years, we have added a number of products, and the response is great. . . .”

— Anurag Gupta, director, Tangent Technologies

“We had participated before, also; since the beginning, we [supported] the expo. In the real sense, it is international, a very good platform, not only in India, but the world. We have targeted customers [around] the world. This is the best place to show what we have achieved, not only to India but to the world market.”

— Harshit Patel, Altenmo Elevators

“In one word, it has been excellent. We have seen a good footfall starting from day one. The last day, also, we are seeing very strong footfalls happening for the relevant customers we would like to see at our stall. It has been very good.”

— Shirish Talwar, managing director, Sematic Elevator Products

“Superb, getting a very good response to the first time we have participated. I am very excited with the response I am getting and feeling very energetic. I have been getting lots of enquiries since yesterday; we have a lot of footfall. Since last year, there [has been] a little stagnancy in the real-estate industry. But, seeing the footfall and interest here, I think the picture is changing. And, as the Smart City and ‘Make in India’ products are coming up, we are also focusing on them. India is growing vertically. Seeing the population, I can see a lot of opportunity in the future. 100% satisfied with the event.”

— Dr. Reshma Ravale, joint managing director, Creestaa Elevators, India

from industry players. They all attracted an enthusiastic response and avid discussions.

One of the highlights of the expo was a panel discussion organized by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) India entitled “Interdisciplinary Co-ordination in Planning and Design of Tall Buildings in India.” This is a critical topic for the elevator industry as its real-estate industry rises to meet world standards. The insightful discussion moderated by Girish Dravid and Anil Hira of CTBUH India was a unique opportunity for structural engineers; mechanical, electrical and plumbing consultants; builders; architects; and, of course, elevator

manufacturers to understand the viewpoint of the industry leaders in the real-estate sector.

Kulkarni summed up the event thusly: “I thank IEE Expo 2016 for giving Schindler a platform to

launch our new product, [the] H3200 home elevators. We have been a part of this expo for quite some time. The 2016 expo was very, very professional. The whole event mainly focused on products and selected components for safety and, from an aesthetic point of view, [added] a lot of value to the elevator and escalator industry. The organizers have been doing a great job, and their ability,

TESTIMONIALS


In 1892, when the first elevator was installed in Calcutta’s Raj Bhavan, Otis made history in India. Over the next century and alongside the rest of the development parameters, the elevator industry in India has grown, as well. But, apart from approximately half a dozen international brands, the market has largely been loose jointed and disorganized. Ten years ago, the industry was not even as organized as it is now, with virtually no data on vendors, elevator and escalator manufacturers, and component manufacturers that could be accessed for business purposes.

Component manufacturers and fabricators would trudge across the country, aided only by industry directories, looking for buyers. Business would be long and slow, and collaborations often missed their mark. There were inconvenient, monopolistic situations that did not support the business goals of the manufacturers, nor help produce great elevators. This was perhaps the reason why, in 2005, Anitha Raghunath and G. Raghu of Virgo Communications Inc. first came up with the idea of creating an elevator expo where all the elevator, escalator and components manufacturers and buyers from across the country would have a chance to interact with each other in one place. Thus, the International Elevator and Escalator (IEE) Expo was born. This platform provided the much-needed connection between industry operators for more business and exposure. It also paved the way for collaborations with global brands and eased the foreign brands’ entry into India. For the first time in India, Indian brands would have the opportunity to buy, see, learn or do business with global brands.

Though there was a clear and definite need, the first response was slow. Raghunath recalls Virgo had spent months to get one of the country’s leading elevator brands to buy its idea as it searched for people as enterprising as the young couple who supported their dream. Jayesh Patel of Esquire Engineering recalls his first steps in the inaugural IEE Expo in 2007:

“We have been associated with Virgo since the first IEE Expo. As per my knowledge, Esquire was the first to book the stall in the first expo. Virgo was the first company to start an elevator expo in India, and we have benefited a lot since the expo was started. We got great exposure in the market. Virgo gathered many foreign companies under one roof, [so] people can get to know the difference between two similar products of different companies. With the help of the expo, people get to know what [and the] quality we make. It also helped us display our new inventions, which are difficult to market without an expo.”Remembers S.M. Hajela of Lift

Systems (and, at 78, one of the most senior people in the Indian industry):

“We have been associated with the Raghunaths from the first IEE Expo held at Nehru Centre. I still remember when Anitha Raghunath visited our office and talked about it. Lifts were, comparatively, a small business in those days. Our company instantly agreed to participate in it. All of us visualized its potential for big business in the future. All of us were convinced and dreamt the same.

“The first expo at Nehru Centre was a small expo. We provided a working hydraulic lift in that expo. It was a great success, with lots of visitors and

their families traveling to it. This expo helped us in promoting the hydraulic product, which, then, was not so popular in our country. The Raghunaths ventured into this expo, which was quite risky. . . because the elevator industry was small at that time. No risk, no gain. Both of us took the risk — the Raghunaths for the expo and us for the hydraulic lift.”Still, it took two years of convincing

bigger brands to participate, because they simply did not see the need for such an industry event. Thus, it took two years to organize the first show in Mumbai, but it got a huge response. There was then no looking back. The industry was quick to recognize the efficacy, as well as the need for such a platform close on the heels of the first; so, the very next year saw the second expo. This also added teeth and volume to many businesses, giving them the technical knowhow, as well as partnership opportunities that promised growth. This quickly became, as they had envisaged, a great space for business deals to be made.

Of course, there would be hurdles, like the lack of infrastructure at event venues to handle some of the largest and heaviest equipment. Eduard Amigo of Fermator would recall how his company’s product displays needed to be manually hauled up to the second floor of the Nehru Exhibition Centre in the inaugural expo in 2007.

Ashok Subhedar of DSA Prisma, explains:

“The elevator industry in India was dominated by a few large players, when several small and medium-sized enterprises ventured into this untapped area in search of potential customers. The IEE Expo was instrumental in bridging the gap, [as it

TEN YEARS OF THE IEE EXPO

built] synergies and played an important role to bring this fraternity together for addressing common issues of safety. Year after year, overseas participation brought in technology and new products to the consumers; indeed, also, challenges to local companies, but opportunities, as well, to join hands with them and facilitate ‘Make in India.’ The IEE Expo brought in opportunities to the extent that we now make almost all components for elevators and complete home lift solutions. . . .”There has been no looking back since

then, and countless deals, contracts, purchases and sales have taken place at the expo. Adds Havil Mitra, head — business development at Hephzi Elevators Intl. Co. Pvt Ltd.:

“Vertical transportation, though an important aspect of urban development, hasn’t got its distinct and popular identity like other building materials. The IEE Expo has been putting in constant effort for the last decade to give elevators their fair share of importance and educate the end users and developers in understanding the nuances and latest trends in this industry. Our partnership with the IEE Expo over the years helped us not only [explore] new territories, but also [give] the end user a perspective firsthand.”The industry has grown, and with it, so

has the IEE Expo. Hajela says, “Success will come later, but risk has to be taken. This is what the Raghunaths did. Since then, we and our principals at GMV [have participated] in every expo. We wish both of them great success in future expos to come.”

“Good wishes pour in from all who have been a part of the growth,” says Subhedar. “I wish the IEE Expo [to remain deeply] rooted and committed to provide a world-class exposition platform for the Indian elevator industry and, in the years to come, become the most sought-after elevator fair in the world.”

With a real-estate sector growing rapidly across the country, the elevator and escalator industry has never had it so good; but, as they say, one is only limited by one’s vision. The Raghunaths have had that in large dollops! Ten years ago, when

the number of elevators in India was only about half of what it is now, and the industry still had a lot of growing up to do, was actually the right time to invest in a platform of this type. By 2018, when the elevator market will reach 100,000 in India, we will be ready to reap further benefits from these exhibitions.

10 Years in Mumbai“Since 2005, the Virgo trade-fair team

has been organizing the IEE Expo. As the organizers of Interlift, since 2007, we have been represented at this trade fair with a collective stand with participation of German elevator component manufacturers.

“We value Virgo’s high standard of professionalism. With its permanent and excellent support, it is very pleasant cooperating with them.

“The IEE Expo in Mumbai has certainly become an integral part of the international elevator trade-fair scene. We wish the organizers continued success, and thank Anitha and Raghu for their many years of friendship.”

— Joachim Kalsdorf, project manager, and the rest of the Interlift team

“The Ancient Greeks had two words for time: ‘Chronos’ and ‘Kairos.’ Chronos is ‘chronological time.’ It has a quantitative meaning. Kairos is the ‘time of God’ or the ‘right or appropriate moment.’ It has a qualitative nature. It might also be meant as ‘opportunity,’ so, its meaning holds both action and time. So, why have I chosen Kairos to explain the 10-year long success of the IEE Expo? The answer is in the concept ‘Kairos,’ which involves a vision of time that must be combined with the effectiveness of human action. The Kairos concept has been fully understood by Virgo [in its] expo. [It chose] the right time.

“The Kairos concept has also been fully understood by all those Italian companies that trusted the first 2006 IEE Expo (and the following ones). Such long-sighted companies then started discussing businesses, cooperation agreements or joint ventures. Today, some of these companies are operating or have a factory in India.

“Yesterday, the Indian economy was fast. Today, India is the fastest-growing economy in the world. Today, the Italian companies who trusted the IEE Expo and its organizers are harvesting the fruits.

“Tomorrow, more will come. For latecomers, Kairos is a merciless god.”

— Fabio Liberali, Elevatori

“We at MAS Industries are overwhelmed to participate in the sixth edition of IEE Expo, as it gives us an exclusive opportunity to network with industry professionals on a personal level. [The expo] plays a crucial role in bringing success to our company, as participating in this exhibition has resulted in ushering immense sales increment, thereby gaining credibility in the local, as well as the international market.”

— Aslam Mukaddam, MAS Industries

“[It was] a bold decision from Raghunath to conduct the first elevator exhibition in India in 2006. Though many people in the industry were skeptical about the outcome of such an exhibition in India, I think I was one of the few who had encouraged her to go ahead (since I have seen the effectiveness and growth of such expos in Turkey [since the mid 1990s].

“We from ETA Melco/Mitsubishi agreed to support her by participating in the first IEE Expo. Since then, the market has seen the growth and impact of the IEE Expo over the last 10 years. For some companies, it is a platform to rebuild their brands; for some more (mid-segment elevator companies) to find the right vendors (component suppliers); and to the others, it is the opportunity to see the latest product[s] in the industry. The IEE Expo has also paved the way to bring the elevator industry in India closer. . . .

“With the efforts of the Raghunaths and their team, I am sure the IEE Expo will achieve many more heights in the years to come.”

— H. N. Sadaqathullah, managing director, Accord Elevators India Pvt. Ltd. 🌐



Engineering

One of the biggest technical challenges a hydraulic engineer faces is designing a heat-resilient hydraulic elevator system. Such a challenge becomes even more difficult when the system has to work in an environment with high ambient temperature, a humid climate, poor ventilation and very high usage.

A hydraulic elevator is typically made up of components sourced from different manufacturers. Every component manufacturer, a specialist in its own domain, optimizes the design and performance of its own product. Much of the energy and focus during component design is on tolerances, production techniques, minimizing pressure losses, fulfilling elevator safety norms, quality control and overall functionality of the product.

It is the job of the system designer to optimize the working of the complete assembly, keeping in mind its application and operating conditions. This involves selecting the right components in compliance with elevator safety code, sizing the components, running heat calculations and analyzing elevator traffic so the complete elevator system can deliver the needed performance. This article describes how to get this process right, focusing on minimizing heat generation.Effects of Heat on a Hydraulic Elevator

Heat alters the viscosity of the hydraulic fluid, which triggers the problems. Hot (thin) oil results in:

♦ Increased leakage within the system (pumps, valves etc.), reducing the volumetric efficiency of the system

♦ Erratic hard start and stop travel characteristics, over traveling of the floor

level, and increased wear and tear of oil seals and components

♦ Oxidation of oil accelerates its degradation by changing its properties and reducing its lifespan.A simple checklist sums up everything that

can help deliver a heat-resilient elevator system: ♦ Source of heat generation ♦ Ways to minimize heat generation ♦ Calculating and analyzing heat load ♦ Optimizing the hydraulic elevator system to

naturally dissipate the generated heat ♦ Sizing coolers if forced convection is

necessary

Source of Heat GenerationThe hydraulic power unit is made up of a

tank, oil, motor, pump, control valve and related accessories connected to the hydraulic cylinder with a hose pipe or a metal pipe. This driving unit is usually located in the machine room or, in some machine-room-less (MRL) units, in the elevator shaft itself.

by Parag Mehta

Making Hydraulic Elevators Heat ResilientThe dangers of heat in hydraulic systems and how to guard against them

Figure 1: Schematic of a hydraulic power unit

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The following practices can contribute to heat generation of the power unit:

♦ Power unit too small for the elevator it is driving. ♦ Placement within a poorly ventilated or unventilated place,

such as too close to a wall ♦ Very small machine room ♦ Tank made of (nonmetallic) material that cannot dissipate heat

effectively ♦ Inadequate piping, causing turbulent flow, pressure losses and

heat generationAs a general rule, the size (volume) of an oil tank should be at

least 2.2 X pump flow, with at least 10 cm of space still left from the tank cover to the oil surface when the elevator is on buffer. The unit should be located in a room with cross-ventilation, which can help the heated air dissipate quickly. If the installation is an MRL type, place the power unit in a wall closet with an opening into the shaft. This helps cool the tank automatically as the car movement in the shaft pushes air on the tank with its movement (Figure 2). Metallic tanks are preferred, as they can dissipate heat much more easily than fiber and plastic tanks. Adequate piping size should be selected, and the usage of reducers, unnecessary bends and adapters should be avoided.

OilUsing the correct oil type can significantly contribute in keeping

oil temperature under control. Hydraulic fluid best suited for elevator application is one that has a relatively low change in viscosity when its temperature changes. The temperature and viscosity of hydraulic oil is inversely related: oil viscosity decreases with increase in temperature.

The viscosity index (VI) is a single-number representation of the viscosity temperature characteristics of a fluid. The greater the value of the VI, the smaller the variation in viscosity for a given change in temperature or vice-versa.

Hydraulic lifts consistently used in warm ambient temperatures (above 30°C) and running in heavy traffic should use an ISO VG 68

type of oil. Oversizing the tank for it to contain oil volume three times the pump flow should be used when temperature of the oil during the working cycle of the elevator rises by 25-30°C.

Control ValveA flow control valve regulates the flow of oil by letting the

excess oil flow back to the tank during the bypass, acceleration, deceleration and leveling stages, giving passengers a smoother ride experience. Many different types of flow control valve specifically designed for hydraulic elevators are available. These range from the simplest and most widely used mechanical valves, servo electronic valves with proportional solenoids, to variable-voltage, variable-frequency (VVVF)-driven valves.

Figure 2: MRL hydraulic elevator system

Figure 3: Oil viscosity grade table

Figure 4: Wrong valve adjustment – longer leveling time

Figure 5: Valve adjusted to correct leveling time


A wrongly adjusted control valve can contribute to heating of the oil. Improperly set pressure-relief valve, longer bypass and leveling times can impact the oil temperature on every run. Undersizing the valve, especially at high operating pressure, can also contribute to unnecessary temperature increase. Using the wrong valve type in a heavily used hydraulic elevator, like installations in public places or hospitals, for instance, can contribute to the heating of the system.

Correct valve adjustments are critical for trouble-free operation and minimizing wear and tear of the components and oil seals. A wrongly adjusted valve during the installation phase not only results in erratic travel characteristics, but also keeps heating the oil for the rest of the time. For example, Figure 4 shows a wrongly adjusted valve with unnecessary longer leveling time; whereas figure 5 shows the

travel with optimum leveling time. Table 1 shows optimum bypass, acceleration, deceleration and leveling timings of valve adjustments.

Undersizing

Using the control valve at or more than the full flow capacity causes high pressure losses and turbulence, which heat the oil quickly. High operating pressure (more than 65 bar) adds to the heating problem. Manufacturers’ recommended operating flow range for the given size should not be ignored in the interest of minimizing pressure losses at maximum flow. Using the next-bigger valve size for pump flow nearing maximum flow range is always recommended to prevent turbulence. While selecting connectors, piping, reducers and bends, the narrowest flow passage should be appropriate for handling

the maximum flow without causing turbulence or huge pressure losses.

Valve TypeVVVF valves with inverters are the best

option when temperature and pressure compensation are desired with dynamically changing operating conditions beyond the scope of simple mechanical control valves. An inverter-based system not only minimizes heat generation, but also energy consumption by up to 60%.

Calculating and Analyzing Heat Load

The first law of thermodynamics says that energy cannot be created or destroyed, simply transformed from one type to another. Thus, in a hydraulic elevator system, energy must be added to the hydraulic oil to elevate the car to its destination. An energy source such as an electric motor is needed to drive a pump to convert the mechanical energy into flow. Resistance to flow in the hydraulic system creates pressure, the energy of which actuates the cylinder of the elevator system. Hence, the complete hydraulic elevator system is actually an energy-transfer system. As the energy is simultaneously transformed from one type to another, some of the energy in the system is converted into heat and is no longer available for useful work. The lost energy that gets converted into heat increases the temperature of the oil in the tank. The heat in the oil is then naturally dissipated to the environment until the temperature gradient between the oil and ambient temperature equalizes.

Heat dissipates from a hydraulic system mainly in two ways: natural convection and forced convection. Natural convection takes place as heat moves from the various system components to the surrounding air because of the temperature gradient. It is good when natural convection dissipates all the heat generated by the elevator system. If not, system temperature will continue to rise, thereby necessitating a heat exchanger, which is the second heat-dissipation mode (forced convection). A third heat-dissipation mode, radiation, is in action, too, but its effect is essentially negligible.

In principle, the heat generated by the system needs to be effectively dissipated to

Valve type Bypass (t1) [s.] Acceleration (t2) [s.]

Deceleration (t4) [s.] Leveling (t5) [s.] Shutoff (t6) [s.]

Mech. 1–21 1.5–21 1.5–21 1–31 0.5

Elec. 0.5–21 1.5–2.52 2–32 0.5–1.51 0.5

Table 1: Typical travel times for mechanical and electronic valves: 1 depends on the temperature and pressure ranges; 2 depends on the travel speed.

Scenarios Applications

When the number of cycles per hour is higher than 50

Office buildings, shopping centers, commercial establishments, etc.

When the change in oil temperature (viscosity) due to high ambient temperature (+40°C) is high enough to effect ride performance

Typical summer temperatures

When the difference between loaded and unloaded cars is more than two to three times (pressure compensation)

Large passenger lifts, goods lifts, etc.

Where high starting current (often three to seven times nominal current) is not available Typical residential installations

Riding comfort, starting and stopping accuracy is important, independent of the change in oil temperature and pressure

Hospitals, hotels, goods lifts, etc.

Table 2: Advantages and applications of VVVF systems

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maintain the oil temperature. When heat generated is in excess of the heat that can be dissipated, the oil temperature will rise, and an oil cooler will be necessary as an additional method by which to maintain oil temperature. An oil cooler can be installed to maintain the oil temperature within a specified range; however, it comes with an increase in cost and power consumption. As a general rule of thumb, a temperature rise of 0.5°C can be considered for every 10-bar pressure drop across a flow passage.

One of the main objectives of the power-unit design is to balance heat losses at an acceptable oil temperature by natural transfer from the oil to pipes, actuators and a reservoir, and subsequent dissipation into the air. The hardest calculation is the heat balance, which requires a true mathematical summation of heat entering and leaving the hydraulic system. In practice, some empirical formulations are used in the industry to decide the necessity and the size of the oil cooler. The performance characteristics of a hydraulic power unit highly depend on the working temperature range, type of hydraulic oil and oil cleanness level, air bubbles and water.

To obtain a detailed and realistic estimate, many internal and external factors are to be considered simultaneously. Ultimately, it is the equilibrium of heat energy entering and leaving the hydraulic system that has to be factored in the calculation. A true formulation should consider:

♦ Ambient temperature ♦ Average trips per hour ♦ Average load per trip ♦ Average travel height ♦ Speed of the elevator ♦ Total travel, bypass and leveling times ♦ Motor and pump sizes and their efficiencies ♦ Pressure drop in valves and piping ♦ Air ventilation in the machine room and shaft ♦ Location of the tank in the machine room ♦ Internal tank design and tank size

All these factors have to be evaluated in each elevator design before establishing the heat balance equation.

Calculation for heat balance is performed at a critical limit where the oil temperature and ambient temperature are selected at their limit values, such as 55°C (130°F) and 30°C (86°F). At that critical situation, the amount of generated and dissipated heat

power is calculated with respect to number of round trips in 1 hr. This calculation, however, does not consider the time until the critical limit has been reached. Moreover, the calculation is not cumulative. When the duration to reach the critical level may be long enough, the cooler may not be needed at all. Therefore, a better assessment method that considers the time parameter may give more realistic results. A very general equation for calculating the heat generated is as follows:

(Equation 1 [metric])where λ is the average factor for the value of the product of weight, stroke and motor starts 0.5 is considered an average value (0.8 in extreme cases). Totalweight is the summation of all weights (payload, car weight, etc.) in kilograms. Stroke is the stroke of the piston in meters. Motor starts per hour is the number of times an elevator gets up calls in 1 hr.

(Equation 1 [Imperial])

where λ is the average factor for the value of the product of weight, stroke and motor starts. 0.5 is considered an average value (0.8 in extreme cases). Totalweight is the summation of all weights (payload, car weight, etc.) in pounds. Stroke is the stroke of the piston in feet. Motor starts per hour is the number of times an elevator gets up calls in 1 hr.

A general equation for calculating the heat dissipated is as follows:

(Equation 2 [metric])

where Tankarea, Pipearea, cylinderarea and Pistonarea are the surface area in square meters. Difftemp is the temperature difference the oil is subjected to in degrees Celsius. (1.0 to 1.3) is the factor used for the tank size. A lower value should be used for a small and light-colored tank; a higher value should be used for a large and dark-colored tank.

(Equation 2 [Imperial])

where Tankarea, Pipearea, cylinderarea and Pistonarea are the surface area in square inches. Difftemp is the temperature difference the oil is subjected to in degrees Fahrenheit. (1.0 to 1.3) is the factor used for the tank size. A lower value should be used for a small and light-colored tank; a higher value should be used for a large and dark-colored tank.

Figure 6: Effects of motor and valve types on thermal balance temperature: Z: starts per hour; MV: mechanical valve; EV: electronic valve[1]

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If heat generated is less than heat dissipated, no forced cooling is required.

Formulations and equations mentioned are generic and should be considered as reference only. Details specific to the elevator installation, application and power-unit design should be factored in to get more accurate results before arriving at any conclusion. For more details, refer to “Importance of Thermal Balance for Hydraulic Elevators.”[1]

OptimizationApart from the aforementioned options on reducing heat

generation, the design of hydraulic elevator systems can be further optimized to dissipate heat more effectively in a short duration of time by:

♦ Using metal tanks with larger vertical surface area, effectively exposing a larger area for optimum heat dissipation

♦ Elevating the tank so as to have good air circulation below it ♦ Placing the power unit in a proper ventilated area or shaft closet

for natural cooling with every run of the elevator ♦ Avoiding concealed piping, if possible, to dissipate heat

effectively ♦ Using an oversized tank, which can contain more oil volume for

a time-to-heat advantage ♦ Not exposing the power unit to direct sunlight or any other

heat-generating source ♦ Using a VVVF control-valve system where elevator usage is high

so as to generate very less heat ♦ Selecting system components with low pressure losses ♦ Using the correct oil type appropriate for the elevator

application ♦ Sizing coolers if forced convection is necessary

In a true balance, what goes in must be accounted for, either as a temperature increase or transfer of heat out of the system. Thus, if generated heat is higher than that dissipated, a heat exchanger with a cooling capacity of that difference is selected. When designing a new hydraulic elevator system, a good rule of thumb is that a cooler should be sized to remove approximately 25-30% of

the input power. Cooler manufacturers have selection charts that make the selection of coolers relatively easy. The size of the cooler is based on the amount of heat (in kilowatts) that needs to be neutralized with respect to temperature difference (△T) in accordance with ambient temperature. Figure 7 shows a typical selection chart of oil cooler sizes from a cooler manufacturer.

An oil cooler (heat exchanger) typically operates with the help of a thermostat switching the cooling circuit on and off. The operating temperature of the thermostat contact can be set from outside by means of a hand wheel. The sensor element is immersed into the oil. The thermostat of the oil cooler should be adjusted so it comes into operation after a 10-12°C increase from the ambient temperature. A pump is used to deliver hot oil from the tank to a heat exchanger. Oil is cooled there by a motor-driven fan -- a process similar to the water-cooling system in an automobile. The cooled oil is then pumped back into the tank for use by the elevator system. The exchanger is installed on the wall of the machine room such that it blows warm air out. The calories (amount of heat transfer) depend on the size of the cooler.

Refrigerated oil coolers are uncommon but can also be found in installations where the ambient temperature is very high and the elevator is used very frequently, such as in shopping malls, hospitals, exhibition centers, etc. A refrigerated oil cooler works very much on the principle of a refrigerator. The warm oil from the tank, which is circulated by means of a pump, exchanges its heat with the coolant, being circulated in the refrigerator by a compressor. Thus, the oil is quickly cooled and delivered back to the hydraulic tank.

Reference[1] K. Ferhat Celik and Murad Kucur. “Importance of Thermal Balance for

Hydraulic Elevators,” Elevator Technology 18: Proceedings of Elevcon 2010.

Parag Mehta works in the R&D of flow control valves for Blain Hydraulics GmbH in Germany. Mehta is a mechanical engineer with more than a decade of experience in engineering design and project management. He specializes in computer-aided design. He has had various technical papers on hydraulic elevators published and looks after the interest of Blain Hydraulics in the Indian subcontinent.

Figure 7: Thermal exchange diagram; courtesy of Seim S.r.l. (Italy)

Figure 8: Cooler types; courtesy of Seim S.r.l.


In August 2014, two new standards covering lift design (EN 81-20:2014) and installation requirements (EN 81-50:2014) were released in Europe. These replace EN 81-1:1998+A3:2009 and EN 81-2:1998+A3:2009, which were 15 years old and needed upgrading to comply with modern safety requirements. Both new and old standards will be valid during the current 36-month transitional phase, but beginning in August 2017, EN 81-1 and EN 81-2 will no longer apply. It is expected that the new standards will also be adopted in China, South America and Australia.

EN 81-20 dictates the design requirements for passenger lifts, as well as passenger and goods lifts, regardless of the drive system used. EN 81-50 describes safety components, as well as research and calculation methods. Many

factors have influenced the creation of these new standards, such as:

♦ Improvements in safety due to changes in proven technology and the need to reflect changes to the state of the art

♦ The incorporation of essential health and safety features

♦ Requirements from modified European Union directives

♦ The elimination of reported errors ♦ The clarification of the text and the

incorporation of proposals resulting from interpretation requestsThere are no longer separate standards for

hydraulic lifts. Risk analysis and compliance with the essential requirements of the Lift Directive are key. Examples of new requirements are:

♦ Increased strength of doors, car and well ♦ Increased lighting in the lift car ♦ The need to prevent people from leaving the

car if it is stopped between floors ♦ Improved materials (flameproof materials

and safety glass) used in the car enclosure ♦ Better classification of loading conditions and

safety using loading vehicles ♦ Increased refuge space in the pit and

headroom ♦ A pit control station and improved car-top

control ♦ Improved pit access (ladders, control

positions, etc.) ♦ Emergency lighting on the car roof ♦ An improved balustrade on the car roof ♦ A door-bypass control to prevent the

deliberate bypassing of safety circuits

by Dave Kelly

EN 81-50 and Light CurtainsNew requirements in the revised European lift standards and how they relate to light curtains

Codes & Standards

Figure 1: E10 18-diode automatic measurement of detection coverage with a 50-mm object

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How Does EN 81-20 Affect Lift Door Detectors?

The specific part of the standard relating to lift door detectors is covered in EN 81-20, Section 5.3.6.2.1.1 Automatic Power Operated Doors, in which the following applies (emphasis added by author):

“a) The kinetic energy of the landing and/or car door and the mechanical elements which are rigidly connected to it, calculated or measured at the average closing speed shall not exceed 10J. “The average closing speed of a sliding door is calculated over its whole travel, less:1) 25mm at each end of the travel in the case of centrally-closing doors;2) 50mm at each end of the travel in the case of side-closing doors;

“b) A protective device shall automatically initiate reopening of the door(s) in the event of a person crossing the entrance during the closing movement. The protective device may be rendered inoperative in the last 20mm of door closing or gap; 1) The protective device (e.g. light curtain) shall cover the opening over the distance between at least 25mm and 1600mm above the car door sill;2) The protective device shall be capable of detecting obstacles [that are a] minimum of 50mm [in] diameter.”The maximum detection height has

been reduced from 1,800 to 1,600 mm. Manufacturers of light curtains now have to guarantee that their detectors can detect

objects with a diameter of at least 50 mm. This has a significant impact on the number of diodes used in a traditional light curtain. Avire has developed test equipment that can automatically plot the protection coverage of a

light curtain. Figure 1 was plotted using a 50-mm object scanned vertically 18 times between the two detectors mounted at 1,000 mm separation. The continuous red vertical line indicates a trigger. Gaps in the vertical line indicate no trigger. As can be observed in Figure 1, the spacing of an 18-diode detector is not sufficient to ensure 100% detection coverage with a 50-mm object at the detector edge. The diagonal beams used within Avire detectors effectively fill in the pattern away from the edge.

It is easier to see the impact of the diagonals on detection capability by reducing the test object to something much smaller (e.g., 15 mm as in Figure 2).

The standard way to resolve this issue with poor coverage at the surface of the detectors is to increase the diode count so the inter-diode spacing is less than 50 mm (Figure 3).

The standard continues with “3) To counteract persistent obstructions when closing the door, the protective device may be deactivated after a predetermined time.” This could be due to a physical obstruction or vandalism (e.g., chewing gum on the detectors).

“4) In case of failure, or deactivation of the protective device, the kinetic energy of the doors shall be limited to 4J, if the lift is kept in operation, and an acoustic signal shall operate at any time the door(s) is (are) closing” (emphasis added by author) implies that when the light curtain detects

a fault condition, this should be conveyed to the door controller to limit the closing force of the doors. The failure of the light curtain can be communicated in many different ways, from the most simple (where the door controller identifies a permanent trigger of the detector diagnostic output) to more sophisticated diagnostic protocols. The implication is that if the diagnostic output is a simple form of relay, it should be configured as “normally closed” to ensure the system fails safe if the detector, wiring or power supply is compromised. Alternative solutions include protocols such as CANopen and customer-specific protocols based on the RS485 physical layer. It is also important to note that during the fault condition, an alarm (“acoustic signal”) should also sound when the doors are closing to warn pedestrians.

ConclusionAs new requirements of EN 81-20:2014

are not mandatory until August 2017, there is no need to panic. It is expected that most lift manufacturers needing to supply new fully compliant EN 81-20 lifts will probably switch completely to new products around the middle of this year. Some may do this sooner, but it is not essential.

However, it is important to start discussions now with a supplier of light curtains that has a good understanding of the new European regulations and can offer a variety of solutions to meet your system needs.

Dave Kelly is senior design engineer at Avire.



The EN 81-20-compliant E-Series

The EN 81-20-compliant E-Series


The “tube” in February 2010 (© Oliver Heissner)


K ONE provided a pair of unique escalators for the under-construction Elbe Philharmonic Hall by

the Elbe River in Hamburg, Germany. Considered a future landmark, it will be the tallest inhabited building in Hamburg, with a final height of 110 m. The building will also include a hotel and apartments in the upper floors, in addition to the concert hall.

KONE began work on the installation in 2007, when its Essen, Germany-based engineering team was contracted to design and provide the world’s first arch-shaped escalators. Construction stalled between 2010 and 2011, then between 2014 and 2016 due to contractual issues, but now the building is scheduled to be opened in early 2017.

These two units are based on KONE E3X technology and are 80 m long, stretching from the ground to the sixth floors with a floor-to-

floor height of 21.43 m. Their curvature radius is 210 m with an initial incline of 26.5° that decreases to 8°. This design succeeded in fulfilling the architect’s vision of an escalator with a top not visible from the bottom using the bow-shaped design. Consequently, during the 2.5-min. journey (at a speed of 0.5 mps), visitors cannot see from one end to the other, irrespective of the direction in which they look.

Lifting the escalators into the building also proved to be quite a spectacle, involving a tower crane hoisting them up to the top of the 38-m-tall plaza in which they reside. The plaza serves as a viewing platform and distribution level from which the concert halls, the hotel, apartments, the conference center, the wellness area, restaurants, cafés and bars can be reached. Visitors cover the first section of the route with the arched escalators, which run from the main entrance through an 80-m-plus-long tunnel up to a 30-m height to the intermediate level with a view of the landing piers.

ARCHED ESCALATORS AT THE

World’s first arched escalators installed in new Hamburg landmark.

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Elbe Philharmonic Hall

P R O J E C T S P O T L I G H T


Top to bottom: The building makes a striking impact on the Hamburg skyline (© Thies Rätzke); a rendering of the plaza, the central location of the Elbe Philharmonic Hall (© Herzog & de Meuron); the architectural goal of not being able to see the top of the escalator from the bottom was achieved (© Christian Augustin).


The tunnel, called the “Tube,” consists of light plaster and 7,900 iridescent glass paillettes that are set off by light emerging from the structure’s ends. Two additional escalators, ECO3000 KONE units, continue the journey from the intermediate level. These “plaza escalators” have an incline of 17.25° and are 21.10 m in length and 4.32 m tall. They take visitors through the second “small tube” almost to the plaza as they enjoy the custom guide rails, balustrades and bases. Visitors then ascend a stairway with 15 more steps to the plaza.

Technology in the Arched Escalators

At a length of 80.2 m, the arched escalators are the longest installation in Germany and Western Europe. Their length and height, combined with their arched form, required exceptional constructional effort. The KONE design team led by Dr. Heiner Zeiger developed them in just under a year. The truss had to be cut to size on the spot. Additionally, the sectional drives (with special drive wheels and sensors), step chains, base and controller unit were custom made. Other components were part of normal serial production.

Before installation of the arched escalators, a 1:1 model was created in 2008 to clarify the practicality of the design details, including the step chains and interplay of sectional drives and controller unit. Since the test escalator was designed to be as realistic as possible, many of its components, including three of the five handrail and step-chain drives, four truss elements and the loading station for the step band, were reused. Consequently, the escalators are truly global products: truss, drive components and other components were delivered from China, and longstanding German suppliers provided drive components, step chains, controls and converters.

Drives and ControlsTotal requisite power for the arched

escalators was calculated at 60 kW — seven-and-a-half times that of a normal shopping-mall escalator. To distribute the load more evenly on the chain, the chain was made lighter. In this way, the power was not located on a single drive at the top, but instead distributed over four sectional asynchronous drives along the truss.

Even in normal operation, every escalator has to master enormous loads: if a 75-kg adult is standing on each of the nearly 200 visible steps,

The under-construction Elbe Philharmonic Hall (by Specialpaul)

Early construction works (© Oliver Heissner)

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the drives move 15 mT. However, the system was designed for 120 kg per step for a total load of 23 mT. As a result, the reserves are sufficient, even in the event of evacuation.

The 165.40-m-long handrail is powered by two drives, including one of the step-chain drives. In this way, one drive is saved, and the synchronization of the handrail and step chain is ensured. The two drives, located at the top and bottom ends of the truss, ensure that the handrail always sits evenly on the guide and is not pushed out at the ends of the balustrades.

A special controller that communicates between the central control unit, drive converters and drive sensors (via a bus system) was needed to synchronize all of the drives. Through it, the four escalators can facilitate total evacuation of the Elbe Philharmonic Hall: in the event of an emergency, the building control center can switch them to operate in one direction only. The collection areas at the ends of the escalators were designed to be correspondingly large as part of emergency evacuation planning. Step height design was also part of this planning to retain the escalators’ suitability as part of the escape

routes. For the arched escalators, the step heights vary (depending on the inclination angle) between 56 and 179 mm. In the event of emergencies or the end of a concert when there is heavy traffic, the escalators can also speed up — from 0.3 mps at night or 0.5 mps during the day to 0.63 mps.

Inspection Organization Involvement

The complexity of the project led to an early decision to bring in an inspection organization beginning with the installation of the escalators. The

All units are equipped with LED lighting technology and traffic signalization (© Christian Augustin).


involvement of TÜV Rheinland Industrie Service GmbH included three site inspections with TÜV conveyance technology department head Achim Hüsch, the last of which took place in May 2015. KONE had to analyze and document the requirements of the technical standards for the arched escalators in a detailed analysis, as codes such as EN 115-1 do not include specific requirements regarding arched escalators.

The integration of all four escalators in the evacuation concept also required coordination. For example, could the escalators still be used as part of the escape

and rescue route, considering the variable height of their stair risers? Eventually, the Hamburg building standards authority answered this in the affirmative. Another subject was the realization of the safety-relevant control functions and their integration into the escalator controls, which were unusually complex on account of the multitude of drives.

New PossibilitiesKONE feels the planning and execution

of the arched escalators opened completely new avenues for it. The construction principles applied in the project could lead

to designing escalators and moving walks in even more complex forms, such as waves. For future escalators with extreme rises, the sectional drives can permit dispensing with room-sized central drives in favor of smaller, standardized components. In this way, the use of transmission oil can be limited to a fraction of the usual quantity. In the case of the escalators at the Elbe Philharmonic Hall, this figure was one-third. 🌐

A 1:87 mockup of the curved escalators (photo by Dr. Heiner Zeiger).


Urban malls experience their highest footfalls on weekends. There is no doubt that security and safety are top requirements for mall escalators and elevators. But what else do builders and planners of shopping malls look for? Shibu George of Techno Elevators says each lift should have a capacity of at least eight to 10 people, an automatic door, an overload sensor and be at least partially panoramic. Ideally, a lift operator should be present, he observes.

Suppliers often use past experience to educate buyers about their options. George shares:

“We deliver lifts/elevators with specifications to fit the needs of the client. We always try to educate them and see that all safety features, such as a full communication/telephone system directly connected to the site or security office, is included in the contract.”While these are functional specifics, there are also

technical features mall builders look for in elevators and escalators. Bhakti Rane, assistant manager, Sales Coordination, Toshiba Johnson Elevators (India) Pvt. Ltd., states mall elevators must have higher speeds than home elevators. Toshiba Johnson has worked in two Indian malls –Westin Mall in Pune and Orion East in Bangalore. Describing the specifications that are absolutely necessary, she states:

“Capacity has to be high because traffic is high. As compared to residential elevators, speed ranges are slightly higher too, even if only for a couple of floors. So, while a residential lift would need only 1.5 mps speed, one in a mall would typically need to be faster – about 1.75-2 mps.”

A Feeling of GrandeurElevators in malls also need a design that is a bit

more grand. At times, the architect specifies bespoke design. The other thing Rane points out is “among the critical specifications is the height of the elevator, which is slightly higher than usual, since high-ceilinged elevators give a feeling of grandeur.” The car height should be between 2.2-2.4 m, and door height between 2.4-2.7 m, she observes.

Spotlight on MallsSafety, efficiency, glamor, reliability and speed are vital features of these vertical-transportation systems.

Public Safety

by Kanika Goswami

Toshiba Johnson provided elevator and escalators for the Orion Mall in Bangalore.

Hephzi units being installed; Hephzi has done work at malls in many major Indian cities.

These Hephzi escalators are built to handle large crowds.

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Traffic-management capability is also important. There has to be perfect planning to avoid crowding in lobbies as passengers wait to board. Operation of a mall’s vertical transportation must be carefully coordinated with the estimated number of passengers at any given time, so visitors to the mall are not inconvenienced.

Vertical-transportation systems in malls need regular safety features like emergency alarms and intercoms, and these should be integrated with a building-management system, which is a very helpful feature, since a mall is a crowded and spread-out place. Havil Mitra, head of Business Development for Hephzi Elevators International Co. Pvt. Ltd., states:

“This will help monitor elevator diagnostics like movement, door open/door close, malfunction, etc., all on a single screen. This, in turn, will help the mall management team have complete control from one, central location.”

Safety AspectsMall elevators must be fast, stylish,

efficient, sturdy and reliable. Above all, however, they must be safe, particularly since they are regularly used by children and the elderly. Safety features like auto doors that allow unobstructed movement using systems such as 3D infrared light curtains (to detect when a door is opening or closing) are important. Other critical safety components are the Automatic Rescue Device, which brings a unit to the nearest floor in case of power failure, and

the overload detector, which prevents a unit from moving if its load exceeds capacity.

When it comes to escalators, passengers must feel comfortable on them, but also follow basic safety instructions, observes Rane. Basic, but no less critical, escalator safety components include steps that are an appropriate width and handrails that are easy to grip. An escalator’s speed should not create discomfort for the passenger, but be smooth and almost undetectable, she says.

Toshiba observes its roller guides for mall elevators ensure very smooth operation that is almost silent and jerk free when the mechanism starts, moves or stops. Ideally, Toshiba states, the fact that one is moving should be barely detectable.

Malls attract families, and pedestrian traffic can be dense and unpredictable, especially on weekends. Mitra notes a major problem is unattended children trying to access or play on escalators. To maximize safety, the more than 50 Hephzi escalators at Phoenix Mall in Mumbai are outfitted with safety features such as variable-frequency drives, automatic start-and-stop features and skirt brushes.

A lot of the responsibility for safety falls upon the public. For that reason, education is a big focus for property managers and staff. Mitra observes:

“We work constantly with mall management and their security teams to educate them in crowd management in areas surrounding escalators. This ranges from displaying big signs on every escalator to reminding shoppers to not leave children unattended near or on escalators, to clearly marking emergency stop buttons, to conducting mock safety drills with security staff to help them make informed decisions in any eventuality.

“Also, a maintenance team is placed on mall property 24/7 to attend to emergencies and oversee vertical-transportation operations apart from regular maintenance. A coordinated effort is required to make sure these family spaces are safe and passenger friendly.”

Looks MatterA glamorous mall with huge billboards,

beautifully decorated shop windows and lush interiors deserves the best in vertical

transportation. Glass elevators have been an all-time favorite for these properties, particularly capsule lifts that allow passengers to peer out at their surroundings as they zoom up or down.

Rane observes cab lighting is typically soft yet very bright, and that high-gloss finishes and mirrored surfaces are popular. These features add to the feel of glamor. In escalators, she says, balustrades with mirrored finishes are the rage, again upping the glam quotient. Another

element fast becoming a requirement is lighted steps, which add a considerable amount of sparkle, particularly in the evenings in buildings with glass façades.

Mitra says elevator companies work with clients to create the “wow” factor and visual appeal they desire. They also help malls drum up business by converting cabs into “branding spaces” with LCD displays that advertise a theater’s latest movies or retailers’ merchandize. Mitra describes it as “mixing business with pleasure.” He adds that such displays are “an option that many brands offer but that Toshiba gives as a standard feature.”

There is a limit, however, to how far a customer can go in terms of “wild” design, George states. Sometimes, customers are asked to modify their plans since an odd design can create unbalanced, even dangerous, systems. “We have to advise them to change to appropriate shapes,” George says. “Of course, we have to meet with their architects and explain it to them, too.” Elevator companies agree that in all cases, technical quality trumps good looks.

Mitra elaborates: “A mall is a complex project

envisioned by an architect. More often than not, what we see is a disconnect from the end-user perspective with most decisions being made by developers or

To maximize safety, the more than 50 Hephzi escalators at Phoenix Mall in Mumbai are outfitted with safety features such as variable-frequency drives, automatic start-and-stop features and skirt brushes.

Hephzi escalators in a Phoenix Mall in Pune

Hephzi escalators at the Phoenix Mall in Mumbai

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“For example, installing an escalator in the middle of a toy store may not be a great idea, considering you will have children running all over the store. A better option would be a huge glass elevator that would be safe and add much pomp to the store.”In malls in Mumbai and Pune, Hephzi has installed glass

elevators. The major challenges of such jobs entail coordination among the steel, glass and civil contractors during installation to result in a safe and secure installation. These materials require long lead times and are manufactured to order, which can impact completion times, according to Hephzi.

Once units are up and running, property managers should educate themselves about what situations are most likely to arise and how to address them, George states. He recalls:

“We delivered a glass-cabin lift for 20 passengers at a mall in Ahmedabad. Since the cabin had a two-sided opening, the unit had a bigger cabin. We always found that the lifts would become overloaded with up to 30 passengers. Very often, the lift would become struck in the basement. The elderly were being pushed or pulled into it.

“In malls with theaters such as this one, it is very difficult for the lifts to handle the crowds when the last show gets out. By that time, there is no one to take care of the lift. If it gets stuck, people try to break open the glass doors to get out. The materials are sturdy and overload sensors have been installed, but glass doors can still be broken.”Skilled technicians and trained personnel can help mall

managers avoid such problems, George observes. Such staff members can open stuck doors or move the lift to the nearest floor if it becomes stuck. Security staff can manage crowds when there is a rush to exit. George adds: “When there are more than five lifts in a mall, property managers should have a technician on duty for at least 12 hr., and ideally up to 18 hr.”

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New technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, cloud computing and machine learning (ML) have the potential to radically change the lift and escalator industry. This is particularly true in the areas of maintenance, product development and quality. Lift and escalator maintenance has evolved over the years. The various forms of maintenance have included breakdown, preventive, usage-based, condition-based and task-based

maintenance. Using IoT, cloud computing, big data and ML, a new form of maintenance, data-driven maintenance (DDM) has arrived. DDM provides benefits to building owners, building managers, lift and escalator passengers, and lift companies.

IoTLifts and escalators are usually installed once

and modernized as often as every 10-20 years, but are maintained for their entire lifespans. The lifts in the Woolworth Building in New York City, an early high-rise, were installed in 1914. The lifts were modernized for the fourth time in 2010, and the lifts are now in service and being maintained. Maintenance is a major source of revenues and profits for the lift industry. IoT has

the ability to change the lift industry’s maintenance business model.

The term “Internet of Things” was coined by British entrepreneur Kevin Ashton in 1999.[1] Today, there are approximately three billion Internet users. Most are humans exchanging information over the Internet.[2] In five years, 30-50 billion physical objects (“things”) will be connected to the Internet. Also referred to as “machines,” these things will be communicating with other machines, such as computers. This form of communication is referred to as machine-to-machine (M2M) communication. M2M can utilize plain old telephone service lines, cellular communication, Ethernet connections, Wi-Fi or many other forms of electronic communication, not all of which exist today.

Big Data“Big data” is a term with many meanings.

Initially, it referred to data sets too large or too complex for traditional software and computers to process in a reasonable amount of time. However, today, the term has also come to mean the use of predictive analytics to extract value from data, regardless of the quantity of data.[3]

The processing of big data requires large amounts of processing power — power not found in desktop computers. Big data is processed by tens to thousands of servers using massively parallel software. Not all organizations have large server farms at their disposal and so must find alternative sources of processing power, such as cloud computing.

Data-Driven MaintenanceMaking use of the Internet of Things, big data and machine learning

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Cloud ComputingCloud computing is the opposite of on-premises computing.

With the latter, all hardware and software is owned by the operator. If a business needs 100 servers to run its business, it must buy 100 servers, buy or rent an air-conditioned facility to house the servers and provide electrical power and communication support for those servers. Additionally, the operator must provide the support necessary to keep the facility operational. If, for example, an additional 25 servers are required one day a week for data analytics, an additional facility with 25 servers must be acquired and operated.

The on-premises model has both a capital equipment expense component and an operational expense component. Everything is outsourced with cloud computing. The operator only pays for the computing and data storage on a pay-as-you-go basis. If the operator needs 100 servers during the day, 25 servers at night and 125 servers when running data analytics, the cloud provider will provide only the servers required. The number of connected servers can change dynamically based on need. The cloud computing model has no capital expense component. Cloud computing is purely an operational expense model.[4]

The cloud provider can do this because it is providing services globally with a server farm that may be located in various countries.

Cloud providers usually have server farms in several locations where data is backed up. If a natural disaster such as an earthquake or tornado were to strike one facility, the parallel facility would continue to operate without interruption perceived by the user.

It should be noted that most businesses have a mix of on-premises and cloud computing.

ML and Data MiningML evolved from artificial intelligence (AI). The goal of AI is to

develop computers and software that mimic human intelligence. One of the goals of AI is learning. ML involves making predictions based on properties learned from data.[5] It is sometimes confused with data mining. The goal of data mining is to discover previously unknown properties in a set of data. While both ML and data mining are useful in the lift industry, it is this author’s opinion that ML will yield more tangible results more quickly than data mining.

There are many tools that can be used for ML. One of the more common approaches is known as Classification and Regression Trees (CARTs).[6] These are decision trees that learn from what has occurred in the past and use that knowledge to make predictions about future outcomes. Newly developed software based on CARTs makes the analysis of data possible by trained practitioners who are not necessarily data scientists.

Data Scientists and the Data Science TeamData scientists are those who have a combination of business

acumen and a knowledge of data analytics or statistics. Most data scientists have advanced degrees in science, such as an MSc or a

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If a data scientist is engaged solely in data mining, no knowledge of the product being analyzed is required. If the data scientist is performing predictive analytics on a specific product, such as a lift or escalator, the scientist or data science team must have product knowledge. The person to bring the team this knowledge is known as a domain expert.

The History of Lift and Escalator MaintenanceThe type of maintenance delivered by the lift industry has

evolved over the years. Initially, only reactive (breakdown) maintenance was provided: when a lift stopped working, a technician would be called to the site to return the lift to service. The industry eventually converted to preventative maintenance. The goal of this form of maintenance was to perform maintenance before a breakdown occurred and to increase the lift’s service life.

Remote monitoring of lifts and escalators appeared in the late 1980s. While remote monitoring would alert the lift company when a unit had a breakdown, it did not, in and of itself, reduce the number of breakdowns.

Usage-based maintenance appeared in the lift industry in the late 1990s. The concept of this scheme was to adjust the quantity and timing of maintenance based upon usage. The concept was not truly new. (Motor oil in automobiles has routinely been changed after a given number of kilometers of travel.)

Condition-based maintenance is simply providing maintenance based on the condition of a system or part. An example of this would be mounting an accelerometer and temperature sensor on a critical bearing and monitoring the vibration frequencies, vibration amplitudes and bearing temperature. When a reading begins to leave the normal operating range, bearing maintenance or replacement can be scheduled.

Task-based maintenance involves the generation of maintenance task lists based on the lift type, usage and condition.

Data-Driven MaintenanceData-driven maintenance combines all the previously described

maintenance types into one system. While new to many industries, including the lift and escalator industry, this type of maintenance is quite mature in industries such as aviation.[8]

In the data-driven maintenance scheme, remote monitoring reports the usage and condition of the lift to the cloud. Using ML, predictions are made of when and what must be maintained. These preemptive tasks are then communicated to the service technician from the cloud. The service technician will then perform only those tasks that protect the customer’s assets (lifts and/or escalators).

The predictive nature of data-driven maintenance should enable the scheduling of maintenance tasks to prevent breakdowns or increase the mean time between failure. Additionally, when a pending failure is detected, data-driven maintenance should be able to recommend a preemptive action that can be taken to eliminate a loss of continuity of service. For example, if door motor current is monitored, an increase in current might, over time, indicate that additional door maintenance is required on the next visit. If a sudden increase in door motor current is detected, it

might indicate that a door was damaged, and a technician should be dispatched to correct the problem before a breakdown occurs.

Unscheduled breakdowns are expensive, much more so than preventative or preemptive maintenance. Data-driven maintenance can reduce and, hopefully, eliminate unscheduled breakdowns. This will reduce maintenance costs and, ultimately, maintenance prices. Additionally, fewer breakdowns will increase customer satisfaction.

TimingWhen can data-driven maintenance be implemented? The

technology for it has existed for more than 10 years. However, until recently, it was cost prohibitive. Today, we have fast and low-cost computing. The cost of data storage is now a fraction of what it was just a few years ago. Low-cost data storage has made big data economically feasible. The Internet is available almost everywhere in the world where lifts are located. Low-cost wireless data communication is also available globally.

Cost and technology have reached a point in time where the economic benefits of data-driven maintenance can more than cover its costs, and it comes with an improvement in customer satisfaction.

ConclusionsData-driven maintenance will change the way maintenance

operations are conducted. More timely information about the performance of lifts will influence product development. If a new component has a higher or lower failure rate than the component it replaces, knowledge of this fact will be learned quicker.

If quality is defined by breakdowns per unit per year, then quality should improve. Perhaps maintenance will be priced based on uptime. Data analytics will also deliver unexpected results, but only time will determine how beneficial these results will be. However, it is logical to assume that these unexpected results will benefit both the lift industry as a whole and, most importantly, our customers.

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org/wiki/Internet_of_Things).[2] Internet World Statistics, last accessed June 29, 2015 (www.

internetworldstats.com/stats.htm).[3] Wikipedia. “Big Data,” last accessed June 30, 2015 (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Big_data).[4] Wikipedia. “Cloud Computing,” last accessed June 30, 2015 (en.wikipedia.

org/wiki/Cloud_computing).[5] Wikipedia. “Machine Learning,” last accessed June 30, 2015 (en.wikipedia.

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Dr. Rory Smith is visiting professor in Lift Technology at the University of Northampton in Northampton, U.K. He has more than 47 years of lift-industry experience and has been awarded numerous patents.


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In a reflection of a thriving construction industry that is seeing developments such as a massive “New Cairo” taking shape outside the city limits and plenty of tall-building construction throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), LIFTECH EXPO 2016 drew an impressive crowd during its third iteration, held January 21-24 at the Cairo International Convention Center. The event marked the debut of ELEVATOR WORLD Middle East, which drew a great deal of attention. Geared toward those doing business in the MENA region, 5,000 magazines were distributed. Digital magazines were also sent to 20,000 industry professionals all over the world.

Despite political unrest, everyone at the expo remained focused on the business at hand, observed Elevator

World, Inc. Executive Vice President T.Bruce MacKinnon, stating:

“No matter what your background, the goal of the organizers is to help this region grow and have an expo that allows everyone to grow their business and do more business.” Your author and MacKinnon

observed the expo was very well organized and professional. We spoke with all the exhibitors, who said they were pleased with the setup and networking that was possible. As for hall and corridor design, allowing exit and entrance through the same point pleased exhibitors, since it facilitated being able to visit all the booths. Crowd numbers were slightly lower than expected, exhibitors said, but that is expected to improve for the next LIFTECH.

Eighty companies (including industry and media organizations) from eight

countries participated in the expo, with Turkey having the strongest presence at 14 exhibitors. China took second place with 10, followed by Germany (four), Italy (three), the U.S. (two) and the U.A.E. (one). Turkish companies captured visitors’ attention through products tailored to the Middle Eastern market and new innovations, as well as expansive, modern booths. AFAG Messen und Ausstellungen GmbH from Germany arranged to have two companies attend, and Joachim Kalsdorf of AFAG said he feels confident that number will multiply considerably once the next LIFTECH rolls around.

Turkish companies and organizations participating were Ah&Met Asansör, Ark Asansör, BMG Lift, Butkon Asansör, EEM Asansör, Emak Home Lift, Emkarlift, Genemek, Hüras Asansör, Logo Elektromekanik,

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U.P.S.E.T. Elektronik, Uygunsan Steel, Vital Asansör and Wiserol.

In terms of numbers, 3,393 professional visitors from 22 countries attended. The event was inaugurated at 2 p.m. on January 21 and attended by Egyptian elevator-industry representatives and Cairo government officials. The opening speech was made by Mohamed Shawky, chairman of authorized Mitsubishi Electric dealer MELCO-MEC, with the presence of Ahmed Abd El Hameed, chairman of Building Materials Industries, and Hanan Ismail, executive director of the Export Council for Building Materials, Refractory & Metallurgy Industries.

LIFTECH EXPO 2016 enjoyed active support from the Egyptian Federation for Construction & Building Contractors and the Export Council. During four hectic days of business discussions, thousands of visitors from more than 20 nations, including 335 from abroad, made the expo a real global event.

Conference ProgramsConference programs organized

concurrently with the exhibition also drew interest. LIFTECH EXPO 2016’s main sponsor, KONE, held several effective seminars for two continuous days, followed by evening networking receptions in the venue’s Conference Lounge. The official installer sponsor, Cairo-based Hausen Elevators, celebrated

25 years in business with a briefing about the company in the lounge.

Gala Dinner on the NileOn January 22, a gorgeous gala dinner

cruise took place onboard the Golden Pharaoh. For the dinner, 400 exhibitors and visitors were welcomed. Guests enjoyed the rich flavors of Egyptian cuisine to the accompaniment of sparkling scenes along the Nile and entertainment by belly dancers.

In accordance with the positive reactions and demand received during the exhibition, Elevator World, Inc. plans to publish the second issue of EW Middle East in the latter part of the year, with the ultimate goal of providing readers with four issues a year.

There will no doubt be plenty to write about, with the Egyptian Ministry of Finance reporting that public/private partnerships underway totaling approximately US$4 billion over all sectors back up its positive outlook for the

During four hectic days of business discussions, thousands of visitors from 20 nations, including 335 from abroad, made the expo a real global event.

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construction and, in turn, vertical-transportation industries. Projects on the drawing boards in Egypt include: • Expansion of lucrative ports in Port

Said, El-Sokhna and Arish a Safaga• An international industrial and logistics

center in Suez• A government focus on developing and

modernizing business centers, museums and public facilities in urban areas

• The 38,000-m2 Egyptian American Medical Centre

• A multipurpose center near Cairo International Airport

• The 165,000-m2 Mall of EgyptThe exhibition raised expectations that

it would become one of the most significant fairs in the region. According to the Egyptian Ministry of Finance, the construction industry in Egypt enjoyed a growth rate of 9.8% in 2015 and is anticipated to grow at a rate of 8% in 2016. Considering every perspective, the importance of the expo for the industry is growing. Adds MacKinnon: “The neat thing is, they are trying to expand it outside of Cairo, since there is so much going on throughout the region.” The date of the next LIFTECH has yet to be announced. 🌐


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Pronus, a Hong Kong-registered company, was formed this year by the owners of Sakura Elevator Co. Ltd., half of whom are from the elevator industry and the other half from the composites and construction industry. The company’s purpose is to provide composite solutions to the construction industry. Pronus works with some of the industry’s most renowned composite engineers and manufacturers to guide projects from inception to completion.

Pronus has already formed exclusive partnerships with a number of industry leaders such as Renold, Blain Hydraulics GmbH, Pye London Ltd. and Liftinstituut. Construction consultants such as BK Asia Pacific are set to exclusively promote Pronus’ composite solutions to the construction and elevator industries in the Asia Pacific.

Ultimately, Pronus aims to provide composite solutions and products to all types of elevator, escalator and construction companies worldwide. To support anticipated growth in this sector, Pronus and its partners are investing in a composite production facility in the Philippines, which will be the first of its kind in the country. It will complement the Sakura elevator-manufacturing facility, due to start operation in 2016, also in the Philippines. Within three years, Sakura intends to focus solely on manufacturing for the export of

composite lifts and escalators. The certification of all products involved is being worked on closely with the companies’ partners at Liftinstituut.

What Is a Composite? A composite is the combination of a matrix

and a reinforcement. Together, they possess properties superior to those of the individual components. In the case of a composite, fibers provide the reinforcement that fortifies the matrix in terms of strength and stiffness. Reinforcement fibers may be cut, aligned and placed in different ways to affect the properties of the resulting composite. The matrix, normally a form of resin, keeps the reinforcement in the desired orientation. It protects the reinforcement from chemical and environmental attack and bonds the reinforcement so applied loads can be effectively transferred.

Types of CompositesThe term “composite” can refer to a

multitude of materials. The trade organization Composites UK uses the term (or “reinforced polymers”) to encompass:

♦ Carbon fiber-reinforced polymers (CFRP) ♦ Glass fiber-reinforced polymers ♦ Aramid products (e.g., Kevlar®) ♦ Bio-derived polymers (or “bio composites”)

Why Use Composites?The primary reasons composite materials are

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carbon-fiber composite though still somewhat heavier. However, a composite can have twice the modulus and up to seven times the strength of aluminum.

As with all engineering materials, composites have particular strengths and weaknesses, which should be considered at the specifying stage. Composites are by no means the right material for every job. However, a driving force behind the

development of composites has been that the combination of the reinforcement and matrix can be changed to meet the required final properties of a component. For example, if the final component needs to be fire resistant, a fire-retardant matrix can be used in the development stage so it has this property. Stiffness and strength can also be influenced at the development stage.

A wide range of coatings and paint is available to match appropriate environmental conditions, which can be highlighted in the initial development stage or applied later, should it be decided that a particular property or standard needs to be met further down the line.

The balance of cost, performance and lifecycle analysis should determine whether or not to use polymer composites over alternative structural materials. In the lift industry, there are several areas that could benefit from the use of composites:

♦ Freight lifts, where composites would allow for the lifting of much heavier loads with smaller traction drives than are currently used with metal cars and frames: in corrosive and hostile environments, composite cars and rails would last much longer than those made of conventional metal. In addition, installation would be easier since lift cars could be flat packed.

♦ Panoramic cars, where composites would allow architects and designers more freedom to create units of widely varying shapes and sizes: outdoor panoramic cars built of composites would have much longer lives than current metal ones.

♦ Linear-driven lifts, where use of lighter materials would reduce magnet and energy expenses

♦ Vacuum, linear or hydraulic home lifts, where composites would allow designs greater flexibility

♦ Mining conveyances, which are often exposed to salt and water, where the use of composites would extend machine life

Advantages of Composite Trusses

As shown in Figure 1, composite trusses can be broken down and flat packed into manageable sizes that two people can carry through the doors of any building in which access is conventionally impossible or very costly. Such trusses are

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fully waterproof and can be placed anywhere. Using a composite truss assembled inside a building removes some of the logistical headaches. In addition:

♦ Composites do not corrode and require very little maintenance.

♦ Longer warranties on composites can be applied than on steel.

♦ Costs are lowered on public infrastructure projects, such as those involving underground mass-transit systems in which replacement costs can be astronomical and logistics complex.

♦ Truss sections can be considerably more compact than those made of steel, allowing for an additional escalator to be installed in metro systems. Figure 2 is typical of many

underground escalator systems with wide sections between escalators. Use of composites would eliminate the need for such sections. Here, it is possible to put four escalators into a space currently allocated for three. Even more importantly, this could be done without having to close entire units, as is the current practice.

Conventional escalators are completely assembled inside the truss at large factories. They are shipped in large sections after having been fully erected and tested. This requires expensive facilities and potentially costly logistics. With a composite truss, escalator components would be consolidated, installed and tested onsite – no different than if the unit had been modernized.

Pitless Escalator Products for the Future

The next stage is to design a pitless, composite escalator available to the wider, commercial market. Such an escalator would be finished onsite, rather than installed early in construction. To this end, Pronus has begun discussions with Renold and others regarding design. The intent is to have a prototype operational by the end of 2016.

Composite Technology in Hydraulic Elevators

Hydraulic elevator systems are used in low-rise buildings up to six floors. Their applications are primarily residential and freight. Since manufacturing long cylinders is often too costly to be feasible, height is the main physical limitation of hydraulic

elevators. Conventionally, structural steel has been used for typical car and frame construction, while high-strength steel is used for cylinder manufacturing. Use of steel structures, however, makes the complete lifting system rather heavy and bulky. Since hydraulic elevators do not use counterweights, they require larger electric motors than traction elevators do. This increases power-supply requirements and energy consumption. Larger motors also increase the size of power units and hassle of installation.

Hydraulic freight elevators, used for heavy goods and/or passenger lifting, are the only feasible solution for lifting weight

in excess of 2.5 mT. Car-frame size and weight become intense as payload increases. In addition to the payload in the car, the heavy frame and car need to be lifted, which sometimes requires more energy than the payload. Moreover, heavy car frames increase working pressure and

decrease efficiency of the hydraulic system. Table 1 shows approximate energy consumption per pressure increase of 1 bar (14. 5 psi) for different types of elevators.

Composite technology can be used to solve the above shortcomings in hydraulic elevator systems. Composites (in particular, those made of carbon fiber) have significant advantages over most materials in terms of mechanical properties. Carbon fiber has excellent strength and low density and is able to dramatically reduce the weight of hydraulic elevators. The use of composites for the manufacture of car frames and cars will allow the design of lightweight, high-strength elevators. This results in lower working pressures, smaller motors and lower energy consumption.

Hydraulic elevator control valves work above a defined pressure, mostly 8 - 10 bar (116 - 145 psi), which requires a certain weight on the top of the cylinder. This minimum working pressure can be lowered below 8 bar with the use of variable- voltage/variable-frequency-driven elevator control valves. In this case, the complete car frame and car can be constructed from composites. This would permit hydraulic elevators to consume the least amount of energy possible without using a counterweight. Light frame pieces can also be produced in acceptable lengths and easily assembled onsite, eliminating the need for a crane and manufacturing in the pit.

Another advantage can be achieved by manufacturing hydraulic cylinders from composites. Apart from cutting the weight of hydraulic cylinders, composite technology also offers exceptional burst and fatigue strengths. By means of different combinations of fiber and matrix material, tube properties of cylinders can be adjusted. Thus, lightweight composite cylinders with customized material

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properties offer the greatest flexibility to meet varying customer needs. With composite technology, cylinders up to 380 bar and custom designs with working pressures up to 700 bar are possible.

Composites would also increase buckling strength of rams in hydraulic-elevator systems. Composite cylinders are being produced with two-and-a-half times higher stiffness and approximately two times higher tensile strength than steel. However, carbon fiber’s composite Young’s modulus (a mechanical property of linear elastic solid materials) is as high as 1000-plus gigapascals (a Young’s unit that measures carbon-fiber strength).

This means hydraulic elevators could be easily built up to 10 floors, or approximately 30 m.

Carbon fiber normally has a relatively high thermal conductivity of 24 W/mK, but this can be further increased by a specific design that eliminates heat disposal. Moreover, a low coefficient of thermal expansion (three-and-a-half times lower than steel) makes carbon fiber most suitable for telescopic hydraulic cylinders. Composite telescopic cylinders would allow for more compact, lighter and longer stroke cylinders. Transportation and installation of lightweight cylinders can be done easily and quickly, which will have a positive impact on demand for hydraulic elevators.

Carbon fiber composite cylinders and frames in the lifting industry can offer further benefits within tough environments such as mines and ports, where a high corrosion rate requires frequent change of equipment and increases service cost. Corrosion resistance and chemical stability are valuable properties that extend the life of lifting equipment, allowing for inexpensive modernization in the future.

Alister Bennett is Operations director of Pronus and Sakura Elevator.

Figure 4

The use of composites for the manufacture of car frames and cars will allow the design of lightweight, high-strength elevators.

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Technological Advancements Hit MarketNew lifts and components on offer

Lift for Reduced HeadroomOrona has presented its new 3G X-10 lift for reduced

headroom. A solution for residential and public buildings, it is designed to optimally use shaft space and headroom, which can be as little as 2,500 mm. It uses direct-drive technology with no machine room. Aimed mainly at existing buildings, the system allows up to 50% more space in the car when compared to its competitors. It can also be powered by 230-V single-phase power and uses energy-efficient technology.

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Escalator Handrail SanitizerSouth Korean company Ideacity

manufactures and exports the Clearwin non-powered escalator/moving-walk handrail sterilizer. Intended to sanitize a variety of pathogenic bacteria and viruses users may leave on the handrails after using them, the product boasts a strong sterilizing power by utilizing UV-C wavelengths, which the company says act most strongly on such viruses as influenza and Middle East respiratory syndrome. It is self powered and fits on the vertical end of a unit’s handrail to offer continuous disinfection. Its lamp life is estimated at 10,000 hr.

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Upgraded Gen2 Otis’ New Gen2® elevator, available in Europe, is built upon the energy- and space-efficient Gen2 system and provides enhanced connectivity, as well as a greater array of texture, color, lighting and materials options. There are now more than 400,000 design combinations available using the CabCreateTM tool. The New Gen2 debuted at the MIPIM international real-estate show in Cannes, France, in March. Designed to streamline the elevator experience for building owners and passengers, in turn saving time and energy, the New Gen2 features:

♦ The eCallTM mobile application, which enables people to call and direct an elevator from their smartphones, saving time and eliminating the need to push buttons.

♦ For users without eCall, the OneCallTM dashboard, which provides intuitive floor selection from a simple-touch keypad in the elevator landing.

♦ The eViewTM screen inside the cabin that enables building managers to provide customized information such as news, weather reports, traffic information and recorded playlists.

Patrick Blethon, president of Otis Europe, Middle East and Africa, stated:

“By integrating new technologies and functionalities in the heart of our cabins, we’re keeping pace with the digital world and are increasingly able to adapt to future uses and demands to improve the user experience in elevators – the heart of buildings.”www.otis.com

❮Safety Brakes for EN 81-20 and -50Mayr GmbH + Co. KG is using its safety brakes to fulfill the new

European elevator standards EN 81-20 and -50. The company has received a prototype inspection certificate by TÜV SÜD for all affected elevator brakes according to Directive 2014/33/EU, which will become binding for manufacturers to follow in April. EN 81-50 places further requirements on the prototype inspection of the braking equipment as part of ascending car overspeed protection means and against unintended car movement. Mayr brakes meets these requirements and are equipped with a patented noise damping system. On noise-optimized designs, switching noises are practically nonexistent and lie below 50 dB(A).

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