In Ground Hydraulic
This is the traditional design used for hydraulic elevators. It utilizes a single hydraulic jack installed in the ground. The hydraulic jack is located directly below the elevator car, near the center of the platform.
- Easiest elevator type to install.
- Accommodates front and rear openings with any configuration.
- No extensive pit or overhead clearance is required.
- The hydraulic cylinder should be checked during maintenance to avoid leaks that could lead to oil contamination in the ground.
- Because the hydraulic jack goes into the ground the same distance as the travel of the elevator, this option requires jack hole drilling which can be expensive and not always possible in some conditions.
In Ground Rear/Side Slung
This application is used to accommodate a side opening in addition to a front opening.
- Accommodates front and side openings.
- No extensive pit or overhead clearance is required.
- Since the rail and rail brackets are mounted to one wall, additional rail forces are applied.
- The hydraulic cylinder should be checked during maintenance to avoid leaks that could lead to oil contamination in the ground.
- Because the hydraulic jack goes into the ground the same distance as the travel of the elevator, this option requires jack hole drilling which can be expensive and not always possible in some conditions.
Twin Jack Holeless
This application utilizes two hydraulic jacks and provides maximum structural stability. The two jacks are located on each side of the elevator car.
- No jack hole drilling is required which reduces cost and eliminates the possibility of ground contamination.
- Accommodates front and rear openings.
- Requires more overhead than a conventional application.
- Requires a wider hoistway.
- Higher material cost than a conventional application.
Cantilever Roped Hydraulic
This application is a holeless design where wire ropes are utilized in conjunction with a hydraulic jack. The elevator car is lifted with a 2:1 ratio which means that for every foot that the hydraulic jack rises, the elevator car rises two feet.
- No jack hole drilling is required which reduces cost and eliminates the possibility of ground contamination.
- Travel can be as great as 100 feet without drilling for a hydraulic jack.
- Accommodates front and side openings.
- No extensive pit or overhead clearance is required.
- Because the rail and hydraulic jack equipment is located on the side or rear of the elevator, additional hoistway space is required.
- Since the rail and rail brackets are mounted to one wall, additional rail forces are applied.
- Requires more installation time than a conventional installation.
Twin Jack Roped Hydraulic
This application is a holeless design in which wire ropes are utilized in conjunction with two hydraulic jacks. The elevator car is lifted with a 2:1 ratio which means that for every foot that the hydraulic jack rises, the elevator car rises two feet. The use of two jacks, one on each side of the elevator, provides maximum structural stability.
- No jack hole drilling is required which reduces cost and eliminates the possibility of ground contamination.
- Travel can be as great as 100 feet without drilling for a hydraulic jack.
- Accommodates front and side openings.
- No extensive pit or overhead clearance is required.
- Large platform designs and higher capacities can be accommodated.
- Because the rail and hydraulic jack equipment is located on the side or rear of the elevator, additional hoistway space is required.
- Requires more installation time than a conventional installation.
Traction Low Rise Geared
This application utilizes a geared machine, ropes, and a counterweight. The main guide rails are mounted on the side of the elevator car and two additional guide rails are mounted on one side or the rear for the counterweight. The geared machine is generally located above the hoistway. In a non-typical application the geared machine can be located at a lower landing next to the hoistway.
- No risk of oil contamination.
- Accommodates front and side openings.
- Nearly unlimited floor travel.
- Has a greater efficiency than a typical geared traction application.
- Allows for significantly greater car speeds than a hydraulic application.
- Superior performance to that of a hydraulic application.
- Substantially higher material cost than hydraulic applications.
- Greater structural considerations because the elevator is supported at the top of the hoistway.
Traction Gearless
This application utilizes a gearless machine, ropes, and a counterweight. The main guide rails are mounted on the side of the elevator car and two additional guide rails are mounted on one side or the rear for the counterweight. The gearless machine is generally located above the hoistway.
- No risk of oil contamination.
- Accommodates front and side openings.
- Nearly unlimited floor travel.
- Has a greater efficiency than a typical geared traction application
- Superior speed and performance to that of a typical geared traction application.
- Substantially higher material cost than hydraulic applications
- Greater structural considerations because the elevator is supported at the top of the hoistway
- Elevator maintenance costs are generally higher
Machine Roomless
This application utilizes a gearless machine, ropes, and a counterweight. The main guide rails are mounted on the side of the elevator car and two additional guide rails are mounted on one side or the rear for the counterweight. The gearless machine is mounted inside the hoistway. Machine roomless elevators are an economical and intelligent alternative to typical traction elevator systems.
- Newest of all elevator technologies.
- No risk of oil contamination.
- Has a greater efficiency than a typical geared traction application.
- Superior performance to that of a typical geared traction application.
- Flexible elevator location and layout.
- Superior building efficiency.
- No machine room which allows more productive & rentable building space.
- Substantially higher material cost than hydraulic applications.
- Elevator maintenance costs are generally higher.
- Depending on the authority, jurisdiction code issues may arise.
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