Template Setting - ELEVATOR/ LIFT

This time we are discussing elevator template which is the first part of elevator installation

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TEMPLATE is the heart of elevator installation. This is the guideline for the full installation process.A template is a framework which is made of wood or steel pipes of rectangular cross-section. This framework is made according to the measurements in installation drawings.

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            Above you can see a drawing, this is a simplified form of a typical elevator shaft plan. That means this is the view from the top of the elevator shaft. To find out how to study an elevator drawing See this post(click here)

               

Using the above measurements we have to make a framework like below picture.

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Elevator Basics

       I have been making posts about elevators / lifts here for a long time, but many of my readers still couldn't understand everything. So i decided to make a post on very basics of the "thing" elevator.

      Elevator or lift is a vertical transportation system which is used to transport people or goods.
As you can see in this website, there is different kinds of elevators. But most basic type is traction type. Traction type means, the elevator cabin is connected to a counter weight with special ropes through motor or machine. The movement is based on the friction of the rope on the motor pulley.

So as you can see in the above pic, there is a motor, elevator cabin and a counter weight in a typical elevator. The elevator cabin is, as you all know , for passengers to travel. The counter weight is to

1. Balance the cabin
2. Increase the friction of ropes on motor pulley
3. Helps to reduce motor capacity considerably.

       In the above pic you can see elevator cabin is in the top floor and counter weight is in the bottom the elevator shaft. Like this while motor rotates clockwise Elevator cabin comes downs until it reaches bottom floor and counter weight moves to the top.

       The elevator have doors in each floor and a seperate door for its cabin. When elevator is at a floor level , the cabin door couples with the floor door (landing door) and opens both doors simultaneously by motorised drive in cabin door (car door).  This coupling between car door and landing door will be mechanical.

        The landing doors of an elevator will be equipped with self clossing arrangement. Either by spring tension or by door weight arrangements. Also most importantly landing door will be having a saftey contact (saftey switvh). This switch will make contact if the door is closed. 

Site Preparation For Elevator / Lift

Site preparation for an elevator can  broken up as three parts

1. Before order confirmation
2. After order confirmation
3. After installation of elevator.

Here are the details 

1. Before order confirmation.

Preparation from the elevator company side.

     1.Ensure the elevator shaft / hoist-way readings obtained from the customer are correct.
        If the building is ready, Do a site visit and have a detailed study of the elevator shaft / hoist-way. 
        Like 
                1. Floor to floor distance 
                2. Shaft width and depth in each floor
                3. Any projection in the shaft.
                4. Pit height available
                5. Head room height.
                6. Entrance wall measurements
                7. Entrance lintels measurement.
                8. Machine room measurements  / Cut out measurements,  if its a Machine room lift/elevator.
                9. If Machine room less elevator, study of the headroom area.

If the site is not ready collect all the details from the customers building drawing.


     2. Arrange a meeting with the customer ( Engineer/ client ). Let the customer understand, what are the options / choices the company can offer.  The scope of work if the order is finalized have to be discussed with the customer.  Normally the scope of work involves 

               1. Site civil works ( pit finishing, entrance civil works, cut outs and filling cutouts and buffer blocks , hook provision, button box fixing and finishing).

               2. Power supply cabling ( single phase or three phase as per specification of the elevator ) of desired size and spec to the machine room( machine room elevator) or  head room ( machine room less elevator ) ending in a specific value electrical metal Distribution board containing an Main switch  ( of desired spec ) , an ELCB ( earth leakage circuit breaker ), a neutral link and a double earth.  

                3. Shaft and machine room painting
                   The shaft and machine room have to be painted while unless its a glass elevator. This is done because the elevator shaft is a closed place. So more light and the visibility the better. For the maintenance purpose this is very important. The painting will reduce the dust generated as the elevator moves up and down in a closed shaft.


                4. Shaft and machine room lighting and socket fixing.
                    Shaft and the machine room need to be lighted for the installation commissioning purposes of the elevator, as well as for the future maintenance
                     Also need to provide the power socket outlets for installation and the maintenance purposes. The position of the shaft lights and sockets are to be fixed after confirming the drawing and the order. Normally every floor there will be a lighting and the socket points. one at the bottom most pit, one at the headroom and two in the machine room.

                5. Provision of  air conditioning the machine room need to be finalized considering the average atmospheric temperature. 
        
               6. Scaffolding installation

               7. Delivery date need to be discussed
   
               8. Storing place availability with lock need to be discussed.

               9. Site preparation according to the drawing need to be  discussed.

             10. Ladder to machine room, machine room door are to be discussed.


These items need to be discussed with the customer and finalize the scope matrix.


Preparation from the side of customer.

                As discussed in the above points according to the scope matrix customer need to check and find out what all are in his scope.And according to the scope matrix he have to do the site preparatory works. Preparatory works includes 
   

        1. Arrange a store according to the delivery date discussed with the supplier.
     
        2. According to the scope matrix, do the agreed works with coordination from the elevator company

        3. Keep documenting all the discussions with the company. 
         
        4. Arrange to make the site dimensions of the site specifications according to the drawing.

        5. Discuss all the needs and expectations to the company salesman

             like capacity ,cabin size,cabin finish, speed, type of display, options in the elevator etc. detailed specification of an elevator will be posted soon.

                 
                 

SCHINDLER - History

Schindler History - A fascinating story...

In its 140-year history, Schindler has grown from a local manufacturer of machines into a global elevator and escalator business.

On the way, it has shaped the industry, defined best practice as a mobility provider and as an employer, and prospered in a highly competitive global environment.

The story begins in a workshop in Lucerne in 1874 and rest of the complete history is here

SCHINDLER - About

The company was founded in 1874 in Lucerne, Switzerland, and is today one of the world’s leading providers of elevators, escalators, and moving walks. Schindler is active in the areas of production, installation, maintenance, and modernization. The Group has over 1 000 branch offices in more than 100 countries, as well as production sites and research and development facilities in the USA, Brazil, Europe, China, and India. 

Company Profile

Schindler manufactures, installs, services and modernizes elevators, escalators and moving walks for almost every type of building requirement worldwide. The company specializes in the latest-technology engineering, as well as mechanical and microprocessor technology products designed and rigorously tested for safety, comfort, efficiency and reliability.

Inspired by the vision of being the best service provider in the industry for its customers, Schindler will continue in the future to develop highly innovative and user-friendly mobility solutions and to deliver these to the world market.

Schindler products can be found in many well-known buildings throughout the globe, including office buildings, airports, shopping centers/retail establishments and specialty buildings.

KONE - HISTORY

KONE was founded in 1910. During its 100 years as an industrial engineering company, KONE has been involved in businesses as different as textile manufacture, medical technology and the design of hydraulic piping systems. The company's main focus, however, has always been the elevator and escalator business.

Over the years, KONE has proven its ability to adapt to a changing world as well as to create new opportunities for the company to grow. Stable ownership by four generations of the same family has created a strong and supportive environment for continuous development.

well.... better you  see the wonderfull website of KONE for more history  click here

KONE - About

Kone is a tech-service giant in the elevator industry. They are focusing on the people/goods management in a building or building systems. Products includes

1. Elevators
2. Escalators
3. People  flow intelligence.

The services provided by KONE are 4 types

1.Design Services

 This service deals with the design of buildings people flow system, doing traffic calculation, fixing the right number of right capacity elevators and escalators at right positions. KONE have huge design templates and collection with years of experience.

2. Construction services

In this category, there is two subcategory.

      1. Project management and installation services.
      2. Constriction time use solutions

3. Maintenance services

This category also have two subcategories.

         1. Maintenance and monitoring
        2. Spare parts
              KONE stocks a wide range of spare parts, it can supply spare parts for other manufacturers also.

4. Modernization services

          1. Range of modernization partially/fully for elevators, escalators and moving walks.
         2.  The KONE care for life.
                       Complete planning for the elevator,includes planning for the modernization also.






In terms of the technology they are giant of present and future. Kone has spend a lot in the R &  D department so that they have all the kinds of solutions and innovative aesthetics in store.

Some of the KONE technologies are irresistible to mention here.

1. KONE ULTRA ROPE
2. KONE ECODISC MOTOR
3. KONE MONOSPACE AND MINISPACE ELEVATORS
4. KONE NANO-SPACE MODERNIZATION
5. KONE ECHO MODE ESCALATOR MODERNIZATION.
6. KONE INNO TRACK AUTO WALK
7. KONE JUMP LIFT CONSTRUCTION TIME ELEVATOR
8. KONE POLARIS
9. KONE ID 300
10. TYTRI

 
This technology master is also making their products greener day by day.


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