Issue 2/2006
03/02/06
Category: Issue 2/2006
Posted by: Editor
Antonio J. Pagán
This article offers an interesting global vision of the present state of the electronic systems for load weighing in elevators, the different applications and requirements for each installation, its basic principles and the future tendencies that the market for these devices will demand, given the importance and necessity to equip each elevator with these systems.
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2/2006
03/02/06
Category: Issue 2/2006
Posted by: Editor
Dr. F. Celik (Blain Hydraulics GmbH)
Recently we have witnessed many natural disasters around the world. In 2004, four major storms struck Florida, USA. The hurricane Ivan severely damaged Florida and the Gulf Coast. The latest earthquake in the Indian Ocean and following tsunami killed nearly 220,000 people and destroyed or damaged houses and cities beyond belief. These are not the last disasters, others will inevitably follow.
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2/2006
03/02/06
Category: Issue 2/2006
Posted by: Editor
The first presentation of the Reference Manual, which is part of the Build For All initiative was held at the Committee of the Regions complex in Brussels on the 16th January. This initiative is supported by the European Commission and the manual has been produced in consultation with many of Europe’s leading construction and design associations including the Architects Council of Europe (ACE), the European Construction Industry Federation (FIEC), the European Lift Association (ELA), EDF and CEN just to mention a few. The stated intention of this initiative is to promote accessibility for all to the built environment and public infrastructure.
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2/2006
03/02/06
Category: Issue 2/2006
Posted by: Editor
Following the success of its launch last year, the European Lift Congress is due to be held for the second time on October 17th and 18th 2006 in Heilbronn. This year’s congress will be focusing on innovations and new technologies in the field of standard lifts. This sector particularly has seen a series of innovations over the past decade which have had considerable repercussions not only on lift technology itself but also on building design.
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2/2006
03/02/06
Category: Issue 2/2006
Posted by: Editor
If a braking resistor component is not there, it cannot produce losses, adds no cost and cannot break down. The more simple a machine is designed, concentrating on the essential functions, the more reliable and efficient it will be. Gearless Drives have conceptual advantages and thus are become more and more popular for many applications including for lift drives. Beside the compact size their specific shape perfectly suits installations without a machine room.
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