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 CONTENTS
3rd Quarter
Issue 3 Volume 4
2011

FEATURES: COLUMNS:
Accessibility
Car-Parking Systems 70 Barrier-Free Environment: Accessibility
33 The Boomerang RoboticValet Products for Vertical Mobility
by Elango S. by I.P. Singh

36 Automated Car-Parking Systems Editor’s Platform

by V. Rajagopalan 44 To Be Anything in This Industry
by TAK Mathews, Indian Editor
40 Puzzle Parking
by Vijay Kiledar Engineering
78 How Elevator Door Interlocks and
Events Brake Circuits Influence Each Other
54 Istanbul Hosts Internationals for the 12th Time and Cross-Cycle Protection
by Ricia S. Hendrick by Zhang Chuan-ji

62 Asansör Istanbul 2011 –- Conference Events

by John Gale, EW Contributor 66 EW India Goes to Turkey
Project Spotlight Readers’ Platform
46 Dubai Metro 76 Elevator Specifics
submitted by K.G. Guna by Vijay Dahiya

Technology
DEPARTMENTS: 50 A Thought Away From Convention
by K. Subramaniam
3 Editor’s Overview
6 Comments
8 Inside India News
22 International Industry News
86 Product Spotlight
89 Marketplace
90 India Source Directory
96 Advertisers Index

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Editor’s
Overview
The Future of Parking Is Here
Automated parking systems (APSes) are featured in
this issue of EWI and have been widespread for some
time in many Asian cities. These vertical (and sometimes
horizontal) transportation systems have also been featured
at some of the international elevator-industry exhibitions,
where operating models of complex systems have been
on display. Although not typically designed, installed or
maintained by the major elevator companies, they do
share much of the technology used on elevators. How
these systems operate is quite remarkable, and they solve
many of the land-use problems with which many of the
world’s city planners have to deal.
There are many cities without extensive and/or ade-
quate mass-transit systems needed to transport pedestrians
to and from outlying suburban areas or within central
business districts. In these areas of the world, people
must rely on the use of automobiles to move in, out and
about the cities in which they work and live. Land (and,
therefore, room) for parking is scarce in many major met-
ropolitan areas, and as the world’s population continues
to increase, this problem has become even worse in re-
cent years. To address this situation, the need to build
parking structures has become paramount, and the more
efficient use of them of the utmost importance. As you
will see in this quarter’s feature stories, the development
of APSes has been very beneficial to not only those who
use them, but also to the city planners who have to deal
with these problems regularly.
These new APSes can accommodate hundreds of cars
much more efficiently than conventional parking garages
can, and with a great deal more convenience for their
users. Drivers can now pull up to a loading bay, where
their vehicles are automatically taken to a safe and secure
storage area and from which they can be retrieved within
a few minutes at anytime. These systems are not only
safe and secure, but also environmentally sound, as they
eliminate the need for cars to be driven throughout a
parking structure. When the elimination of this excessive
driving is considered for thousands of vehicles daily, the
fuel savings becomes quite apparent. Additional energy
savings are realized by the simplification of the parking
structure’s fire suppression and life-safety systems for
what are essentially unoccupied vehicle storage facilities.
Many other APS benefits are also described in the feature
articles published here.
In addition to traditional elevators, readers will see the
use of a clever “Puzzle Parking” arrangement that moves
cars both horizontally and vertically throughout a storage
rack. And the amazing “Robotic Valet” picks up a motor
vehicle, transports it on and off an elevator and into a
parking bay. This system is truly remarkable and can be
installed not only in a new structure, but also in an exist-
ing parking garage. These parking systems make good
use of the industrial technology that is common in manu-
facturing facilities, and when applied in conjunction with
elevators, they solve a lot of the parking issues that have
become prevalent in major cities worldwide.
We trust you will enjoy reading about these special auto-
mated vertical and horizontal transportation systems, in
addition to the full complement of elevator-industry
news and technical information included in this quarter’s
magazine. It is a pleasure for us to be able to bring this
information to your attention, and we look forward to
hearing from you with any comments or questions that
you may have on the content in this issue of ELEVATOR
WORLD India.

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REGARDING FIRE-RATED
DOORS AND CERTIFICATION;
RELIABILITY
“The Importance of Fire-Rated
Doors” and “Certification of Doors
According to Safety and Fire Rating
Standards: A Worldwide Perspective”
written by Hemant C. Tawde and
Andrea Bondavalli, respectively,
(ELEVATOR WORLD India, Second
Quarter) raise a few questions.
Through the years, I have noticed
that the interlocking and inter-panel
mechanism has become weaker,
and some of the material used in its
construction appears to be a type of
nylon. I wonder how these stand up
to the rigors of testing during fire
rating of door panels. I wonder if all
interlocks, air cord drives, door-
panel guide shoes and sheaves must
be certified for fire ratings.
Also, in the same issue, the article
“A Company Perspective on Con-
tracting a Lift,” written by M. Bala-
subramanian greatly interested me,
especially in regards to the following
statement: “Reliability means low
breakdown rates. For Johnson Lifts,
the breakdown rate is well below the
industry standard.” It would be inter-
esting to learn more about these
standards, so companies can meas-
ure against them to improve.
Another standard that customers
would be interested in is the average
time from reporting a breakdown to
the time at which it is attended. We
used to measure this at Otis and
called it T1. This would include the
time of arrival at the building prem-
ises and the time to investigate and
attend to the problem. T2 would
measure the building’s activity. T3
(time taken to begin and complete
an investigation) would measure the
field man’s performance. This date
could then be used by marketing and
training for further improvement.
A similar study focusing on the
type and age of the equipment for
which the callback system is studied,
including modernization, repairs,
field training, as well as reporting to
R&D and Engineering for improve-
ment and support, would be useful.
I look forward to receiving EW
India, for it keeps me updated on the
industry.
Trevor Rodericks
tjrodericks@yahoo.com
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WORLD India. The magazine is very
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of topics. The quality of the magazine
is great. I wish the magazine and its
team much success.
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g.swaminathan@kone.com
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CEAI SEMINAR
The Consulting Engineers Association of India (CEAI)
conducted a two-day training course on contract manage-
ment on June 3-4 at The Mirador hotel in Mumbai. The
course aims to provide broad insight into what a contract
is supposed to contain and typical contract-related prob-
lems and how to handle them. The course was based on
International Federation of Consulting Engineers docu-
ments. The inaugural session was chaired by Justice S.M.
Jhunjhunwala. The trainers were Bogdan Oprea, Dr. P.V.
Amarnadha Prasad and Mr. Uttam Sengupta.
ET25 COMMITTEE
The working panel of the ET25 committee of the Bureau
of Indian Standards (BIS), the P4 Panel, is continuing its
hectic pace. Between April and June, the P4 Panel met
more than six times, with each meeting lasting four to six
hours. In addition, the members are spending a lot of
their personal time fine tuning the prevailing standards.
The P4 panel has finalized seven amendments and the
revised standards for escalators, and has forwarded them
to the BIS for wide circulation. These documents are ex-
pected to be released for print in the next six months.
The Maharashtra Fire Services has nominated M.V.
Deshmukh and Santosh Warick to the ET25 committee,
while the Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry
has nominated Pratik Patel and Diipesh Bhagtani to its
committee. The next meeting of the ET25 committee is
scheduled to be held in Mumbai in September.
8 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •
ELEVATOR SAFETY NORMS
As cities grow and buildings get higher, people in-
creasingly rely on the use of elevators. However, despite
an increase in the sale of lifts in India, there are no
mandatory guidelines to be followed during installation.
There are only recommended safety standards. While
most metropolitan cities are governed by the Bombay
Lifts and Elevators Act, 1939, the twin cities of Noida and
Greater Noida do not fall under the range of the act or any
similar legislation.
According to a Noida Authority official:
“In Noida, elevator safety measures are the responsi-
bility of the company installing the lifts. Each of these
companies has [its] own set of norms and safety guide-
lines [that] need to be followed at the time of installation.
Usually, the maintenance of the elevators is handed over
to the company on an annual maintenance contract
basis. Under the contract, the company becomes respon-
sible for regular inspections, complaint redressal and
emergency services. The Noida Authority has no role to
play in the maintenance of elevators installed in private
buildings. It is advisable for people to appoint a trained
lift attendant to ensure smooth grounding of an elevator
during power failure or in case of a technical snag.”
In India, high-rise residents have little choice in the
type of lifts installed in the multistory buildings in which
they reside.
According to Fire Officer Abhay Bhan:
“The choice of a lift and its maintenance are critical to
the safety of all residents, as a poor-quality lift or failure
to maintain a good one can result in major disasters.
With the exception of sporadic incidents of people getting
stuck in elevators, not many other serious elevator acci-
dents have been reported in Noida [or] Greater Noida.
However, the safety norms should not be compromised at
any cost by companies [nor] builders installing elevators.”
An elevator company spokesperson reported that
apart from the normal safety procedures, most compa-
nies conduct an audit of the equipment and issue a safety
certificate to the user. Continued
 Inside India News Continued

EEST UPDATE PALEA SEMINAR

Between April and June, the Elevator Escalator Safety Representatives of Pacific Asia Lift & Escalator Associa-
Trust (EEST) achieved developments that are expected to tion (PALEA) conducted a seminar for the P4 Panel of the
have a lasting impact on the elevator industry and the ET25 committee of the Bureau of Indian Standards.
organization. The Public Works Department (PWD) of the PALEA was represented by Ian Todkill (Otis), Glenn
Maharashtra Government, impressed with the Safe-T Barnes (Schindler), Takayuki Unno (Hitachi), Kazumasa
Rider© program aimed at educating schoolchildren about Ito (Mitsubishi) and Morinobu Miura (Toshiba). The sem-
the safe use of elevators and escalators, agreed to lend its inar covered the Worldwide Code Harmonization status
support to EEST’s cause. The PWD has made it manda- to date, as well as plans until 2016, introduction to EN 81-
tory for all elevator contractors to conduct a minimum of 80 (Safety Norms for Existing Lifts [SNEL]), an update on
two Safe-T Rider programs per year to better promote
ISO/TC 178 and descriptions of various working groups
safety awareness. In addition, EEST announced that the
and threats of de-harmonization of standards and codes.
Safe-T Rider film has been translated into two more regional
In addition, it was indicated that the SNEL approach in
languages – Marathi and Tamil. A special thanks to Mr.
France showed a decrease in the number of elevator ac-
Sujoy Sen of Time and Destiny Enterprises for translating
cident fatalities.
and dubbing the Safe T Rider DVD into regional lan-
guages. The Marathi version of the film will be presented
at vernacular medium schools in Maharashtra, while the
Tamil version has been proposed for use in Chennai.
ThyssenKrupp Elevator India has lent its support to
EEST. The company’s first Safe-T Rider program was con-
ducted at St. Rocks Primary School in Andheri, Mumbai.
The program was attended by over 150 children, who
were shown the film and received activity books. School of-
ficials were very appreciative of the program.
EEST acknowledges the following contributions (in the
order of the date of receipt):
◆ ThyssenKrupp Elevator (India) – Rs.2,20,000/–
◆ TL Jones – Rs.20,000/–
◆ OTIS Elevator Company (India) Limited – Rs.2,00,000/–
◆ Fujitec India Private Limited – Rs.1,00,000/–

RAPID URBANIZATION, INFRASTRUCTURE

With rapid urbanization and growing infrastructure,
India has become the second-largest market for elevators,
behind China, according to reports. Otis President Didier
Michaud-Daniel commented in April that the company
expects to manufacture 70,000 units annually over the
next three years (ELEVATOR WORLD India, Second Quarter,
2011).
Matti Alahuhta, president and CEO of KONE, said:
“So far, as Asia-Pacific and, more specifically, India
and China are concerned, we believe the market is going
to escalate in the next 20 years. And, the main reason is
rapid urbanization and demographic change. In 2001,
the urban population [in India] was 290 million. In 2010,
it has [reached] 350 million, and by 2030, it is expected
to [reach] 590 million.”
KONE also added that it has recently received an order
to supply 178 lifts and 226 escalators to 46 Chinese railway
stations. Continued

10 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •

 Inside India News Continued

ESCON ATTAINS RATING SUPPLY ROUTES FROM JAPAN DISRUPTED

Escon Elevators Pvt. Ltd. has announced the acquisition
of NSIC-CRISIL Rating SE1B, which indicates “Highest Per-
formance Capability and Moderate Financial Strength.”
This rating system pertains to Indian small-scale industrial
companies. It indicates that Escon is growing quickly, as
it reflects a compound annual growth rate of 54.34% in
revenues over the past three years.
Financial Strength
High Moderate Low
Highest SE1A SE 1B SE 1C
Performance
Capability
Mumbai-based The Economic Times reported in May
that the impact of the March 11 earthquake in Japan and
ongoing nuclear crisis endanger the continuity of the
supply chain of a number of global industries. This includes
the supply of high-speed elevators, a niche product of
Japan, to India. These products are needed for many
buildings above 30 floors high. At least one company,
Mitsubishi Electric, is relying on its other manufacturing
bases (in Thailand, South Korea and China) for the supply
of elevators and escalators to India.

High SE2A SE 2B SE 2C SEVEN PEOPLE STUCK IN LIFT

Moderate SE3A SE 3B SE 3C Seven people were trapped inside a lift for more than
Weak SE4A SE 4B SE 4C two hours in a building in Andheri on June 30. Fire officials
Poor SE5A SE 5B SE 5C rescued the passengers and no injuries were reported.
According to a report, following a technical snag, the eleva-
NSIC-CRISIL performance and credit rating chart
tor was stuck between the first and second floors of the
seven-story building. The fire department planned to
GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY conduct an investigation on the incident.
IN MANGALORE
Mangalore residents gathered for the groundbreaking
ceremony of Willows apartment complex at Neermarga FOOT OVERBRIDGE PLANS STALLED
on May 23. The eight-story building features a granite visi- Plans for a 47-m-long foot overbridge crossing GST
tors’ center with two semi-automatic elevators, one with Road in Chennai have stalled. The project, proposed two
an 8-person capacity and the other with a 12-person years ago, would include escalators at both ends and
capacity. The complex has easy connectivity with BC allow commuters easy access to the rail and bus stations,
Road for residents. among the busiest in the southern suburbs, located on
the other side of the road. Currently, pedestrians must
cross the busy road with the help of a traffic officer. Ac-
TAK CONSULTING cording to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
WELCOMES ASSOCIATES officials, the department approached the railways for 150
TAK Consulting recently welcomed m2 of land for the overbridge. After a delay, the railway
two associates to its team. Anandi offered a 35-year lease on the land at INR10.14 million
Khandekar has joined the company as a (US$226,213). The NHAI has yet to reply, as of press time,
design consultant. She graduated with a and the project has languished. Continued
degree in Electrical and
Electronics Engineering
Iyer

and has delivered sev-

eral presentations at industry exhibitions.
Sujatha Iyer joined as an associate con-
sultant – Design. She has a post-graduate
degree in Mechanical Engineering (Ma-
Khandekar

chine Design). Iyer succeeds Snehal

Toralkar.

LIFT ACCIDENT CAUSES MAN’S DEATH

A 32-year-old man died on July 1 as a result of injuries
sustained from a falling elevator in a building in Greater
Noida. According to a report, the man stuck his head into
the shaft prior to the incident. Photo by R.Shivaji Rao, The Hindu

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60-STORY MUMBAI
CONDOMINIUM
U.S. real-estate developer Donald
Trump is planning a 60-story condo-
minium on a former hospital site in
south Mumbai in conjunction with
local developer Rohan Lifescapes.
Trump plans to invest US$500
million on the half-acre plot to create
45 flats across 60 floors. As of
February, the project was expected
to launch the following month. This
is said to be Trump’s first venture in
the country.
According to Harresh Mehta,
chairman and MD of Rohan
Lifescapes:
“We are the developers [of] the
building, and Trump will be lending
his brand. We’ve seen some great
interest in the pre-launch, and it is
promising. We will watch the mar-
ket carefully and close in on a
price.”
24-YEAR-OLD DIES IN
LIFT ACCIDENT
A 24-year-old man died from in-
juries he sustained after becoming
stuck in a lift he was repairing in
New Delhi. The lift fell, causing the
man severe head injuries. Police sus-
pect someone was trying to operate
the lift while it was under repair.
However, there were no reported
witnesses to the incident.
OTIS EXPANDS
In April, Otis India began expan-
sion of its existing elevator factory in
Bangalore. Once completed in spring
2012, the expanded facility will be
three times the size of the current
factory and include a test tower. The
new, 27,500-m2 manufacturing facil-
ity will incorporate Otis technologies
from around the world and is being
built to Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design® (LEED) Gold
14 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •
Continued
standards. The expansion will en-
able Otis India to more effectively
serve the Indian elevator market,
which is expected to reach 70,000
units over the next three years. The
factory supplies what the company
calls its “growing portfolio” of cus-
tomers in India.
Laurent Bruyère, managing direc-
tor, Otis India, said of the work:
“Our expanded facility will ensure
that Otis India is well positioned to
support India’s exponential growth
with quality, locally produced eleva-
tors, while conserving the country’s
valuable resources. . . . Since the first
Otis elevator was installed in Cal-
cutta [now Kolkata] in 1892, we
have successfully partnered with
customers throughout India. Today,
we look forward to expanding our
local manufacturing expertise, while
providing more than double the
number of job opportunities to the
people of Bangalore.”
REQUIRED MONITORING
OF LIFTS/ESCALATORS
The city of Kolkata is now requir-
ing owners of multistoried buildings
with lifts or escalators to report all
details of the device to the chief elec-
trical inspector. The move to monitor
the equipment comes after the state
passed Assam Lift and Escalator
Rules, 2010, which has guidelines for
maintenance and periodic inspec-
tion, security measures and emer-
gency provisions. According to Chief
Electrical Inspector Surajit Barooah,
after the equipment details have
been collected, the owners will be
instructed to take steps for improve-
ments. Currently, there are more
than 600 lifts in the city alone.
The state-appointed inspectors
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have to maintain a logbook of all repairs. Additional re-
quirements include that each lift gate have an electrical
switch, which will prevent the car from being started or
kept in motion unless the doors are closed; an emergency
alarm, which can be operated by a push button in the lift
car and should be clearly audible from outside the lift; and
the door should open manually from the inside in case of
an emergency due to power failure or breakdown.
GURGAON TO GET FOBS
The Hindustan Times reported in June that Gurgaon
would soon have 13 foot overbridges (FOBs) located
throughout the city. They will be equipped with automatic
escalators. The bridges are expected to be very helpful for
pedestrians. According to the engineer-in-chief for the
Municipal Corp. of Gurgaon, the FOBs will be set up on
the build, operate and transfer basis and successful bid-
ders would have to maintain the escalators for a 20-year
concessionary period.

Maintenance
MCHI COMMITTEE TO ENFORCE CODE OF
Educational Books CONDUCT FOR DEVELOPERS
Modernization
Available A code of conduct for developers and a grievance-redress
mechanism are high on the agenda for the newly elected
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Construction Within India! Housing Industry (MCHI). Soon after taking over as the new
President of MCHI, Paras Gundecha has reportedly stressed
the need for an image makeover of the entire developer
Design www.elevatorworldindia.com community and stated that a code of conduct would help earn
goodwill for the society at large. Outgoing President Sunil
Engineering Reduced Costs Pay in Rupees Mantri formally handed over the charge to Gundecha, who
then announced and welcomed Boman Irani as the new
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honorary secretary. In addition, he announced the new India operations. Expanding Toshiba Elevator’s business
managing committee that took charge of MCHI at the event. to India has been seriously considered for the past two
Gundecha also commented that the new committee years, and, in April, the company founded a headquarters
would be keen to ensure that an aggrieved customer in Mumbai.
should come to MCHI. For this, a grievance-redress system Also present at the opening were Katsuhiko Iwasaka,
would be put into practice. MCHI would also strive for general manager of International Operations; Junichi
increased interaction with the government to resolve all Kyushima, deputy general manager of International Op-
issues impacting the real-estate industry and for frequent erations; Tomoyoshi Lino, chief specialist of International
contact among the various associations belonging to the Operations and M.J. Mohamed Iqbal, executive director of
sector for improved communication across the Mumbai Toshiba Elevator U.A.E., Middle East. According to
Metropolitan Region. Kyushima, Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore and Kolkata are
Taking the mechanism forward, Irani said the chamber also targets for Toshiba Elevator.
would soon call for suggestions from the members and Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corp., which
customers. Irani recalled that Lalit Kumar Jain, national eventually became Toshiba Corp., started its elevator
president of the Confederation of Real Estate Developers business in 1966. The company has operations in China,
Associations of India, had recently pointed out that the Korea, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, the U.A.E., and
developer community was doing a lot of good work for now India. From the U.A.E., Toshiba Elevator extends into
the society. Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain.
The new committee’s focus is to have clarity and trans-
parency and provide affordable housing for the masses.
The agenda for the committee includes issues like Homes
for All, rental and affordable housing schemes, slum re-
development, ULC reforms, single-window clearances,
stamp duty on the basis of carpet area, norms for high-
rise buildings and townships, and environmental matters.
MCHI Managing Committee for 2011-2012
President – Paras Gundecha
Immediate Past President – Sunil Mantri
President–Elect – Vimal Shah
Vice Presidents – Dharmesh Jain, Mayur Shah, Nayan
Shah and Deepak Goradia
Honorary Secretary – Boman Irani
Honorary Joint Secretaries – Rasesh Kanakia, Harish
Patel, Nainesh Shah – President (MCHI Thane Unit) (l-r) Mr. Govindan, Tomoyoshi Lino, Junichi Kyushima, Yutaka Harada, M.J.
Mohamed Iqbal, Ms. Vaishali and Katsuhiko Iwasaka.
Treasurer – Ashok Mohanani
Joint Treasurers – Mukesh Patel and L.P. Bhagtani
Coordinators – Pujit Agarwal, Sukhraj Nahar and
EARTHQUAKE-RESISTANT DAMPERS
Sandeep Runwal
BEING RESEARCHED
Committee Members – Sandeep Raheja, Bandish Ajmera
Traditionally, engineers design buildings to undergo
– President (MCHI Kalyan – Dombivli Unit), Sujal Shroff,
some damage during large earthquakes, allowing the struc-
Parag Munot, Rajan Bandelkar, Vikas Walawalkar, Jayesh
ture to absorb the seismic energy and remain standing.
Shah, Nayan Bheda Sanjay Chhabria and Chaturvedi R.R.
Though a building may remain standing after an earth-
Invitee Members – Mukesh Mehta, Sanghvi Rakesh and
quake, it is often unsafe for reuse and/or repair costs are
Jagdish Ahuja
high. Chandra Mouli Vemury of Hyderabad is working to
Affiliated Member Units – Ajay Ashar (secretary –
develop a new technology designed to make buildings
Thane), Shrikant Shitole (secretary – Kalyan-Dom-
more earthquake resistant. As part of his doctoral program
bivali), Shailesh Sanghvi (secretary – Mira Virar City),
at Newcastle University, U.K., Vemury is working with
Rajesh Prajapati (president – Raigad) and Suresh
Nitinol, an alloy comprised of nickel and titanium. Nitinol
Hawre (president – Navi Mumbai).
possesses shape memory properties, which means it can
be deformed but will return to its original shape. Vemury
TOSHIBA ELEVATOR INDIA SOFT OPENING plans to use the alloy to create energy-absorbing
Toshiba Elevator India Pvt. Ltd. held its soft opening on dampers that can be placed at the bottom of buildings.
July 1, hosted by Yutaka Harada, managing director of These Nitinol dampers would absorb and dissipate the
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 Inside India News Continued
energy from a seismic event, causing little or no damage
to the building. Research is in the early stages, and tests
are being conducted in the university’s laboratories.
10 TRAPPED IN OFFICE LIFT
Ten passengers were trapped in the lift of a six-story
office building on the morning of May 15 in Sector 18,
Noida. It is reported that the lift was traveling to the third
floor when it stopped due to power failure around 9:30 a.m.
Usually, the lift restarts and goes back to the ground in the
event of power failure, but nothing is said to have happened.
The passengers pressed the alarm button, but said it took
over half an hour for help to arrive. The lift then fell, stop-
ping between the first and second floors. Maintenance
workers tried to restart the lift but were unable to do so.
While waiting for police and the fire brigade to arrive,
the maintenance staff was able to force the lift doors open
enough to extract four passengers. When firefighters
arrived around 11:30 a.m., they were able to manually
pull the elevator up through its control room on top of the
building, while the building mechanics worked on the
second floor. The lift was opened around noon, when the
passengers were freed. According to the maintenance team,
the incident occurred because the lift cord became stuck
due to a technical snag. The lift has been closed for repairs.
IEE EXPO 2012
The International Elevator & Escalator (IEE) Expo 2012
is to be held on February 16-18, 2012 at the Bombay Ex-
hibition Center in Mumbai. The event has already re-
ceived an enthusiastic response, and a number of indus-
try members have signed up to exhibit. It is expected to
be much larger than the previous one in terms of utiliza-
tion of space, number of participants and visitor turnout.
In the seminar to be conducted concurrent to the expo,
technical experts from the industry will present papers,
and panel discussions will follow. The seminar will act as
a stage for disseminating knowledge on the latest advance-
ment in the industry’s technology, safety aspects, codes
and standards, etc. Proposed topics for the seminar include:
Elevator Technology, Elevator Safety Arrangements,
Parking Systems, Installation Techniques, Update on India
Standards and Codes, Greening Elevators, and Escalators
and International Markets.
PALIKA BAZAAR RENOVATIONS
Renovations that began in 2009 were scheduled for
completion by the end of May for New Delhi’s Palika
Bazaar shopping mall. As part of the original plan, the
mall was to receive four escalators and an elevator, but
clearance was not obtained from the fire department.
Instead, two escalators were installed at Gate No. 1 at a
cost of INR2,000,000 (US$45,177). The New Delhi Municipal
20 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •
Council hopes the revamp will allow Palika Bazaar to
provide the latest amenities expected in today’s shopping
centers. Included in the INR28,000,000 (US$632,483) ren-
ovation project are an improved air-conditioning system,
49 security cameras, upgraded fire detection and fighting
systems, ramps for disabled access, and an upgraded
electronic parking guidance and management system.
MADURAI RAILWAY STATION
ESCALATOR PROJECT
According to a Southern Railway committee member,
the much anticipated escalator project at Madurai railway
station has been sanctioned and tendering work was in
progress as of April. On average, 40,000 people visit the
railway station daily. The escalators would connect the
different platforms.
In
Memoriam
UDAY TATKARE
Uday Tatkare passed away on April
28. Tatkare had taken over as the chief
fire officer of Mumbai in 2009. He was
well known to many in the elevator
industry after his active participation
at the workshop on fire lifts at the In-
ternational Elevator & Escalator Expo
2010 in Mumbai. A veteran of 30 years
with the fire brigade, he personally led the rescue efforts
during the 26/11 attacks at the Taj Mahal Hotel. He is
survived by his wife and a 15-year-old daughter.
RAKESH KUKRETI
Rakesh Kukreti passed away on May 11. Kukreti
worked for Otis between 1988 and 2002. Afterwards,
he founded Indo Fuji Elevators in North India. He will
be remembered as a friend and amicable colleague by
those who knew him.
ABDUL HASSAN
Abdul Hassan passed away at Indore at the age of
60. Hassan was the senior-most upcountry employee
in Otis’ western region. At the company, he was an
experienced mechanic and examiner and known for
good personal relations with customers. Hassan worked
for more than 25 years with Otis in Madhya Pradesh.
His two sons also work for Otis: Pappu as a subcon-
tractor and Mobin as a maintenance examiner.
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PILBARA TO UNDERGO
DEVELOPMENT, EXPANSION
A plan by the Australian government will see crown
land in the remote Pilbara region given away to property
developers to construct luxury high-rise apartments. The
plan could be the catalyst Pilbara needs to end the area’s
housing shortage and lack of amenities, something that
has deterred people from living there. The government
intends to encourage revitalization and transform the
area into cities. Property developer Finbar Group is cur-
rently building the area’s first high rise, Finbar tower, a
AUD100-million (US$106-million) project. If presales
continue in strength, a second “twin” tower with 178
units could begin construction in a matter of months. The
government has committed more than AUD1 billion
(US$1.1 billion) to the “Pilbara Cities” project over four
years, including investment in new hospital facilities,
schools and other infrastructure.
China
THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR TWIN INSTALLATION
ThyssenKrupp Elevator made an announcement in May
on its TWIN system in the country. As part of a modern-
ization project, the Bayshore Hotel in the coastal city of
Dalian is to be fitted with two TWIN installations with a
total of four cabs, one new conventional elevator and a
destination-selection control system. The replacement of
three of the eight existing elevators became necessary
when they reached their capacity due to a steadily grow-
ing volume of passengers causing long waiting times and
full cabs – especially in the mornings and evenings.
In the TWIN system, two cabs travel independently of
each other in a single shaft. They are expected to allow
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the transportation of significantly more passengers per
hour without alterations to the building and without requir-
ing more space. When the 403-room luxury hotel’s mod-
ernization is completed, a total of 10 elevator cabs will be
available to transport guests swiftly from floor to floor.
The intelligent destination-selection control system will
be used to achieve energy savings, further time savings
and optimize the flow of traffic. Instead of selecting the
direction of travel, passengers in the Bayshore Hotel will
enter the floor they want to go to on a touch screen or 10-
key keypad before boarding the elevator. A central com-
puter collects and processes all information entered and
selects the most suitable elevator in seconds. The control
system will also aid in security: to select a floor via one of
the terminals, passengers require a room keycard.
BEIJING ESCALATOR INCIDENT
A July 5 escalator accident at a Beijing subway station
resulted in the death of a 13-year-old boy and the injury
of 30 passengers. The Beijing Metro-Transit Railway
(MTR) Corp. attributed the incident to equipment failure,
though the unit passed a safety check on June 22. Accord-
ing to eyewitness accounts, after making a strange noise,
the climbing escalator reversed direction, causing the
passengers to fall down. Following the accident, Beijing
MTR suspended service of all 10 escalators at the station.
Hong Kong mechanical engineering teaching consult-
ant Sam Hui Chun-man said the accident may have been
caused by an electronic failure. According to Chun-man,
it is unusual for an escalator to reverse direction. In most
cases of equipment failure, it simply stops. The Beijing
municipal government has demanded a probe into the
accident and asked all subway operators to launch im-
mediate facility checks to ensure public safety. Continued
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OTIS SETS SHIPMENT RECORD

According to Otis, the number of Gen2® elevator
systems produced and shipped by the Tianjin TEDA Center
increased to more than 1,600 units in March. One of the
highest monthly records in China, the figure reflects the
country’s demand for energy-efficient elevators. The Lead-
ership in Energy and Environmental Design® Gold-certified
TEDA Center is one of the world’s first “green” elevator
factories and uses at least 25% less energy compared to
conventional design and manufacturing methods. Respon-
sible for meeting local and international demand for the
Gen2 system, the factory can produce up to 50,000 systems
per year.
In addition, Otis’ Gen2 elevators were recently selected
by Binjiang Real Estate for use in Xianghu Yihao, a villa
and luxury community in Hangzhou, and are equipped in
Anliang Dongyi Financial Plaza, one of the tallest office
buildings in Hefei. More than 200,000 Gen2 elevators
have been sold since the product’s launch in 2000.

TIANJIN STATION UPGRADES

Tianjin West Railway Station is currently undergoing
renovation and expansion. In May, Schindler supplied the
station with 66 escalators, including 32 ground-level and
34 underground escalators; 11 elevators; and four sight-
seeing elevators. Escalators were installed at 23° instead
of the typical 27°, decreasing the slope, with the intention
of improving passenger comfort. Tianjin West Railway
Station will replace the Tianjin Railway Station and serve
the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway, which was
scheduled to launch on June 20. Renovations at the sta-
tion are expected to be complete in 2012.

Finland
KONE TO EQUIP VIKING LINE
KONE has signed a contract with STX Finland Oy for
the delivery of marine elevators to STX’s new cruise ferry.
The ship will be built for Viking Line ABP at STX Turku
shipyard in Finland and is described to be “an eco-efficient,
new-generation vessel.” An assessment of the passen-
ger traffic was completed. Fourteen of its MonoSpace®
machine-room-less elevators and MiniSpace® elevators
with compact machine rooms will be delivered. All units
are powered by EcoDisc® and equipped with regenerative
drives, which utilize the elevator braking energy and gen-
erate it back as electric power.
The 214-m-long cruise ferry for Viking Line will have
capacity for 2,800 passengers and be operated by a 200-
member crew. The ship has been specially designed for
the shallow waters of the Swedish and Finnish archipel-
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aerial emissions. It will be delivered to Viking Line in
January 2013. The contract includes an option to deliver
the same type of elevators for a sister ship, the construc-
tion of which will be decided this year.

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Oman
WORK LAW MAY BE IGNORED AGAIN
The Times of Oman reported in May that construction
workers may be especially prone to health risks in the
country this summer due to expectation that a work law will
be widely violated. The country’s Ministry of Manpower issued
a directive in 2010 that construction companies cease work
at all sites between 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. between June
and September. This midday break aims to provide relief to
workers from high summer temperatures.
In particular, workers on high-rise buildings are more
prone to accidents during the summer, since more are
present than on smaller jobsites, said Raj Parekh, a construc-
tion consultant. He continued, “The high-rise building I am
supervising has more than 70 workers, compared to only six
workers at an average villa. We normally have five to seven
workers fainting every month during the summer.”
Construction supervisors and human-rights activists cite a
lack of inspections and vague penalties that make it difficult
for workers. One supervisor reported that only a one-hour
break (1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.) was in practice at most sites.
Though the Ministry of Labour has decreed that “necessary
legal and punitive action will be taken against those who fail
to abide by the provisions of the summer lunch break,” pun-
ishments are not specified, and surprise inspections are not
carried out.
South Korea
KLC ANNOUNCES FIRST
GRADUATING CLASS
The Korea Lift College (KLC), (www.klc.ac.kr) one of
the first elevator and escalator institutes in the world,
opened its doors for the first time in March 2010 to 220
students (ELEVATOR WORLD, March 2010). Now, KLC
has announced that it will see its first 80 graduates in the
spring of 2011. Located in Geochang province, the school
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was founded as part of the province’s plans to transform
itself into the world’s “Elevator Valley.” With 26 professors
from various elevator fields and utilizing the latest tech-
nology and facilities, KLC offers students five courses of
study: Mechanical Design, Electrical Design, Mechatronics
(a combination of mechanical and electrical engineer-
ing), System Management and Safety Management. Each
course of study is designed to provide field experience
working with vertical-transportation equipment and edu-
cate students with technical knowledge. Managed by the
Korea Elevator Safety Institute, KLC has enrolled over 250
students in its first year.
Sri Lanka
COLOMBO HIGH-RISE HOUSING
The government has taken action to construct addi-
tional high-rise community housing in Colombo to accom-
modate around 75,000 families, half of the city’s popula-
tion. The government’s goal for the next two years is to
relocate 30,000 of the 75,000 families to new community
housing schemes. Land for these new centers has been
earmarked, and discussions with construction companies
have been held. Plans have also been submitted to the
Urban Development Authority for approval, with con-
struction expected to begin shortly. Construction of other
housing complexes is also underway. Another 680 units
will be built at the Dematagoda housing complex, along
with a 3,128-unit complex at Salamulla, near Battaramulla.
The families facing relocation currently reside in
shanties or are without homes. Many of these structures
are unauthorized and centered on strategic areas around
public waterways and the sides of railway tracks. Through
the relocation program, it will be easier for the govern-
ment to maintain clean waterways and create more public
spaces around the canals. Relocation of slums and shanty-
towns is to preserve the city’s aesthetics, while creating a
healthier environment for its people.
Thailand
TEENAGE BOY INJURED
ON SERVICE ELEVATOR
A 16-year-old boy was injured when he got his head
caught between two floors on the service elevator he was
riding at an eatery on Second Road. He was conscious
when the rescue crew arrived, and was taken to Pattaya
Memorial Hospital. According to a report, the elevator is
a simple delivery lift that can only be sent up from the
bottom floor and sent down from the top floor. Restaurant
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United Arab Emirates

DUBAI TOWER RECEIVES
CTBUH RECOGNITION
Dubai is now home to The Index, an 80-story tower
located on a corner site within the Dubai International
Finance Centre. The high rise includes luxury apartments
and 25 floors of office space. Designed by Foster + Partners,
the tower was named Regional “Best Tall Building,” Middle
East & Africa, by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban
Habitat (CTBUH). The Chicago-based organization annually
recognizes outstanding buildings in four geographical re-
gions of the world and holds a formal awards ceremony.
The Index is recognized for its distinctive form and
slender profile, which reveals the building’s structural
system and internal organization. The floors are supported
by four A-frame con-
crete “fins” that taper as
they rise. The building is
served by a small lift
system, serving 40 levels
of apartments, the sky
lobby and shops. A local
central core lift system
transports residents to
individual apartments.
The main lift core, which
serves the office floors,
are located at the east-
ern and western edges
of the tower. According
to CTBUH Awards Juror
Werner Sobeck, “The
Index presents a new
environmental icon for
the Middle East, showcasing important passive strategies
of orientation, core placement and shading.”

ELITE RESIDENCE NEARS COMPLETION

Tameer Holding Investment LLC announced the comple-
tion of the superstructure of its 91-story Elite Residence
project in Dubai in May. The superstructure rises 355 m,
nearly reaching the final height of 381 m. The AED1.7-billion
(US$462.8-million) project is to be completed later this
year, with construction having already reached the final
floor. The tower’s structure includes 85,000 m3 of con-
crete and 21,000 tons of steel. Construction during its
peak progressed at a speed of up to six floors per month
on typical floors.
Elite Residence is set to claim landmark status in
Dubai Marina when finished. Its design combines classic
architecture with a modern layout. It includes 697 apart-
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International Industry News
ments to house 1,500 residents and four basements, and
features panoramic views over The Palm Jumeirah and
Dubai Marina.
THE TORCH COMPLETED IN DUBAI
Dubai is now home to one of the tallest residential sky-
scrapers in the world, The Torch. Standing 348 m with 86
floors, the project cost U.A.E.-based developer Select
Group US$182 million. All 676 apartments were sold in
May. In addition to those units, the tower includes a gym-
nasium, sauna/steam room, retail zone (at podium level)
and eight stories of parking.
Select Group has also been working on other towers in
Dubai Marina. The first is Bay Central, a mixed-use devel-
opment with two residential towers and a hotel. The former
are to be complete this year, while the latter is to open in
early 2013. Botanica, a 41-story project with a botanical
garden on its 27th floor and views of the marina and Gulf
Sea, is to be complete in 2011.
elevatorw rldindia.com
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Continued
United States
MAGAZINE RECEIVES ACCOLADE
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mention award in the Best Essay category for the article
“Reminiscences” by PVN Marar (EW India, 4th Quarter
2010). Elevator World, Inc. would like to thank Marar and
all its other contributing writers for helping make its
products the elevator industry’s go-to sources. The
winning article can be read in its entirety at website:
http://elevatorworldindia.com/EWIndia_Magazine/FIEL
DReminiscences.pdf.
Vietnam
VIETNAM REAL-ESTATE MARKET FALTERS
Many real-estate investors have been forced to seek fi-
nancial assistance after commercial banks have restricted
loans for developments. Lacking capital, many projects
have been sold or transferred by developers to avoid hav-
ing their assets frozen. Those that do not find funding run
the risk of discontinuing their developments. Vietnam’s
real-estate project transfer market has been in operation
since 2009 but has become more active since the second
half of 2010. The Chuong Duong Co. is currently negotiat-
ing with foreign partners to transfer the Golden Land project
in Thu Duc district in Ho Chi Minh City, which includes a
shopping mall and high-rise apartment tower. Doan Nguyen
Duc, chair of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Group, described this as
a “difficult period” in the real-estate market but as a
“golden opportunity” for those looking to buy projects.

Worldwide
THYSSENKRUPP’S SUSTAINABILITY
COMMITMENT
ThyssenKrupp Elevator announced the official launch
of its global sustainable efficiency program to the public
in June. The company has long pursued a sustainable
business policy and will continue to do so through the
program. ThyssenKrupp Elevator will focus on sustain-
able aspects of material selection, production sites, en-
ergy-saving operation and ecologically conscious main-
tenance services.

Destination Selection Control TWIN elevator

The TWIN system is one example of the company’s

commitment to the environment. The system works with
one cab traveling independently above the other, reduc-
ing the number of elevator shafts in a building by up to
one third, ultimately saving building volume and floor
space. The gearless permanent-magnet machines com-
bined with regenerative inverters feed energy back into
the power-supply network and comply with international
standards of energy-efficiency ratings.
ThyssenKrupp Elevator’s Destination Selection Control
(DSC) system directs passengers to the appropriate eleva-
tor with minimum wait and travel times. DSC eliminates
unnecessary stops and optimizes traffic so that handling
capacity is substantially increased, while energy con-
sumption and CO2 emissions are greatly reduced. The
machines, drives and controllers have been designed to
have a low impact on the environment.

The Boomerang RoboticValet
by Elango S.
India has the potential to become
one of the most dynamic real-estate
markets in the world over the next
30 years, but that growth will be
hampered unless developers and
municipalities provide enough car-
parking space to relieve the conges-
tion on city streets. Available parking
is in short supply in most major cities
today. This is because parking
garages are expensive and consume
valuable real estate. Though multi-
level self-parking structures have
provided solutions in most cities,
these manual-parking solutions are
not free from carbon emissions and
result in lost productivity as people
drive around in search of a parking
space.
Automated-parking systems use
half the space of self-park garages
and eliminate carbon emissions. But,
typical rack-and-rail designs using
steel racks separated by an atrium
have only one lane of lateral move-
ment, resulting in bottlenecks and a
Boomerang automated parking system
Car-Parking Systems
single point of failure. This has led to
lengthy approvals and costly fire-
safety measures, thereby limiting
their impact and adoption.
Traditional mechanized-parking
systems store cars in heavy-duty
steel racks like boxes in a warehouse.
That is fine for books and spare parts,
but according to the International
Building Code, automobiles are another
matter. Civil and municipal officials
have long been concerned that fire-
fighters will get injured navigating
racking systems in the dense smoke
and intense heat of a car fire. Worse
still, they worry the fire will warp the
steel, causing the cars and storage
racks to collapse.
Thus, the automated-parking in-
dustry has not undergone a major
technology change in over 20 years,
Elango S. is managing
but with the arrival of Boomerang’s
director at Boomerang
RoboticValetTM technology, the in- Systems, India.
dustry is poised for a paradigm shift.
This patent-pending technology en-
ables fully automated systems to run
Continued
• Issue 3, Volume 4 • elevatorworldindia.com 33
 The Boomerang RoboticValet Continued

on concrete slabs in new or existing car parks, elimi-

nating the structural and fire safety concerns that have
plagued automated parking in the past. Additionally,
the omnidirectional RoboticValet can move laterally
beneath cars, decreasing retrieval time, eliminating
bottlenecks and single point of failure found in mecha-
nized rack-and-rail-parking systems.
The BoomerangTM combines the space efficiency of
automated parking with the peace of mind of a conven-
tional concrete garage. Each is engineered with an
ample number of spacious, secure and conveniently
located loading bays to quickly absorb peak traffic
flows. After a driver exits the loading bay and identifies
themselves at the kiosk, the external door closes and
the vehicle dimensions are measured. The inner door
then opens and the Boomerang rolls under the car, TrafficMaster capabilities
which is parked over a tray, and gently lifts the car with
the tray.
Other than the Boomerang’s patent-pending and
low-profile RoboticValet features, almost everything
else about the system has been in use in factories
around the world for the past 30 years. The use of con-
ventional concrete-slab construction resolves safety
concerns that have plagued automated parking in the
past. As an omnidirectional robot, the Boomerang can
turn on any floor, pass by other robots, park cars in
both parallel and perpendicular position, and work
around almost any obstacle. Its ability to slide under
cars from the side enables 66% of the garage to be filled
before requiring one car to be moved to retrieve an-
other.
The TrafficMasterTM software that coordinates the
Boomerang’s movements can decrease retrieval time
Comparison between Boomerang and traditional automated systems
by calling in other Boomerangs to assist. TrafficMaster
intelligently navigates the path of the Boomerang
around obstacles. Each move of the Boomerang is op-
timized to save time and energy. Remote retrieval
prescheduling is a time-saving feature of the Traffic-
Master software.
The ability to simultaneously acquire multiple cars
and move laterally to clear an exit path saves minutes
from each multimove retrieval. If the adjacent space is
not empty, obstructing cars can be temporarily staged
in the center transit aisle and returned once the target
car is on the lift. Unlike other automated parking sys-
tems, which require technicians wearing a safety har-
ness to repair broken machinery suspended high in the
air, any building personnel can tow a disabled
Boomerang out of the way in order to resume normal
The Boomerang
operations.

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Car-Parking Systems
Automated Car-Parking System
by V. Rajagopalan
V. Rajagopalan is chair-
man and managing director
of City Lifts India Ltd. He
has been director/chairman
of City Lifts since its incep-
tion in 1985. He had his ini-
tial stint at Otis and ECE.
With an electrical-engineer-
ing background, he special-
izes in electric drives and controls for elevators.
He has introduced innovations in the City Lift’s
products to enable them to be considered envi-
ronmentally friendly elevators. He has more than
30 years of experience in the elevator industry
36 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •
Automobiles are synonymous
with mobility and freedom. A car is
driven, on average, 2-3 hours per
day, spending the remainder of its
time parked. Car parking has be-
come an important requirement for
high rises. Buildings with inadequate
parking find few tenants, contribut-
ing to the property’s eroding value
over the years. In cities, where space
is at a premium and car ownership is
growing, automated car-parking
systems may be the best solution to
meet parking needs. In conventional
car parking, about 35% of the area is
consumed by providing access to
parking spaces. Automated systems
provide more car slots in the same
space or, alternately, release more
space for better use with the same
number of spaces offered by conven-
tional parking.
A range of automated car-parking
systems are available to suit various
customer needs. Tower parking sys-
tems are best suited for areas where
footprint is small and height is lib-
eral. Systems such as cart parking,
trolley parking (pallet and pallet-
less) are best suited for areas with
height restrictions and a large foot-
print. The system can be constructed
above or below ground or with
ground at mid-entry level. Typically,
a system must be planned at the
building’s design stage for it to be in-
tegrated with other building services.
Automated parking systems are
tailored to suit the building configu-
ration. In an automated car-parking
system, the car travels from the en-
trance in three coordinated direc-
tions to reach the parking slot. These
movements are programmed and
automated with precision so cars
can be parked or retrieved with defi-
nite cycle time.
The planning process involves
laying out the slots based on the
chosen system and deciding the
number of entry and exit points.
Traffic management at entry level
Left: Vehicles stacked in the garage
must be planned to meet the peak-
hour handling capacity. Peak-hour
traffic-handling capacity is based on
the application of the building,
namely commercial, residential,
Below: Vehicle transported through system on a pallet
shopping center, etc. and decides the
quality of the system. The retrieval
time of the farthest car should not
exceed 2 min. Quality of parking
takes precedence over quantity of
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Bottom: Automated parking entrance
parking when designing an efficient
system.
Automated parking has many ad-
vantages over conventional parking,
including:
◆ Improved peak-hour handling ca-
pacity
◆ Environmental friendliness — cars
do not idle in the parking bay
◆ Absence of harmful smoke emis-
sion reduces ventilation require-
ments.
◆ Secure parking — no dents, dam-
age or vandalism
◆ Reduced infrastructure cost where
space is at a premium
◆ Handles high-traffic volume bet-
ter, saving driver time
◆ Provides fully integrated parking
and retrieval functions
◆ Reduced traffic congestion
◆ Creates parking spaces where
conventional parking does not
permit
◆ High density, requiring less space
and providing 50% more slots
Continued
37
Automated
Car-Parking
System Continued

◆ Reduced lighting requirements

◆ Use of radio-frequency identifica-
tion (RFID) technology makes the
system user friendly and saves
registration time.
◆ Higher depreciation on invest-
ment
Finding a parking space in cities is
posing more of a challenge. For
planners and developers seeking so-
lutions, automated systems provide
a new perspective. Architects can
provide new dimensions to car-park-
ing services and aesthetically adapt
it to the building’s architecture.
Builders and developers have reser-
vations about the return on invest-
ment provided by traditional car
parking. The cost of planning, con-
struction and operation of auto-
mated parking is lower than that of
conventional multilevel parking. In
terms of cost, there is no real alter-
native to an automatic-parking sys-
tem, where large numbers of cars
are parked or high-traffic volume is
encountered. In India, the market is
new and still developing, with few
systems in operation. In the absence
of a regulatory safety body, quality
and performance standards are
based on company standards. In the
absence of national standards, pur-
chasers must accept the supplier-
country standards.
City Lifts (India) Ltd. provides
complete vertical-transportation so-
lutions for buildings. Apart from ele-
vators, escalators and moving walks,
the company provides medium- and
large-capacity automated car-park-
ing solutions. Recently, City Lifts
commissioned an automated cart
system with 390 cars for the Ackruti
Star project in Mumbai. Another
Ackruti project with 650 cars is cur-
Ackruti Star
rently being installed, followed by
more upcoming projects. Ackruti
Star received the Commercial Prop-
erty of the Year award from Realty
Plus, India’s leading real-estate mag-
azine. The award was given in
recognition of creating new bench-
marks for excellence in India’s real-
estate industry.
Ackruti Star’s car-parking system
is spread over three underground
levels, covering an area of 11,160
m2. The system’s peak-hour han-
dling capacity is 200 cars per hour
with eight drive-through entrances.
The system is fully ventilated and
equipped with a sprinkler system. A
double-cart parking system is in-
stalled to utilize all available base-
ment space.
The system was designed and
manufactured by M/s Samjung Tech
Co. Ltd., automated car-parking sys-
tem market leaders in South Korea.
City Lifts installed the system and
provides maintenance service. The
touch-screen operation panel dis-
plays information about the number
of vehicles parked, available slots,
parking duration, etc., and reports
on any breakdowns and mainte-
nance needs. RFID registration is
provided for user-friendly operation.
Each level of parking has stipulated
vehicle-height limits, and the system
measures the size of each vehicle,
parking it accordingly. Optical sen-
sors protect the system and automo-
biles from damage. Movements are
controlled by inverter drives for
smooth operation. A standby gener-
ator is provided for use in the event
of power failure.
The automated car-parking mar-
ket is served by both domestic and
international players. A wide selec-
tion of systems is available, but a
buyer must be clear about needs and
requirements to get the best solu-
tion. Automated car-parking systems
can be a cost-effective way to meet
the needs of urban parking.

38 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •

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 Car-Parking Systems
Vijay Kiledar works as a
senior manager in the
Auto Parking Division,
with Kinetic Hyundai Ele-
vator and Movement Tech-
nologies Ltd. in Pune.
Kiledar is an engineer with
17 years of experience and
has been at the forefront
of design and development of car-parking systems
under the “K-Park” brand from Kinetic Hyundai.
He has experience in successful implementation of
various parking systems with a specialization in
puzzle and totary type of parking.
40 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •
Puzzle
Parking
by Vijay Kiledar
Metropolitan cities cover merely
2% of the world’s surface but support
50% of its population; that is what
makes real-estate expensive in or
near metros. It takes 375 sq. ft. to
park one car, and most vehicles re-
main parked 95% of the time! How-
ever, the real problem is not moving
a vehicle but parking one. With land
scarce and available at an exorbitant
price, it has become imperative to
make the best use of available space.
This has led to the birth of new park-
ing solutions, and mechanized mul-
tilevel car parking systems are
catching the imaginations of many.
There is a tremendous market po-
tential for parking systems. The indus-
try is about six years old in India, and
there are about 10,000 mechanized/
automated parking spaces presently
operating in India. About 70% of
public parking business is expected
to be government controlled. With the
limited resources at the government’s
disposal, they are primarily emphasiz-
ing the need to implement parking
systems on a build operate transfer/
build own operate transfer basis.
Kinetic Hyundai Elevator and
Movement Technologies Ltd. is a
joint venture (JV) between Hyundai
Elevator Co. of South Korea and the
Kinetic Group in India. The JV manu-
factures car-parking systems in India
and sells, installs and maintains ele-
vators and escalators manufactured
by Hyundai Elevator.
Kinetic pioneered the business of
auto parking in India and offers a
comprehensive auto parking solu-
tion to help alleviate the increasing
car-parking problem. Its first instal-
lation dates back to 1998. The com-
pany offers customized solutions for
parking in housing complexes, shop-
ping malls, hotels, hospitals, airports
and public parking areas. It also has
 Technical Details/
System Specifications
Model and type
SSK 4000

Maximum car size

(with customized module)
Length: 5,050 mm
Width: 1,650 mm
Height: 1,550 mm
Weight: 1,500 kg

Vertical driving unit

Type: Wire rope and chain
Motor: 1.5 kW X 4 P 1/90
Speed: 4.4 mpm
Drive: Geared motor with brake

Horizontal driving unit

Geared motor: 0.18 kW X 4 P
Speed: 4.4 mpm
Drive: Geared motor with brake

Power source
Main: 415 VAC, 3 PH, 50 Hz
Lighting: 220 VAC, 1 PH, 50 Hz

Operation
Push-button type

Control
Touch screen

Safety devices
Emergency-stop switch on operating panel
Photo sensors
Final limit switch

various installations of all types (i.e.,
tower parking, puzzle, mini rotary,
jack-type module, horizontal circula-
tion) across the country.
Puzzle-Type Car-Parking Systems
The puzzle parking system works
on principles similar to those of the
“word puzzle” game. The lower pal-
lets move laterally and the upper
pallets move vertically (in the case of
two stage puzzle parking systems)
and laterally and/or vertically (in the
case of multiple levels over ground,
depending on the level). With this
type of arrangement, it is possible to
park or remove any car from the
parking system without taking an-
other parked car out.
The system is easy to operate due
to its simple construction. It is possi-
ble to use various combinations to
adapt to restricted spaces. It can be
installed in driveways, basements
and rooftops. It is also very econom-
ical to operate and maintain, and it
takes under 2 min. to park or remove
a car from the system.
The puzzle parking system is as
versatile as it is modular and can be
installed progressively when the
need for additional parking arises. The
modules can be of single- or double-
row type, with the number of layers
varying from two to four. The small-
est module can take three cars, and
the largest can take 29. The puzzle
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Puzzle near quadrupling with a clear height
of about 24 ft.
The systems can be installed in
high gearing) and have low duty cycles.
As a result, energy-consumption
cost is negligible. The connected

Parking basements, under stilts, on open

Continued
range permits near doubling of the
parking capacity on a slab area
with a clear height of only about 12
ft., near tripling with clear height of
about 18 ft., or clear height of 12 ft.
with pits a little under 7 ft. deep,
ground and even on a terrace (subject
to it having been designed to take
the load of the cars and the parking
systems). They come in modules of
various capacities to suit column
grid spacing and can be ordered and
installed in phases. The motors used
in these are of low wattage (but with
load of a module is low, and a 5 kVA
generator will suffice to provide
backup to a module – it can even
serve many such modules with
changeover switches. Furthermore,
as long as power is available, it is
possible to manually bring a pallet to
ground level in case of breakdown to
retrieve a parked car.

4/3 Hydraulic Puzzle Parking System (07 Cars)

4/3/3 Puzzle Parking System (10 Cars)

4/3/3/3 Puzzle Parking System (13 Cars)

42 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •

 Editor’s Platform

To Be Anything in This Industry

by TAK Mathews, Indian Editor

Within a week of being “drafted” into the elevator and spend more than 15 minutes with him, a meeting was set
escalator industry, the late H.H. Varshenya (a veteran of up. He narrated many stories, including the story of EW,
the industry who lived and breathed elevators) handed from the time it was set up in 1953 to the current day, and
me a book and categorically stated, “If you want to be his emergency landing in Delhi in the 1950s. I was mes-
anything in this industry, you better master Strakosch.” At merized by his memory and clarity of thought. Eventually,
that time, fresh out of business school, which itself was it was a good two hours before I managed to draw myself
on top of four years of engineering school, I had very lit- away from the incredible man. (His daughter and Presi-
tle inclination toward any more “mastering.” To me, the dent of EW, Ricia Hendrick, wasn’t too pleased.)
E&E industry, at that time, was just a job. While bidding farewell, Sturgeon presented me with a
Fifteen years later, my employer at the time decided signed copy of the first draft of his contribution to the July
that I wasn’t “anybody,” showed me the door and in a 2010 issue of EW and a shrimp carved out of bone.
flash, I became a “nobody.” I wonder whether mastering
Strakosch would have impacted my employer’s decision.
Jobless and with a family to feed, I contemplated putting
my experience to use by providing elevator consultancy.
A well wisher, Abhay Chordia, took the decision out of
my hands by pushing a huge project on me. Overnight, I
had to round up my years of practical experience and
speak the language of an expert. The first reference
that came to my mind was Strakosch. (The second was
ELEVATOR WORLD.) I ordered my copy of The Vertical
Transportation Handbook from EW’s online bookstore and
worked to master it. While it is not up to me to say
whether I mastered Strakosch or have become anything
in the industry, it has surely given me a good foundation
beyond just consultant talk and has helped me polish my
years of field experience.
The third edition of The Vertical Transportation Handbook ELEVATOR WORLD’s editorial staff and your author
(along with Dr. Gina Barney’s Elevator Traffic Handbook
and EW’s magazines) soon became my constant com-
panion and reference material for most of my discus-
sions. Two years back, I had the opportunity to meet
Dr. Barney at Interlift 2009. At that time, it struck me that
I had to make an effort to meet the other two people who
had helped consolidate the foundation of my (limited)
knowledge.
With a little cajoling, I managed to get myself invited to
Mobile, Alabama, the headquarters of Elevator World,
Inc. It was a great opportunity to meet the folks who put
together the issues of EW month after month. I was
speechless as I went through the EW archives, starting
from the first issue, not to forget the issue from the month
and year of my birth; it was like being part of history. But
the cherry on the cake was meeting William C. Sturgeon,
the founder of EW. With clear instructions that I shouldn’t (l-r) Your author and William C. Sturgeon

44 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •

 I find it a befitting coincidence that the launch of
EW, an important milestone in the history of the elevator
industry, had to occur 100 years after it all started with
the “All safe gentlemen” declaration. It is said that each
achievement tends to drive ambition further. That
evening, over dinner with another amazing industry
veteran, my dear friend Robert S. Caporale and editor of
EW, I declared my desire to meet George Strakosch.
Caporale disclosed the fact that the fourth edition of The
Vertical Transportation Handbook was likely to be
launched at the International Association of Elevator
Consultants (IAEC) Annual Forum. He promised that he
would explore the possibility of having Strakosch launch
the book at the event. Months later, when I received the
agenda for the IAEC Forum, it was evident that Caporale
had delivered on his promise. Incidentally, while in Caporale’s
office, I managed to pinch a copy of the second edition of
the handbook before he quickly locked up his copy of the
first edition.
The much-awaited moment happened. As Strakosch
walked into the conference, I was relieved that I was not
the only one behaving like a kid in an ice cream store.
Veteran after veteran lined up to have his or her moment
with him. Strakosch, in turn, patiently signed the copies
of the fourth edition of the elevator industry’s “Bible,”
while basking in the well-deserved limelight.
The co-editor of the book, Caporale, who also was the
EW representative at the event, was faced with a problem –
in addition to having to sign the copies, he had to handle
the large demand for the book. It wasn’t surprising that
he soon ran out of stock. Getting an autographed copy of
a book is a great deal; the demand also speaks of the
prominence the book has within the industry. The Vertical
Transportation Handbook has undoubtedly been a key and
essential reference source for anybody in the vertical-
transportation industry.
(l-r) George Strakosch, Robert Caporale and your author
From the first edition in 1967 to the second in 1982,
to the third in 1998 to the current edition, this handbook
remains a vital reference for anyone in the industry or
who would like to be educated on nuances related to it.
The current edition has input from Edward Donoghue,
George Gibson, the late Wayne Gilchrist, Jon Halpern, Len
LeVee, Joe Montesano, Nicholas Montesano, Al Saxer,
Hank Peelle, Davis Turner, Jim Fortune, Richard Peters
and Sturgeon.
To conclude, let me take you back to the advice given
to me by a veteran over two decades back: if you want
to be anything in the vertical-transportation industry,
you better master Strakosch. I wasted 15 long years before
I accepted this simple fact. I would urge you not to wait
so long.
The fourth edition of The Vertical Transportation Handbook
is available at EW’s online bookstore (www.elevator
books. com). In addition, the book will be launched at the
International Elevator & Escalator Expo, to be held on
February 16-18, 2012, at the NSE ground in Mumbai. For
those who want an autographed copy, it would be a good
idea to write to anitha@virgo-comm.com and book your
copy, in advance.
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 Project Spotlight
Dubai Metro
submitted by K.G. Guna
Dubai perceived light-rail
transit as another chance to
produce something both
unique and of great utilitarian
value. Its government identified
the need for a rail system to re-
lieve growing motor traffic and
support continuing urban-
development plans based on
the studies conducted by the
municipality. Hence, the Dubai
Metro Rail Project was devel-
oped as one of the longest rail
networks in the world, running
75.1 km.
M/s Systra & Parsons con-
sultants was awarded the pre-
liminary engineering Dubai
Metro Rail Project contract, and
a consortium of four companies
headed by Japan’s Mitsubishi
Heavy Industries built the Red
and Green lines of this driver-
less rapid-transit system. Other
consortium members include
the Japanese Obayashi and
Kajima corporations, and Yapi
Merkezi of Turkey.
46 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •
The metro’s Red Line project
consists of 436 vertical-trans-
portation units (29 stations, in-
cluding two car parks) — 300
escalators and 136 elevators,
the installation of which was
completed by M/s ETA MELCO
Elevator Co. LLC. It was the first
phase of the overall project and
designed with 29 stations (25
elevated and four underground,
covering a distance of 52.1 km
spanning the Rashidiya and
Jabel Ali Industrial stations).
The Green Line comprised
the second phase and was de-
signed with 20 stations (12 ele-
vated and eight underground
stations, covering 22.5 km be-
tween Al Qusais 2 and Al Jedaf
2). A total of 230 units (145
escalators and 85 elevators)
were installed. The overall con-
tract called for the company to
supply and install 666 units
(445 escalators and 221 eleva-
tors). The total number of sta-
tions for this project is 37
aboveground and 10 under-
ground.
Project Execution
Material delivery was carried
out in phases between March
2008 and June 2009. Hoisting
and joining the trusses, and
leveling the escalators with
rises of 11.5 m and 13.6 m at
each location 25 m below
ground posed challenges. Yet
another task was the installa-
tion of stainless-steel outer
sheathing for 300 escalators.
This operation involved very
close coordination with other
trades due to interference of
false ceiling panels and stair-
case glass panels. This work
was carried out by six special-
ized teams executing the tasks
simultaneously during escala-
tor construction work.
Each station has two
panoramic glass lifts and four
escalators inside the station to
handle passengers’ movement
from ticket counter to platform
levels. An extended area con-
structed adjoining the station
was meant for handling the in-
ward and outward movement
of people from entrance to exit.
This section was designed with
two elevators and two to six es-
calators, depending on the
structure of the station. An en-
trance section also exists; this
deals with approaching pas-
senger movement from the ad-
joining buildings and bus stops.
This entrance section is con-
structed with one elevator and
two escalators.
Special Elevator Features
All the elevators installed in
this project are machine-room-
less units designed by Mitsubishi
in Japan. These elevators were
supplied and installed in confor-
mance with EN 81-1 standards of
construction. The basic specifi-
cation of each is 17 passengers
(1275 kg), with a speed of 60
mpm and two stops. They were
also supplied with the following
special features:
◆ Voice guidance in both Arabic
and English
◆ Wheelchair operation and
Braille nameplates
◆ Closed-circuit TV surveil-
lance cameras installed in
the car ceilings: these are In-
ternet-protocol configured
with a centralized connec-
tion to the operations con-
trol center (OCC), then sta-
tion master office (SMO).
◆ In the event of passenger en-
trapment, pressing the emer-
gency button will trigger the
Talk-A-Phone system that
will automatically dial the
OCC and SMO.
◆ All elevators are equipped
with remote monitoring for
fault detection and control-
ling remotely from the SMO.
◆ A special car-operating
panel with 60-X-60-mm but-
tons and Braille nameplates
that comply with EN 81-70
Escalators
All escalators travel at 39
mpm. The carrying capacity of
each is 10,800 persons per
hour. They are of various rises,
ranging from 2.95 m to 13.6 m.
Most aboveground stations are
provided with escalators of a 7-
10-m rise. An exceptional criss-
cross arrangement was made
for 16 units at Rashidiya Car
Park and 12 units at Nakeel
Harbor. Other rises are:
◆ 72 with a 2.95-4.9-m rise
◆ 119 with a 5.05-8-m rise
◆ 97 with an 8-10-m rise
◆ Four with a 11.5-m rise (at
Rashidiya)
◆ Eight with a 13.6-m rise (at
City Centre and Al Rigga’s
underground station)
The control panels of the es-
calators are located separately,
outside the truss. All the field
wiring cables in the project are
halogen free and fire retardant
as per EN 50214, Part 5.2. Esca-
lator work was completed at a
rate of 75 units being hoisted
and leveled within one month.
M/s JTMJV, the main contractor
of the project, regularly
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 Dubai Metro
apprised the safety performance
of the installation team and dis-
tributed monthly safety awards
as a mark of appreciation.
Special Escalator Features
All escalators were supplied
and installed in compliance
with EN 115. Certain special
features include:
◆ Variable-voltage, variable-
frequency drives for smooth
and variable-speed operation
◆ Automatic operation with
passenger detection via in-
frared sensor
◆ Multistage drive
48 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •
Continued
◆ Handrail lighting
◆ An automatic oiling system
to lubricate the moving parts
at regular intervals
◆ Three flat steps at landing
◆ Emergency-stop switch posts
(three in each escalator)
◆ Remote monitoring with fault
selection and control (up,
down or stop form the SMO)
◆ An automatic sprinkler system
is provided inside the trusses
Testing and Commissioning
(T&C)
T&C of the Redline units was
performed around the clock to
meet the September 9, 2009
handover date. The T&C team
had to coordinate with Systra
Engineers for carrying out in-
spection and a full load test of
each unit in accordance with Lifts
Directive Annexes VI, X, XII and
XIV. Similarly, all the escalators
were inspected, and live full-load
tests were carried out by ETA
MELCO mobilizing its workforce
to stand on each step, then
measuring slip distance to be
within the allowable limits as
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A Thought away from Convention
by K. Subramaniam
Universally, since the existence of
the elevator traction system, the
arrangement has been car on one
end of the rope and counterweight
on the other end of the rope, with the
ropes passing through the traction
sheave. About 50% unbalance is the
standard norm observed – if car
weight is A and passenger capacity is
P, the counterweight will be loaded
with A + P/2 kgs. The car and counter-
weights will have equal travel if both
car and counterweight have a travel
of 30 m.
The above equations are true with
1:1 (direct) roping, as well as 2:1 rop-
ing. In fact, they are true for any ratio
of roping.
Suppose we were to make the
arrangement of having 1:1 roping on
the car side and 2:1 roping on the
counterweight side alone. Many
equations get changed:
◆ The counterweight would travel
just half the distance of the car
(travel estimated from bottom-
most floor).
◆ The counterweight would run at
half the speed of the car.
K. Subramaniam has been executive director –
Technical for Johnson Lifts since 1988. He has 43
years of lift-industry experi-
ence. Subramaniam began in
the Design & Develop-
ment Department of Best
& Crompton Engineering
in 1964 then worked with
ECE Industries as regional
manager – South from 1980
until 1988. He received his
BS in Electrical Engineering
from Kerala University in 1964.
Figure 1
50 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •
Figures 1 and 3 depict the com-
parison of rope tensions.
To summarize, the following will
be the advantages and disadvantages:
◆ 100% more weight was used in
the new scheme’s counterweight.
◆ Since the counterweight travels
only 50% of the total distance,
guide rails and guide brackets are
reduced in the same proportion.
In addition, installation time is
also reduced. The savings will be
significant as the number of floors
increases.
◆ Since the counterweight travels at
half the speed, the buffers can be
selected – if an oil buffer is needed
in the car, the same does not need
to be repeated for the counter-
weight.
◆ The space occupied by the counter-
weight can be utilized from the
upper floors in a 10-floor job. This
space can be used from floor 7 on-
ward. Much depends on the initial
planning of the shaft construction.
◆ Since unbalanced load and sheave-
shaft loading are the same, there
will be no change in the machine
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Figure 2
(i.e., motor hp, sheave diameter, rope sizes, etc.).
In machine-room-less (MRL) installations, the machine
is kept in the headroom area. Despite the advantage of
eliminating the machine room, since this concept was in-
troduced, some have been concerned about installation
and maintenance risk factors. Rescue operations are not
as simple as in installations with machine rooms.
Most MRL installations have 2:1 roping. If we were to
change the roping of the counterweight side from 2:1 to
3:1, it would restrict the counterweight travel to 2/3 of
the total travel, starting from the bottom-most floor. The
machine can be suitably brought down to a convenient
level to enable easy access. This is to be planned based
on the type of machine used and its supports. One can
have arrangements to facilitate forming a temporary plat-
form to have access to the machines. Variations are likely
to be there based on diverter wheels located on the top or
bottom of the car. Figure 3 shows the implications of the
tension on the ropes.
Figure 3
T1 = T2 = A/2 + P/2
T3 = T4 = T5 = A/2 + P/4
Total weight on the counterweight will be 3A/2 + 3P/4
(1.5 times more)
52 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •
}
Unbalanced load = P/4 remains the same as with
Roping both sides (2:1 roping)
Sheave shaft load = A + 3 P/4
The hp of the machine and all its other parameters, like
wheel diameter, number and size of the ropes all remain
the same. More or less, all advantages and disadvantages
previously listed also apply.
There will be issues with the provision of a compensat-
ing chain. We can’t afford to tie the chain between the car
and counterweight as done in conventional installations.
To provide compensation, we can at best provide a chain
between the wall and car bottom (what is normally done
for traveling cable). One end of the chain will be an-
chored to the floor adjoining the car at roughly halfway
along the travel, and the other end of the chain will be
attached to the car. Conditions of chain compensation
will include:
◆ With the car at the top floor, the counterweight will be
at the bottom-most floor – the rope length on the
counterweight side is compensated by the chain in
the car.
◆ With the car at the bottom most floor and counter-
weight at halfway along the travel, both car and coun-
terweight will have approximately 50% of rope length
on each side. We have to ignore the unbalance of the
remaining 50% of rope on the car side.
◆ As per industry norms, for travel beyond 25-30 m
(speed up to 1.75 mps), compensating chains are used.
◆ With new arrangements, it will be restricted to a travel
height of 60 m. If any travel length goes beyond this,
we will not be able to ignore the unbalance as previ-
ously described.
All these suggestions will be limited to speeds of up to
1.75 mps and travel heights of 60 m. This is something
similar to the reeving done in hydraulic installations on
the counterweight side to reduce the piston length by
half. In this case, we save counterweight guide rails,
brackets and installation time.

by Ricia S. Hendrick
Istanbul is the largest city in
Turkey, with a population of
over 13 million. It covers 39 dis-
tricts in the province of Istanbul
and is the country’s cultural,
economic and financial center.
Most famously, Istanbul is the
only metropolis in the world
that sits on two continents –
Europe and Asia. While it is not
known for its high-rises, the
mega-city has successfully
hosted 12 elevator expositions
in 25 years and has a thriving
elevator association, AYSAD
(Turkish elevator association).
Presently, the Turkish economy
54 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •
is faring better than that of
other European countries. In
the construction industry, ca-
pacity is close to what it was
before the recession; unem-
ployment is decreasing; and
building developers are active,
but still have an inventory with
which to deal. The national
growth rate is 10%.
Held again in Tüyap, a full
hour’s drive from downtown Is-
tanbul, the exposition hall was
everything for which exhibitors
could hope. Two halls were
added to the space from the
previous expo in 2009. Confu-
sion reigned in the early
moments of the event’s first
day, as exhibitors rushed
around cleaning equipment
and setting up last-minute sig-
nage. The magazine’s and as-
sociations’ booths were in the
very back of the last hall, so our
problems getting the booth set
up were not noticed, as few visi-
tors got that far until late morn-
ing.
The Asansör 2011 grand
opening and ribbon cutting was
delayed several hours to ac-
commodate the Turkish Minis-
ter of Industry and Commerce,
Nihat Ergun. This presentation
was accompanied by many
local television reporters and
other media. The primary
speaker was Sefa Targıt, past
president of AYSAD, head of the
exhibition committee and gen-
eral manager of Asray. He
noted that the ministry had as-
sumed the greatest burden in
the process of harmonization.
“The lift industry,” he said,
“through AYSAD, entered into
close cooperation and worked
in harmony with the Directors
General of Industry.”
He speculated that there
were approximately 250,000
existing lifts in Turkey, and
two-thirds of those have no in-
spection, supervision or main-
 EVENTS
tenance. “It will be possible,” he
said, “to create jobs for around
10,000 people through modern-
ization and monthly mainte-
nance of all existing elevators
as required.” A number of Turk-
ish officials were in attendance,
providing additional prestige to
the event. At the opening of the
main exhibition, a number of
representatives gathered to
hear the welcoming addresses
given by Selhattin Durak, gen-
eral manager of Istanbul Fair
Organization (IFO); Timur Erk,
president of Sedefed (Federa-
tion of Industrial Associations);
Targıt; and Ergun. After the
speeches, Ergun cut the ribbon
and toured the expo with media
and officials in his entourage.
A tour of the halls revealed
machines of every size, shape,
type and color. My favorite was
pink and purple. Permanent-
magnet machines continue to
Targıt

be offered by almost every sup-

plier. Leaving the hardware
aside for aesthetics, we saw
beautiful cabs, ceilings, interi-
ors and changeable panels, as
well as hall and cab stations of
every hue. One car panel had
live goldfish swimming inside.
Ergun

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Fully operational elevators

dominated the center of every
hall, but there were also several
full-sized escalators in opera-
tion. While there were many
Turkish suppliers hoping to ex-
pand their range, there was an
equal number of multinational
exhibitors looking to participate
in the vibrant Turkish market-
place.
By mid-afternoon on day
one, the exhibits were active,
and visitors had reached all
corners of all halls. The next
two days, Friday and Saturday,
proved to be even more suc-
cessful, with good crowds for
most of each day. Your pub-
lisher met a number of visitors
from Iran and Iraq. The four-
day exhibition hosted nearly
400 companies from 37 coun-
tries. Some countries brought
large delegations of exhibitors,
with China being the largest.
The official statistics from the
organizers was 43,152 visitors,
indicating a 39% increase from
the previous year. While visi-
tors came from 60 countries,
the Middle East and Europe
were heavily represented. From
the U.S., there were two ex-
hibitors, Hollister-Whitney and
Draka, and a handful of visi-
tors. Continued

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One evening, IFO brought most of the media together

for dinner and drinks after the exhibits closed. The fol-
lowing evening, AYSAD and IFO took speakers at the
congress and personnel of the magazines and associa-
tions for a lovely boat ride on the Bosporus. For many,
it was an opportunity to see the beauty of Istanbul,
golden at sunset with Europe on one side and Asia on
the other. It was a fitting end to a remarkable event.

60 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •


by John Gale, EW Contributor
The exhibition included a two-day conference organ-
ized by AYSAD, which saw great attendance for the sem-
inars and keynote presentations. A minimum of 50 peo-
ple attended each session, with standing room only for at
least one session. The content for the seminar program
was coordinated by AYSAD, which gathered a number of
world-respected European code-and-standards chairmen,
along with local and national Turkish spokesmen, to par-
ticipate in the congress.
The first day began with a gathering of European
spokesmen who addressed the topic of “The Revisions of
European Codes and Standards.” The first presentation
was given by Paolo Tattoli, chairman of CEN TC 10 WG1
WT5, who spoke on the current state of codes and stan-
dards regarding lifts in seismic areas (prEN 81-77). Tattoli
stated that the aim of this seismic standard is to avoid
loss of life, reduce injury, avoid passengers being trapped
in an elevator after a seismic event, avoid damage to
equipment, reduce the number of lifts out of service and
avoid environmental problems. The draft of the current
standard covers two aspects summarized as design of
systems and components, and behavior of the lifts in case
of earthquakes (how they must react during and after an
earthquake).
Tattoli explained the need for subdivisions of lift installa-
tions by categories, considering, in particular, one of the
most important elements – design acceleration. Design
acceleration is the function of peak ground acceleration
and other factors (type of soil, importance of building fac-
tors, the natural vibration period of the building and other
parameters stated in EN 1998-Eurocode 8). This value
has to be provided by the owner of the building.
de Mas Latrie
Timurkan
Adldinger
62 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •
EVENTS
Another important component to consider is a guide-rail
system that, when used on seismic installations, includes:
◆ Increased stiffness of guide rails
◆ Guide-rail joints and attachments must comply with
requirements of EN 81-1 and EN 81-2, and should
withstand the loads and forces generated by the design
acceleration.
◆ Car and counterweight retaining devices, where pro-
vided, must be used as frame support in guide-rail ver-
ification.
Guidelines for the installation of Retaining Devices, in-
clude:
◆ Defined lift categories as protection measures for car
and counterweight (or balancing weight) should be
provided, with retaining devices able to hold the frame
on its guide rails.
◆ Retaining devices should be placed in such a way as to
distribute loads in a similar way as the guide shoes.
◆ Retaining devices will either be integrated or mounted
close to the guide shoes.
Behavior of the lift should be considered in two impor-
tant situations – in the event of failure of the normal
power supply and in seismic mode, which looks at how
the lift should perform after the detection of an incident
by a seismic trigger. Tattoli explained that seismic mode
is the same as the Seismic Detection System, and the fol-
lowing are relevant to that situation:
◆ A Seismic Detection System should be provided for
lifts with counterweight or balancing weight in seismic
lift Category 3.
◆ The seismic detection system is part of the building,
provided by the building owner.
Liberali
Tattoli
Bakir

Dikmen
Hizal
◆ Where the seismic detection system is used exclusively
to control the lift, it should be placed in the pit of the
lowest lift in the building adjacent to load bearing
structural members.
Seismic mode occurs after the activation of the seismic
detection system and is expected to perform in the fol-
lowing ways:
1) All registered car and landing calls will be cancelled,
and new calls will be ignored.
2) A lift with automatic power-operated doors, when
parked at a landing, will open the doors, remove the
lift from service and keep the door open.
3) A lift with manually operated or nonautomatic power-
operated doors, if parked at a landing, will remain in
this condition and be removed from service with the
doors unlocked.
4) A lift in motion will reduce the speed or stop and pro-
ceed to the next landing in the up or down direction
with maximum car speed of 0.3 mps. At landing, oper-
ate as described in steps 2 and 3 above.
The primary wave-detection system was then consid-
ered by Tattoli, who stressed that if a primary wave-
detection system is provided and activated (but no activa-
tion of the seismic detection system), the lift will operate
as described: “A lift parked at a landing will remain in this
condition for the next 60 s. If during this time the seismic
detection system is activated by a seismic signal, the lift
will go into seismic mode; otherwise, the lift will be auto-
matically switched back into normal operation.”
As part of the presentation, Tattoli laid out the reasons
why EN 81-77 does not consider the counterweight dis-
Design Acceleration Effects on buildings
(mps)
ad < 1 No building damage
1 < ad < 2.5 Minor building damage
2.5 < ad < 4 Substantial building damage
ad < 4 High building damage
The lifts categories table
Stricker-Berghoff
Gharibaan
Targıt
Erk
placement device as in A17, and these are set out as follows:
◆ All lifts (whatever the seismic lift category) are required to
install retaining devices, which must ensure the cover-
ing of a minimum of 5 mm of the guide rails during an
earthquake.
◆ It is required that guide-rail joints and attachments
withstand normal forces included by an earthquake
(i.e., those induced by the design acceleration).
◆ For lift Category 3, a seismic-detection system that,
when activated, puts the lift in seismic mode is re-
quired.
This was a very comprehensive and fitting opening
presentation for the Asansör Congress, as Istanbul is a
key area for seismic activity and has been progressive in
the application of the EN codes and standards. Following
the Asansör Congress, an earthquake struck in Lorca,
Spain, again strengthening the relevance of this code.
The afternoon session was comprised of two parts.
The first consisted of a detailed presentation about EN
81-1/2 A3 Amendments, which included expert input by
Wolfgang Adldinger and Ian Jones with a perspective
from a Notified Body represented by Liftinstituut. This
was chaired by Selcuk Dikmen, past president of AYSAD.
The second half of the afternoon session included a de-
tailed look at the EN 81 family of codes, examining where,
how and when all the different elements fit together in
this growing code-and-standards framework. Esfandiar
Gharibaan, chairman of CEN TC 10, Christian de Mas
Latrie, chairman of ISO TC 178, and Jones, chairman
WG1, were moderated by Michel Chartron, president of
the European Lift Association. This grouping comprised an
Continued
Lift Comment
Category
0 The requirements of
EN 81-1 and EN 81-2 are
adequate; therefore, no
additional action is required
1 Minor correction action required
2 Substantial corrective action required
3 More substantial corrective
action required in comparison
to Category 2
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influential panel of presenters who gave the audience an

educated overview on the state of EN 81, including a
comprehensive presentation by Jones.
The morning session on the second day focused on
two market-based presentations, one given by Fabio Lib-
erali and the other by Undine Stricker-Berghoff. Liberali’s
presentation focused on the state of the lift market and
manufacturing in Italy, where there is a difficult situation
between real-estate and lift companies. Liberali ex-
plained that many Italian engineering companies and lift
manufacturers were making efforts to enter into the Chi-
nese market, with some success. Regarding the home
market, he explained that there was little high-rise devel-
opment in Italy, so new installations were down. How-
ever, the potential for modernization is great, with many
lift installations over 30 years old. Then, Stricker- Lifts (SNEL) in Turkey from a Turkish perspective. AYSAD
Berghoff, Verband Für Aufzugstechnik managing direc- President Tunc Timurkan was the session moderator and
tor, gave an overview of the status of the German market introduced the panel, which consisted of Zuhtu Bakir,
and the driving forces and influences that are active in Sefa Targıt, Ercument Hizal and Dikmen, to the audience.
2011. She also highlighted the underlying economic and The lift professionals on the panel had also served as past
social trends in the country, which include the continued presidents of AYSAD, so they were fully aware of the
effects of reunification and the demands of social poli- members’ needs. It was clear that the SNEL initiative was
cies. Who would have thought that there was an oversup- being embraced; however, it would not be easy to drive
ply of housing stock in Germany today and that the pop- this safety initiative. The process had begun, and many
ulation is in decline? issues would be discussed and developed. Bakir, from the
The afternoon session on day two saw final presenta- Republic of Turkey Ministry of Industry and Trade, was
tions and a final panel that included representatives from pleased with the congress and the issues it raised and
the Turkish government and lift industry. The panel brought to attention. He expressed the view that the lift
looked at the application of the Safety Norm for Existing community is seen as leading the field and that other sec-
tors could learn from the experience gained in applying
the SNEL initiative.
Main Milestones The Asansör Istanbul 2011 Congress was a great suc-
cess due to the combined efforts of many individuals, in-
Approved draft by WG1: June 2011 cluding Selahattin Durak, Bora Gulan, Ersan Barlas,
Launch of CEN Enquiry: September 2011
Hizal, Dikmen, Ulvi Kadakal and Targıt. The strength of
Closing of CEN Enquiry: February 2012
the Turkish lift industry is that there are many enthusias-
Launch of Formal Vote: January 2013
Closing of Formal Vote: April 2013 tic industry professionals. We look forward to seeing the
Publication of CEN (DAV): July 2013 results of their efforts at the Asansör Istanbul 2013 Con-
gress and Exhibition.
Note: Dates are subject to regular review and update

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 Accessibility

Barrier-Free Environment:
Accessibility Products for Vertical Mobility
by I.P. Singh
Introduction 1) Straight
Vertical mobility has moved far a) Single flight
from the traditional lifts with which b) Multi flight
we are all so familiar. While the type i) Angled
and technology of lifts have changed, ii) Fold back
iii) “C” shaped
today there are numerous products
iv) Box shaped
that can negotiate stairs and assist
2) Curved
staircase climbing and descent. In
Accessibility Products
this article, I shall endeavor to ac-
Straight Stair Lifts
quaint you with the various products
A stair lift is made up of a chair,
available for vertical mobility and
carriage assembly, DC motor, battery,
the suitable design parameters of motherboard and aluminum rail. The
staircases, so we can optimize the rail includes brackets, a rack and charg-
cost of installation of these products. ing components. The chair and car-
Staircases riage assembly travel on the rail by
A particular type of staircase ei- rack and pinion. The chair car nego-
ther facilitates or restricts stair lift in- tiates a maximum inclined length of
stallation. The types are: 6.8 m and an angle of 23-55°. It can
Continued

Presented at the

I.P. Singh is a civil engineer

with over 27 years’ experi-
ence in various fields. He
has explored his interest in
accessibility products, seen
various such products
abroad and studied numer-
ous kinds of staircase profiles
and multistory buildings to
evaluate suitability for accessibility solutions.
Figure 1: Types of staircases

70 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •

 Accessibility Continued
travel a straight flight of stairs without a landing between.
At the landing, another stair lift will have to be installed
for the next flight of stairs. It can carry a weight of 127 kg
and is available in indoor, outdoor, sitting and standing
models.
Curved stair lifts are used to negotiate turns and landings.
These work on a different principle, and their installation
Figure 2: A curved stair lift
Figure 3: A stair climber in operation
72 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •
and maintenance is more complex compared to that of a
straight stair lift. They also cost three to four times that of
a straight stair lift. Some specifications of straight stair
lifts are:
◆ Maximum weight: 127 kg
◆ Travel speed: 0.15 mps
◆ Power supply: 24 VDC.
◆ Overall depth from wall: 13 in. (folded)/23 in. (open)
◆ Models: sitting, perch, combination and outdoor
Stair Climbers
Stair climbers were designed and remain under patent
by AAT Alber Antreibstechnik Albstadt Germany. These
are chairs that climb up and down staircases one step at
a time. They are operated by a second person holding
them (Figure 3).
Stair climbers can negotiate up to 300 steps without a
battery recharge. They can negotiate straight or curved
staircases, and landings. They can be folded and carried
in the trunk of a car, and are economical when compared
to installing two straight stair lifts. Earlier versions had
wheels instead of struts for climbing. Continued
Figure 4: Stair-Tracs come in various forms.
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Stair-Trac
Stair-Tracs are stair climbers with different trade
names and a different technology. They function on a dif-
ferent principle (i.e., rubber belt tracks that form a bridge
over the steps).
Evacuation Tracs
Evacuation Tracs are similar to stair climbers and
Stair-Tracs, except they can only be used to climb down
stairs for evacuation from a building in an emergency
when the elevators are not working.
Inclined Platform Lifts
Inclined platform lifts are similar to stair lifts but bigger
and heavy duty. Available in both straight and curved
models, they are primarily used in public applications.
Platform Lifts
Platform lifts are used to lift passengers short vertical
distances (typically 1-5 m and even up to 13 m, depend-
ing on the technology). Applications include negotiating
a few steps leading to the entry of a building, a floor in an
independent home and multiple floors.
Ramps
Ramps can be used to negotiate standard vertical gaps
like railway coaches, cars, buses, a small flight of steps, etc.
The Law and Enforcement
There are many rules and regulations in place to en-
sure a barrier-free environment, but unfortunately, these
Figure 5: An inclined platform lift
74 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •
are not being implemented in an appropriate manner. For
example, it is virtually impossible for a wheelchair-bound
patient to get into a railway coach. Moving from one plat-
form to another is impossible, even at railway stations.
Only newer airport terminals facilitate easy access due to
passenger boarding bridges. For getting into smaller air-
craft, accessibility problems still persist. While you can
reach a movie theater using the various lifts inside a mall,
once inside the theater, a handicapped person can’t reach
his or her seat due to the steps inside.
We need to incorporate such a design, so we can
adopt a mobility solution when the need arises. It would
be sensible to have staircases designed so the minimum
number of stair lifts are required or so the riser can be
negotiated with a stair climber. A few steps at an entry to
a building should have an adjacent ramp. Should a lift
be required, the pit can be constructed and the lift in-
stalled later.
These concepts are very popular in Europe, the U.S.,
Canada and Japan, where stair lifts and climbers are in
use. They also have schemes for rentals and selling of
secondhand and refurbished stair lifts.
Figure 6: A platform lift
 Readers’ Platform
Elevator Specifics
by Vijay Dahiya
The way architects previously
worked and the way they work today
has seen little change. Architects are
given a brief of the project, areas
(namely in terms of sq. ft.) and num-
ber of floors they can build, then
work begins on a design. The num-
ber of elevators required is based on
past experience (or gut feeling). When
an architect returns to the client, the
number of elevators probably gets
reduced by 20-30%. Then one takes
the initiative, meets a few elevator
vendors and analyzes the data for
the number of elevators required.
Surprisingly, there are varying views
on this matter.
The quantity can vary from four to
nine elevators. Then the tendering
process starts. The number of eleva-
tors specified in the tender is always
less than the actual number. The
capacity and speed of the elevator is
also reduced to make it more eco-
nomical. How can we change this?
We need more elevator experts in
the present scenario. Today, 90% of
the designing is done through an
architect or client’s office. Can the
industry do something else about this?
Vijay Dahiya has worked
with Morphogenesis since
2000 and has knowledge
and experience in various
typologies, ranging from
mixed-use developments
to Information Technology
facilities. He is a graduate
from DYPCET Maharashtra.
76 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •
The type of elevators, especially
the interiors, are important. From a
company’s perspective, what do you
want a customer to see in an eleva-
tor? The lobby, which is designed by
an architect, might be at its opu-
lent/minimal best, then there is a
cage made of stainless steel in which
you experience a ride that may be less
than satisfactory. One can spend a
lot of money on it, but it’s what the
customer sees that matters. The com-
pany provides a standard elevator. If
a customer needs any changes, the
elevator will cost more, possibly
double what has already been paid.
So, rather than relying on an archi-
tect to do the interiors (which is
typical) the client should have more
options from elevator companies.
This happens only in 5% of cases, as
95% of the designs remain standard.
Interior design should be the primary
initiative for elevator companies,
because that is what the customer
sees. The elevator company should
seek professional help from major
industrial and product designers. This
should be done for 95% of the eleva-
tors; as for the niche markets, archi-
tects will usually do the interiors,
too. The interior design choice is
compounded by the fact that people
get impatient while waiting for an
elevator. They wait for hours to take a
flight and will spend long hours in a
traffic jam, but when it comes to wait-
ing for an elevator, they get impatient.
This is a constant handicap faced by
the entire elevator industry. When a
small space (namely an elevator) is
occupied by a few strangers, it’s usu-
ally a quiet ride and the occupants
end up staring at the interiors, which
are usually unattractive.
More than 50% of buildings are
residential. Moreover, there is a lot
of focus on developing lower-income
and affordable housing. Such build-
ings rise up to 20 floors with eleva-
tors. The problem is not the housing
cost, but the recurring cost for main-
tenance. The question is, will they
be able to maintain the elevators? It
is sometimes difficult for building
owners to afford maintenance, and
it is likely to become more challeng-
ing five years from now. So, some-
thing should be done for low-cost
sectors. They should be given eleva-
tors that are easier to maintain by
local professionals.
It is important to educate people
on lift specifications and what the
equipment entails. Developers, archi-
tects and especially lift manufacturers
should jointly conduct training sessions
or workshops. These should be held
across the country. The sessions
should explain what lifts are, what
pit depth means, ARDs, what type of
elevators to select, etc. There is much
confusion on these topics, and many
people who specify an elevator think
they know everything about it, which
is not the case. There are few experts
who can shed light on the issue.
It is recommended that whenever
a training session or workshop occurs,
it be made clear that the companies
providing the elevators are not the
ultimate contact to answer all ques-
tions. The data required to calculate
the number of elevators is much more
than a one-page calculation given to
companies. Training sessions and
workshops will eventually benefit
the industry at large.
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 Engineering
How Elevator Door Interlocks and Brake Circuits
Influence Each Other and Cross-Cycle Protection
by Zhang Chuan-ji
Zhang Chuan-ji is a senior engineer and elevator
inspection engineer. He has worked in elevator
detection and education for many years. Currently,
Chuan-ji is an elevator inspection technology quality
supervisor and is an authorized agent for elevator in-
spection reports in the Chongqing Special Equipment
Quality and Safety Inspection Center.
78 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •
This paper will provide a control
mode of cross protection, which is
different from second protection.
The second protection is redundant
and it can increase the cost of the
system. Secondary protection, which
is behind a protection, is a weak link,
namely because the secondary pro-
tection itself is no longer protected.
Cross protection does not increase new
protection; it only increases mutual
association between the existing
protection. In cross protection, each
of the protection components that
exert protection are protected, as
well. The key problem of cross pro-
tection is solving deadlock, which is
possible in the control process.
Door-Interlock and
Brake-Circuit Protection
The door and brake are two im-
portant safety components in eleva-
tors, but they have faults that may
lead to shear and pulley accidents,
falls, etc. The most dangerous of
these is a shear accident, which
occurs when the car moves with the
door open. This is a dangerous situ-
ation, because it is directly related to
the faults of the protection circuit of
door interlocks and brakes.
The door interlock consists of all
car and landing door electrical
switches and is connected as the
doors close. It is also a necessary
safety signal for elevators to begin
operating. If the door interlock lines
are partially welded or short-circuited,
the door circuit, which has also been
short-circuited, will be connected
even if the door is open. There-
fore, the door interlock circuit must
add anti-weld (or anti-short-circuit)
protection in order to avoid this dan-
gerous situation.
The brake-control circuit is at a
different angle to prevent the eleva-
tor from moving with an open door.
When the elevator is parked in the
station, passengers can go in or out
of the car, and the car door and land-
ing door will open; at this time, the
elevator can’t move, or a shear acci-
dent could occur. But, if the brake
electrical circuit is short-circuited,
the elevator can’t stop by brake and
will move with the door open. There-
fore, the elevator brake circuit must
have protection to prevent a short-
circuit.
In order to prevent a brake short
circuit there are two protection
methods: 1) The interruption of the
brake current shall be effected by
at least two independent electrical
devices. If one of the contactors has
not routinely opened the main con-
tacts, then the other contactor
should routinely open the main con-
tacts; 2) Setting contacts to monitor
the circuit. If the elevator is station-
ary, one of the contactors has not
opened the main contacts. Further
movement of the car shall be pre-
vented at the next change in the
direction of motion.
But, to ensure two independent
contacts is very difficult, because
this is involved at any control level.
Although two controllers of the
brake are in different circuit and
control modes, they are controlled in
a higher level by a control contact,
which can have a welded or short-
circuit. These two independent con-
tacts can still suffer failure by loss of
independence. Since the independ-
ence of two contacts is difficult to
guarantee, the best way to guarantee
reliability of the monitoring circuit,
Continued
 Engineering Continued
(as long as the brake circuit contact
has a welded or short-circuit) is to
monitor the circuit and immediately
stop operation lines, including coil
circuit of the brake, so that even
though the two contacts have a
welded or short-circuit at the same
time, the main motor and brake can
also be stopped.
Protection-Series Settings
How can the reliability of the mon-
itoring circuit be guaranteed? This
problem starts by determining
whether the anti-short-circuited relay
or electrical device itself has a
welded or short-circuit. But, this
problem is not simple. For example, Figure 1
part “B” protects part “A;” the safety
of part “A” gets a temporary solution, but if part “B” hap-
pens to fail, the protection of “A” may also fail. Although
“A” and “B” are two different parts, failure of both at the
same time appears to be less likely; but, if part “B” fails
first, and the system which has not found the fault con-
tinues working, the failure of part “A” becomes much
greater. In order to avoid this type of circumstance, a
third part, part “C” is needed to monitor part “B.” But, the
system costs willincrease, and the question of failure will
not have been solved thoroughly. Because part “C” still
has the possibility of having a problem, another part is
needed to monitor part “C.” Carrying on like this is actu-
ally an infinite series which is difficult to realize (it is like
the open-loop protection series shown in Figure 1). In
addition, there are many parts that need protection in
elevators, so the situation is, in fact more complex.
Cross Protection and Deadlock Prevention
In order to solve the problem in Figure 1, a protective
series known as “cross circulation protection mode” can
be adopted. In this mode, each component protected is
also a protection to the other component. The entire pro-
tection series itself consists of a closed-ring structure, so
that one can use limited protection series to solve the
problem of infinite protection series. Section 3 of Figure 1
is a cross-protection series, and section 4 is a circular
protection series. These two modes of topological struc-
ture are actually the same. Although cross-circulation
protection structures have many forms, their basic struc-
ture is a ring. At the electric parts protection system, not
all of the parts need such a protection method, but for
important parts, this mode should be used.
The cross-protection series, which is essentially a cir-
cular protection series, involves mutual control of parts,
so it is possible to have deadlock. Deadlock is a typical
80 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •
problem that the circular control structure must solve.
Not only can it appear in hardware, but also in software.
In fact, the concept of deadlock is proposed just in the
computer-control software at first. Deadlock is usually
caused by circular waiting for working conditions or
resources. Because of circular waiting and mutual need, a
few processes or components do not go forward, causing
indefinite waiting and dead halts.
In general, computer software control is varied, and
random events can occur; therefore, the practical control
process cannot be accurately estimated beforehand, so it
is difficult to avoid deadlock. But, in elevators, the control
process is comparatively fixed and can be accurately
estimated beforehand, so the deadlock can use accurate
time control or adopt other measures to prevent dead halt.
Specific Crossover Protection Control
The elevator control system has three causes for the
external circuit to not disconnect routinely: electrical
contacts have been welded together, electrical circuits
have short-circuited and electrical control error. It needs
to be noted that these faults can occur not only in the
external circuit of control systems, but also in the internal
circuit boards.
For example, some signals, which output from a pro-
grammable controller or a computer board, may control
external relay circuits directly. The control current is
heavy; therefore, current transition may be conducted
through internal small relay, and welded or short-circuit
may also occur. In addition, the software control may
also make a mistake, because the data may fail while
being processed and transmitted. This possibility may be
slim, but it does exist. Therefore, at least two sets of dif-
ferent detective circuits that could detect each other have
to be applied for reliable protection, which is a detective
Continued
 Engineering Continued

mode of cross circulation that could fundamentally solve three contacts can be detected through the MS (door
the problem in limited links. interlock) circuit while the elevator is running, and at this
Figure 2 shows an important control mode in the door- time, MF keeps its form by self-holding contacts. In the
interlock and brake circuits. It can solve not only unlim- inspection or maintenance condition, the MF detection
ited problems of protection through cross-circulation function can be temporarily shielded, so as to facilitate
control, but also avoid deadlock through time control. As the inspection operation.
a result of current elevator control systems controlled by VF is a frequency converter that controls a main
a programmable controller (PC) or computer, the circuit motor. The VF is not only controlled by the door-interlock
in Figure 2 is designed to be controlled by PC software, relay MS, brake circuit relay “B”, normal-operation relay
which is not only convenient for reading, but also easily “K,” upward-direction relay “SX” or downward-direction
transformed into the control mode by computer software. relay “XX”,” but also by the anti-short-circuited relay MF
That’s why some relays and electrical contacts in Figure 2 and BF. So, even if the door interlock and brake circuits
Continued
are virtual ones designed by software, like
MF (the relay of door interlock anti-short-
circuited) and BF (the relay of brake circuit T11 T12 T13
anti-short-circuited), and some remain T1 Normally open contact
hardware relays and electrical contacts.
Solving the Problem
T21 T22 T23
In Figure 2, the front part is a circuit of T2 Normally closed contact
a door interlock. To prevent a car from
running while the door is open, all landing
and car-door contacts should form a serial J1
circuit that input the internal control sys-
J
delay disconnect contacts
tem. But, to prevent contacts from a
welded or short-circuit, the active landing T11 T21 J1
door, passive landing door and car door MS
should form three independent circuits
SX
that input the internal control system to
BF1 MF1 MS1 B K
test whether the contacts disconnected
independently in every door opening. T1 is VF
a serial circuit formed by all electrical con- DJX1 XX
tacts of active landing doors, T2 is a serial XJX1
circuit formed by all electrical contacts of
passive landing doors, and J is a circuit of
JJX1
car-door contact. The disconnection func-
tion of all three contacts could be detected
T12 T22 J2 MS2 BF2 KM
through the MF (door interlock, anti-short- MF
circuit) circuit while the elevator is parked MF2 DJX2 XJX2 JJX2
normally. The connection function of these

B1 K1 VF1 MF3 GM
BF
Figure 2: Door-interlock and brake circuit cross-cycle con- BF3
trol. T1: landing active door interlock relay; T2: landing
passive door interlock relay; T11, T12 and T13: landing
active door contacts; T21, T22 and T23 1-3: landing pas-
sive door interlock contacts; J: car door interlock relay; J1: VF2 K2 B2 MS3
door interlock contacts; MS: door interlock relay; SX: up-
ward direction contact; XX: downward direction contact; K:
BZ
normal operation relay; B: brake relay; VF: frequency con-
verter; BF: relay of brake circuit prevents short-circuit; MF:
relay of door interlock circuit prevents short circuit; KM: BF MF K
open-door relay; GM: close-door relay; JX: inspecting; BZ:
coil of brake; DJX: inspecting of car top; XJX: inspecting of
B
car; JJX: inspecting of machine room
T2
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Engineering Continued
are both through, the VF cannot connect as long as some
contacts are unable to be disconnected as designed. Apart
from disconnection, detecting each contact, respectively,
MF and BF can also carry out cross detection, forming a
control of closed-loop detection.
When the elevator is parked and the door is open, the
MF should be disconnected and begin to detect each con-
tact of the door interlock. But, MF cannot be connected if
T1, T2 and J are all disconnected, because BF is still con-
nected after the door is opened. The MF can be connected
until the door begins to close and BF is disconnected, then
MF has detected all contacts, including those of BF. When
the door is closing, BF will disconnect and execute dis-
connection detection on brake-control contacts; mean-
while, BF shall also carry out disconnection detection on
MF through its delay break contact MF3 (delay normally
closed contact, or delayed disconnect when relay attrac-
tion). When MF connects, MF3 will usually keep being
delayed for the same amount of time it takes the door to
close, plus 2 seconds (for example, the MF3 delay time is
7 seconds, if the time of closing the door is 5 seconds).
That is to keep MF in a disconnected state before door
closing; otherwise, BF cannot connect after MF has con-
nected, and the cross detection of MF and BF would fail.
If anyone comes in or out while the door is closing, the
relay of opening the door will connect, and disconnect
MF, the time of the door closing will be recorded again. If
MF and contacts of the brake circuit can be disconnected
as designed, the BF shall be connected after the door
closes, or the elevator will be stopped by BF. So far, the
disconnected detection of all contacts of the door inter-
lock circuit and brake circuit, and the cross detection of
two circuits have been completed.
During the inspection, the parallel contact of inspec-
tion below MF1 is connected and can shield the detection
of MF, which has influence on inspection operation. At
the same time, as the series contact of inspection below
MF is disconnected, the self-holding circuit of MF will also
be disconnected if the door interlock has been short-
circuited. If the door interlock has not been short-circuited,
it must be inspected once again by MF after the inspect
switch returns to normal operation. This is an important
way of safety protection for inspectors. In 2009, in
Chongqing, China, a landing-door-lock circuit was short-
circuited in inspection, and the inspector was sheared to
death when he went through the landing door. The cause
was the lack of the discussed protection method.
The Logic of Structure of Cross Protection
Figure 3 is a simple logic control diagram of the dis-
cussed circuit. The left is the control of door interlock
anti-short-circuit, and the right is the control of a brake
circuit anti-short-circuit. The two controls of an anti-
Figure 3: Locks, interlock and brake circuit cross-detect logic control chart

short-circuit must all pass, or the elevator can’t start its

operation. So, on the top of Figure 3, the connection of an
anti-short-circuit relay of door interlock and brake is a
prerequisite for elevator operation. However, the detec-
tion of the disconnect function on anti-adhesive relays of
door interlock and brake (i.e. detection on a protective
device itself) is carried out in a way of mutual cross feed-
back transferred to the lower part of another protective
device. As a result of the discussed time controlling, the
time relay MF and relay disconnection contact MF3 are
applied, which not only keeps the order of disconnection
and connection of BF and MF, but also avoids deadlock
from resource competition.
Conclusion
If any protected parts fail in the circuit of Figure 2, they
can all be protected and enable the elevator to stop oper-
ating. This forms closed-loop control within limited steps,
which fundamentally solves the safety problem of the
brake and door-interlock circuits. And, only on this basis,
the protection function of the door-interlock and brake
circuits can be fully guaranteed.

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DOMUSLIFT “CLASS A”
PERSONAL LIFT
On last December 2010, TÜV Italia
gave the hydraulic lifting platform
DomusLift (manufactured by IGV
Group SpA, Vignate – Milan, Italy)
the energy efficiency “Class A” rat-
ing, according to VDI Guideline
4707, applicable to lifts. Measures
were carried out for two DomusLift
platforms, corresponding to the most
frequently installed models and whose
energy consumption are in line with
“Class A” for lifts.
Thanks to its characteristics (noise-
lessness, lightness and accurate de-
sign of all mechanical and safety
components), DomusLift achieved this
prestigious international goal. This is
the result of the company philosophy,
inspired by energy saving and envi-
ronmental principles. According to
these principles, the lifting platform
uses “green” oil, which is 100% bio-
degradable. The examined DomusLift
has a rated load of 320 kg; nominal
demand per year (365 days of opera-
tion) for rated values: 277.08 kWh.
The success of DomusLift comes
from the continuous research by IGV
of the latest technologies and design
so as to create an original, versatile
product, accessible to all: from solu-
tions purposely conceived to help the
elderly and impaired mobility per-
sons at home, to luxury models for
villas, shops or boutique hotels re-
quiring a high level of customization.
For more information, contact IGV
Group SpA at phone: (39) 02-951271,
fax: (39) 02-9560423, e-mail: igvmail
@igvlift.com or website: www.domus
lift.com.
HYUNDAI TO LAUNCH
DOUBLE-DECK ELEVATORS
Pune-based Kinetics JV partner
Hyundai Elevator Co. Ltd., South
Korea, has developed what may be
some of the fastest double-deck ele-
vators in the world. Developed in
conjunction with Movement Tech-
nologies Ltd., the units will be capa-
ble of reaching speeds of up to 600
mpm. Double-deck systems are typi-
cally used in towers taller than 40
stories to improve efficiency and re-
duce energy consumption. The de-
sign is comprised of two attached cars,
one on top of the other. This allows
passengers on two consecutive floors
to use the elevator simultaneously,
increasing passenger capacity.
Hyundai and Movement Technolo-
gies now plan to complete develop-
ment of an operating system capable
of managing eight double-deck ele-
vators by September.
For more information, visit web-
site: www.hyundaielevator.co.kr.
MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC
TOUCHLESS-CONTROL
TECHNOLOGY
Mitsubishi Electric now exclusively
offers the Japanese market its touch-
less-control elevator technology, en-
abling people to command an eleva-
tor and select a destination without
pushing a button. When a passenger
approaches the elevator hall and moves
within 12 in. of a sensor for more than
1.5 s, the car is automatically called.
Once inside the elevator, the passen-
ger states the desired floor number.
The destination is registered, and the
car moves to that floor. This is an appli-
cation of Mitsubishi Electric’s voice
recognition technology, which reduces
false recognition rates by more than
50% compared to that of conven-
tional technology. Continued
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Kärcher Cleaning Systems Pvt.
Ltd.’s BR 47-35 ESC is an escala-
tor/moving-walk step cleaner that
uses four different sets of combs to
suit most makes. Like those of a
scrubber vacuum, these combs en-
gage in the tread grooves to provide
a seal between the machine and the
treads for efficient pickup. The prod-
uct offers a working width of 470
mm and weighs 90 kg.
Wet cleaning with the BR 47-35
ESC is performed while the escalator
or moving walk runs. The machine is
positioned at the bottom of the esca-
lator, with the treads moving away
from the machine. Special nozzles
spray the cleaning solution onto the
scrubbing brushes, which then apply
it to the treads. Dirty cleaning solu-
tion is vacuumed away in the same
operation. This is assisted by pickup
88 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •
brushes, which convey the solution
to the suction nozzles. The shape of
the brush head and central brush
motor allow the brushes to reach
and clean the outermost grooves in
the tread. A centering skid in the
middle of the brush head keeps the
machine in alignment during the
cleaning process.
The product has two cylindrical
brushes on its head and a foot pedal
for pressing the head onto the esca-
lator, with automatic switch off if
pressure to the foot pedal is re-
moved. Its dimensions of 1,200 mm
X 670 mm X 1,100 mm make trans-
porting the device easy in a van. Its
tubular steel frame is powder coated,
and its tank is stainless steel. The
sound produced during operation is
75 dB. 230 V power the 1,100-W
brush and 800-W suction motor.
For more information, contact
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e-mail: dhaniram.sharma@karcher.in;
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 India Source Directory
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ACCUMAX ENGINEERING
COMPANY
C-1/23 G.I.D.C ESTATE
NARODA, AHMEDABAD
GUJARAT-INDIA 382330
Telephone: 0091-079-22813429
Fax Number: 0091-079-2813429
E-Mail: accumaxe@ad1.vsnl.net.in
Marketing Contact: Mr. R.S. Patel
Engineering Contact: Mr. Manoj Patel
Products Manufactured/Supplied: AC-1, AC-2
and V3f geared lift machines, Electric Motors,
Brakes, Safety Gears, Governors, Gate Locks,
Door Operator, Deflactor pulley, Main drive
Sheaves, Car & Counterweight frames, Guide
Shoes, Retiring Cam & Striker, Replacement
Parts for OTIS, Guide Rails, Cages, Brackets,
Doors.
AFAG MESSEN UND
AUSSTELLUNGEN GMBH
MESSEZENTRUM AUGSBURG
AUGSBURG, BAVARIA 86159
GERMANY
Telephone: 0049 – 821 – 5 89 82 340
Fax Number: 0049 – 821 – 5 89 82 349
E-Mail: interlif@afag.de
Web Site: www.interlift.de
Marketing Contact: Winfried Forster
Engineering Contact: Joachim Kalsdorf
Products Manufactured/Supplied: interlift -
international trade fair for Elevators, components
& accessories
ASRAY/ASRAY SANAYI VE
TICARET LTD. STI.
P.O. BOX 107
41400 GEBZE, KOCAELI, TURKEY
Telephone: (90) 262-7511435
Fax Number: (90) 262-7511439/7511765
E-Mail: asray@asray.com
Web Site: www.asray.com
Marketing Contact: Mrs. Aysenur Aslan, Export
Manager (aaslan@asray.com); Mrs. Safiye Cinge,
Export Assistant (safiye@asray.com)
Engineering Contact: Mr. Sewfa Targit,
Technical Manager
Products Manufactured/Supplied:
Elevator Guide Rails
AV CAM CORPORATION
55-C, TRIBHUVAN
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE,
OPP. PASHUPATINATH TEMPLE,
NEAR KATHWADA, GIDC, KATHWADA
AHMEDABAD - 382430, GUJARAT
90 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •
Telephone: 0091 79 65237438
Fax Number: +91 79 22890596
E-Mail: info@amcolifty.com
Web Site: www.amcolifty.com
Contact: Mr. G. Patel Vishnubhai
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Lift Duty
Gear Box, Lift Guide Rails
BHARAT BIJLEE LIMITED
NO. 2 MIDC
THANE-BELAPUR ROAD
AIROLI NAVI MUMBAI 400708
Telephone: 0091 22 2763 7200 / 7400
Direct: 0091 22 2763 7284
Fax Number: 0091 22 2763 7438
E-Mail: greenstar@bharatbijlee.com
Web Site: www.bharatbijlee.com
Contact: M/s. R. Rajaraman / K.K.Y. Das
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Gearless
Machines for Elevator Application, Electric Motors,
Transformers, KEB Drives and Project.
BLAIN HYDRAULICS GMBH
PFAFFENSTRASSE 1
HEILBRONN, BW 74078 GERMANY
Telephone: +49-7131-2821-0
Fax Number: +49-7131-485216
E-Mail: info@blain.de
Web Site: www.blain.de
Marketing Contact: Mr. Parag Mehta Ext: 30
Engineering Contact: Mr. Parag Mehta Ext: 30
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Manufacturers
of Elevator control valves, Home lift valves, Servo
control valves, Car-parking lift valves, Rupture
valves, Ball valves, Pressure lock valves, Hand
pumps, Tank heaters, RamLocs, Micro leveling
drives, Hydraulic remote monitoring systems.
BRUGG LIFTING
1801 PARRISH DRIVE
P.O. BOX 551
ROME, GEORGIA 30162-0551
Telephone: (706) 235-6315
Toll Free Phone: 1-866-542-7844 (54BRUGG)
Fax Number: (706) 235-1394 or (706) 235-6035
E-Mail: elevatorrope@brugg.com
Web Site: www.bruggnorthamerica.com;
www.bruggrope.com
Marketing Contact: President/General Manager:
Kevin Heling, (706) 235-6315, ext 301,
heling.kevin@brugg.com; Marketing Contact: Tom
Richards/Richards Advertising (704) 987-7965;
trichards@richardsad.com
Engineering Contact: Sales/Field Engineering
Contact: Rick Perry, VP Sales/Engineering,
(570) 322-3210, South Williamsport, PA,
perry.rick@brugg.com; Engineering/Quality
Contact: Martin Rhiner, VP Engineering/Quality,
(706) 235-6315 ext 302, rhiner.martin@brugg.com
Sales Offices: Brugg Wire Rope, LLC, Rome GA
(706) 235-6315; North America VP Sales and
Field Engineering, South Williamsport, PA, Rick
Perry, (570) 322-3210, perry.rick@brugg.com;
Distributors/Stocking Locations - US: Houston,
TX; Metro Wire Rope, 553 Lehigh Ave., Union, NJ
07083, Phone: (908) 964-3690; Marcal Rope &
Rigging, 1862 E. Broadway, Alton, IL 62002,
Phone: (618) 462-0172 or 1-800-343-4971; Silver
State Wire Rope & Rigging, 5380 S. Valley View,
Suite A, Las Vegas, NV 89118, Phone: (702)
597-2010; Carpenter Rigging, 222 Napoleon St.,
San Francisco, CA 94124, Phone: (707) 562-
9473; Brugg Wire Rope, LLC., 1801 Parrish Rd.,
Phone: (toll free) (866) 542-7844, Fax: (706) 235-
6035 - Canada: Elevator Components, 1237
Kamato Rd., Mississauga, ON, Canada L4W
2M2, Phone: (905) 624-6565; Hoist Wire Rope &
Equipment Inc.,
(a Northern Strands Co)., 5604-76th Ave., Edmonton,
AB Canada T6B 0A6, Phone: (780) 485-9869
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Elevator
Ropes; full line of the industry’s best selection of
hoist, compensation, governor, door closing and
ropes bearing electrical conductors. Offering
superior quality steel, iron, sisal and mixed (poly)
core ropes; featuring exclusive i-Line for easier
installation; preformed ropes, rope lubricant and
applicator, pulling grips, rope tension measuring
device, reeve splicing, fiber tape, measuring gauges,
wedge sockets, isolation assemblies and springs.
CANNY ELEVATOR
CO., LTD.
88 LINHU ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE
215213 WUJIANG CITY, JIANGSU PROVINCE
P.R. CHINA
Telephone: +86-512-6329-0000 /
+86-512-6329-7851
Fax Number: +86-512-6329-9709 /
+86-512-6329-3938
E-Mail: export-canny@163.com /
export@canny-elevator.com
Web Site: www.canny-elevator.com
Products Manufactured/Supplied: office and
residential lifts, high-speed passenger lifts, bed
lifts, panorama lifts, freight lifts, home lifts, MRL,
hydraulic lifts and automobile lifts; slim escalators,
heavy-duty escalators, out-door escalators, high-
rise escalators, horizontal and inclined autowalks,
etc. Canny products have been exported to
Russia, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Malta,
Saudi Arabia, Iran, Jordan, UAE, Korea, Japan,
Malaysia, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Africa, and
South America and so on.
CHINA ELEVATOR ASSOCIATION
(CEA CHINA)
61 JINGUANG AVENUE
LANGFANG HEBEI 065000
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Telephone: (86) 316-2311426/2012957
Fax Number: (86) 316-2311427
E-Mail: zlx@cea-net.org
Web Site: www.cea-net.org
Contact: Zhang Lexiang
President: Ren Tianxiao
Products Manufactured/Supplied: CEA was
formed in 1984 and has 500 members. The
secretariat together with the Institute of Building
Mechanization. CEA is one of the sponsors of
China World Elevator & Escalator Expo and
China Elevator Magazine.
CONCORD ELEVATOR
635, MISTRY BUILDING
2ND FLOOR, J.S.S. ROAD
MUMBAI - 400002, INDIA
Telephone: +91 22 2200 0816/17
Fax Number: +91 22 2200 0804
E-Mail: concele@vsnl.com
Contact: Mr. Fali Palkhivala
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Complete
Elevators, Escalators, Walkways, Car Parking
Systems, Elevator Components, Complete
Elevator Kits, Automatic Side Sliding Door etc.
DALDOSS ELEVETRONIC
S.p.A.
VIA AL DOS DE LA RODA, 18
Telephone: +39 0461 518611
Fax Number: +39 0461 518654
E-Mail: commerciale@daldoss.com
Web Site: www.daldoss.com
Marketing Contact: Mr. Massimo Ferraris - Sales
and Marketing Director
Engineering Contact: Mr. Andrea Daldoss -
Technical Manager
Sales Offices: Mr. Massimo Ferraris - Sales and
Marketing Director
Products Manufactured/Supplied: MICROLIFT,
the service lift, MICROFREIGHT &
MICROFREIGHT PLUS, the new freight lifts
range, also for goods with an attendant,
EASYLIFE, the compact lift, LEVEL, LEVEL MAP
& LEVEL PLUS the new platform lift range, also
with automatic operation and car doors.
DSA ELECTRO
CONTROLS
PVT. LTD.
A-20, CROSS ROAD-B, MIDC
ANDHERI (EAST), MUMBAI 400 093
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
Telephone: 91 22 6742 9700
Fax Number: 91 22 6742 9714
E-Mail: marketing@dsaquality.com
Web Site: www.dsaquality.com
Contact: Mr. Ashok Subhedar
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Elevator
Controllers and allied products, Fabrication
Services - CNC Fabrication, Water Jet Cutting
Systems & Services.
DÍNACELL ELECTRÓNICA, S.L.
POLÍGONO INDUSTRÍAL “SANTA ANA”
C/EL TORNO, 8
28522 RÍVASÍVACÍAMADRÍD (MADRÍD)
SPAÍN
Telephone: +35 91-300-14-35
Fax Number: +35 91-300-16-45
Website: www.dinacell.com
E-mail: dinacell@dinacell.com
Marketing Contact: Frederick Apostoles Conde
Engineering Contact: Enrique Garcia Rodriguez
Products Manufactured:
Load Weighing Device for Elevators, Cab
sensor, Cable sensor, Crosshead sensor,
Hydraulic sensor, Motor bedframe sensor,
Controllers, Display
ELECON ENGG. CO. LTD.
POST BOX #6, ANAND
SOJITRA ROAD, VALLABH VIDYANAGAR
388 120, GUJARAT
Telephone: 0091 2692 236469, 236513
Fax Number: +91 2692 236527, 236457
E-Mail: VGSUBNIS@gear.elecon.com
Web Site: www.elecon.com
Contact: Mr. V.G. Subnis
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Manufacturer
of Material Handling Equipment & all types of
industrial gears - Helical, Worm, Couplings,
Special Gears, Elevator Traction Machines,
Wind Mill Gearbox and Wind Mill.
ELEVATOR INDIA.COM
B/602,SHIVAM APARTMENT
C.H.S. LTD, C.S. ROAD NO: 5,
ANAND NAGAR, DAHISAR (EAST),
MUMBAI-400068
MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA 400068 INDIA
Telephone: 022-40149991, 09930308303,
09322337066
Fax Number: 022-28974573
E-Mail: elevatorindia@yahoo.co.in;
elevatorindia@gmail.com
Web Site: www.elevatorindia.com
Marketing Contact: same as above
Sales Office: same as above
Products Manufactured/Supplied: An elevator
portal for end users and buyers. For elevator
company we design, supply material, erect and
give maintenance of traction and hydraulic lifts.
Consultant and co-ordinator to elevator industry
in India.
ELMO SRL
V.LE CERTOSA 8/B
PAVIA ITALY 27100 ITALY
Telephone: +39 0382 529564
Fax Number: +39 0382 527041
E-Mail: info@elmoitaly.com
Web Site: www.elmoitaly.com
Marketing Contact: Mr. Giovanni Crucitti
Engineering Contact: Mr. Ivo Busi
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Submersible
motors for hydraulic lift
ESCON ELEVATORS
PVT. LTD.
FACTORY & HEAD OFFICE:
EL-116/2 T.T.C. INDUSTRIAL AREA,
ELECTRONIC ZONE,
MIDC, MAHAPE, NAVI MUMBAI - 400 701
Telephone: + 91 - 22 - 27612464 /
27613565 / 27680296
Fax Number: + 91 - 22 - 27687606
E-Mail: factory@esconelevators.com,
sales@esconelevators.com
Web Site: www.esconelevators.com
Contact: Mr. H.P. Kunnel
Products Manufactured/Supplied:
ELEVATORS: Passenger Lift, Goods Lift,
Observation/Capsule/Scenic Lift, Hospital/
Stretcher Lift, Dumb Waiter/Service Lift,
Car/Automobile Lift;
CORE PRODUCTS: Control Panel (9ssvf/2vvvf),
Variable Frequency Drive (VFD), Automatic
Rescue Device (ARD), Door Header;
SPECIAL PRODUCTS: Infrared Sensor,
Dot Matrix Scrolling Display, LCD, Digital Time
& Temperature Indicator, Announcement System
and Automation System
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ETA MELCO ENGG.
CO. PVT. LTD.
CHENNAI CITI CENTRE,
4TH FLOOR, No. 10&11, DR. RADHAKRISHNAN
SALAI, MYLAPORE
CHENNAI - 600 004
Telephone: 044-2847 7370/71/72/73/75
Fax Number: 044-2847 7374
Web Site: www.etamelco.in
Contact: Mr. H.N. Sadaqathullah, Director
Products Manufactured/Supplied:
Mitsubishi Elevators & Escalators
ELEVATOR WORLD, INC.
P.O. BOX 6507
MOBILE, AL 36660 USA
Telephone: (251) 479-4514
Fax Number: (251) 479-7043
E-Mail: sales@elevator-world.com
Web Site: www.elevator-world.com
Marketing Contact: Brad O’Guynn
Sales Office(s): Mobile, Alabama USA;
Bangalore, India
Products Manufactured/Supplied: ELEVATOR
WORLD magazine, ELEVATOR WORLD India
magazine (www.elevatorworldindia.com, Elevator
World Source© Directory, Elevator World Euro
Source Directory and educational materials
(www.elevatorbooks.com)
ESQUIRE ENGINEERING CO.
DIAMOND I. E., ESTATE NO. 2,
UNIT NO. 3, KETKIPADA ROAD,
OFF WESTERN EXPRESS HIGHWAY NO. 8
DAHISAR (EAST),
MUMBAI – 400068, INDIA
Telephone: +91 22 2848 1603
Telefax: +91 22 2848 3220
E-Mail: esquire23363@gmail.com
Web Site: www.esquireelevatorparts.net
Contact: Mr. Jayesh Patel
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Manufacturer
Of Push Buttons, COP, LP, LCD Display,
Dot Matrix Display, Hall Lanterns Etc.
M/s. EXCELLA Electronics
54, ANNAPURNA INDUSTRIAL
ESTATE, TILAK ROAD,
GHATKOPAR (E ),
MUMBAI - 400077, INDIA
Telephone: +91-22-21029911
Fax Number: +91-22-21029922
E-Mail: sales@excellaelectronics.com
Web Site: www.excellaelectronics.com
Contact: Mr. Rajesh Mhaskar
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Door Sensor,
Elevator Encoder, Magnetic Reed Switch, Door
Operator Systems.
EXPERT EQUIPMENTS
PVT. LTD.
6, PUNJANI INDUSTRIAL
COMPLEX, KHOPAT
THANE (WEST) - 400 601
Telephone: 022 - 25474884 / 25474885 /
25475153.
Fax Number: 022 - 25474884 / 25474885 /
25475153
E-Mail: expertequip@rediffmail.com
Web Site: www.expertequipments.com
Marketing Contact: Mr. Arvind T. Menon,
Tel. No. 09323145570
Engineering Contact: Mr. T.R.C. Menon,
Managing Director, Tel: No. 09323000028
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Own
manufacturing of Expert “LEVITATOR”
FORMULA SYSTEMS LTD.
TECHNOLOGY HOUSE,
OAKFIELD ESTATE
EYNSHAM, OXFORDSHIRE, 0X29 4AQ
UNITED KINGDOM
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Telephone: 44 (0) 1865-882442
Fax Number: 44 (0) 1865-881647
E-Mail: sales@formula-systems.com
Web Site: www.formula-systems.com
Marketing Contact: John Curzon
Engineering Contact: Peter Collins
Sales Offices: Please refer to the Formula
Systems website for up-to-date sales office listings.
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Infrared light
curtains for new and modernization applications
including the unique SafeZone 3D. True, digitised
speech annunciators.
FUJI ELECTRIC INDIA
PRIVATE LTD.
409-410, MEADOWS, SAHAR PLAZA
ANDHERI-KURLA RD.
J.B. NAGAR, ANDHERI (E)
MUMBAI – 400 059
Telephone: +91 22 4010 4870 / 2820 6383
Fax Number: +91 22 4010 4872
E-Mail: info@fein.fujielectric.com
Web Site: www.fujielectric.co.in
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Elevator Drives
FUJITEC INDIA
PRIVATE LIMITED
P-52, 1ST CROSS ROAD, 8TH AVENUE,
MAHINDRA WORLD CITY,
CHENGALPATTU,
KANCHEEPURAM DIST. – 603 002
Telephone: 044-4741 8800
Fax Number: 044-4741 8899
E-Mail: sales@fujitecindia.com
Marketing Contact: Mr. Shakir Ahmed,
shakir@fujitecindia.com
Sales Office(s): Mumbai | Pune | Bangalore |
Chennai | Coimbatore | Hyderbad
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Elevators,
Escalator and Autowalks
GARAVENTA LIFT
7505 134A STREET
SURREY BC V3W 7B3
CANADA
Telephone: 604 594 0422
Toll Free Phone: 1 800 663 6556
Fax Number: 604 594 9915
E-Mail: jlepa@garaventa.ca
Web Site: www.garaventalift.com
Contact: Jake Lepa, Ext. 203
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Platform lifts
(incline and vertical) for wheelchair users and
people with walking difficulties, residential and
LULA (limited use, limited application) elevators,
portable stair-lifts, evacuation chairs.
Company Statement: Garaventa is committed to
providing the best accessibility solutions for the
application. We create an accessible world.
GEFRAN INDIA PVT. LTD.
(A 100% SUBSIDIARY OF GEFRAN S.p.A., ITALY)
SURVEY NO. 182/1 KH, BHUKUM, PAUD ROAD
TALUKA - MULSHI
PUNE 411 042, MH, INDIA
Telephone: +91 20 39394400
Fax Number: +91 20 39394401
E-Mail: gefran.india@gefran.in
Web Site: www.gefran.in
GMV S.P.A.
VIA DON GNOCCHI, 10
20016 PERO MILANO, ITALY
Telephone: (39) 02-33930-1
Fax Number: (39) 02-3390379
E-Mail: info@gmv.it
Web Site: www.gmv.it
Marketing Contact: Mr. Berruto
Engineering Contact: Mr. Fossati
Sales Offices: Fax: Brazil ++55 413 3457855/
Canada ++1 519 6245675/ China ++86 10
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68578709/ Czech Republic ++420 5 49211593/ IGV S.P.A
France ++33 450 640211/ Germany ++49 89 VIA DI VITTORIO, 21
9036191/ Greece ++30 210 2792914/ India ++91 20060 VIGNATE, MILANO, ITALY
22 23080025/ Poland ++48 22 8589969/ Portugal Telephone: (39) 02-951271
++351 21 4453069/Spain ++34 902 345432/ Fax Number: (39) 02-9560423
Sweden ++46 472 45699 E-Mail: igvmail@igvlift.com
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Components Web Site: www.igvlift.com / www.domuslift.com
for hydraulic elevators: single stage jacks, Marketing Contact: Matteo Volpe
telescopic jacks 2-3-4 stages, hydraulically and Engineering Contact: Carlo Belletti
mechanically synchronized; hydraulic power units: Sales Offices: Luigi Martino
balanced valves and electronic valves, electronic Products Manufactured/Supplied: Buffers,
system, heat exchangers; side-acting car frames; Controllers, Door Operators, Entrances & Fire
pawl device; cars; car doors; landing doors; Resistant Entrances, Elevator Systems, Gearless
operators; passenger lifts; freight lifts; freight lift Elevator Systems, Geared Elevator Systems,
components Hydraulic Elevator Systems, Hydraulic
Components, Handicap & Platform Lifts
HAFELE (DomusLift®), Lifts with reduced pit and
4TH FLOOR, JMC HOUSE, headroom (SuperDomus®), Machine Room-less
BISLERI COMPOUND, Lifts (Gearless, Traction & Hydraulic), Rescue
WESTERN EXPRESS HIGHWAY, ANDHERI (E), Devices, VVVF Drives, Stairlifts (DomusStair®),
MUMBAI - 400 099 Low Rise Platforms (DomusPlat®), Automatic
Telephone: 0091 22 66950920, doors for residential and commercial buildings
0091 9322266912 (DomusDoor®), Goods Only Lifts (Cargofit®).
Fax Number: +91 22 6695 09220
E-Mail: info@hafeleindia.com INNOVATION INDUSTRIES,
Web Site: www.hafele.com
Contact: Mr. Ashish Kapoor, INCORPORATED
3500 EAST MAIN STREET (72802)
Business Head - Hospitality Division
P.O. BOX 2996
Products Manufactured/Supplied:
RUSSELLVILLE, ARKANSAS 72811
Dialock Elevator Terminals.
Telephone: (479) 968-2232
Toll Free Phone: 1-800-843-1004
HIMENVIRO ELEVATORS Fax Number: (479) 968-7986
& ESCALATORS E-Mail: iii@innovationind.com
202, SAGAR COMPLEX, NEW RAJADHANI Web Site: www.innovationind.com
ENCLAVE, VIKAS MARG Marketing Contact: Amber Dilday,
DELHI - 110 092 Paul Horney & Tom Thompson
Telephone: 0091 11 22549142 Engineering Contact: David DeFrancisco
Fax Number: +91 11 2254 9130 & Dennis King
E-Mail: sales@himenviro.com Sales Offices: Ray Buford
Web Site: www.himenviroelevator.com Products Manufactured/Supplied: Car Operator
Contact: Mr. S.B. Khandelwal Panels, Hall Stations, Position Indicators, Hall
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Elevator & Lanterns, Serial Communication, Key Switches.
Escalators & Component - COP, LOP, Push
Buttons, COP Display Units JAYASHREE ENCODERS PVT. LTD.
124-125, SECTOR 10
HI-TECH SYSTEMS & SERVICES LTD. PCNTDA INDUSTRIAL AREA
WHITE HOUSE, 119, PARK STREET BHOSARI
PUNE – 411026, INDIA
KOKLATA – 700016, INDIA
Telephone: +91 20 6630 8093, 6630 8094
Telephone: +91 33 22290045
Fax Number: +91 20 6630 8095
E-Mail: info@hitech.in
Email: sales@jencoder.com
Web Site: www.hitech.in Web Site: www.jencoder.com
Contact: Mr. Suprabhat Ray Cell No. +91 Contact: Mr. Shiralkar
9883994041 Products Manufactured/Supplied: Rotary Shaft
Products Manufactured/Supplied: False Car Encoders with unique ASIC Technology from
Powered Platform: Safest & Economical Available Encoder Products Co., USA for Elevator Car and
with Soft Telescopic Rollers, Handrails & Canopy. Door movement.
HITACHI LIFT INDIA JELTRON SYSTEMS
PVT. LTD. (I) PVT. LTD.
UNIT NO. 307, 3RD FLOOR PB NO. 49, 6-3-1199/2,
ABW ELEGANCE TOWER VAMAN NAIK LANE,
JASOLA DISTRICT CENTRE UMANAGAR COLONY, BEGUMPET
NEW DELHI – 110 025, INDIA HYDERABAD - 500 016, INDIA
Telephone: (91 11) 4060 5290 Telephone: 0091 40 23401159
Fax Number: (91 11) 4060 5299 Fax Number: +91 40 2340 1149
E-Mail: sales@hli.hitachi.co.in E-Mail: info@jeltron.com
Web Site: www.hitachi-lift.co.in Web Site: www.jeltron.com
Contact: Mr. Rajesh H. Kamatam
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Toshiba AC
HYDRO-PNEUMATIC VF Drivers, Toshiba PLC, Toshiba Soft Starters,
TECKNIKS ARD, SCR Power Controller
K-17/A, ROAD NO. 6,
UDYOGNAGAR, UDHNA, SURAT JOHNSON LIFTS PVT. LTD.
GUJARAT - 395 210 NO. 1, EAST MAIN ROAD,
Telephone: +91 261 2277306 ANNA NAGAR, WESTERN EXTENSION
Fax Number: +91 261 2277306 CHENNAI - 600 101
E-Mail: hydropneumatic@hotmail.com, Telephone: 044 26152200
hydropneumatic@dataone.in Fax Number:+91 44 2615 1614
Web Site: www.hydrosurat.com E-Mail: vj@johnsonliftsltd.com
Products: Manufacturers of Hydraulic Cylinders Web Site: www.johnsonliftsltd.com
(Jacks) and Hydraulic Power Packs for Elevators. Contact: Mr. V. Jagannathan, Executive Director
Products Manufactured/Supplied:
Manufacturers of Elevators of various capacity -
Passenger Lifts, Good Lifts, Passenger cum
Bed Lifts, Gearless Type & Escalators.
KAMAL ENTERPRISE
C-1/A-3, G.I.D.C. ODHAV
AHMEDABAD - 382415, INDIA
Telephone: +91 79 2287 0800
Fax Number: +91 79 2287 2273
E-Mail: info@kamalelevatorgear.com
Web Site: www.kamalelevatorgear.com
Contact: Manoj Panchal
Cell Phone: +91 99250 76725
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Design,
Manufacture & Supply of all types Elevator
Traction Machines
KINETEK
STREET NO.1 ANMOL NAGAR,
NEAR KISAN COLD STORE
HOSHIARPUR, PUNJAB
146001 INDIA
Telephone: +91 93562.9437
Fax Number: +91 98152.94375
E-Mail: nasvinder.singh@kinetekinc.com
Web Site: www.kinetekinc.com
Marketing Contact: Nashvinder Singh
Engineering Contact: Nashvinder Singh
Sales Office(s): Punjab, India
Products Manufactured/Supplied: traction and
hydraulic elevator controls, complete elevator and
escalator packages, VVVF or direct line escalator
controls, monitoring and dispatching systems,
microprossor boards, automatic rescue devices,
and peripherials.
KONDAIA ENGG.
CO. PVT. LTD.
POLLACHI ROAD, COIMBATORE - 641032, TN
Telephone: 0091 422 2611966, 0091 9965518845
Fax Number: +91 422 2611966 (Tele-Fax)
E-Mail: kondaiahari@gmail.com
Web Site: www.indiamart.com/kondaia/
Contact: Mr. S. Balaji
Products Manufactured/Supplied:
Manufacturers of Elevator Guide Rails,
Machines and Cabins.
KRISHNA ENTERPRISES
16, BRIJWASI
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SONAWALA ROAD, OPP.
UDYOG BHAVAN, GOREGAON (EAST)
MUMBAI - 400 063
Telephone: +91 22 2686 0470 (Tele-Fax)
Fax Number: +91 22 2686 1962 (Tele-Fax)
E-Mail: info@krishnaentps.com
Web Site: www.krishnaentps.com
Contact: Mr. Brijesh C. Bhindora
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Push
Buttons, Car Operating Panels & Floor Operating
Panels Glass COP & HOP, ‘K’ Type & other type
Door Operator & Door Set (MS & SS), ‘O’ type
Door Operator & Door Set (MS&SS), LCD Display
for Elevator, RFID Smart Elevator Operating
Panel, Door Safety Sensor (TELCO), Fan Grills
and all other spares and accessories.
Electrical Standard Products
Larsen & Toubro Limited
POWAI CAMPUS, MUMBAI 400 072
CUSTOMER INTERACTION CENTER
BSNL/ MTNL (toll free) : 1800 233 5858
Reliance (toll free) : 1800 200 5858
Telephone: 022 6774 5858
Fax Number: 022 6774 5859
E-Mail: cic@LNTEBG.com
Web Site: www.lntebg.com
LARSEN & TOUBRO
Control & Automation
Division
A-600, TTC INDUSTRIAL AREA,
SHIL-MAHAPE ROAD
NAVI MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA, 400710 INDIA
Telephone: 022-67226200
Toll-Free: 1800-233-5858 and 1800-200-5858
Fax Number: 022-27783032
E-Mail: cpcmtech@LNTEBG.com
Web Site: www.larsentoubro.com
Marketing Contact: Mr. Sanjeev Madhavan
madhavans@LNTEBG.com Ext:455
Engineering Contact: Mr. Pankaj Shah
shahpankaj@LNTEBG.com Ext:471
Sales Office(s): Mumbai (Tel: 022-67051191
Fax: 022-67051463); New Delhi (Tel: 011-41419523
Fax: 011-41419600); Chennai (Tel: 044-28462050
Fax: 044-28462102); Kolkatta (Tel: 033-22828418
Fax: 033-22827587); Baroda (Tel: 0265-6613618
Fax: 0265-2336184); Pune (Tel: 020-56033409
Fax: 020-26124910); Bangalore (Tel: 080-25020342
Fax: 080-25583613); Hyderabad (Tel: 040-66720319
Fax: 040-23242356)
Products Manufactured/Supplied: AC/ DC
Drives, Soft Starters, Servo Motion Control
Products, PLCs and HMI, Engineered Panels
LENZI ELEVATORS INDIA PVT. LTD.
455, “A” ROAD, CROSS ROAD
No. 11, G.I.D.C., KATHWADA
AHMEDABAD – 382430, INDIA
Telephone: +91 79 2290 2330
Web Site: www.lenzi.in
E-Mail: lenzi@lenzi.in
Contact: Mr. Mitul Patel
LERCH BATES PVT. LTD.
2, AJANTA, 11TH FLOOR,
75, COLABA ROAD
MUMBAI - 400 005
Telephone: 0091 22 22153740
Fax Number: +91 22 2215 3726
E-Mail: pervin.dasgupta@in.lerchbates.com
Web Site: www.lerchbates.com
Contact: Ms. Pervin Das Gupta
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Global
Elevator Consulting Firm - New Construction
Design, Modernisation Evaluations, Maintenance
Audits & Condition Assessments, Client Oriented
Maintenance Contracts.
LIFT SYSTEMS INDIA
PVT. LTD.
1311, NAVJIVAN
COMMERCIAL BUILDING,
LAMINGTON ROAD
MUMBAI - 400 008
Telephone: 0091 22 23073073
Fax Number: +91 22 2308 0025
E-Mail: sales@liftsystems.co.in
Web Site: www.liftsystems.co.in
Contact: Mr. S.M. Hajela
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Hydraulics
Components for Lift - Power Unit, Piston, Car
Frame & Accessories for all types of lifts, Cabin
Door Drive, Landing Door Mechanism, Door Panels
& Frames required for Automatic Doors for Lifts.
LIFTING ITALIA S.R.L.
– VERTICO S.R.L.
VIA CADUTI DEL LAVORO 16-20
BOGOLESE SORBOLO, PR
43058 ITALY
Telephone: +39 0521 695311
Fax Number: +39 0521695381
E-Mail: info@liftingitalia.it
Web Site: www.verticogroup.it; www.liftingitalia.it
Marketing Contact: Mr. Angelo Vanelli
Engineering Contact: Mr. Gianpaolo Tonelli
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Passenger
lifts, either traction electric or hydraulic, including
MRL, with roping 1:1 or 2:1, cargo lifts, home lifts,
with reduced pit and lower headroom, car and car
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frames for modernization, including scenic lifts
Company Statement: Lifting Italia is part of the
Vertico group of companies. Our management
has an experience of more than 25 years in the
lift business. Contact us for all your needs about
elevator products; we will help you to solve your
problems.
LM LIFTMATERIAL GMBH
GEWERBESTR. 1, LANDSHAM
D-85652 PLIENING
(NEAR MUNICH), GERMANY
Telephone: (49) 89-9099790
Fax Number: (49) 89-9043143
E-Mail: info@lm-liftmaterial.de
Web Site: www.lm-liftmaterial.de
Marketing Contact: Mr. Stephen Kretzschmar
Engineering Contact: Franz Watzke - Ext. 90997920
Sales Offices: LM LIFTMATERIAL GmbH,
Gewerbestr. 1, Landsham, D-85652 Pliening -
GERMANY, Sales Director,
Mr. Stephan Kretzchmar.
Products Manufactured/Supplied:
Machineroomless rope traction lifts with drive in
the shaft head and in the shaft pit, rope traction
lifts for drive locations on top, down at the side,
and on top at the side of the shaft, rope traction
lifts with integrated machine room, modular
hydraulic lifts with cantilevered car sling, hydraulic
lifts with cylinder under or beside the cabin, twin
piston or pulling piston drive system, panoramic
lifts, hospital lifts, special execution lifts, drive
system for rope traction and hydraulic lifts,
automatic doors, manual doors and folding doors,
cabins for passenger lifts, panoramic lifts and
goods-lifts, car frames, safety gears, overspeed
governors and buffers, ropes, rope pulleys and
accessories, guide rails, controllers and speed
regulations, photocells, safe screens, push button
units and electro-magnetic cams, sundries.
M.A.N Industries
5A/107, MITTAL ESTATE,
MAROL, SAKINAKA,
ANDHERI (E),
MUMBAI-400059, INDIA
Telephone: 022-42110100
Fax Number: 022-28500996
Mobile: +91-9821162247
E-Mail: sales@drivesautomation.com
Web Site: www.drivesautomation.com
Contact: Manoj Tekriwal
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Yaskawa AC
Drives, DC Drives, Servo Drives, Servo Motors,
Electric Motors, Geared Motors, Gear boxes,
PLC, UPS
MAGIL
CORPORATION
500 OAKWOOD ROAD
LAKE ZURICH, IL 60047 USA
Telephone: (847) 550-0530
Fax Number: (847) 550-0528
E-Mail: machines@magilcorp.com
Web Site: www.magilcorp.com
Marketing Contact: Joe Salzburg Ext: 115
Engineering Contact: Pete Giannis Ext: 108
Sales Office(s): Gilbert Voisin
Products Manufactured/Supplied: NEWS! Magil
Corporation introduces the NEW “Blue MAG”
machine for the MRL and Renovation market.
Magil Corporation is a leader and an Innovator
in the elevator industry. Products include
Synchronous Traction Gearless Machines,
VVVF, AC Motors, Encoders; Traction Gears,
Submersible Hydraulic Motors, HomeLift, Door
Locks (swing doors) and high strength Wire Rope
and Fixtures. Magil Corporation, is the most
comprehensive provider of Elevator/Lift systems
today. Magil offers product and engineering
solutions for low-rise, mid and high-rise buildings;
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while providing expertise in rotating electrical
equipment; geared and gearless machines and
motors. Magil Corporation’s market is
international.
MARK ELEKTRIKS
PLOT. NO. 15, GULTEKDI,
INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, PUNE – 411 037
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
Telephone: + 91-020-24268499,
+ 91-020-24275379
Tele/Fax Number: + 91-020-66016311
E-Mail: markelektriks@vsnl.net,
sales@markelektriks.com
Web Site: www.markelektriks.com
Marketing Contact: Mr. R.W. Purandare
Engineering Contact: Ms. Akshara Maladkar
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Gearless
motors (PMSM), Special purpose AC motors, DC
motors, Eddy current drives, Permanent magnet
synchronous motors, Energy efficient motors
MAROONE STAINLESS
M-30, STREET NO. 8, APIA,
NEW ROHTAK ROAD
NEW DELHI - 110 005
Telephone: 0091 9818144650
Fax Number: + 91 11 43507984
E-Mail: info@maroone.in
Web Site: www.maroone.in
Contact: Mr. Sanjeev
Products Manufactured/Supplied:
Stainless Steel Designer Sheets - N8 Mirror,
Hair Line & N4, Vib (Vibration), Titanium Coated,
Etched Sheet.
MARUTI ELEVATOR
C-1/24 G.I.D.C ESTATE
NARODA, AHMEDABAD
GUJARAT-INDIA 382330
Telephone: 0091-079-22821429
Fax Number: 0091-079-2821429
E-Mail: info@marutielevator.com
Web Site: www.marutielevator.com
Marketing Contact: Mr. Bipin Patel
Engineering Contact: Mr. Manoj Patel
Products Manufactured/Supplied: AC-1, AC-2
and V3f geared lift machines, Electric Motors,
Brakes, Safety Gears, Governors, Gate Locks,
Door Operator, Deflactor pulley, Main drive
Sheaves, Car & Counterweight frames, Guide
Shoes, Retiring Cam & Striker, Replacement Parts
for OTIS, Guide Rails, Cages, Brackets, Doors.
MATRIX ENGINEERING
DIAMOND I. E., ESTATE NO. 2,
UNIT NO. 3, KETKIPADA ROAD,
OFF WESTERN EXPRESS HIGHWAY NO. 8
DAHISAR (EAST),
MUMBAI – 400068, INDIA
Telephone: +91 22 2848 1603
Telefax: +91 22 2848 3220
E-Mail: esquire23363@gmail.com
Web Site: www.esquireelevatorparts.net
Contact: Mr. Jayesh Patel
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Elevator
Automatic Door Systems Imported From Turkey.
MATTEX
5079, BHANDUP INDL. ESTATE
L.B.S. MARG, BHANDUP (WEST),
MUMBAI 400078
Telephone: 02232972130
Mobile: 9322292675
E-Mail: mattex@vsnl.net, anto@mattexpower.com
Web Site: www.mattexpower.com
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Mattex
manufactures a full range of elevator passenger
safety and information products to the Indian
market. Our products are LED dotmatrix displays,
LCD graphic, segment and dotmatrix displays with
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any communication types like parallel, serial and
can. We also manufacture emergency light and
LED lights for lift cabin.
MAYR ANTRIEBTECHNIK
EICHENSTRASSE 1
D-MAUERSTETTEN, GERMANY D-87665
Telephone: (49) 8341-8040
Fax Number: (49) 8341-804421
E-Mail: info@mayr.de
Web Site: www.mayr.de
Marketing Contact: Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Hans Eberle
Engineering Contact: M. SC. Dipl.-Ing. (FH)
Bernd Merk
Sales Offices: USA (201) 445-7210,
France 03/21729191, Italy 049-8791020,
UK 01535/663900, Switzerland 052/6740870,
Singapore 0065/65601230,
China 0086/51258917562
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Safety brakes
for passenger lifts, hoists, goods elevators,
escalators as well as shaft couplings and torque
limiters.
MESSUNG SYSTEMS
PVT. LTD.
EMERALD HOUSE,
EL-3, J BLOCK
MIDC, BHOSARI, PUNE - 411 026, INDIA
Telephone: +91 20 2710 2000
Fax Number: +91 20 2710 2100
E-Mail: marketing@mspl.messung.com
Web Site: www.messung.com
Contact: Mr. K.T. Chougule
Products Manufactured/Supplied: V3F Drives,
Programmable Logic Controller, Remote I/O
Systems, HMI
MONTANARI LIFTS
COMPONENTS PVT. LTD.
PLOT NO. G3, PHASE-III,
MIDC CHAKAN PUNE-
410501 INDIA
Telephone: +91 2135 669900
Fax Number: +91 2135 669999
E-Mail: infoindia@montanari-giulio.com,
sales.india@montanari-giulio.com
Web Site: www.montanari-giulio.com
Marketing Contact: Mr. Vikas Patil
+91 9604582302; Mr. Romen Chakraborty
+91 9604582303
Sales Offices: +91 2135 669900
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Lift Gears for
Goods and Passengers, Gearless, Safety
Devices (Speed Governors & Tension Devices,
Instantaneous and Progressive Safety Gears,
(unidirectional and Bi-Directional), Mechanical lift
accessories, Frequency controllers.
MONTEFERRO
S.P.A.
VIA COMO, 11
21020 MONVALLE (VARESE)
Telephone: +39 0332 798879
Fax Number: +39 0332 971016
E-Mail: customer.service@monteferro.it
Web Site: www.monteferro.it
India Contact: Mr Kumar
Mobile Number: +919739982517
Marketing Contact: Mr Kumar
(kumar@monteferro.it); Mr Marco Bodio
(marco.bodio@monteferro.it)
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Standard
elevator guide rails for application below two
metres per second and for average load capacity;
high-speed elevator guide rails for usage in high
load, high frequency, high speed and special
applications; matched high speed elevator guide
rails that Monteferro have a set standard for the
highest speed elevator market segment; Fish
plates - standard, double thick, T-plates, minimum
clearance seismic; Clips - sliding clips, forged
clips, sliding clamp, T-clips; Accessories - clip kits,
anchor bolt kits, shim kits.
MORIS ITALIA S.R.L.
VIA PER CADREZZATE 21/C
21020 BREBBIA VA, ITALY
Telephone: +39 - 0332.98.42.31
Fax Number: +39 - 0332.98.42.80
E-Mail:davide.caprioli@moris.it, moris@moris.it
Web Site: www.moris.it
Contact: Mr. Davide Caprioli
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Pistons and
Power Packs for Passengers and Freight lifts;
Complete Elevators and Kits for Home Lifts and
For Low Pit and Headroom; MRL Gearless
Machines Up to 1250 kg.
ORIENT WIRE ROPES
30-B, INDUSTRIAL AREA,
SANWER ROAD
INDORE, MADHYAPRADES
452 015, INDIA
Telephone: 0091 731 2721912, 2720456
Fax Number: 0091 731 2721364
E-Mail: (A) mail@orientwireropes.com
(B) orientwireropes@dataone.in
Web Site: www.orientwireropes.com
Marketing Contact: 09406853459
Engineering Contact: 09826047187
Sales Office(s): 0091 731 2721912
Products Manufactured/Supplied:
1) Steel Wire Ropes 2) Steel Wire Rope's Sling
OTIS ELEVATOR
COMPANY
[INDIA] LIMITED
HEAD OFFICE AND WESTERN
REGION MUMBAI OPERATIONS
9TH FLOOR, MAGNUS TOWERS, MINDSPACE,
LINK ROAD, MALAD [WEST]
MUMBAI 400 064
Telephone: [022] 2844 9700 / 66795151
Fax Number: [022] 2844 9791 / 9793
E-Mail: response@otis.com
Web Site: www.otis.com
Sales Office(s): Eastern Region: [033] 2288 2220 /
9724, Fax: [033] 2288 4270; Northern Region:
[011] 4606 9000 / 4606 9100, Fax: [011] 460
69111; Southern Region: [080] 4031 4500,
Fax: [011] 2211 1191; Western Region
Area Operations: [020] 2539 9034-40,
Fax: [020] 2539 9033
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Design,
manufacture and installation of a complete range
Elevators, Escalators and Trav-o-lators.
Maintenance service and Modernization of
Elevators, Escalators and Trav-o-lators.
PEELLE
195 SANDALWOOD PKWY W.,
BRAMPTON, ONTARIO, CANADA, L7A 1J6
Telephone: 905-846-4545
Fax Number: 905-846-2161
E-Mail: exportsales@peelledoor.com
Web Site: www.peelledoor.com
Sales Contact: Jose Vilchez
Engineering Contact: Frank Leo
Sales Offices: United States (800) 645-1056;
International (800)787-5020
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Bi-parting
and Slide-up Freight Elevator Hoistway Doors,
Car Door (Gates), Motorized and manual,
Freight Elevator Car (Cab) Enclosures, Channel
Iron Entrance Frame/Sill assemblies, Wiring
Materials and World Wide Installation. Materials
to Motorize and/or Modernize the Existing Freight
Elevator equipment of any manufacturer. Center
opening doors specifically designed for freight
elevator applications.
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(INDIA) PVT. LTD
B, PLOT NO. 10, 3RD MAIN, 1ST STAGE,
PEENYA INDL. ESTATE BANGALORE - 560 058
Telephone: 0091 80 28378030, 28395585
Fax Number: +91 80 2837 8031
E-Mail: fa-info@in-pepperl-fuchs.com
Web Site: www.pepperl-fuchs.com
Contact: Ms. Deepika Arora
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Inductive
Sensor, Photoelectric Sensors, Capacitive and
Magnetic Sensors, Ultrasonic Sensor, Positioners,
Distance Measurement Units, Data Transmission
Light Beam System, Vision Sensor and Solutions,
Sensor for Door, Gates and Elevators, Safety
Sensor and Control Units, Incremental and Absolute
Rotary Encoders, Position Encoding System - WCS,
Identification System: RFID, BAR CODE, DATAMATRIX,
AS - Interface Solution, Counters, Tachometers,
Speed Monitor, Converter, Displays.
PHYSICAL MEASUREMENT
TECHNOLOGIES
BOX 400, 4 LING STREET
MARLBOROUGH, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03455 USA
Telephone: (603) 876-9990
Fax Number: (603) 876-9995
E-Mail: lorsbachgp@monad.net
Web Site: www.pmtvib.com
Marketing Contact: Gregory P. Lorsbach
Engineering Contact: Gregory P. Lorsbach
Sales Offices: Jude M. Wright,
wrightjm@pmtvib.com
Products Manufactured/Supplied: EVA-625
Elevator & Escalator Vibration Analysis System;
EVA Vibration Analysis Tools Software;
IMD-1 Escalator Step/Skirt Performance Index
Measurement Device; MMC-1 Multi-Measurement
Data Collector; ETCH01 Tachometer Module.
PREMIUM ENERGY
TRANSMISSION LTD.
PB 5, MUMBAI -
PUNE ROAD, CHINCHWAD, PUNE - 411019,
INDIA
Telephone: +91 20 66314112
Fax Number: +91 20 27450287
E-Mail: rao.s.n@petltd.com
Web Site: www.premiumtransmission.com
Contact: Mr. S.N. Rao
Products Manufactured/Supplied:
Manufacturers of complete assembly of elevator
machine, elevator gear box/geared motor for lift
door opening/escalator/luggage conveyor, etc.
PRISMA DSA INDUSTRIES
(INDIA) PVT. LTD.
A-20, CROSS ROAD “B”, MIDC,
ANDHERI EAST
MUMBAI 400 093
Telephone: +91 22 67429700 / 701
Fax Number: +91 22 29209159
E-Mail: info@prismadsa.com,
marketing@prismadsa.com,
sales@prismadsa.com
Web Site: www.prismadsa.com
Contact: Mr. Ashok Subhedar
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Elevator
Controllers and allied products, Fabrication
Services - CNC Fabrication, Water Jet Cutting
Systems & Services.
RASSEGNE SPA - LIFT
VIA VARESINA 76
MILANO, 20156 - ITALY
Fax Number: +39 02 48550479
Telephone: +39 02485501
E-Mail: lift@fieramilano.it
Web Site: www.liftitalia.com/ita.html
Marketing Contact/Sales: Costantino Cutroneo,
EXT +39 048550324
Products Manufactured/Supplied: International Fax Number: +390523 557256
Exhibition of elevators, components, accessories, E-Mail: info@settima.it
trade publications and services Web Site: www.settima.it
Marketing Contact: Ferraresi Simone
SAVERA INDIA RIDING Engineering Contact: Cagnani Pierpaolo
Sales Office(s): Ferraresi Simone
SYSTEMS CO. PVT. LTD. Products Manufactured/Supplied: Screw pumps
PLOT NO. D-22, TALOJA, MIDC INDUSTRIAL
AREA, TALOJA -410208, DISTRICT RAIGAD
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA SHANGHAI BST
Telephone: 0091 22 27402300/01 ELECTRIC CO., LTD
Fax Number: +91 22 2740 2302 DA-MAIWAN INDUSTRIAL
E-Mail: a.pawar@saveraindia.com ZONE,HANGTOU,NANHUI,
Web Site: www.saveragroup.com SHANGHAI,CHINA
Contact: Mr. Ajay Pawar SHANGHAI 201316 CHINA
Products Manufactured/Supplied: “Super” Telephone: 86-21-58222286
Guiderails that can be used in lifts with speeds Fax Number: 86-21-58221353
between 0 - 1.6 m/sec. machined. E-Mail: export@shbst.com
Web Site: www.shbst.com
SCHAEFER GMBH Marketing Contact: Ms. Shelley Zhou
WINTERLINGER STR. 4 Engineering Contact: Ms. Xiaodi Zhu
72488 SIGMARINGEN GERMANY Sales Office(s): International Business Dept.
Telephone: (49) 7571-722-22 Products Manufactured/Supplied: Shanghai
Fax Number: (49) 7571-722-99 BST has the multi-processing capability for
E-Mail: info@ws-schaefer.de electrical, mechanical, electronical, plastic, cable
Web Site: www.ws-schaefer.de products. BST is specialized in manufacturing of
Marketing Contact: Mr. Michael Gubisch, elevator and escalator electrical components,
Managing Director which includes: Car operation panel, Landing
Engineering Contact: Mr. Michael Gubisch, fixtures, Push button, PCBA, Hoistway fixtures,
Managing Director Control system, Cable, Cable harness etc.
Sales Offices: Mrs. Ilona Hanke
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Push Buttons SHARP ENGINEERS
and/or Push Button Stations; Signal Fixtures; 552’A’ ROAD,
Voice Synthesizers; Intercom Systems; Access CROSS ROAD 12, GIDC,
Control Systems; Lift Info Systems KATHWADA
AHMEDABAD, INDIA
SCHMERSAL Telephone: 0091 79 22901711
INDIA PVT. LTD. Fax Number: +91 79 22901716
7TH FLOOR, VATIKA TRIANGLE E-Mail: info@sharpengineers.com
BLOCK A, SUSHANT LOK PHASE 1 Web Site: www.sharpengineers.com
MEHRAULI - GURGAON ROAD Contact: Mr. Mitul Patel
GURGAON - 122002, INDIA Products Manufactured/Supplied:
Telephone: +91 124 4342300 Elevator Machines & Spares.
Fax Number: +91 124 4342333
E-Mail: info-in@schmersal.com
Web Site: www.schmersal.in SHREE RAMDEV
Contact: A.S. Senthil Kumar
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Door
STEELS PVT. LTD.
REGISTERED OFFICE
Contacts with Positive Breaks, Magnetic Reed
Switches, Door Locks, Position Switches, E-2/9, BHARAT NAGAR, GRANT ROAD
MUMBAI - 400 007, INDIA
Floor Switches, Position Systems.
Telephone: +91-22-2307 9214/6639 4734
Fax Number: +91-22-2241 2758
SEMATIC RE ELEVATOR E-Mail: abishek@ramdev.org
Web Site: www.shreeramdevmetalmart.com
PRODUCTS INDIA
Contact: Mr. Abishek Purohit
PVT LTD Sales Office: 85/87, C. P. Tank Road,
MADHUBAN, F-WING, 1ST FLOOR, W.E. Mumbai-400 004
HIGHWAY, NEAR DAHISAR TELEPHONE Telephone: +91-22-6659 5062/ 6639 3595
EXCHANGE, DAHISAR (EAST), Products Manufactured/Supplied: We take the
MUMBAI 400068, INDIA
pleasure to introduce ourselves as one the largest
Telephone: +91 22 2897 2184 / 3184
Manufacturer of No. 4 & No. 8 Finish Stainless
Fax Number: +91 22 2897 8643
Contact: Mr. Hemant Tawde Steel Sheets.
(hctawde@gmail.com)
E-Mail: info@in.sematic.com SKYLINE
hemant.tawde@in.sematic.com INDIARECRUIT.COM
Web Site: www.sematic.com
www.revathienterprises.com PVT. LTD.
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Automatic 44, DECCAN COURT,
and manual lift doors, lift cars for residential 259-SV ROAD, BANDRA WEST
buildings, offices, high rise, hospitals, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA 400050 INDIA
modernizations, hotels, shopping centers, Telephone: (+91 22) 2655 8076
transport and industrial applications. Special Fax Number: (+91 22) 2651 4750
executions: full glass, framed glass, vandal- E-Mail: elevators@indiarecruit.com
resistant, fire-resistant, water-resistant, round, Web Site: www.elevator-jobs.com
inclined, under driven operator, smoke seal. Products Manufactured/Supplied:
Recruitment of Elevator Trained Personnel
SETTIMA
MECCANICA TAK CONSULTING
VIA BERLINGUER 1 PVT. LTD.
SETTIMA (PC) 29020 ITALIA 303, GALLERIA,
Telephone: +390523 557623 HIRANANDANI GARDENS, POWAI
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 India Source Continued
MUMBAI - 400 076
Telephone: +91 22 2570 7498 / 3263 8551
Fax Number: +91 22 2570 7499
E-Mail: tak.mathews@takconsulting.net
Web Site: www.takconsulting.net
Contact: Mr. Tak Mathews
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Design,
Project, Service, Modernization & Traffic Analysis
Consultants for Elevators, Escalators and
Moving Walks.
TL JONES INDIA PVT LTD
202 HYDE PARK
SAKI VIHAR ROAD, ANDHERI-EAST
MUMBAI 400 072 INDIA
Telephone: +91 22 4215 0700/01/02/03
Fax Number: +91 22 4200 0789
E-Mail: info@tljones.com
Web Site: www.tljones.com
Marketing Contact: Dinesh Musalekar,
Tel +91 22 6526 0345 / 6
Engineering Contact: Rajesh Dharne,
Tel +91 22 6526 0345 / 6
Sales Office(s): Mumbai (Tel: +91 22 6526 0345 / 6);
New Delhi (Tel: +91 1 2553 7775);
Chennai (Tel: +91 44 4308 1447)
Also: Singapore, Christchurch, Shanghai,
Guangzhou, Beijing, Chongqing, Dubai, Tokyo,
London, New York.
Products Manufactured/Supplied: TL Jones
India supplies a full range of elevator passenger
safety and information products to the Indian
market. This includes world leading infrared door
safety edge brands Microscan™ and
Panachrome, plus E-Motive brand elevator
multimedia & TFT displays, emergency
communications systems, annunciators, gongs,
LED lights, photo sensor switches, lift monitoring
systems and various accessory products.
TECHNÍSCHE AKADEMÍE
HEÍLBRONN E.V
THE TECHNÍCAL ACADEMY
OF HEÍLBRONN E. V.
MAX-PLANCK-STRAßE 39
74081 HEÍLBRONN, GERMANY
Telephone: +49 (0) 7131 / 56 80 63
Fax Number: +49 (0) 7131 / 56 80 65
Web Site: www.hs-heilbronn.de/TAH/EnglishTAH
E-Mail: tah@hs-heilbronn.de
Contact: Prof. Dr. G. Clauß
Products Manufactured/Supplied: TAH offers a
broad and permanently updated spectrum of
specialized training, seminars and conferences of
varied duration focused on technology areas and
business management. Due to the ongoing
globalization, a variety of courses have been
introduced to include the specific needs in
language and correspondence in an international
environment.
TECNO DOORS PVT. LTD.
PLOT NO. L-1
SIPCOT IND. PARK SRIPERUMBUDUR
MAMBAKKAM & PONDUR ‘A’ VILLAGE
SRIPERUMBUDUR TALUK,
KANCHEEPURAM DIST. 602106
TAMIL NADU, INDIA
Telephone: +91 (0) 44 2716 8013
Fax Number: +91 (0) 44 2716 8012
E-Mail: commercial.in@fermator.com
Web Site: www.fermator.com
Marketing Contact: Krishnan Ramanarayan
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Automatic
Doors for Passenger and Goods Lifts
UT LIMITED
14, PRINCEP STREET
KOLKATA – 700 072
E-Mail: mails@utlift.in
96 ELEVATOR WORLD India • 3rd Quarter 2011 •
VIRGO
COMMUNICATIONS
Advertisers
& EXHIBITIONS
PVT. LTD.
#132, 1ST FLOOR, 5TH CROSS,
CAMBRIDGE LAYOUT
Index
BANGALORE - 560 008, INDIA
Telephone: +91 80 2556 7028/29, 4149 3996/97
Tele-Fax Number: +91 80 2556 7028/29
E-Mail: info@virgo-comm.com, AFAG Messen und Ausstellungen . . . 81
anitha@virgo-comm.com, Bharat Bijlee Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
raghu@virgo-comm.com,
Blain Hydraulics Gmbh . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
thomas@virgo-comm.com
Web Site: www.virgo-comm.com, Canny Group Co., Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Marketing Contact: Ms. Anitha Raghunath Daldoss Elevetronic S.p.a. . . . . . . . . . 16
& Mr. G. Raghu
Sales Office(s): Mr. Thomas T. Abraham EEST - Elevator & Escalator
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Organizers of Safety Trust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
India's mega exhibition and seminar on Elevator &
Elecon Engineering Co Ltd . . . . . . . . 35
Escalator technology - International Elevator &
Escalator Expo (IEE Expo). Other exhibitions Elevator World . . . . . . . . . . . 4, 24, 68, 69,
being organized are: (i) IEE Expo - Tech Forum
77, 84, Cover 3
(ii) India International Adhesives & Sealants Expo
Escon Elevators Pvt. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 43
(IIASE) (iii) International Power Transmission
Expo (IPTEX - A Gear Technology Event). Esquire Engineering Co. . . . . . . . . . . . 28
ETA Melco Mitsubishi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
VIRGO EXCELLA Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
PUBLICATIONS
Expert Equipments Pvt. Ltd. . . . . . . . . 85
#132, 1ST FLOOR,
5TH CROSS, CAMBRIDGE LAYOUT Formula Systems Ltd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
BANGALORE KARNATAKA 560008 INDIA
Fuji Electric India Private Ltd.. . . . . . . 11
Telephone: +91 80 2556 7028, 2556 7029, 4149
Gefran India Pvt. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3996, 4149 3997
Tele-Fax Numbers: +91 80 2556 7028, 2556 7029 Hi Tech Systems and Services Ltd. . . 27
E-Mail: anitha@virgopublications.com,
Hitachi Lift India Pvt. Ltd. . . . . . Cover 2
raghu@virgopublications.com,
info@virgopublications.com Hydro-Pneumatic Teckniks . . . . . . . . . 75
Web Site: www.elevatorworldindia.com
IGV Group S.p.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Marketing Contact: Ms. Anitha Raghunath
& Mr. G. Raghu Jayashree Encoders Pvt Ltd . . . . . . . 19
Sales Office(s): Mr. Thomas T. Abraham Johnson Lifts Pvt Limited . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Publishers of
Elevator World India magazine in association with Kamal Enterprises (Maxton Group) . 30
Elevator World Inc., USA Kinetek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Larsen & Toubro Limited. . . . . . . . . . . 53
WITTUR
ROHRBACHSTRASSE 28 Lenzi Elevators India Pvt Ltd. . . . . . . . 23
WIEDENZHAUSEN, GERMANY 85259
Lift Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd . . . . . . . . . 49
Web Site: www.wittur.com
Marketing Contact: see website M.A.N Industries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
(“Contact us” section) Matrix Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Engineering Contact: see website
Montanari Giulio & C. Srl . . . . . . . . . . 65
(“Contact us” section)
Sales Office(s): see website (“Contact us” section) Monteferro SPA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Products Manufactured/Supplied: see website
(“Product navigator” section) MORIS Italia S.r.l. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Nishant Constructions . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
WURTEC, INCORPORATED
Otis Elevator Co. (I) Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 29
6200 BRENT DRIVE
TOLEDO, OHIO 43611 Physical Measurement
Telephone: (419) 726-1066 Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Toll-Free: 1-800-837-1066
Telephone: (419) 729-5764 Sematic Italia S.P.A. . . . . . . . . . . Cover 4
E-Mail: sales@wurtec.com Shanghai BST Electric Co., Ltd. . . . . . 31
Web Site: www.wurtec.com
Shree Ramdev Steels Pvt. Ltd. . . . . . . 88
Marketing Contact: Julie Kreienkamp
Engineering Contact: Steven Wurth Skyline Indiarecruit.com Pvt Ltd . . . . 45
Products Manufactured/Supplied: Guide Rail Sree Gajanana Enterprises . . . . . . . . 89
Install/Align Tools; False Cars; Roping and
Hoisting Equipment; ADA Phone Systems; STS TechNovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Oil Filtering Systems; Safety and Electrical Tak Consulting Private Limited. . . . . . 61
Equipment; Power & Hand Tools; Test & Tecnolama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Measuring Equipment; Material Handling
& General Purpose Tools; Hydraulic Tools; The Peelle Company Ltd. . . . . . . . . . 15
Elevator Components Virgo Communications & Exhibitions
Pvt. Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Wittur S.p.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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