Hydraulic Elevators
Commonly found throughout the country, hydraulic elevators operate with a pump moving liquid (oil based or vegetable based) under
pressure into a cylinder. The cylinder contains a plunger that moves the elevator as liquid is pumped into or released from the cylinder
through a valve.
Engineering Characteristics
- Low to medium rise buildings (typically less than 60’ of travel)
- Low to medium speed (200 ft./min. or less)
- Loading capacity is typically higher than a passenger elevator
- Optimal for industrial environments
Hydraulic Elevator Classifications
- Holed: Hydraulic cylinders placed in a drilled hole. Link Here
- Hole-less: The cylinder stands within the hoist way and does not require a drilled hole. This class is typically limited to under 40’ of travel.
Traction Elevators
A geared traction elevator is designed so that power from a motor is transmitted to a drive sheave through a reduction gear. Geared traction
elevators designed for freight are available with power or manually operated vertical or horizontal opening, doors.
- Medium to high rise buildings (typically more than 60’ of travel)
- Medium to high speed (200 ft./min. or more)
- Loading capacity is typically higher than a passenger elevator
- Optimal for industrial environments
Machine Room-Less Elevators
As owners increasingly demand energy savings and seek U.S. Green Building Council LEED® certifications, architects, consultants and general
contractors have discovered the benefits MRL’s provide to building design. The machine-room-less elevator is the result of technological
advancements that often allow a significant reduction in the size of the electric motors used with traction equipment. The need for locating
the machine room over the hoist way is eliminated because newly designed, smaller permanent magnet motors (PMM) allow Architects to design the
hoist way with the machine as an integral component.
Not only does the MRL design lead to reduced use of both oil and energy for starting and running the elevator—plus the avoidance of potential
ground contamination—it also permits more efficient and safe installation techniques and use of valuable interior space.
We are committed to providing elevator products and services that decrease environmental impact and promote sustainability – we stay true to
our commitment by offering the MRL elevator option.
Always on the cutting edge of design and technology, we have installed MRLs throughout New England. Our experience with the MRL allows us to
provide you with premium design consultation. Contact our Team today to discover how we can help you integrate an MRL into your next building project.
Engineering characteristics:
- Medium to high rise (50’-300’ travel)
- Medium to high speed (200-500 fpm)
- Optimal for nearly any application: offers superior ride quality and reliable operation
- Offers significant space and cost saving advantages
Space Saving Benefits:
- No penthouse required above the roof level.
- Utilizes a smaller more efficient machine to power the car.
- Depending on the application, an MRL can reduce overhead mechanical structural support.
- Where code permits, need for external machine room is limited to a small controller room.
Cost Saving Benefits:
- Equipment is designed for a long life cycle.
- Operation costs may be less than traditional designs.
- Easy installation and maintenance.
- Reliability achieved through a completely integrated system.
Freight Cab and Door Equipment
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Safety and Reinforcement features:
- 14-gauge steel panels that reach the full car height.
- Solid metal 14-gauge steel top with car top access panel.
- Vertical counter-balanced car gates of 10-welded wire mesh reinforced with bar stock.
- Weight boxes of 11-gauge sheet steel with guides and removable weight access panel.
- Non-skid steel platform.
We offer vandal resistant fixtures for added resistance to wear and tear:
- Vertical, manual bi-parting doors vs. power doors
- Vertical manual doors are counterbalanced. When opened, the lower part of the door forms a smooth truckable sill
between the hoistway landing and the elevator cab. This reinforced sill will support all loads that the elevator is designed
to handle. Manual doors are suited for low-use areas
- Power door operation: usually desired for doors 8’ wide x 8’ high or larger or high traffic installations.
- Wireless controllers: The new Peelle wireless door controller uses wireless technology to keep all landing doors and
car doors in constant communication, ensuring a reliable, true operation.
Peelle new product brochure
Freight Classifications
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- Class A: General freight loading: When the load is distributed, the weight of any single piece is not more than 25%
of the elevator capacity and the laod is transferred on and off the car platform manually or by means of hand trucks,
(A 2500 lb. capacity elevator, for example, should not be loaded with anything over 625 lbs at one time).
- Class B: Motor vehicle loading: The freight elevator us used solely to carry automobile trucks or
passenger automobiles up to the rated capacity of the elevator.
- Class B: Motor vehicle loading: The freight elevator us used solely to carry automobile trucks or passenger
automobiles up to the rated capacity of the elevator.
- Class C2: Industrial truck loading: During loading and unloading, max laod on the platform may be up to
150% of the rated capacity. This enables forklift use to load an elevator with freight weighing up to the rated capacity.
- Class C2: Industrial truck loading: During loading and unloading, max laod on the platform may be up to 150% of the rated capacity. This enables forklift use to load an elevator with freight weighing up to the rated capacity.
Industry Segments
Freight elevators are designed to move materials within a building. We recommend and offer different freight elevator
styles based on your desired application and specific requirements. As always, our Team is experienced in customizing standard
designs to fit any application.
- Office
- Hotel
- Hospital
- School
- University
- Retail
- Municipal
- Residential
- Automobile Dealership
- Warehouse
- Parking Garage