Installation of Non-Proprietary Elevator Equipment
Lincoln Lifts and Elevators installs Canadian-made, non-proprietary custom elevators for projects throughout Ontario. Since we are not manufacturers of a proprietary standard product line, we have the flexibility to meet all your elevator installation needs.
Working directly with manufacturers, Lincoln Lifts and Elevators isn’t limited to specific hoistway sizes, pit depths, speeds, or capacities. As long as it meets code, we do it.
WHAT DOES NEW INSTALLATION MEAN?
New construction elevator installation means installing an entirely new elevator system, including the car. Elevator installation most often occurs during new building construction, although occasionally, an existing elevator is so old that replacing it is more cost-effective than modernizing it. For example, if there are hoistway or asbestos issues.
Elevator modernizations involve working within an existing building’s parameters, such as a predetermined pit depth, overhead clearance, and hoistway width and depth. However, new installations have more equipment flexibility, as the building design team determines the hoistway size before construction begins. The architect and general contractor must work with the elevator company early in the design process to determine the correct size hoistway dimensions, guide rail attachments, and electrical requirements.
Lincoln Lifts and Elevators installs:
PASSENGER ELEVATORS
A passenger elevator is any elevator intended to transport people through a building. Depending on its use, these elevators can vary drastically in size, speed, and interior options.
FREIGHT ELEVATORS
Designed and constructed to carry freight, these elevators only permit an attendant and freight handlers to ride. Freight elevators are not intended for passenger transport and are designed with heavier construction to withstand tougher working conditions. Different classes of freight elevators accommodate different types of loads.
DUMBWAITERS
A dumbwaiter is like a small freight elevator. It is often used to transport food in restaurants or smaller goods from floor to floor. However, dumbwaiters can be found in both commercial and private buildings.
LULA LIFTS
A Limited Use/Limited Application elevator is essentially a handicapped lift that runs automatically and looks more like a passenger elevator. It should not be confused with a passenger elevator. Its use and application are limited by size, capacity, speed and rise.
FREIGHT PLATFORM LIFT
This elevating device is not intended to carry passengers. It is equipped with a platform that moves vertically and is restricted as to use, location, access, speed, travel and type of operating device and is either
(a) a Type A lift that carries only freight, or
(b) a Type B lift that, in addition to freight, may carry an attendant or freight handler
TYPES OF ELEVATORS and LIFTS
Which one is right for your building project?
Elevators are lifted and lowered in either of two primary ways: traction and hydraulic. Determining which is best depends on the type of building, occupancy, capacity requirements, and level of use.
TRACTION ELEVATOR
Operating at a higher speed, traction elevators are installed in mid- and high-rise buildings. Easy to operate, they are the most common type of elevator and use ropes, wheels, and an electric motor to run. Compared to hydraulic elevators, they are much faster and more consistent.
HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR
More affordable to install, repair, and maintain than traction elevators, hydraulic elevators don’t use overhead hoisting machinery. The cab is lifted by a fluid-driven piston, mounted inside a cylinder and is better suited to carrying heavier loads. Hydraulic and machine room-less elevators are intended for lower-rise buildings.
MACHINE ROOM LESS ELEVATOR
Machine Room Less elevators do not have a dedicated machine room over the elevator shaft. Instead, there are control boxes installed adjacent to the elevator shaft on the highest landing. They are most popular for mid-rise buildings as they are energy-efficient and offer reliable service.
KEY ELEVATOR COMPONENTS
New elevator installation involves several different components, including:
- Elevator Car – may also include a counterweight for traction elevators, which improves elevator safety by reducing strain on the cables
- Cables & Ropes – support the elevator car
- Elevator Machine – the motor that raises and lowers the car (traction or hydraulic)
- Controller – coordinates elevator functions, including travel, speed, acceleration/deceleration, door opening, and levelling
- Safety Systems – mechanical (brakes, buffers) and electrical components that work together to monitor and control safety features such as car speed, car position, and door-lock state
- Hoistway – the fireproof space in which the elevator cab travels, including the pit below and, depending on the type of elevator, the machine room above
- Guide Rails – vertical steel sections that connect the elevator to the building, guiding the elevator within the hoistway
- Doors – most often automatic, but can be manual
WHAT DOES IT COST TO INSTALL AN ELEVATOR?
Several factors influence the cost of new elevator installation, including building size, whether it’s a new construction or a replacement, and any additional changes needed for the building, such as updates to fire safety, electrical systems, or structural modifications.
Contact us for an installation estimate.
Consider All Your Elevator Company Options
Did you know that many elevator companies install their proprietary products in an attempt to lock you into a contract limiting you to only their services? With this contract in place, you could be paying considerably more by not having the option of choosing another elevator service company for your maintenance and repairs. Don’t get locked into a deal that will cost you in the long run.
Our non-proprietary equipment means you are not “stuck” with us for your maintenance contract. But we know our performance will make you want to choose Lincoln Lifts and Elevators as your post-installation service provider.
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