Modernization
Modification scheme of elevator electrical system
Why do elevator modernization?
Most elevators are built to provide about 30 to 40 years of service,as long as service intervals specified and periodic maintenance/inspections by the manufacturer are followed. As the elevator ages and equipment become increasingly difficult to find or replace, many components require upgrades due to obsolete parts or advances in technology.
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Description
What is the elevator modernization?
Elevator modernization is the process of upgrading the critical parts of the elevator in order for it to be able to handle new technology, have better performance, improve safety, and even give the aesthetics an up-to-date appeal.
Modernizing your elevator can improve the safety and reliability of your equipment and increase the value of your building
The value of electrical modification
Old elevator status
1. High cost of accessories.
2. Does not meet the requirements of the new national standard.
3. Long maintenance cycle.
4. High noise and vibration.
5. High failure rate, often sleepy.
6. Low operating efficiency.
Advantages of electrical update
1. Little damage to the building.
2. Short construction period.
3. Low cost.
4. Improve resource utilization efficiency.
5. Targeted elimination of hidden safety hazards
Elevator Modification diagram
How to do elevator modernization?
The main parts of the following elevators will be involved for elevator modernization:
I. Controller Equipment: the part of the elevator that controls the movement of the elevator through the floors.
II. The Hoist Machines and Motors: the part of the elevator that does the heavy lifting
IV.Even the tracks of the doors are sometimes modified and changed, all to keep the elevator up-to-date, and to the aesthetics conscious, paneling, electronics, and additional style changes can also be done in the interior of the cabs.
Scheme of elevator modernization plan
| Component | Scheme of elevator modernization plan | |||
| Refurbishment work | Partial modernization | Full modernization | Full replacement | |
| Elevator car | ||||
| Sling | No | No | by building owners | Yes |
| Door operator | No | Optional | Yes | Yes |
| Cab design | Optional, by building owners | Optional, by building owners | Yes | Yes |
| Car doors | Optional | Optional | Yes | Yes |
| Car fixtures | Optional | by building owners | Yes | Yes |
| Wedges connected to the governor | No | by elevator safety code in countries | ||
| Additional phone/intercom and security camera if they don’t equipped | by building owners | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Traveling cable | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wire ropes | No | by building owners | Yes | Yes |
| Shaft | ||||
| Counterweight | No | No | No | Yes |
| Hydraulic rams | No | No | No | Yes |
| Guide rails | No | No | No | Yes |
| Buffers | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Electrical components | No | No | No | Yes |
| Tapehead | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Limit switches | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wiring | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Compensations | No | No | No | Yes |
| Lobby | ||||
| Shaft door components | Optional | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Shaft doors | Optional | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hall fixtures | Optional | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Machine room | ||||
| Machines | No | Optional | Yes | Yes |
| Controllers | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Removal of the selector | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Overspeed governor | No | by elevator safety code in countries | ||
| Additional AHOP and UCMP device if they don’t equipped | by building owners | |||
| Backup battery or uninterruptible power supply | No | Yes | Yes | |
