Escalators and moving walks
For shopping centres, railway stations, airports, metro systems and public buildings: wherever passenger flows exceed what a lift can handle.
Equipment
- 6000persons/h at 0.5 m/s, 1000 mm step
- 30-35°inclination angle
We supply and install escalators and moving walks and carry out repairs and scheduled maintenance. We repair drive units, replace steps, handrails and chains, and adjust safety systems.
Get an escalator quoteEscalator manufacturers
Brands from our catalogue that manufacture escalators and moving walks.
KONE
FinlandA Finnish group and one of the world's Big Four. Known for its energy-efficient EcoDisc drives and solutions for high-rise buildings.
Schindler
SwitzerlandA Swiss manufacturer of lifts and escalators with a history of more than 150 years. One of the global leaders by size of service portfolio.
TK Elevator
GermanyFormerly ThyssenKrupp Elevator - a German group, the world's third-largest manufacturer of lift and escalator equipment by output.
Canny
ChinaEscalators and moving walks from a major Chinese manufacturer based in Suzhou: commercial models for shopping centres and heavy-duty public transport models for metro systems and railway stations. The company has operated since 1997 and has been listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange since 2010.
PILAWA
PolandA privately owned Polish company founded in 1980. It designs and manufactures lifts, escalators, moving walks and platform lifts for people with reduced mobility.
TROMP
TurkeyA Turkish manufacturer of lifts and escalators. It supplies equipment and components for commercial and residential projects.
BLT
ChinaA major Chinese full-cycle manufacturer: passenger, goods, hospital and panoramic lifts, escalators and moving walks.
Quick answers
Escalators: frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a moving walk and an escalator?
An escalator has steps and carries people between floors at an angle of 30-35°. A moving walk (travelator) is a moving walkway with a flat surface and an inclination of 0-12°, which you can ride with a trolley or luggage. Moving walks are installed in supermarkets, airports and car parks; escalators in shopping and leisure centres, metro systems and railway stations.
What is the capacity of an escalator?
It depends on the step width and speed. Under DSTU EN 115-1:2019 (EN 115-1, Table H.1), at 0.5 m/s traffic planning assumes about 6000 persons per hour for a 1000 mm step, 4800 for an 800 mm step and 3600 for a 600 mm step. The theoretical limit, with people standing on every step, is higher, at about 9000, 6750 and 4500, but real traffic never reaches it.
How often does an escalator need maintenance?
An escalator is inspected monthly, while components subject to heavy wear (steps, handrails, chains and comb plates) are checked more often, depending on how busy the site is. Shopping centres with high footfall typically check the safety system weekly.
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