Lift types
The lift type determines the requirements for the shaft, pit and machine room. Below is a short overview of each, with specifications and typical applications.
Catalogue
- 8types in the catalogue
- 3-5months to commissioning
Choose a lift type
Passenger lifts
For residential buildings, offices, hotels and public buildings.
Rated load: 400-1600 kg (6-21 passengers)Speed: 1.0 / 1.6 / 2.0 m/s
Specifications → Goods lifts (freight elevators)
For warehouses, factories, shopping centres and kitchens.
Rated load: 500-5000 kg and aboveSpeed: 0.25-1.0 m/s
Specifications → Hospital (bed) lifts
For hospitals and medical centres: sized for stretchers and intensive care beds.
Rated load: 1000-2000 kgCar size: from 1100 × 2100 mm
Specifications → Panoramic lifts (glass elevators)
A glass car as an architectural feature of the building.
Rated load: 400-1000 kgCar shape: Round, semicircular, rectangular
Specifications → Machine-room-less (MRL) lifts
MRL - the equipment is housed inside the shaft.
Rated load: 400-1000 kgDrive: Gearless permanent-magnet machine
Specifications → Hydraulic lifts
Low travel, high rated load, quiet operation.
Travel: up to 18-20 mRated load: up to 5000 kg and above
Specifications → Dumbwaiters
Small service lifts for restaurants and hotels.
Rated load: 50-300 kgCar size: from 500 × 500 mm
Specifications → Platform lifts for people with disabilities
Vertical and inclined platform lifts for barrier-free access.
Rated load: 250-400 kgTravel: up to 3 m (inclined models - no limit on flight length)
Specifications → Before you choose
How to choose a lift: a step-by-step guide for clients
What determines the choice of lift: building type, number of floors, rated load, drive type and whether there is a machine room. Practical guidelines and common mistakes.
7 min readLift options: what to order up front and what can be added later
A walk through a lift quotation: which options must be planned before installation, which can be added later without rework, and which are worth skipping.
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Choose what you need: an engineer will contact you within one working day, select a model and calculate the cost.
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