TK Elevator Lifts

It is the same lift business, separated from the ThyssenKrupp group and renamed. The factories, design documentation and service network stayed the same, so equipment with the old nameplate continues to be serviced and supplied with spare parts. The plate in your shaft may show either name - they are not two different manufacturers.

Only if it is genuinely a high-rise building with heavy traffic and a shortage of floor space for shafts. Two cars in one shaft mean a more complex safety system, more expensive maintenance and higher demands on the technician's qualifications. For a building of ten to fifteen floors, a conventional group of two lifts is cheaper and more reliable.

For two or three floors, hydraulics usually win: less headroom needed at the top of the shaft, simpler installation and a smooth ride, and the pump unit can be placed in a nearby utility room. The drawbacks are higher power consumption on the way up and the need to monitor oil level and temperature. Above three floors, or with frequent trips, a traction (rope) drive makes more sense.

This is heavy-duty operation: round-the-clock running, dust, road salt in winter, and direction reversal to match passenger flows. Equipment for such conditions is ordered in a heavy-duty version with a suitable chain and steps. We take on the installation and maintenance of escalators and moving walks, but at transport facilities we agree the schedule in advance, as maintenance windows there are short.

Often, yes. The most common option is to replace the controller and door operator while keeping the traction machine, guide rails and landing doors. This brings a new level of safety and comfort for less than a full replacement. We decide after a condition survey: if the guide rails or car frame are worn, partial modernization makes no sense.