Traction Elevators

Traction elevators are one of the most commonly used types of elevators. They use a rope and pulley system to raise and lower the elevator cab. The weight of their cab is balanced by using a counterweight, which was first introduced in 1900. Nowadays, some elevators are using steel belts in place of steel ropes. These steel belts are flat and extremely light because of the high friction coating, and carbon fibre core. Also, these belts do not require oil or lubricant. All these qualities make traction elevators energy efficient and best suited for high-rise applications.There are three main types of traction elevators:

• Overhead or basement machine rooms
• Extremely low noise level
• Speeds faster than other product lines
• Permanent Magnet AC Motor
• More energy efficient than geared traction
• Smoother ride quality than hydraulic systems
• Accommodates front/rear openings
• Non-proprietary equipment