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  • Building Products Top 100: Paca-Glide Elevator System
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/20/2007)
  • Waupaca Elevator. The Paca-Glide elevator system utilizes a winding-drum drive system to eliminate the need for a separate machine room. The electric motor that drives the rope-winding mechanism is mounted above the rail in the hoistway, and a wide-ride stance design in the hoistway delivers a stable ride, the manufacturer says. A variety of cab finishing packages are available. 800-238-8739.
  • Building Products Top 100: LEV Signet Elevator
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/18/2007)
  • ThyssenKrupp Access. The LEV Signet elevator requires only a 6-inch pit depth and doesn't need a separate machine room for mechanicals. The elevator is designed for plug-and-play installation and is engineered around a modular system of rails that come in longer lengths for easier installation, the firm says. The unit is available with fully customized cabs including with a variety of finishing options such as wood and veneers, marble, and tile. 800-925-3100.
  • Building Products Top 100: Pneumatic Vacuum Elevator
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (7/18/2007)
  • Pneumatic Vacuum Elevators. Designed to operate using air and gravity, the Pneumatic Vacuum Elevator features an exterior tube made from clear polycarbonate supported by an aluminum structure, a clear polycarbonate passenger car, and a suction assembly. Vacuum pumps or turbines use air to pull the car up to the desired floor, where an anchoring system activates to stop and lock the car. The elevator, which doesn't require a pit or machine room, offers a panoramic view. 305-235-6707.
  • World's first panoramic TWINs start operationInnovative technology from ThyssenKrupp Elevator in Main Triangel in Frankfurt
  • ebuild (11/29/2006)
  • The first two panoramic TWIN systems in the world have been installed and put into operation in the Main Triangel building in Frankfurt by ThyssenKrupp Aufzüge, a subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp Elevator AG. The Main Triangel is an office complex combining modern working and lifestyles under one roof. Located directly on the banks of the River Main, the building offers roughly 30,000 square meters of space for 1,200 employees. The TWIN principle with two independent cabs running in one shaft provides a modern, efficient and aesthetically appealing transportation concept.

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