Gearless Transistion

Description

These days, the world’s cities are filled with high-rise apartment buildings and soaring office spaces that require elevators to travel faster than ever before. Many of these buildings – especially older ones – may still use elevators powered by some type of geared traction machine, but this technology is now widely considered cost-prohibitive and outdated. Gearless machines have gradually replaced geared systems over the past several decades, largely because of their low maintenance requirements and long service life. Recent advances in gearless technology have made them an even more valuable investment. While traditional gearless DC motors usually require an equipment room and take up a lot of space, the rise of machine-room-less (MRL) elevator systems has made smaller AC gearless machines a popular choice in buildings under 20 stories in recent years and even being used as basement machines. Gearless motors offer significant benefits over their geared counterparts, including lower maintenance cost, operational efficiency and quieter operation.