Residential Elevators

Assuming you are unfamiliar with the design of an elevator, let's review the basic operation.

1. The cab travels vertically along two guide rails.
(Approximately 30-36 ft./min.)

2. Lift-Aids offers either a 1:2 Roped Hydraulic* or a Winding Drum** drive system.
*Roped Hydraulic- a hydraulic cylinder works in conjunction with wire ropes and sheaves to raise and lower the cab.

**Winding Drum- a gear reduction drive turns and winds the wire rope (to raise) or unwinds the wire rope (to lower) the car through a system of sheaves.

3. On all units, safety devices will stop and hold the cab in the unlikely event that the wire rope or drive system fails.

4. Electronic controls monitor cab position, door latch status, floor leveling and automatic lighting.

These are the panel finishes available for our elevators.