We did a super cool modernization in Schaumburg, IL last year and wanted to share it with you. We got to work with a great design team and great owner to put everything together.
New equipment providers
Controllers – MCE
Door operators – GAL MOVFE
Fixtures – Innovation Industries w/Ktech camera
Machines & safety equipment – Hollister Whitney
Visual
communication – CAT 5 line[building supplied & Towne Monitoring]
Cab interior - Cabworks
Elevator controller – The existing control system was a Swift and was having reliability issues as well as issues with competent techs knowing how to work on the Swift platform. We replaced it with a bullet proof Motion 4000 traction elevator controller with Iso transformers to clean up the power.
Elevator door operator – The elevator had an old GAL door operator. We replaced it with a GAL MOVFE linear operator.
Elevator fixtures – The existing fixtures where the Fixture Company/Dupar. We replaced them with Innovation Industries fixtures with a Ktech camera. We integrated their existing security system in to them.
Machines and safety equipment – The existing machines where Thyssen Northern and we installed new Hollister Whitney Legacy machines.
Turnkey – The building wanted a turnkey project and we had great partners to complete the fire alarm, generator, electrical, security and other code required trades.
Visual
communication - VAM – We had an electrician pull a CAT 5 cable to our machine
room for visual communication and we engaged Towne Monitoring for the answering
service. Ktech was our camera partner on this project.
Cab interior - Cabworks Chicago refreshed the elevator cab, it looks great!
Elevator pit – A pit cleaning and new paint job finishes off the elevator pit!
Take away – We encourage building owners to take a proactive approach to equipment replacement. When equipment gets 20-30 years old, and a building’s expectations are that the elevators are to run reliably, it is a good idea to start planning when it should be replaced.
Team work– The sales person and the project team who finishes typically get the glory on a project. In between the initial contract sale and the final acceptance are many other people who work on the project to make it successful. From the truck driver to the engineer to the billing department to the assist when needed, 15 Colley Elevator employees where involved in the project and we had tremendous team work on it. Thank you everyone. Without you we would not have had such a successful delivery! Let’s not forget our great material supplier participation! A special shout out to our patient building through the whole process.
If you have any questions or would like additional information feel free to contact me at CraigZ@colleyelevator.com or 630-766-7230 ext. 107.
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