We got a call from a property manager who manages the tallest building in Palatine and was ready to consider modernizing elevators. We worked with this property management firm at other locations, so it was great to be considered. We were also very excited to get this opportunity to improve the buildings vertical transportation performance and reliability. After a thoughtful bid process we where awarded the contract to work for the building. The building was built in the 1960s/early 1970s and had already been modernized once with MCE controls 24 years ago. The MCE controls where at their end of life and had reliability issues as well as obsolescence issues with their motion control device. The building had many issues with the existing equipment 1/2 from being at the end of life cycle and 1/2 from a deferred maintenance program.
Existing elevator & project scope – We replaced the elevator controller, machines, governors, fixtures and door operators.
New equipment providers
Controllers
– Motion Control Engineering
Machines –
Hollister Whitney
Door
operators – GAL w/Westinghouse door equipment
Fixtures –
Innovation Industries
Roller
guides - ELSCO
Visual communication - Rath w/Towne answering service
Cables - CED Efengee
Elevator
controller – The
existing controller was a Motion Control Engineering controller with motor
generators. We installed Motion Control Engineering's elevator
controls with a KEB F5 motor drive.
Elevator fixtures – The existing hall fixtures where a mix between the older Westinghouse and newer[20+ years] Adams car fixtures.
Machine
room[see above] – The
machine room and the overall elevator system had been neglected and had a lot
of deferred maintenance.
High rise requirement – After 75' of rise we need to put a elevator lobby panel and visual communication panel in the lobby of the building.
Door operators– The existing door operators where replaced 10 years ago but where in very poor condition for their age. The project team gave the car top a big upgrade and a great look.
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 16 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! Thanks for your hustle and help! While things are evolving in the elevator world, it is great to work with some legends in the elevator business.
Finishing touches – The project team did a great job on the finishing touches to this project. Machine room painted, car tops cleaned and elevator pits painted. Love seeing this!
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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