Elevator modernization – Oak Brook, IL

Before and after pictures of a project we did at a condominium complex in Oak Brook, IL.  The building had 1970’s vintage dover elevator with logic cards.  The project turned out well the team who did the project did a great job.  the note worthy challenges in this project where the door equipment[Dover to GAL], the fixture placement [making sure the old boxes got covered by the new fixtures], there was a knock in the piston from installation[in 1970] that we resolved. 

We used the following equipment

Controllers - Smartrise Engineering
Door equipment - GAL
Fixtures - Innovation
Hydraulic power unit - MEI w/Maxton Valve

The building ownership, elevator consultant, elevator company, electrician and fire company all work together to make this project a success with no outstanding punch list items on the final inspection by the elevator inspector.   For those of you in the business it is very rare to have an inspection on a modernization pass with no items.

Fixtures - Hall

[Before]

[After - Digital PI's at each floor]

Fixtures - CAR

[Old car station]

[New car station]

Machine room

[This was a very crowded machine room before we started]

[Placement of new power unit and controller gives the machine room more space]

There are many benefits of modernization of elevator equipment; a more reliable elevator, less shut downs, less shut down time, parts are available and reduced maintenance fees.  Modernization is expensive but it can be very beneficial to a building if done  intelligently and with a credible company.

If you have any questions or would like information from Colley Elevator you can go to www.colleyelevator.com, email Craigz@colleyelevator.com or call 630-766-7230.