Hydraulic elevator modernization – Chicago, IL

We just completed a two-car hydraulic elevator modernization in Chicago, IL.  Both of the elevators had been long overdue for a modernization, probably about 10-15 years.  I like seeing before and after pictures of the elevator systems so you can see the significant difference.  The biggest difference is that now both elevators are running reliably for the building. Before we modernized the equipment one elevator was shut down and the other was shutting down every day.

Major components used

Controller – MCE w/Siemens soft start

Fixtures – Innovation Industries

Door operator – GAL MOVFR II

Power unit – MEI w/Maxton UC 4 valve

Cylinder – EECO

Control system

[Old control system was kept together with paper clips and bubblegum]

[New MCE control system will have on-board diagnostics and the ability for easier and quicker troubleshooting]

Fixtures

 [Old EPCO car station with limited features]

 [New ADA compliant car station with digital PI and much more functionality]

 [Old EPCO hall station]

[New ADA hall station with position indicator and appendix O "in case of fire"] 

Door operator

 [Old MAC operator with a ceiling that was water damaged]

[New GAL MOVFR II door operator with new ceiling] 

Power unit

 [Old "dry" power unit with a newer EECO UV5 valve with pump and motor installed vertically - very difficult to replace a pump or motor]

[New MEI power unit in a nice black submersible box with Maxton UC4]

  

Cylinder

 [Old cylinder & neglected pit]

[New EECO cylinder w/ buffers cleaned up and painted] 

Take away – The take away from this is that if you are a building owner with aging equipment if you modernize the elevator sooner than later you will alleviate many of the headaches and expenses that come with aging elevators.  While cost is always a concern, typically building owners spend more over the time with repairs to an aging elevator system hoping they can get “some more time” out of the original system.  

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