Giant Passenger Elevator Construction – Traction - Canton Elevator

 

This summer, we had the opportunity to work with one of our great school customers to install a giant freight passenger traction elevator at their new building.  This was a specialty application that required a unique sized elevator.  Going through the process, it is always cool to see start to finish as the building starts going up and then progresses to completion.

Package provider – Canton Elevator

Controller – Motion Control Engineering

Machine – Hollister Whitney

Door operator – GAL

Doors – Columbia

Fixtures – Innovation Industries

2 years in the making – From the start of discussion to the end of the project was about 2 years.  We went through design, bidding, procurement and installation. Since this account is a long-time Colley maintenance customer, Alex in our office went through several iterations of concept before the design team even took the elevator out to bid.  

Though we were the incumbent, we took nothing for granted and still feel fortunate to be awarded the project. We started working with the GC Gilbane on the contract particulars and, once we ironed out the contract details, we were on to ordering the elevator through Canton Elevator. Canton also helped layout the elevator for the school's design team.  Once delivered, we started our elevator installation work onsite! 

 

[First time at the building to start measuring]

[Time progresses and more is being done]

[Exterior almost done]

[Finished exterior]

[1st floor during our first visit]

[First project meeting to discuss mobilization]

[Finished first floor]

[Hoistway after rough in]

[Finished product with large center parting 2 speed doors]

[When our project team walked in, it looked like this]

[When our project team walked out, it looked like this]

[Nice clean car top]

Challenges – Since this was a unique installation we had some challenges on the supplier side. Canton was always responsive and got us squared away quickly so we could keep moving. Big shout out to California Duane! Since this was a unique installation, we also had challenges with our design team. Thankfully everyone on the team was great to work with to get through each challenge as it came up.

Team work– From the truck driver to the engineers to the billing department to the assist when needed, 18 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[on time]!  Team work with our supplier, team work with our design team, team work with our GC/CM and team work with the school system.  Special commendation for the project team who did the time and heavy lifting, thanks guys!!!  You did great!

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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