We completed a duplex traction modernization for a Doctors professional building in Hoffman Estates. This building was a very busy place and began having failures that made their people movement challenging. The building’s Doctor group choose Colley Elevator to complete the modernization at their building. This was a great project to be part of!
Existing elevator & project scope – The existing elevator equipment was Dover Elevator from the late 1980s. This equipment was worked every day with the building’s busy schedule. It was time!
New equipment providers
Controllers – Motion
Control Engineering
Door operators
– GAL MOVFR
Fixtures –
Innovation Industries
Machines – Imperial
Gearless Machines
Machine room – The new machine room layout opens up the space and a fresh coat of paint makes it look even better. We had some low overhead challenges to contend with for hoisting.
Machines – We
removed the old Dover geared machines and installed Imperial Gearless
machines. One of my favorite people in
the elevator industry is Dennis Rhodes from Imperial so it is always great to
work with him.
Door operator & door equipment – We removed the Dover door operators and installed GAL MOVFR 2s. The MOVFR 2 is the most popular nonproprietary door operator and the most common in the Chicago area market.
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 for when it should be replaced. This elevator an for 40 years in a very heavily use environment. The building relied on the elevators day in and day out to service their doctors and other professionals who were in the building. No elevator, no doctor appointment.
Team work– The sales person and the project team who finishes, typically get the glory on a modernization project. In between the initial contract sale and the final acceptance are many other people who work on it to make it successful. From the truck driver to the engineer 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! Let’s not forget our great material supplier participation!
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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