by Andrew McGregor | General
In the “hall of shame” section of the RiA website, we post particularly poor examples of elevator maintenance. The photo below is the newest – metal particles from the elevator suspension ropes working loose and then oxidizing, coating everything in...
by Andrew McGregor | General
Because we are elevator enthusiasts (geeks?!) we collect vintage parts from elevators we are modernizing. The bronze car station from the days of person-operated elevators is one of the prize pieces in our kitchen. As I was waiting for my coffee to brew the other...
by Andrew McGregor | General
Elevator wire ropes are a complex structure of core, wire, and strands. They require cleaning and proper tensioning to achieve full life. When life has been exceeded the ropes often exhibit “rouge” which is technically fretting corrosion. If this is the reason the...
by Andrew McGregor | General
For our Ontario clients who may have heard of a possible elevator labour (IUEC) disruption, we have learned negotiations are finalized and there will be no strike.
by Andrew McGregor | General
The ThyssenKrupp (TKE) Tac 20 /22 elevator control system was installed in large numbers in hydraulic (low rise) elevator systems across North America. Unfortunately, TK Elevator has now announced this product as obsolete and unsupported. This means that building...
