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Vandal Proof Doors by Fermator

In order to provide answers to different market demands, Fermator Group complements its range of doors with the introduction of anti-vandal executions Categories (0) 1 and 2 according to regulations in 81-71:2005.
81-71:2005 legislation introduced additional measures in providing a degree of additional protection against deliberate acts that could compromise the safety of users or the availability of the elevator.

This European Standard provides 3 kinds of protection applicable to both cabin doors as landing, depending on the degree of protection required by the situations described in "Exhibit A" of the standard:
- Category 0: doors designed to meet the requirements of EN81-1and EN 81-2.
- Category 1: doors designed to meet the requirements of EN81-1 and EN 81-2. and additional requirements to protect the installation of moderate vandalism.
- Category 2: doors designed to meet the requirements of EN81-1 and EN 81-2. and additional requirements to protect the installation of high vandalism.
This new implementation in all categories is now available for doors Fermator series 40/10, 50/11 and VVVF.


Gedac's tribute to former General Assembly Chairman

Last December 17, at the Fira Palace Hotel in Barcelona, the Association of Catalan Lift Makers honoured its former Chairman, Domènec Gràcia, with the presentation of a commemorative plaque honouring his long career in the Association and the lift industry

This recognition came during Gedac General Assembly, of which we will give you ample information in the next issue of the magazine. During the ceremony, the Association's new Chairman, Francisco Vicente, thanked the former chairman's years of work together "and the mutual trust that has existed between us."
On his part, Domènec Gràcia showed his happiness and stressed that during the eight years he has been Chairman many very positive achievements have been accomplished and encouraged the new board "to keep working as there is still so much to be done for the industry”.




New Hidral factory in Indaiatuba (Brazil)

To be present in one of the most attractive markets, also with one of the most attractive growing prospects, highly superior to those of other countries, Hidral opened their first factory away from Spain in Indaiatuba, located on the surroundings of Sao Paulo and that, as we all know, it is the more populated
area in Latin America and the 2nd biggest in the world.
This new premises, along with the sales offices, will initially target Brazil but aim to serve, in the future, most
areas of the Latin American market.
The opening ceremony took place on November the 5th, attended not only by potential customers but also by the local authorities and relevant persons from the Spanish and Andalusian Chambers of commerce in the country

 



Hohner Automáticos presents its new catalogue of encoders and accessories

Hohner Automáticos, a pioneer in the manufacture of optical encoders and sensors for industrial automation based in Breda (Girona, Spain), has launched its new product portfolio, which includes all the innovations that comprise its current manufacturing programme of rotary and linear encoders, together with a comprehensive range of accessories for their proper installation.
The company is aware that the industry requires financial support as well as support from the government, but also technological innovation to encourage customers to buy, something that, for Hohner, is a priority.
The key changes included in the catalogue are concentrated in the section of absolute encoders, expanding both the range of different mechanical options with solid hollow and tapered shaft, as well as with different current communication protocols such as Profibus, DeviceNet, CANopen, Biss etc., without forgetting the creation of new models of incremental encoders with the launching of series 11, 22, 26, 28, 36, 64 and 66.


Success of Raloe in Interlift

The participation of Raloe in the German trade show Interlift 09 has been a resounding success

The company has achieved the notoriety expected, raising approximately 180 interviewed companies
from over 60 countries

During the Fair, which was held in Augsburg, Germany from the 13th to the 16th of last October, Raloe presented its wide range of products. The star
products , Domesticlift and Symbio were noteworthy , however the m ain attraction in the event was Parkinglift.


The three lifts were exhibited in a modern, bright and colourful stand of 140 m2 which was designed with the corporative colours of the company, yellow, black and grey. In addition of having a wide area for attending customers, the three products were assembled "in situ" , so the visitors could test directly the quality of the engineering ,materials and finishes used by Raloe in each of its complete lift packages which commercializes.
The notoriety of the stand was such that the first day of the fair it was on the front page of the magazine Daily Lift News of Augsburg.

The product which called most the attention, because of its dimensions and hugeness was Parkinglift. Apart from showing the advantages of its machinery and the safety and stability offered to the customer, Raloe presented on the inside the wide range of finishes, walls and floors, also available to its Goods lifts line.


SmartLift presented during the InterLift 2009 exhibition their latest product for controllinggroups of lifts, as well as FOX, their prewired electrical system for lifts

MG190 - Destination Control System
MG190 Destination Control offers the most intelligent traffic management solution by grouping those passengers going to the same destination. Currently, large buildings with conventional lift systems have a number of constraints that involve the following disadvantages for passengers:
- Long waiting times during rush hours
- Crowded halls
- Full cars
- Unnecessary stops

To minimize these drawbacks, Smartlift presents MG190 Destination Control. This system improves up to 40% in efficiency and passenger management, minimizing the drawbacks of conventional lifting systems.
MG190 Destination Control uses advanced algorithms to determine which lift to allocate using information previously gained by the system, as it knows beforehand the destination of each passenger, grouping them by destination.



As a result, passengers reach their destination in a shorter time than with the traditional systems.

Prewired Electrical System, FOX:
With this complete, compact and quick-to-install system, the installer has the electrical installation solved while complying with the most demanding needs of lifts.
Along with the technological development of this solution, special attention has been paid to the preparation of the assembly instructions in order to facilitate the installation of all electrical components supplied by SmartLift. An instruction booklet is included, detailing step by step the process to follow for a fast, easy and safe installation.
The advantages of this new model are that is easy to install, has a reduced start-up time and is easy to maintain.

 





Ziehl-Abegg and Pfeifer-Drako sponsor two seminars at the Gremi d'Ascensors de Catalunya

Two of the most powerful companies in the vertical transportation sector, Ziehl-Abegg, a manufacturer of gearless machines and frequency variators, and
Pfeifer Drako, a worldwide reference among manufacturers of traction cables, offered two informative seminars last November 4 and December 1 at the Gremi
d'Ascesors de Catalunya.


The seminars, under the name of "New Traction Trends in Vertical Transportation," were organized by Gedac (Gremi Empresarial d'Ascensors de Catalunya), and focused on the development that this market has had in recent years on trends and new concepts regarding traction system on lifting techniques.
The workshops were presented by Francisco Vicente, newly appointed Chairman of the Guild, who, in addition to welcoming the participants, stressed the importance of such events for the industry in order to make known the changes experienced by the vertical transportation market in the recent years.
Among the speakers at these briefings there was Javier García, Ziehl-Abegg's Head of Sales for Spain and Portugal, and David Pueyo, Pfeifer Drako's product manager for Vertical Transportation in Spain.



 
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