Lifts & escalators
High-quality plastics for lifts & escalators – abrasion-resistant, low-noise & fire-safe. Tailored solutions for maximum efficiency!
What are lifts & escalators?
Lifts and escalators are essential means of transport in buildings with multiple floors. They ensure comfortable, fast and barrier-free passenger transport in shopping centres, office buildings, railway stations and airports. The materials used must meet the highest safety and quality requirements. Plastics play an increasingly important role in this area, as their specific properties optimise the performance and durability of the systems.
Requirements for plastics in the industry
The high loads to which lifts and escalators are exposed require durable and robust materials. Plastics must meet the following requirements:
- Abrasion resistance: For a long service life of moving components
- Fire protection: Compliance with standards such as EN 45545 or UL94
- Noise reduction: To minimise operating noise
- Maintenance-free operation: Reduction of wear and low maintenance effort
- Corrosion resistance: Particularly relevant in high humidity or outdoors
Special plastics for lifts & escalators
For various applications in lifts and escalators, high-performance plastics are used that are particularly suitable due to their specific properties:
| Plastic type | Properties | Areas of application |
|---|---|---|
| POM (polyoxymethylene) | High strength, abrasion resistance, good sliding properties | Rollers, gears, plain bearings |
| PA (polyamide) | High mechanical load capacity, impact-resistant | Sheave pulleys, bearing bushes |
| PE-UHMW (ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene) | Excellent wear resistance, noise-reducing | Guide rails, sliding plates |
| PC (polycarbonate) | High impact resistance, transparent components | Viewing windows, covers |
| PET (polyethylene terephthalate) | High dimensional stability, low moisture absorption | Construction parts |
Applications in detail
Plastics are used in various components of lifts and escalators:
- Guide rails: Ensure smooth movement of the car
- Rollers & bearings: Minimise wear and ensure low-noise operation
- Cladding elements: Lightweight, corrosion-resistant and visually appealing
- Gears & drive elements: Enable efficient power transmission
- Safety covers: Transparent or solid covers made of polycarbonate or PET
Our services for the industry
We offer high-quality plastic solutions for lifts and escalators, individually tailored to our customers' requirements. Our services include:
- Material advice: Selection of the optimum plastic for your application
- Precision manufacturing: CNC machining, milling, turning and individual adjustments
- Prototype and series production: Flexible production for small and large batches
- Compliance with standards: All plastics used meet relevant safety and quality standards
Conclusion: The future of plastics in the lift and escalator industry
Plastics make a significant contribution to the efficiency, safety and durability of lifts and escalators. Through the continuous further development of materials and manufacturing techniques, they offer ever better solutions for modern transport systems. We support you with high-quality plastic products that are precisely tailored to your requirements.
