25 years of the Schwelm Symposium

The EU's "New Legislative Framework," the so-called New Legislative Framework (NLF for short), set a lot of things in motion again in the middle of last year. In addition to the new Market Surveillance Act, the Product Safety Act still exists, and the European Market Surveillance Regulation and the Act on Installations Requiring Supervision are also new. Mr. Quanz will now attempt to shed light on the thicket of regulations and show us where the elevators have "gone."

Modern elevator drives part 2

Ludwig Semmler

Ziehl-Abegg SE

Modern elevator drives are synonymous with gearless drives. Investments have been made in this drive technology over the past 20 years. New drives are always directly connected to new suspension devices. These new suspension devices require both the drive manufacturer and the installation company to carefully review the type examination certificates as well as the applicable installation and operating instructions. If these instructions are correctly implemented, alternative suspension devices can be used successfully.

New company, old suffering – are we regulating ourselves to death?

Horst Schickor

SBR Elevator Technology GmbH

How many regulations and standards do we need, and where do they come from? What will they make safer?
What is the situation regarding modernizations with regard to the state of the art and further requirements, in connection with defect 712?

Elevator 4.0 – Opportunity and threat for small and medium-sized businesses

Tim Ebeling

Henning GmbH & Co. KG

Procedures and methods for measuring the elastic modulus of wire and fiber ropes

Dominik Herrmann

University of Stuttgart

– Definition of the rope elastic modulus with differences to the elastic modulus and its areas of application
– Introduction to various measurement methods such as tactile and visual measurement
– Differences in evaluation methods
– Evaluation and comparison of the tactile methods used at the IFT

Functional safety in elevator technology

Andreas Hunscher

Böhnke + Partner

– Lifts according to the Lift and Machinery Directive
– Intrinsic security
– SIL3 in the elevator
– Safe bus
– System solutions for secure communication

Sustainable and resource-saving modernization of old elevator doors

Jürgen Kral

MEILLER Elevator Doors GmbH

• Over 50% of elevators in Germany are over 25 years old and need to be modernized
• One modernization package is the elevator doors
• Meiller modernization solutions offer flexible, fast, cost-saving and sustainable solutions

Emergency call management

Thomas Lipphardt
KONE GmbH

Unfortunately, emergency call management is still an issue, despite its clear definition in the German Industrial Safety Ordinance. Many customers aren't fully aware of the complexity of the processes, so VDI 4705 should be revised. It's the only document that provides customers with guidance on what they need and the practical advantages and disadvantages of their chosen solution.

TRBS 1115 on functional safety and Empfang 1115 on cyber security

N. Eng. Anna Künzel

TÜV Süd Industrial Service GmbH

What is currently changing for elevator operators and why these issues should not leave manufacturers unconcerned.

The digital checkbook

Lars Lindert

Simplifa GmbH

Influence of natural vibrations of elevator shaft walls on permissible structure-borne sound according to DIN 8989

Ulrich Nees

Elevator – Systems + Consulting

WoLIE Women in the Lift Industry in Europe – Status and Perspectives

Dipl.-Ing. (TU) CEng MEI VD Undine Stricker-Berghoff

ProEconomy

Theme
– Status and perspectives of women in the elevator industry in Europe
– a topic hardly known in the elevator industry
– of course important for women
– but also important for the industry – not only because of increasing staff shortages

Contents of the lecture
– Numbers as a basis
– Reports and wishes from women in the elevator industry
– Introduction of the WoLIE initiative

Smoke extraction and ventilation of elevators

Dipl.-Ing. Jan König

Ing4Lifts – Engineering office (VDI)

Higher demands on the energy efficiency of buildings and the resulting increasing airtightness of buildings mean that the issue of ventilation of elevator cars and smoke extraction from elevator shafts requires a new examination.
The specifications for elevator systems are partially specified in national regulations. Particular emphasis is placed on the ventilation of elevator cars and shafts. Potential CO2 concentrations are also considered in this context. Furthermore, smoke extraction from elevator systems is examined. The guideline offers assistance and solutions for the resulting issues.
This guideline closes a gap in previously missing specifications, especially for the ventilation of elevator systems. It provides all important information, instructions, and recommendations for the correct design of the necessary smoke extraction and ventilation of elevator shafts and cars in order to meet the protective objective of safe use of elevators. The guideline is aimed at manufacturers, planners, and operators of

Smart elevator technologies – expectations and report from a nationwide elevator operator

Wolfgang Seufert

DB Station & Service AG

• Change of perspective from technology to an operator
• DB Station&Service: Operator of 2.500 elevators and 1.000 escalators throughout Germany
• Starting from the status quo, the strategy changes and benefits of sensor technology are shown
• Finally, the requirements and expectations of manufacturers with regard to sensor technology are presented
• Studies in communications engineering with computer science,
• Senior Project Manager at global network operator
• Head of Innovation at DB Netz
• Since 2012 responsible for innovations in remote monitoring of technical systems at DB Station&Service AG

Risk assessments – mandatory and optional

Dr. Tobias Brendel

Brendel Engineering Office

Risk Assessments (GBUs) – Who is affected and those responsible
Risk assessments – scope and documentation
Assessment of hazards to existing systems and TOP principle
Software solutions for conducting GBUs

The Machinery Regulation – Impact on the elevator industry

Carsten Henriksen

Schindler Deutschland Management AG

In this presentation, I will attempt to explain the steps involved in revising the Machinery Directive and the resulting decision to create a regulation. I will then briefly discuss the most important changes for the elevator industry. Finally, I will outline the current status and the remaining steps toward publication and entry into force.

Combating the shortage of skilled workers – compact training to become an elevator fitter

Dipl.-Ing. Volker Lenzner

VFA-Interlift eV

The shortage of skilled workers has been felt in all sectors of the economy for years, and in the elevator industry, the situation is even more pronounced: as a small industry, it receives little attention. VFA – interlift, representing the medium-sized elevator manufacturers, assembly companies, and component manufacturers, has therefore made it its mission for almost 15 years to offer continuing education for career changers. This presentation will report on current developments and future plans.

Elevator door conversion solutions – modern and cost-effective approaches

Boris Marjancevic

Fermator Germany GmbH

The presentation will focus on a modern approach to modernizing car and landing doors. The focus will be on the balance between cost-effectiveness and sustainability. Cost-effectiveness is achieved primarily through an attractively priced product combined with minimal installation effort. Sustainability is achieved through a good balance of preserving as much as possible while also considering subsequent maintenance options.

News from the world of standards and regulations

Dipl.-Ing. Franz Watzke

FW LIFT-TECH Consulting

Symposium 2019

We have been dealing with these issues for years – and there is no end in sight!

Horst Schickor
SBR Elevator Technology GmbH

Status of European and national standardization

Jan König
VFA-Interlift eV

New control concepts against the backdrop of digitalization

Philipp Brüßler
Kollmorgen Control Technology GmbH

The increasing networking of elevator controls is enabling new services and concepts. The term "digitalization" is central to this development. Three digitalization concepts based on networking are presented below. Networking inevitably leads to an increased risk of manipulation. Therefore, this presentation also addresses a dark side of digitalization – IT security.

NeXt group – open projects for lifts

Jörg Hellmich
ELFIN

In more and more industries, companies are using collaborative software development tools for the cross-vendor development of interface, hardware and software specifications.
There are a few general conditions to consider, some of which will be discussed in more detail in the next lecture.

On the go with your smartphone

Klaus Trumpa

SCHAEFER GmbH

The smartphone has become almost a constant companion and offers various possibilities to simplify everyday life.
Examples: “Smart Home”, “Smart Services”, … .
Here, applications related to the elevator will be presented from the perspective of “Smart Elevator”.

Shaft ventilation and smoke extraction – new findings, new challenges

Dr. Tobias Brendel
UPDOWN Engineering Team for Conveyor Technology GmbH

Compliance with the basic safety and health requirements of the Lift Directive, combined with national requirements from the Industrial Safety Ordinance and national building regulations, is a complex challenge. A new VDI guideline is intended to assist lift manufacturers, building owners, and architects in implementing these diverse requirements. This presentation will explore the challenges and outline possible solutions.

Elevator 4.0 the opportunity for change

Volker Hager
Hydroware GmbH

• What does 4.0 mean and what infrastructure do I need
• What opportunities are there in the area of support
• How could “Elevator 4.0” affect existing value creation

Modernization/retrofitting of a car door in systems with manually operated shaft revolving doors

Steven Müller
WITTUR GmbH

HILA

Kjell Johansson
Hydroware Elevation Technology AB

• The first hydraulic elevator with linear drive
• Extremely compact
• Extremely powerful
• Energy efficient

Flexibility through more variety or how special solutions can be implemented in the standard

Martin Grabmayer
LM Liftmaterial GmbH

The demands placed on modern elevators are moving within an increasingly complex field of requirements.
Both from a normative perspective, competitive pressure and customer requirements.
In addition, the current shortage of skilled workers requires systems that are easy to use and require as little training as possible.
LM Liftmaterial is meeting this challenge with the facelift of the Onyx elevator system and is consistently expanding its product portfolio to meet the needs of elevator manufacturers.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) – Background and current developments

Prof. Dr. Wolfram Vogel

Expert for elevator, rope and lifting technology, IHK Stuttgart

Understanding defect reports from the ZÜS!

Gerhard Quanz
Department of Occupational Safety and Security Technology,
Kassel Regional Council

Modular, low-level abstraction techniques for closing the gap between future and past architectures

Marco Höbbel

Henning GmbH & Co. KG

Legal requirements for building law lifts (lifts that are not used as work equipment)

Dipl.-Ing. Maynhard Schwarz

Fire Inspector

European-wide safety standards for elevators are implemented uniformly in Germany through the Product Safety Act and the Industrial Safety Ordinance. Elevator systems that serve neither commercial nor industrial purposes, and in whose danger zone no workers are employed, are not subject to these regulations. These purely "building law elevators" must be subject to requirements in the building law of the respective federal state. However, the scope of the state building code is often limited to the structural part of elevators. In some federal states, requirements for the mechanical part are not regulated at all. The authority responsible for monitoring is usually the building authority. There are very different requirements between commercial elevator systems and elevator systems subject to building law.
Different country regulations result in individual technical requirements!

The enforcement of technical property rights

Dipl.-Ing. Martin Misselhorn

Patent and attorney-at-law
European Patent Attorney
Specialist lawyer for
intellectual property rights

Measurement and assessment of mechanical vibrations in elevator systems and their transmission

Roland Wendt
IDS Innomic

Demonstration of possibilities for ensuring compliance with limit values according to relevant standards and guidelines (VDI 2566, DIN 4109) with reference to the standards DIN 4150-2 and VDI 2038 by measuring mechanical vibrations of the individual components of the elevator and its coupling to building components.

Gearless elevator machines with alternative support means

Ludwig Semmler
Ziehl-Abegg

New suspension systems are being developed primarily to achieve advantages in the size and cost of the drives. This opens up new possibilities for the use of more compact drives.
Since the advent of machine-room-less elevators, many important development steps have hinged on suspension elements. Until now, these suspension elements in the medium-sized elevator industry have always been ropes. The term "suspension element" arose because belts were now being used instead of ropes.
One focus of developments over the past 20 years has been increasingly smaller drives, made possible by more "flexible" support elements. The second focus has been short shaft heads and shaft pits. These two topics are driving most innovations in our sector.

TRBS – Status changes and impacts on the market

Volker Sepanski
TUV Rheinland

Current requirements for operators of elevator systems requiring monitoring based on TRBS 1111, TRBS 3121 and EmpfBS 1114.
Opportunities for obtaining information on the Internet!

Symposium 2018

DIN 8989 – Theory and Practice

Ulrich Nees

Elevator – Systems + Consulting

The guideline VDI 2566 Sheet 1 and Sheet 2 becomes DIN 8989.
The aim of the revision of the directive was to regulate minimum sound insulation and increased sound insulation for buildings and lifts.

Controls and big data – what's the point?

Klaus Trumpa

SCHAEFER GmbH

The increasing networking of components and their analysis and monitoring allows for more intensive and advantageous use of the information received within a system or as a subsystem. Control elements can provide a wide range of data for this purpose. How can this information be used specifically, and what are the benefits?

Static, cyclic and acoustic investigations

Benjamin Gottschalk

Jordahl GmbH, Berlin

In this presentation, I will briefly discuss reinforced anchoring technology using anchor channels in elevator shafts, then discuss the challenges of sound emissions to protected spaces and present a possibility of decoupling structure-borne sound at the anchor channels using acoustic sound insulation from JORDAHL.

Status of European and national standardization

Jan König

VFA-Interlift eV

Elevator maintenance from the operator's perspective

Christoph Schreyer,
Technical management of approximately 210 elevator systems

Maintenance and operation of elevator systems from the operator's perspective. Organization of a public administration with aspirations and reality in some nuances.

Change of testing center at PvI

Gerhard Quanz, Department of Occupational Safety and Security Technology,
Kassel Regional Council

When elevators are inspected as systems requiring monitoring, disagreements can arise between the operator and the monitoring authority.
What happens if an operator cancels an inspection contract during the PvI and commissions another inspection authority to carry out the inspection? Mr. Quanz from the Kassel Regional Council will explain this in his presentation.

Building Information Modeling – The VDI 2552 guideline series

Mr. Jansen

VDI Society for Building and Building Services Engineering

The digital building twin and its midwife.
National and international regulation as a door opener for digital transformation in the construction industry.

MIDS: Modular Interchangeable Door System

Boris Marjancevic

FERMATOR Germany GmbH

Concept for a modular and flexible door system for new installations. Covering the residential and commercial segments in one shaft with different floor requirements.

Simply robust – SIL3 certified shaft copying

Gebhard Kuebler

Kübler Group, Fritz Kübler GmbH

The Elevator in Transition – Digitalization and smart sensors are transforming the elevator world. Innovative sensor solutions from Kübler for both drive and car positioning are contributing to higher safety standards in elevators.
The SIL3-certified shaft copying system can meet the requirements of EN81-20/21/50. The sensor technology is particularly characterized by its extremely simple installation and compact, robust design.

Eco-accounting in the elevator industry

Prof. Dr. Josef Hofmann

Landshut University of Applied Sciences

Life cycle assessments are created and used to estimate the environmental aspects and product-specific potential environmental impacts associated with a product throughout its life cycle (production, use, and disposal). In 2016 and 2017, two master's theses at Landshut University of Applied Sciences conducted corresponding assessments of the production and use of elevator doors by Meiller Aufzugtüren GmbH. The approach and the results will be presented in this presentation.

Cybersecurity in cloud monitoring of elevators

Stefan Becker,
BSI Federal Office for Information Security

Miniaturized drives for drum elevators – More than just a niche

Prof. Dr. Wolfram Vogel

Expert for elevators, rope and lifting technology, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Stuttgart

Dipl.-Ing. Klaus Sautter

The drum elevator has never lost its importance for vertical passenger and freight transport, particularly in the retrofitting of existing buildings and where high shaft utilization is required. For the first time, the standard limits for the drum-to-rope diameter ratio D/d≥40 for drum elevators were reduced to D/d=530 with great safety awareness in CA20 (SLC/TÜV Süd). The lower travel height due to the shorter rope length stored on the drum is now more than compensated for by a rope winding strategy new to the elevator.

Heavy-duty car and truck lifts using SERAPID's push chain technology

Olaf Klingner

Serapid Germany GmbH

The presentation reflects the market requirements from the customer's perspective regarding freight, truck, car and special lifts based on and using rigid chain technology.
Concrete solutions are presented using examples.
A brief overview of current market concepts provides an insight into a growing elevator market with very diverse requirements.

Solution for securing lone workstations on elevator systems

Bodo Adamus

Bosch Service Solutions GmbH

The manufacturer-neutral, app-based solution enables solo elevator technicians to quickly provide assistance in an emergency – even in the elevator shaft. Additional modules, such as time recording and personnel scheduling, allow the solution to be used to effectively manage elevator technicians. An additional interface to cloud-based maintenance management can create an integrated, comprehensive solution – for greater safety and efficiency.

Safety gear – state of the art?

Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Rainer Friedrich,
Engineering and expert office Friedrich, GTÜ

• How the safety gear works
• Testing of safety gear before approval
• Testing of safety gear during operation
• Delays during safety gear operation
• Effects of deceleration on the human body during the catching process
• Final consideration (discussion – is the safety gear still up-to-date)

Please use elevators in case of fire!

Dipl.-Ing. Maynhard Schwarz, Fire Inspector

Schwarz Engineering Office

Elevators are essential for barrier-free access. Today, they are generally unusable in the event of a fire. In the future, accessibility can no longer be planned as a one-way street in the event of a fire. Safety elevators, rescue elevators, and evacuation elevators are the new barrier-free escape routes in buildings. Being able to rescue oneself is the best fire protection for everyone. The two-tiered fire protection system for people in need of assistance is in blatant contradiction to the German constitution: No one may be discriminated against because of their disability.
The biggest barrier is the old mental principle: don't use elevators in the event of a fire. This approach needs to be rethought.
Which options and requirements will soon become universally applicable in the near future? What contribution does elevator technology have to make to this? Practical examples from practice.

Urbanization requires mobility – Effective transport concepts for passenger transport

Karl-Otto Schöllkopf

thyssenkrupp Elevators

Ecological, economic and infrastructural influences are accelerating the unmistakable trend towards urbanization not only from a global perspective, but will also lead to a concentration of living space in Europe, and not least in Germany, and thus to a realignment in the planning of major cities and important economic centers.
On the other hand, it is well known that further spatial expansion is subject to ecological and infrastructural limits. Therefore, the only option remaining is development into the third dimension. The height of buildings and facilities for living and working, education, leisure activities, and medical care will have to continue to grow. This will enable us to pave over less land and preserve important green spaces for local recreation and, above all, for local amenities for people around cities.
This trend is accompanied by the need to ensure the mobility of the people living in this concentration with new visionary approaches.
As new buildings are built ever higher, this has direct consequences for the vertical transport facilities in such buildings.
Innovation in elevator technology with multi-cabin solutions and the latest development of the first ropeless elevator system specifically for tall and very tall buildings, which is even capable of horizontal travel, can ensure that buildings can be planned much more efficiently with increased transport capacity and reduced floor space.
In addition, these new technologies make it possible to overcome previous system limitations implied by technological and external influences.

CONTI ® POLYROPE – An alternative support system is developing

Dipl.-Ing. FH Jan-Henning Quaß

ContiTech Drive Systems GmbH

For over 100 years, rope technology from elevator construction was virtually unmatched until the late 1990s, when the Otis Elevator Company, in collaboration with ContiTech Antriebssysteme GmbH, developed the new, space-saving flat belt technology for elevator construction. At the end of the 2000s, ContiTech took the next step, combining the advantages of rope and belt technology and developing the alternative POLYROPE suspension system. Since its release, the POLYROPE has been continuously developed to meet diverse customer requirements. The positive guidance of the POLYROPE on the drive pulley prevents run-off and frictional wear, unlike flat belt drives on crowned pulleys. Furthermore, the direct engagement of the ropes with the pulley improves the traction behavior of the system.
The introduction of the POLYROPE DP (with back profile) enables very narrow widths with the smallest pulley diameters thanks to its extended positive guidance on the deflection pulleys.
The increasing demands on fire protection (especially in the USA) were taken into account with the development of a fire-retardant version, the POLYROPE FR.
The next development step is the combination of the POLYROPE and the POLYROPE DP. The result will be a robust, positively guided system that will completely close the gap between rope and belt technology.

Modern inclined passenger lifts with innovative, secure data transmission

Gianlucca Vigiani

Maspero Ascensori

Outdoor inclined elevators with modern technologies such as regenerative drives for energy recovery and wireless data transmission up to 200 m using antennas or RCOAX systems will be presented based on the installation in the Renzo Piano Building in Vesima/Genova.

Symposium 2017

KONE escalators – the new generation, straight was yesterday.

Heinrich Zeiger
KONE GmbH

After more than a century of escalator history, KONE develops the first escalator with a sectional drive and a curved step belt. This new sectional drive design enables previously impossible escalator and moving walkway configurations. The newly developed drive technology makes travel heights and transport lengths economically feasible, while offering unprecedentedly sophisticated ride characteristics.

Henkel solutions for the elevator industry

Hubert Weimer

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

CAFM software as a quality assurance tool for managing elevator portfolios

Stefan Windeck

elevator management windeck amw

Status of European and national standardization

Jan König

VFA Interlift eV

Minimizing rope wear through automatic rope compensation for new construction and modernization

Tim Ebeling

Henning GmbH & Co. KG

Integration of the elevator shaft into the comprehensive fire monitoring system (BMA)

Kurt Sengmüller

BASE GmbH, Planegg

Elevator manufacturers are increasingly involved in the issue of comprehensive fire alarm systems. This is leading to planning problems and uncertainty.
This trade is not part of an elevator manufacturer's core competency. What needs to be considered? What are the limits of performance here, and how does this relate to elevator shaft smoke extraction?

Vandalism – Standard EN81-1 “Class 2”

Klaus Trumpa

Schaefer GmbH

Increased vandalism is increasingly being observed in the field, which leads to increased downtime of systems and thus to increased maintenance at shorter intervals.
The presentation is based on the current version of DIN EN 81-71 "Protective measures against deliberate destruction" and examines the requirements of the various lift categories 0 – 2 with regard to the perceived situation in the field. The focus is on the direct interfaces between the lift and the lift user.

Lift 4.0 “Know what’s happening”

Henry Wuttke

Safesolutions GmbH

How to turn many individual pieces of data into meaningful information. Optimize maintenance intervals and guarantee availability while simultaneously saving costs. Manufacturer-independent and easily retrofittable.

Structure-borne noise in the elevator

Ulrich Nees

Elevator systems + consulting

Structure-borne sound in elevator construction
The elevator as a transmitter of structure-borne sound is increasingly coming into focus when the sound pressure level is exceeded in rooms requiring protection. A large number
Sound events generated by an elevator system are transmitted through the shaft wall into the building. The term "sound" expresses the fact that the primary focus is on audible frequencies in the range of 16 Hz to 16 kHz. Elevator systems with a machine room rarely experience problems with structure-borne sound entering the building or rooms requiring protection.
Overview of topics: Introduction, measurement concept, rough surface structure-borne sound source, radiation of structure-borne sound by elevator components, structure-borne sound sources, measurements and measurement methods.

Opportunities and challenges in elevator networking

Jörg Hellmich

ELFIN GmbH

Type-tested elevator systems also as individual solutions

Volker Lenzner
LiftEquip GmbH Elevator Components

In order to be able to place type-tested elevator systems with free components on the market with little effort, LiftEquip has the systems tested with the required variants and supplements the type tests.
Type-tested elevator systems dominate large parts of the market due to their technically optimized solution and the associated economic advantages.
At LiftEquip, we utilize these advantages by removing the mechanical components from existing systems and offering our customers the opportunity to offer an open system with components such as a control system and other electrical components that are freely available on the market.
This is the easiest way for the installation company to find a legally compliant solution for MRL systems on the market. Based on the electrical interface description and the documentation of the type-tested basic system, the customer can complete the elevator and then place it on the market through individual acceptance.
However, LiftEquip aims to offer its customers even better service to facilitate the use of these systems. To this end, we have the new system tested by TÜV Süd, based on the initial certification of the elevator system, including additional control systems and electrical components, as a complete system. The customer can then market the certified system with its own type-examination certificate.
I would like to use a few examples to report on the implementation and experiences in the market.

The Internet of Things and Services / Industry 4.0 | Significance for the elevator industry

Prof. Dr. Wolfram Vogel

The Internet of Things, Industry 4.0, is on everyone's lips. The Hannover Messe 2017 is once again highlighting this technological trend as groundbreaking. Policymakers are supporting, or rather, pushing all topics related to digitalization into society, industry, and the private sphere, including learning platforms in schools. This article provides an overview of the framework conditions for digitalization, describes the policymakers' intentions, and the opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are so important to our society. Further interesting presentations from various speakers will follow at the Schwelm Symposium 2017, offering examples of current technological implementations.

Fastening technology for elevator construction

Dirk Borgstede

HALFEN GmbH

Safety is a key issue in elevator construction.
The content addresses the importance of safe and adjustable fastening solutions in the elevator shaft.
From initial installation through regular operation to maintenance, HALFEN anchor and framing channels as well as the HALFEN HLX Lift-Box enable optimal performance.

Revision of BGI 779 and conversion into DGUV Information 209-053

Udo Niggemeier

ASIB-Niggemeier GmbH

DGUV Information 209-053 "Working on Elevator Systems" was published in February 2017 and replaces BGI 779. What's new, what's changed, and what's remained the same? A summary of the most important points.

Changes in the BetrSichV regarding the communication system or experiences with elevator safety

Gerhard Quanz

Kassel Regional Council

3D sensors, a revolution for elevators

Christian Erik Thoeny

CEDES GmbH

The decades-old technology of light barriers and light curtains is being replaced by the disruptive future technology of TOF (time of flight). On the one hand, the three-dimensional sensors are becoming intelligent and can cover a completely different dimension of functionality. Systems or even multiple sensors can be replaced with a single sensor. On the other hand, installation efficiency increases by a quantum leap. For example, the sensors, which are several times smaller (half the size of a cigarette pack), can be integrated in the factory and no longer need to be assembled on site. An entire logistics component is eliminated, the advantage is enormous.

We need to talk about this!

Horst Schickor

Niggemeier & Leurs GmbH

The Hololens data glasses from thyssenkrupp elevators

Sascha Frömming
thyssenkrupp elevators

Repair of escalator steps and moving walkway pallets

Wolfgang Weber

Weber TEC GmbH

Wolfgang Weber, owner and managing director of Hamburg-based Weber Tec GmbH, is setting a new standard in cost-effectiveness, speed, and reliability with his innovative repair methods for escalator steps, moving walkway pallets, and tools. EsCare is the name of this revolutionary method, which allows for repairs while the equipment is still in place. This has never been done before.
The North German, expansion-oriented company "Weber Tec GmbH" has been a competent and reliable partner for operators of escalators and moving walkways in Germany and neighboring countries since 2004.
Its repair services range from build-up welding and hairline crack inspections as workshop tasks, to the repair of steps and pallets both in-situ and in-the-workshop. Furthermore, it also includes the procurement and storage of required or hard-to-obtain spare parts and their installation, as well as inspections and the application of permanent anti-slip coating.

Symposium 2016

Use of special components and tailor-made door solutions

Martin Grabmayer, RIEDL

Installation of an elevator while preserving the historic ambience of a residential building in Hamburg-Eppendorf
Construction of a new counterweightless passenger elevator with drum drive in the stairwell.
(Standardlift / Hamburg)
Consideration and use of historical substance
Lack of space is not an obstacle to installing an elevator
Design of a passenger lift with 3 stops and a corner projection in the stairwell of a residential building (AS Aufzüge, Switzerland)

Energy requirements for elevators from a European perspective

Jean-Pierre Jacobs

Secretary General, ELA, European Lift Association

The European legislative package on Energy Efficiency for buildings and apparatus is being finalized and definitely has consequences for lifts. However, what is the real agenda of the European Commission and what is in store for the lift sector? Is Energy the tree that hides the forest?

Control technology – trends and outlook

Andreas Hönnige, Liftcore GmbH

-Efficient information systems for users, operators and service personnel
-Security concepts in the building
-Individual communication
-Internet-based monitoring…

These are just a few of the advanced functions that elevators are increasingly being required to perform. To keep pace with these growing demands, elevator control systems are increasingly evolving into intelligent management systems in building technology.

AR 2014/33/EU and EN81-20 /-50 What is the status of implementation in the market when applying

Vilker Lenzner, Liftequip GmbH

The first deadline for implementation has passed. What has happened so far, and what do the coming months look like for a component and system supplier?
What must an elevator manufacturer consider when using individual components, complex kits or complete systems during project planning and implementation?
What are the specific effects of the regulatory changes and what do I need to consider when advising my clients?

Status of European and national standardization

Jan König, VfA Interlift eV

New trends in measurement technology

Tim Ebeling, Henning GmbH & Co. KG

Future of elevator emergency calls

Michael Puttrus, Amphitech Deutschland GmbH

Elevator emergency call systems have been a recurring topic of discussion in recent years, particularly due to the retrofitting requirement under the German Industrial Safety Ordinance and the end of the analog telephone network. Now, another topic is relevant: the revision of EN 81-28. The presentation will focus on explaining the new features of prEN 81-28 using a product example. Solutions and risks associated with using the Next Generation Network as a communication channel will also be discussed.

VDMA calculation tool for evaluating energy efficiency

Dr. Holger König, Control Techniques GmbH

A competitive tender is intended to promote investments in high-efficiency technology to increase energy efficiency. This presentation will provide an overview of the tender and present the calculation tool developed for determining energy savings through energy-efficient design of elevator components. This tool uniquely demonstrates the energy-saving potential of modernizing elevator systems and is impressively easy to use.

Grants for the financing of innovative R&D projects

Reinhold Wirth, Wirth and Hohl Engineering GbR

New developments pose a risk for every company. On the one hand, a technical risk, and on the other, an economic risk. Managing this technical risk requires expertise and qualification within the company. The economic risk of new developments can be mitigated by incorporating subsidies. The following presentation highlights some selected funding opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Minimization of rope wear through plastic pulleys

Lothar Sieber, Schwartz GmbH Technical Plastics

Anchoring technology in elevator shafts

Benjamin Gottschalk, Jordahl GmbH

Presentation of anchoring products for use in elevator shafts
Requirements for anchoring according to EN 81-20 and EC Machinery Directive
Selection and dimensioning of products in the elevator shaft
Customer-specific solutions – service from Jordahl

Ropes help brakes

Prof. Dr. Wolfram Vogel

IT security management in small and medium-sized enterprises

Axel Mandt, orderbase consulting GmbH

Small and medium-sized enterprises are increasingly relying on hybrid systems that are deployed locally at the LAN level and increasingly mobile, hosted in the cloud.
These dynamic system platforms result in significantly increased demands on IT security management.
How can the resulting motivation to ensure both maximum system security and optimal and secure use of one's own systems be maximally supported?
What are the responsibilities and duties of the managing director?

orderbase consulting GmbH provides the answers to these questions in its IT security concept.

WEARwatcher – Results and findings of permanent wear monitoring

Martin Hauk, Henning GmbH & Co. KG

Last year, the concept of a condition monitoring system for elevators was presented at the Schwelm Symposium. It allows the implementation of a predictive maintenance strategy using just a few sensors. Unlike other industries, the elevator industry has so far used virtually no sensors to monitor the components of an elevator system.
Reducing the sensor technology to vibration, acceleration, and load sensors enables data analysis directly at the elevator system. Henning's many years of expertise in acceleration and load measurement systems have been incorporated directly into the evaluation algorithms. For example, this makes it possible to draw conclusions about the condition of the drive or gearbox by analyzing the vibration data.
The concept, presented in 2015, has now been implemented as the WEARwatcher product. This monitors the measured physical parameters of the elevator in real time. This enables the system to detect long-term trends as well as sudden changes. Comparison and diagnostic algorithms draw on a large amount of collected data and can thus provide maintenance recommendations.
This presentation shows the structure and design of the system and explains initial results.

Why PESSRAL is not PESS?

Dennis Lindeboom and Tijmen Molema, Liftinstituut BV

How are VDI guidelines and standards created?

Thomas Wollstein, VDI Association of German Engineers

– What do “recognized rule of technology,” “state of the art,” and “state of science and technology” mean?
– Why are some rules “recognized” and some not?
– What is the legal effect of a recognized rule of technology?
– How do European and international standardization work?
– Why is it worth participating?

The new elevator regulations 2016

Gerhard Quanz, Regional Council of Kassel

The Lifts Directive 95/16/EC has been significantly amended in several respects. Furthermore, it had to be aligned with Decision 768/2008/EC, which provides a uniform basis for the revision or recasting of sectoral legislation. This was achieved with Directive 2014/33/EU. Mr. Quanz from the Kassel Regional Council will report on the results of this at the national level for us in Germany in his presentation.

Innovative modernization concepts for elevator car doors!

Dipl. Ing. Thomas Lernet, Wittur GmbH

With this multifunctional driver system, the world's largest component manufacturer has achieved a quantum leap in elevator door modernization. The Vario-Coupler is suitable for combination with virtually all shaft doors with a locking mechanism integrated into the door mechanism. Thanks to its ingenious design, it can be used both as an expanding coupler and as a closing coupler. The position of the driver angles is just as variably adjustable as the functional dimension for locking and unlocking the shaft door. Naturally, the Vario-Coupler is equipped with a mechanical car door locking system in accordance with EN 81-20/50, whereby Wittur has remained true to its long-standing, proven design principle. As with all other car door locking systems, no additional attachments are required on the shaft doors.

Elevator use in case of fire

Dirk Preißl, State Capital of Düsseldorf
Fire brigade, rescue service and civil protection
Office 37/61 – preventive fire protection and hazard prevention

When using elevators in the event of a fire, in addition to the classic "fire service elevator" newly regulated in 2015, the "continued operation" of normal systems is increasingly being considered and used, as long as there is no danger to their operation. Whether the "evacuation elevator," currently being standardized, will truly provide a solution for barrier-free escape routes seems questionable.

Simplified teaching of electronic shaft copying

Heiko Essinger, ELGO Electronic GmbH & Co. KG

Symposium 2015

Slim elevator sliding doors according to EN 81-20

Martin Grabmayer, Riedl Elevators GmbH & Co. KG

Differences between EN81-20 and EN 81-1/2 with regard to the requirements for lift doors
-Comments by TÜV Süd as a guideline for interpretation
-Description of the test conditions and test setups in practice
-Consequences for door design and implementation of requirements based on the 3rd generation “Liz” door series
-Calculation examples to illustrate the new requirements for statics
-Consequences for door stability.

VDI 4707, Sheet 3, Energy efficiency of elevators

Thomas Lipphardt, KONE GmbH

LIMAX CP with integrated safety relay

Heiko Essinger, ELGO Electronic GmbH & Co. KG

Recognizing the retraction of children’s hands “2.0”

Peter Will, Meiller Elevator Doors GmbH
EN 81-20/50, Innovations from the perspective of a door manufacturer
Recognizing the retraction of children’s hands “2.0”

Meiller is introducing a completely new concept that will significantly increase safety in this area. Its unique feature is that the presence of children's hands or other objects is detected in time, preventing them from being pulled in.

Requirements for modern information systems for elevators

Jörg Hellmich, ELFIN GmbH

LED displays were previously used as an information system in elevators, sometimes supported by a voice announcement.
Today, a modern elevator is expected to have a TFT screen that provides voice announcements, displays elevator information, can also display multimedia data, and is easy to set up.
The following presentation will present the current possibilities of modern information systems and the requirements that arise from them.

Interactions between accelerations and acoustic effects

Ulrich Nees, Elevator Systems + Consulting

The cause of airborne and structure-borne noise in rooms requiring protection can be traced back to the interactions between the driving quality, the generated frequencies, and the sound insulation level of the shaft. Measurement technology can determine cause and effect, and appropriate measures can be implemented.

Problems with microswitches on lift brake release monitoring systems in the area of lift maintenance

Alexander Hutler, Christian Mayr GmbH & Co. KG

A release monitor prevents impermissible operating conditions on the elevator drive, such as driving against an engaged brake, and is therefore an indispensable element.
Mayr Antriebstechnik, as an alternative to the standard release monitoring with microswitches, also offers an innovative, contactless and therefore wear-free system with proximity sensor for elevator brakes

Modernization – why consulting is so important

Dipl.-Ing. Volker Lenzner, Technical Director,
LiftEquip GmbH Elevator Components

An existing elevator system is subject to various guidelines and standards that are subject to constant change.
These changes make it necessary to make different adjustments based on the safety assessment and the current plant usage.
the systems are to be brought into line with the state of the art.
The constant regulatory changes and discussions between the parties involved in the process are difficult for operators and/or employers to understand. In order to fulfill their obligations and commission appropriate modernizations, operators rely on information and sound advice.
In this lecture I will shed light on this area of tension.

A critical look at the new Industrial Safety Ordinance

Horst Schickor, Niggemeier & Leurs GmbH, elevator and conveyor technology

It's done, we have a new Works Safety Ordinance. There are winners and losers.
Is this a horror with an end or an end with horror or a horror without end or what?
A contemplative reflection.

The special features of emergency call devices in Europe: German and French markets in comparison

Elodie Boutin, ANEP

The new technological revolution in elevator shaft ventilation.

Daniel Breitenbach, BlueKit Factory GmbH

Ventilation and smoke extraction in increasingly airtight buildings, even with closed elevator shafts!

Under the influence of the BetrSichVer 2015 and EN 81-20, it has become clear that elevator operators, in their responsibility as employers, can no longer be expected to assume theoretical smoke extraction or ventilation to the top elevator level without conducting a risk assessment when the elevator shaft is closed to the outside. Real-time tests, most recently conducted in Munich with the cooperation of DEKRA and RTL-Explosiv Weekend, have clearly shown that the lack of thermal energy in the elevator shaft can become a real threat to life under such conditions.

Linear drive systems

Olaf Klinger, Serapid Germany GmbH

All-IP (NGN) vs. GSM – BetrSichV

Bodo Adamus, Bosch Security Systems GmbH

The analogue landline network is already coming to an end and is scheduled to be shut down nationwide in 2018.
What impact does this have on elevator emergency calls? Is All-IP or GSM a solution? What do the BetrSichV, EN 81-28, and TRBS 2181 say about this?

Status of European and national standardization

Jan König, VFA Interlift eV

Latest Developments at ELA – the European Lift Association

Jean-Pierre Jacobs Secretary General, ELA – the European Lift Association

An update of the main priorities currently being worked on in ELA, with a short analysis of the ELA operational priorities and the major action areas which the ELA Committees and Working Groups are currently focusing on. Special attention will be devoted to increased cooperation between European lift industry associations, such as ELCA (components), EFESME (SME's) and EPSA (stair and platform lifts).

Lifecycle-oriented maintenance concept with “strategic components”

Prof. Henning Balck, F. Meermann, Balck and Partners / IPS
Institute for Project Methodology and System Services

Results of a research project and practical implementation at an airport.

In order to extend the service life of existing elevator systems, component replacements are necessary.
If the “strategic components” can be identified, this can be done with high efficiency –
while simultaneously improving system performance. The quality of the components also determines the life cycle costs of the elevators. These can be calculated according to VDI guidelines and made comparable using life cycle benchmarks based on operator data (developed in a research project at Fraport). The authors report on an approach that makes elevator products and services assessable in context. However, its success depends on the client and operator being able to make decisions together.

Innovative drive system for home elevators

Frank Lülfing, Dual Lift GmbH

Innovative – Economical – Unique: DualLift presents its new and innovative drive system for platform lifts compliant with EN81-41. Chains instead of ropes and two drive motors form the heart of the UpMax Home, ensuring maximum safety with the greatest possible comfort. Eliminating the need for a shaft head/pit and machine room, the UpMax Home is ideally suited for passenger transport in private homes and public buildings, making it a cost-effective alternative to a stairlift.

VDMA calculation tool for A3 braking distance determination

Dr. Holger König, Emmerson Industrial

Since Amendment 3 to EN81-1, elevators are required to have a protective device to prevent unintentional movement of the car when the car door is open. Proving compliance with these limits is a challenging issue, as the assumed failure scenario of acceleration at maximum torque is risky and practically impossible to verify. Companies that assemble the protective device from commercially available components, in particular, require a practical verification procedure with a free choice of monitoring and braking devices. The Components Committee of the VDMA (German Engineering Federation) for Elevators and Escalators has formed a working group for this purpose, and the author reports on its results. EN81-20 and EN81-50 introduce further innovations, which will also be discussed in this presentation.

Operator responsibility and legal significance of recognized rules of technology

Dipl.-Phys. Thomas Wollstein, VDI Association of German Engineers

The operator of a property or facility acts as a guarantor to its users. However, the requirements this entails and how they can legally delegate responsibility are often unknown. The situation is complicated by so-called vague legal terms such as "state of the art," "recognized rules of technology," and the like. This presentation is a valiant attempt by a non-lawyer to make navigating this jungle easier by explaining the fundamental concepts.

Symposium 2014

What are the market’s expectations for elevator doors?

Harald Bohnenstengel, Wittur GmbH

During the various life cycle phases of an elevator, elevator manufacturers, owners, users, planners, etc., have very different requirements for elevators and elevator doors. What expectations does the market have of good elevator doors, and what design features must good elevator doors have to meet these expectations?

A construction elevator: from practice back to theory

Gerhard Quanz, Regional Council of Kassel

A construction elevator: from practice back to theory and accreditation system for elevators in EU candidate countries

APS – Absolute Positioning System from CEDES

Klaus-Michael Ziehm, Cedes GmbH Electronic Devices

APS is an innovative, completely contactless and robust shaft information system. As a SIL 3-based and TÜV-certified safety system, it opens up new possibilities in elevator control design. With an appropriate elevator control system design, significant cost savings can be achieved by eliminating safety components compared to conventional shaft information systems currently available on the market. Furthermore, simple and flexible installation reduces installation and commissioning times. Changes in the shaft image that occur over time due to building compression can be automatically compensated for by the system.

Current ETA approvals for insert rails versus DIBt approvals

York Grabietz, Hilti Germany

The different ways of detecting the entrapment of children’s hands in elevator glass doors

Peter Will, Meiller Elevator Doors GmbH

Modern elevator maintenance

Gert Schultze, HS Services for Elevators

Design of external rotor motors for elevators

Dipl.-Ing. Ferdinand Rüger, Technical University of Dresden,
Electrical Engineering Institute, Chair of Electrical Machines and Drives

Ferdinand Rüger studied electrical engineering at the Technical University of Dresden. Since 2012, he has been a research associate at the Institute of Electrical Engineering, Chair of Electrical Machines and Drives. His research focuses on the design and layout of electrical machines using classical design methods and FEM simulation, with the goal of increasing the efficiency of elevator systems.

Remote monitoring of elevators in Japan with technology from Germany

Müller, NLE Nippon Lifts Engineering Inc. JAPAN

ROCS
Remote Observation & Control System for Elevators

Online maintenance management

Michael Emmert, Inside M2M GmbH

Maintenance-Inspection-Hazard-Regulation

Horst Schickor, Niggemeier & Leurs GmbH,
Elevator and conveyor technology

The spiral is spinning faster and faster and there is no end in sight.
Where will this madness lead?

Administration, management and benchmarking of elevators

Stefan Windeck, Aufzug Management Windeck AMW and Dipl.-Ing. (TU) Ralf Rieckhof, PIT – Cup GmbH

Elevator emergency call over IP according to EN81

Frank Hergarten, Scanvest Germany GmbH

Lifts according to the Machinery Directive – their importance in the market

Volker Lenzner, LiftEquip

Deregulation and plant safety

Klaus Peter Kapp, Janzhoff Elevators, Jan König, VFA Interlift eV

Consideration of the overall economic and normative situation of the elevator system subject to monitoring

Actual energy consumption of elevators

Ludwig Semmler, Ziehl-Abegg AG

The energy efficiency of elevator systems and components has become an increasingly important focus for elevator companies and operators in recent years. VDI 4707 makes it possible to determine the actual energy consumption of elevator systems. The VDI 4707 label is often used in advertising.
“My” elevator has energy class A. This statement can be read alongside many relative numbers.
How should such statements be evaluated? How much money can one actually save? How sensible is energy recovery?

Elevator market in Germany – developments and trends

Klaus Sautter, SLC Sautter Lift Components GmbH & Co. KG

A drum elevator is old-fashioned and consumes a lot of energy!?

Alfons Wahl, PLAN95 GmbH

Experiences as well as advantages and disadvantages of the oldest drive concept for elevators

Modern communication in the elevator

Jörg Hellmich, ELFIN GmbH

Modern communication in elevators presents new possibilities for communication between elevator and user through connection to the Internet and the local networking of elevator components based on open interfaces.

Elevator emergency call in the next-generation network

Ulf Hoffmann, Securitas Service GmbH

SafeLine strengthens the euro. How we can create added value together.

Henry Wuttke, SafeLine Deutschland GmbH

More features for the same price. The smallest emergency phone is getting even smaller and has even more features. The GSM modules are learning and becoming even more secure. The all-rounder SL6 becomes a directly connected partner to the control system. All advantages at no extra cost that you can offer your customers. Displays and voice announcements work with the CANopen bus. The active elevator attendant LiftSafe monitors the entire system – added value for everyone.

Simple and economical wiring of floor control panels with LIN

Holger Klaus, Hans and Jos. Kronenberg GmbH

The wiring of elevator floor control panels varies greatly depending on the requirements and circumstances. Designs range from a single push button per floor and just two stops to complex group control systems with information displays, acoustic signaling, and access and priority control at each shaft door. Finding an optimal wiring standard in this area is a challenge. Common bus systems are usually over-suited for the simple signals of floor control panels. In addition, space is sometimes limited, as bus nodes and control elements must also fit into narrow door frames and wall boxes. A solution based on the Local Interconnect Network (LIN) is presented. The LIN bus is a proven serial single-wire bus used in the automotive sector. The UTLIN push button even combines the LIN bus node, call button, and travel indicator into a single compact module. The LIN bus solution is complemented by practical shaft wiring.

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