Freight Elevators Ideal for Commercial Applications
A freight elevator is a device used for transporting luggage and goods between different floors of multi-storied buildings. Being constructed with stronger and heavier duty materials, these elevators have the ability to carry greater weight than the others designed to carry passengers. Of the several types available, commercial freight elevators are the most powerful ones that suit a wide range of applications in both large and small scale industries. Either hydraulic type or powered electrically, commercial freight elevators are available in varying lifting capacities ranging from 1,000 lb to 6,000 lb. The electric elevator relies on counterweights or ropes with a high-powered motor being connected to a pulley system to lower and raise the cab. Electric elevators that travel 8 floors or less can reach speeds up to 500 ft/min. whereas; hydraulic elevators are preferably used in buildings with 2-8 floors with speed up to 200 ft/min. The equipment installation process for hydraulic elev...