6,000 lb Cars

6,000 lb Cars

6000 lb construction elevator photo

Specifications

Elevator

Elevator Drive
Rack and pinion
Max. Passengers
30 per car
Total Base Unit Weight
40,500 lbs (18,409 kg)
Capacity
6,000 lbs (2,722 kg) per car

Car / Gates

Car Weight
6,600 lb (2,994 kg)
Max. Car Speed
300 ft/ min (91.44 m/min)
Interior Dimensions
12'4" L x 4'8" W x 7'2" H (3.76 m x 1.42 m x 2.18 m)
Landing Gates
Swinging

Tower

Max. Tower Height
900 ft (274.32 m)
Dimensions of Tower
28" L 38" W x 60" H (.71 m x .97 m x 1.5 m)
Weight of Tower
500 lbs (227 kg)
Wall Ties
Adjustable Strut
Tie-In Intervals
30 ft (9.14 m)

Motor / Power

Electrical Motor
35 HP (26 KW) per car
Power Required
36 KVA, 480 VAC, 60 Hz, 30 per car
Motor Control
Variable Frequency Drive
Electrical Outlet
120 VAC in Car
Base Disconnect
Circuit Breaker in NEMA 4 Enclosure
Full Load Current
45 Amps per car
Traveling Cable
Multi-Conductor Type W - Tower Height Plus 30 ft (9.14 m)

Brakes

Brake
Spring Set, Electrical Release Multiple Disc Brake
Safety Overspeed Governor
Centrifugal Actuated Multiple Friction Disc Brake
Stopping Distance Accuracy
+/- .5" (+/- 12 mm) with VFD
Emergency Lowering
Manual Brake Release
Brake Torque
230 ft-lb (312 N•m) per car

Counterweight

Weight of Counterweight
9,000 lbs (4,082 kg)
Counterweight Wire Ropes
5/8" (15.88 mm) 6 x 25 XIP-IWRC
Length of Counterweight Ropes
2 x Tower Height Plus 30 ft (9.14 m) per car

Foundation Dimensions

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Wall Tie Detail

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A B
6′ 6″ 2′ 5″
7′ 0″ 2′ 6.5″
7′ 2″ 2′ 7″
7′ 8″ 2′ 8.5″
8′ 2″ 2′ 10″
8′ 8″ 2′ 11.5″

 

 

 

 

Basic Elements

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