Lifts in Childcare centres

Lifts in Childcare centres

WITH THE growth of the child care sector, we have installed many limited mobility lifts across Australia. With safety being paramount for the little ones, we can reassure that our lifts are robust, safe, reliable, easy to use every time, due to state of the art...
Examples of lifts in bars and restaurants

Examples of lifts in bars and restaurants

MANY OF the limited mobility lifts we have installed have been in either restaurants, bars, clubs or hotels – depending on the design criteria and other requirements, installations from our full product range have been utilised. The following is a sample of...
Installing a lift into a school ?

Installing a lift into a school ?

OVER THE years, we have provided numerous limited mobility access solutions in schools Australia wide. Robust, safe, reliable, easy to use – essential for us to get top marks on these important criteria everytime –...
How to install a lift with stairs wrapping around it ?

How to install a lift with stairs wrapping around it ?

OFTEN THE most obvious location for a lift is in the void area created by a stairwell, this also has the added advantage of having both access options next to each other. And finally, it’s a great visual feature of the property. Click here to see some stunning...
How to finish/fix off the top of a shaft ?

How to finish/fix off the top of a shaft ?

AS A deliberate design finish, the top of our shafts are sometimes finished below the ceiling level – this then allows for a capped finish to be applied. These cappings also have the advantage of providing the needed fixations for stability at the top of the shafts....
What are the standard finish options ?

What are the standard finish options ?

WHILST ALL of our range has optional upgrade selections to choose from as well as the ability to custom design – we also have a huge range of standard finishes. Finishes that will still meet the design and budget briefs without compromise at any level. The following...
How is a lift delivered to site ?

How is a lift delivered to site ?

OUR ELEVATORS are easy to deliver to site with no fuss, all the components are packaged so that they can fit through a standard door, which means no need for expensive crane hire or building alterations. For further information about our installation process, please...
How to install a lift with no pit ?

How to install a lift with no pit ?

EVEN THOUGH our lifts have a very minimal pit (from as small as 100mm), it is not always possible to create this when installing into an existing building. As the lift is often being included to provide either wheelchair access or at least, access for someone of...
Options to weather protect an outdoor lift

Options to weather protect an outdoor lift

HAVING AN outdoors lift can be a great design feature, but, the weather should always be considered. As the direction of the wind and rain can change, we always recommend having as much weather protection as possible. This is particularly important at the upper level,...
How small can a lift be ?

How small can a lift be ?

THE ADVANTAGE of our size to suit technology is the ability to fit into almost any space available. Working in very small size increments, we have often designed tiny elevators that still provide the convenience and added luxury  offered by our exclusive Italian range...
How to design a lift with attention to detail ?

How to design a lift with attention to detail ?

[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]ATTACHED IS the computer modelling of a recent custom job.  Modelling is done on all jobs, to make sure they will work and fit. Even though the top of the roof of the lift cabin is an unseen zone, our...
Machine Equipment/Room Options

Machine Equipment/Room Options

WHILST MOST of the lift equipment is contained within the shaft, there are also some components located outside it. For hydraulic lifts (E1 and E2), there is a hydraulic tank unit as well as a wall mounted electrical/controller cabinet requiring a space of approx...
How to install a lift into a penthouse ?

How to install a lift into a penthouse ?

ON SEVERAL occasions we have retro-fitted our lifts (usually with glass shafts) into penthouse apartments. Apart from the installation itself, this has also involved working with engineers and builders regarding feasibility, delivery to site arrangements (in often...
How a lift is manufactured

How a lift is manufactured

TO ENSURE that we continue to deliver only the highest quality lifts,  our Italian supplier EP only uses the best component providers. See attached video of the manufacturing plant for our hinged steel doors and also our steel ...
Flush Mounted Push Button Phones

Flush Mounted Push Button Phones

OUR EXCLUSIVE flush mounted push button phones continue to be a highly desired option as an alternative to regular wall mounted phone handsets. We introduced the flush phones in response to repeated requests by clients and Architects looking for an effective and great...
Examples of black shafts

Examples of black shafts

ALTHOUGH NATURAL anodised aluminium has been the shaft colour of choice for many years, we are now seeing a trend towards black powdercoated aluminium and also steel. And it’s easy to see why – the slick gloss finish with cladding in either clear, frosted or...
How to stabilise a lift shaft ?

How to stabilise a lift shaft ?

OUR STEEL and aluminium shafts are designed to carry the whole load of the lift and do not transfer any forces externally. However, for stability, we need to have secure fixations every 3 metres and also at the top of the shaft. In some instances, these fixations have...
Bones only shaft before and after

Bones only shaft before and after

WITH OUR Elfo and Supermec range, we are able to supply the steel structural shaft components without any cladding. This may assist in construction by removing the need to build a load bearing shaft, it can also assist by having a smaller footprint than a traditional...
Are lifts safe for children ?

Are lifts safe for children ?

Our lifts are installed in many locations and used by many people, including children. Due to the numerous safety features and state of the art manufacturing of our lifts and also the advanced installation techniques, we have no concerns with this – the lifts are safe...
Full Height Laser Safety Beam

Full Height Laser Safety Beam

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]We insist on full height safety protection to our cabins. Single beam sensors do not provide the equivalent level of safety as the modern safety beam protection systems. The full height light rays have 180...