I can give information about freight elevators. Freight elevators are special elevators designed to carry heavy loads. They are widely used in the commercial, industrial and logistics sectors. Here is more information about freight elevators:

  1. Design and Capacity: Freight elevators are designed to carry heavy loads. They are usually equipped with a spacious transport cabin, a solid platform and powerful lifting systems. Carrying capacities can range from light loads to thousands of kilograms.

  2. Uses: Freight elevators are used in various industries. For example, they are frequently used in places such as factories, warehouses, logistics centers, shopping malls, hotels, airports. These elevators allow materials and goods to be moved safely and quickly between floors.

  3. Safety Features: Freight elevators are equipped with various features in terms of safety. These may include overload protection, emergency stop buttons, emergency lighting, fire detection and extinguishing systems, door security sensors and emergency communication systems.

  4. Control Systems: Control systems used in freight elevators ensure safe and efficient operation. These systems can have features such as high precision control panels, automatic floor selection and target level control. In addition, some freight elevators can be equipped with intelligent control systems, providing energy savings and optimized operation.

  5. Speed and Efficiency: Freight elevators are designed to move loads quickly and effectively. These elevators may not operate at high speeds, but they operate at lower speeds to safely carry loads. In addition, the powerful motors and lifting systems in freight elevators are designed to provide high efficiency and durability.

  6. Height and Size: Freight elevators can be used over long distances to gain access to high floors of buildings or facilities. In addition, the cabinet dimensions and door openings may be wide enough to comfortably carry large items and materials.

  7. Customizability: Hoists can be customized according to user needs. Many features such as the transport cabin, door arrangements, control panels and security systems can be adjusted according to user requirements.

Freight elevators provide great convenience in transporting heavy loads and increase the efficiency of industrial activities. Designed with safety and durability in mind, it is an indispensable tool for material and equipment transportation in workplaces.

A freight elevator usually has the capacity to carry between 2,300 kg and 4,500 kg of goods, goods or loads. Since a freight elevator is only designed to carry loads; The use of passenger elevators as personal elevators is restricted by elevator regulations and laws. There are freight elevators with a load carrying capacity of more than 4,500 kg. In freight elevators, it does not have the comfort of personal elevators, as it focuses on load lifting capacity and power.

The elevator cabin consists of extremely durable components to be durable during loading, unloading and transportation of the freight elevator. In freight elevators, electric elevator motors are preferred rather than hydraulic systems in order to produce the most efficient power with the least energy in parallel with the lifting and carrying capacity. In order to provide the most effective and efficient power generation with minimum energy, the frequently used method in freight elevator design is the pulley system. Pulley is a system of pulleys used to produce more lifting power with less force.

In the palanda system, the force is divided and the load is reduced by dividing it by means of fixed rollers. The force planned to lift the load is calculated by dividing the weight of the load by the number of rollers. To calculate the transport efficiency, you must multiply the load weight by the load path and compare the result with the force multiplied by the force distance. The only reason why the pulley system is preferred in freight elevator projects for carrying heavy loads is the principle that you gain strength in the pulleys, while the load is lost.

Where is the Freight Elevator Used?

You can witness the use of freight elevators in factories, theater stages and orchestra stages. In addition, in case of insufficient space in buildings and car parks, the problem of parking can be solved by using the vehicle elevator, which is included in the freight elevator class. Freight elevators have a much higher load carrying capacity and are used in shipyards and some ship channels, on aircraft carriers to transport warplanes from aircraft hangars to the flight deck. Freight elevators are also used in the transportation of food and foodstuffs on multi-deck passenger ships and passenger planes. Did you know that the freight elevators used on some aircraft carriers have a carrying capacity of up to 90 tons? Considering that the maximum weight of an F 16 fighter aircraft is 17 tons, its length is 15.03 meters, its wingspan is 9.45 meters, and its height is 5.09 meters, it becomes clear that the freight elevator is large enough to carry 5 F-16 fighter jets to the flight deck and has the same carrying capacity.

Types of Freight Elevators

Rope hoist: A rope hoist may be preferred for a height of at least 10 meters or more for the load planned to be transported. With the pulley system, it is possible to carry more loads thanks to the rope hoist system. The advantages of providing traction driven elevator power with rope (pulley) is the most efficient solution in rope hoists. Although the investment cost of the rope hoist is low, the service and maintenance costs can be considered high in the long run.

hydraulic freight elevator: For the load planned to be transported, the elevator operating principle can be hydraulically preferred for a height of 10 meters or a higher level. Compared to other elevator operating principles, hydraulic freight elevators, which are used for load carrying in low-rise buildings, are an ideal solution for architects as they can operate by requiring less space in building architecture. Since the hydraulic freight elevator has an elevator system without a machine room, it takes up less space and provides efficiency by consuming less energy for loads up to 1,000 kg. Although the investment cost of hydraulic freight elevator is high, maintenance and service costs are low. The sound generated during the operation of the hydraulic freight elevator remains below 50-55 dBA (decibel). Freight elevator with hydraulic working principle works quieter than other freight elevators.

Scissor lift: It is a type of portable elevator. It is used to carry goods and loads to an area that does not have much height. It is used as a platform for loads that cannot be transported with human power. Scissor lifts, which are manually controlled and used by personnel, are known as lifts that provide only vertical carrying power. Although the scissor lift is called a lift, it belongs to a class of lifts. 

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