TENAU Smart Elevator
High-speed, high-travel vertical lifts utilizing a counterweight and motor, suitable for moving heavy cargo and equipment across many floors efficiently.
- Energy Efficient Over Long Runs
- High Vertical Travel Capacity
- Faster Freight Transit Time
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Product Overview
Intelligent customization redefines vertical transportation
A traction freight elevator operates using the same fundamental principles as a traction passenger lift, employing a motor, a sheave, ropes, and a counterweight system to balance the load. This design is preferred for cargo movement in buildings taller than six or seven stories, where the speed and efficiency of hydraulic systems become impractical. The counterweight reduces the required motor power for lifting, leading to energy savings over long vertical runs and frequent cycles.
Unlike its passenger counterpart, the traction freight car is built with heavy-duty construction, including reinforced steel frames, durable interiors, and wide doors to handle large industrial loads. The drive motors are high-torque and often feature Variable Voltage Variable Frequency (VVVF) control to ensure smooth acceleration and accurate floor leveling, which is critical for the safe transfer of rolling loads like pallet jacks. Modern versions can be Machine Room Less (MRL), integrating the drive into the shaft and saving valuable top-floor space.
Basic Product Parameters
Diverse options to meet the needs of different families
| Drive Type | Geared or Gearless Traction (with Counterweight) |
| Rated Load | 3000 kg – 20,000 kg+ |
| Speed | 0.75 m/s – 2.5 m/s (High Speed for Freight) |
| Travel Height | Unlimited (Standard for mid/high rise) |
| Efficiency | High (Energy recovered through counterweight balance) |
| Key Feature | Suitable for high-rise industrial/logistics buildings |
Product Advantages
Why choose Tenau elevators?
Superior Energy Efficiency
The counterweight balances the mass of the car and typical load, dramatically reducing the motor's workload and lowering overall energy costs compared to hydraulic systems on high lifts.
Rapid Vertical Distribution
Capable of achieving higher speeds than hydraulic alternatives, enabling quicker turnaround times for material delivery across multiple floors in tall structures.
Product Features
Innovative technology, superior experience
- Car Platform Deflection Control: Engineered to minimize platform bending or deflection under heavy, concentrated, or off-center loads, ensuring car integrity.
- Hoistway Door Protection: Heavy-duty, often manually operated vertical bi-parting doors are installed with robust interlocks and sight guards for maximum durability and safety.
- Speed Governor and Safety Gear: Includes redundant safety systems that monitor speed and mechanically clamp the guide rails in the event of overspeed or rope failure.
Product Comparison
| Characteristic | Traction Freight Elevator | Hydraulic Freight Elevator |
| Max Travel | Unlimited (High-Rise) | Limited (Typically 2-6 floors) |
| Energy Use Profile | Consistent energy use (ascent/descent balanced) | High power peak on ascent, efficient descent |
| Installation Space | Requires a deeper pit and higher overhead | Lower overhead requirements |
| Speed Range | High Speed (For faster logistics) | Low Speed (Focus on stability/power) |
| Maintenance Focus | Rope, sheave, and brake inspection | Pump, fluid, and cylinder integrity |
Installation Process
Standardized installation, efficient and worry-free
1. Site Inspection (1-3 days)
Professional engineers will visit your site to measure and assess the building structure and power supply conditions, and provide feasibility analysis and preliminary solutions.
2. Solution Design (3-5 days)
We offer customized design solutions based on client needs, including elevator specifications, interior design style, and installation location, and provide 3D renderings.
3. Shaft Preparation Guidance
Provide detailed shaft construction drawings and technical guidance to ensure that the civil engineering meets the installation requirements.
4. Equipment Installation (3-7 days)
A professional installation team will carry out on-site construction and modular assembly to minimize the impact on residential life.
5. Debugging and Testing (1-2 days)
Comprehensive system debugging and safety performance testing were conducted to ensure that all indicators met international standards.
6. Use Training + Delivery
Operation training, document handover, activation of remote monitoring service, and formal delivery for use.
Application Scenarios
Suitable for a variety of residential environments
Vertical Factories and High-Rise Manufacturing
Provides fast and reliable transport of large production equipment and finished goods between numerous assembly levels.
Skyscraper Logistics Cores
Serves the dedicated 'back-of-house' needs of tall buildings, moving supplies, cleaning equipment, and maintenance tools vertically.
Factors To Consider When Choosing Elevator
Comprehensive assessment, wise choice
Technical Factors
- Compensating Ropes: For very high lifts, specifying compensating ropes to balance the weight of the main hoisting ropes, ensuring accurate leveling at all floors.
- Pit Water Management: Designing the deep pit with proper waterproofing, sump pumps, and alarm systems to prevent water from damaging the buffers or electrical gear.
- Structural Load Transfer: Ensuring the building structure can safely support the entire weight of the car, load, and counterweight, which is transferred primarily through the guide rail brackets.
Usage Factors
- Door Safety Procedures: Establishing rigorous operational protocols for securing the car door and landing door, especially for manual bi-parting systems common in freight.
- Maintenance Requirements: Implementing a specialized maintenance plan that focuses heavily on testing brakes, checking rope wear, and measuring sheave grooves.
- Modernization Planning: Assessing the life-cycle of the control system and planning for necessary electronics modernization every 15-20 years to maintain peak performance and reliability.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions you may be interested in
Modern gearless traction systems are generally quieter inside the building because the machine operates with less friction, and the noise is often contained in the machine room (or the top of the shaft in MRL designs).
Yes, MRL technology is available for many medium-capacity freight lifts, allowing the drive machine and control gear to be placed within the hoistway, freeing up space at the top of the building.
Freight elevators use significantly heavier and more robust guide rails and stronger rail brackets, which are spaced closer together than in passenger lifts, to withstand the dynamic side forces from heavy, rolling, or unevenly loaded freight.
About Company
Intelligent elevator systems are redefining the industry model.
Smart Customization
Tenau Elevator continues to create value that exceeds customer expectations, meeting higher customer needs through high-end customization services and realizing customized solutions such as self-configuration and personalized decoration.
Smart Manufacturing
Leveraging Industry 4.0 manufacturing systems, Tenau Elevator has implemented intelligent production and quality traceability systems to ensure product quality and controllable management.
Intelligent Interaction
Beyond just passenger space, the Tenau elevator will integrate more intelligent interactive experiences, making it fun, entertaining, and interactive.
Intelligent Services
By leveraging the internet and the Internet of Things to establish an intelligent service system, Tenau Elevator will provide customers with remote services anytime, anywhere to solve user problems.
Our Commitment
Tenau Elevator (China) Co., Ltd. is professional China traction freight elevator manufacturers and traction freight elevator company, dedicated to providing customized solutions for the market and our customers. While markets, applications, and customers vary, we share a unique philosophy that guides our clients to success. We will respond promptly and patiently to any customer questions or feedback; we will respond promptly to any customer inquiries with more professional and reasonable prices; for any new product requests, we will engage in professional communication with our clients, listen to their opinions, and provide useful suggestions for product development; and for any customer orders, we will complete them quickly and with high quality. We offer traction freight elevator for sale.
We are committed to solving every problem, no matter how mundane it may seem. We will always work with you. You will find that we speak your language and understand your technical issues. This is why we have been able to successfully cooperate with clients from nearly 60 countries for many years.
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