Solutions for Elevator Installation and Maintenance

Tractel®’s experience puts it at the forefront of providing safe, reliable and easy-to-use equipment for elevator installation and maintenance.
Tractel® is the perfect partner for elevator installations worldwide, offering a comprehensive product range, expertise in standards compliance, and a proven track record.

Tractel®: Your Partner for Elevator Installation and Maintenance

Tractel® is the leading global manufacturer of tools used in the installation, modernization and maintenance of elevators.

We design, manufacture and sell almost all the products, installation systems and equipment you’ll need for your elevator projects including hoists, PPE, anchor testers, and dynamometers.

As a reliable partner, Tractel® collaborates with you to design a customized installation system that aligns with your requirements. Along with our application team and engineers, we can customize solutions to align with your installation methods.

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Key Challenges in the Elevator Industry

Installation Efficiency

Tractel® specialists offer tailored solutions that prioritize safety and enhance operational efficiency, ensuring prompt and reliable equipment delivery during the installation or modernization of lifts. This approach acknowledges the time constraints involved in these processes, guaranteeing efficient and secure installations.

Workers' Safety

Every elevator operator places the utmost importance on the safety of users, installers, and the installations themselves. When it comes to lift installations and modernizations, risks related to working at heights must be minimized. These risks commonly include falling objects or personnel, and it is crucial to mitigate them effectively.

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At Tractel®, we understand the limitations present on contemporary construction sites, and that's why our products are engineered to be durable, dependable, and low-maintenance. We design, manufacture and sell almost all the products, installation systems and safety equipment you’ll need for your elevator projects.

Installation Overview

To achieve successful installations, it is crucial to install temporary platforms, use robust hoists for efficient material handling, and conduct thorough testing of the anchor points. Comprehending these factors and using high-quality equipment ensures successful installations.

False Car Installation with Tirak® X Series Hoist & Sheaves: A temporary platform resembling an elevator car ensures tech safety in shaft tasks. With a man-riding hoist, technicians are safely transported within the shaft. Sheaves are key for integrating all components.

Material Lifting with the Minifor® Hoist: Maneuvering equipment in compact spaces can be challenging. Portable hoists are a convenient and secure way of handling elevator components.

Anchor Testing with Dynafor® & Test Plates: Dynamometers are utilized to conduct load testing, calibrate the system, ensure safety compliance, and troubleshoot any potential issues. Our test plates offer a unique alternative to dynamometers.

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Our Solutions in Details

Tractel® professional solutions can be adapted to all installation processes used around the world.

All Lifting & Handling Equipment

Tirak® X Series

  • Certified for man-riding
  • Capacity: from 700 to 5,500 lbs.
  • Power: Single phase or three phase
  • Speed: single, low or high speed and multi-speed options

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Sheaves

  • For 2 or 4 Ton loads
  • With casing for user protection
  • Swivel hook and optional rotation limiter system
  • Compatible with our griphoist and Tirak hoists

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Minifor

  • Capacity: from 220 to 1,100 lbs.
  • Speed: 17 to 50 fpm
  • Power: single phase or three phase - 115 V orr 220 V - 60 Hz
  • Several Options: radio control, sheaving kit, transport box, etc.

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Dynafor

  • 3 Models: Dynafor Industrial, Dynafor Pro, Dynafor Expert
  • Capacity: from 0.5 to 250 Tons based on model
  • Precision: between 0.1% to 0.3% based on model

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Our Unique Test Plates

TA test plates are test specimens endowed with a breaking section calibrated to break under a determined traction force.

It is the fastest and simplest way to determine that a lifting point can safely pull a determined capacity.

Tractel® offers several types of anchor testers calibrated to break with a tolerance range of ±10%.

Capacities: 1,200, 1,500, 2,000 and 4,000 daN

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Keeping the Team Safe

The importance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during elevator work cannot be overstated. Elevator servicing involves working in potentially hazardous environments, such as confined spaces, at heights, or with heavy machinery. PPE plays a critical role in safeguarding the well-being of technicians and preventing accidents or injuries.

Tractel® is the leading manufacturer of working-at-height equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE), offers a wide range of products such as fall arrest devices, harnesses, lanyards, and more, designed with user comfort and performance front of mind.

Complementary Equipment

Globally known as the top tier choice for hoists and related gear, Tractel® engineers all products to be durable and reliable under the most demanding and extreme conditions.

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