United States
Standard to all traction applications, the machine is essential for the lifting and lowering of an elevator cab through its hoistway. The traction machine consists of a few different pieces of equipment such as the following:
- Motor
- Drive Sheave
- Brake
- Machine Bed Plate
The machine’s motor turns the drive sheave which allows for the hoist ropes to move over it and pull the cab through the shaft. The machine is made to smoothly raise these ropesm ensuring an easy, safe ride for passengers.
Often for convenience, the traction machine will be located in an overhead machine room to save leasable space and make the design more compact.
