How to Choose the Right Elevator for Your Project: A TEG Lift Guide

Selecting an elevator is one of the most important and responsible stages of any construction project. The right model ensures not only the building’s functionality and comfort but, most importantly, passenger safety. An incorrect choice can lead to additional costs, operational issues, and reputational damage. Elteg, with many years of industry expertise, offers this practical guide to help you make an optimal decision.

The First Critical Decision: Defining the Right Segment

The first step is to determine your project budget and quality requirements. Products on the market can generally be divided into three segments:

• Premium Segment:
  If your priority is top-tier quality, advanced technologies, exclusive design, and long-term reliability, the best choice is the European brand Kleemann.
• Mid-Range Segment:
  If you are seeking an optimal balance between price and quality, we offer time-tested and reliable brands that provide solid technical performance at a competitive cost.
• Low Segment:
  Elteg does not operate in the low segment. Our company’s reputation and responsibility do not allow us to offer products whose quality and safety we cannot fully guarantee.

Elevator Types and Their Purpose

• Passenger Elevators:
  Designed for residential buildings, office centers, and hotels. Available as traction elevators (with machine room or MRL – Machine Room-Less) as well as hydraulic systems.
• Freight Elevators:
  Used in shopping centers, warehouses, and industrial facilities. Characterized by high load capacity and durability.
• Accessibility Elevators (for persons with disabilities):
  Ensure full building accessibility. Available as vertical platforms or inclined stair platforms.
• Home Elevators:
  Compact and elegant solutions for private houses and cottages, requiring minimal construction work.
• Dumbwaiters (Service Elevators):
  Small elevators ideal for restaurants, cafés, and multi-level houses to transport food or light goods.
• Parking Systems and Scissor Platforms:
  Space-saving solutions that allow multiple vehicles to be parked in a single location.

Technical Parameters You Cannot Afford to Ignore

• Load Capacity (kg):
  Depends on the estimated number of passengers and the elevator’s purpose.
• Speed (m/s):
  Selected according to the building’s number of floors.
• Overhead:
  The distance from the finished floor of the top level to the shaft ceiling.
  Why is this important? This parameter is critical in renovation projects where ceiling height is limited.
• Pit Depth:
  The shaft depth below the finished floor level of the lowest landing.
  Why is this important? It must be considered at the early design stage, especially in challenging soil conditions.

Conclusion

Elevator selection is a complex process that requires a professional approach. A wrong decision may increase project costs and create long-term operational challenges.

Contact the Elteg team for professional consultation. We will help you select a safe, efficient, and fully customized solution tailored to your project’s specific needs.