Feature articles

Sinius, the powered bi-fold door as a landing door

In many German automotive industry sites as well as in factories of the chemical factories and heavy industry facilities, there are a considerable number of powered landing doors, designed as four-panel folding doors.

The digitalisation of lift doors sets new standards in communication via CANopen

With the 3rd generation MiDrive, the digitalisation of lift doors enters the next phase. While in the beginning it was the many new possibilities offered by the product MiDrive, in the second phase the focus was on the service technician. With remote support via chat, automatic speech recognition etc. a new digital tool of cooperation was created.

New functions for service technicians from digitalisation

MEILLER has expanded the user functions of MiDrive and the app for the diagnosic tool. The remote support tool has been further expanded and now offers additional video and audio recording.

Digitalization of elevator doors offers new functions for service technicians

After three years, the digitalization of lift doors is entering its third phase. While in the beginning it was the many new possibilities offered by the product MiDrive, in the second phase the focus was on the service technician.

Modernise landing doors simply and efficiently

Elevator constructors as well as specialist planners and operators have given the modernisation of landing doors a wide berth. The reason is the excessive time and material outlay, especially when it comes to replacing the existing frame and sill. When connecting work is carried out on existing wrap-around frames, stone or other door portals, as well as on existing floors, costs can arise that can barely be justified.

Shielding lift shafts against smoke with SmokeGuard®

Disasters like the Grenfell Tower fire that killed dozens of people in London in 2017 are tragic reminders of how important it is to design buildings so that they not only stop fire from propagating but also protect against smoke spreading, for example through lift shafts.

Supra: a new high performance door

Meiller has developed a new door series: the high performance Supra door. Among other things, it should be characterised by extremely quiet running.