Elevator guide rail

Elevator guide rail

guide rail of elevator is very important segment of elevator installation.it is guide the cabin to provide sliding vertical movement.just like rail track.

a guide rail is a continuous beam which are mounted in hoist way by the fastener & bracket .

it is fitted with nut & bolt and specific distance for guide the movement cabin & counter weight.

it need to lubricate regularly or its required proper maintenance to reduce friction ,while travelling lift cabin & counter weight.

a guide rail is metal beam which generally 5 mtr long it is joint by fishplte with nut & bolt.

basically its manufacture by cold drawn process  basically it have to 1.6 m/s .

guide rail side view

Guide rail bracket and clip design is important as these items provide the means of holding the rails in alignment. For low rise installations, forged steel clips may be used to hold the rails rigid. For installation higher than 20 m, spring clips are preferable  because they allow for building compression. All building expand, contract and move to some degree and rail alignment obtained during initial installation should be maintained while this occurs