Tools

COMB PLATE IMPACT AND ESCALATOR SAFETY

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Is it comb plate or combplate? It seems the industry can’t make up its mind on this term. You’ll find it listed both ways across the industry, and even listed both ways in the same document!

Regardless, the comb plate impact device is a very important safety feature of an escalator, and has been required per ASME A17.1 Safety Code since the early 1990’s. Detection of either vertical or horizontal movement in a comb plate is vital for the safety of the riding public.

KONE Spares has two different upgrades for this device, and a tool to make sure this feature is adjusted properly — no matter what brand or model escalator you’re working on.

For older Montgomery HR Series escalators which don’t have the comb plate impact safety feature, we have a kit to add it to the escalator: Comb Plate Impact Device Upgrade for Montgomery HR Series Escalators

For Montgomery HR Series escalators which do have the comb plate impact device feature, we have a reliability upgrade: Escalator Comb Plate Impact Device Spring Reliability Upgrade

And if you’re working on any escalator with a comb plate impact safety device feature, we have this tool to help you adjust it to proper spec: Escalator Comb Plate Impact Fixture Test Kit

We can’t stress enough the importance of a working, properly adjusted comb plate impact safety system on an escalator. The health and well-being of the riding public depends on it.

KONE Spares Sprocket Evaluation Tool for Montgomery HR Series Escalators

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KONE Spares has a simple but important tool for determining wear on a step chain sprocket, an important step to complete before you install a new chain. Our own Meghan Ludin explains more in this video:

For even more information, give us a call … or visit this brand new page on our website: Sprocket Evaluation Tool for Montgomery HR Series Escalators

Lift Aide instead of First Aide

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Continuing our week of highlighting safety, today we want to introduce you to something we designed for ourselves, and now provide to the industry.

This is our Lift Aide system, which we developed to prevent strains or injury when lifting heavy escalator controllers in or out of escalator pits. The Lift Aide is certified with a lift capacity of 200 pounds, providing an easier means of removing heavy controllers for escalator servicing.

How does it work? A support bracket is permanently installed inside the escalator pit. The Lift-Aide easily slides into this support bracket, providing a safe and almost effortless means of lifting the controller out for service.

Extra brackets and hardware are available, so you can install them into all of the difficult units you have in service. That way only one Lift Aide is needed, as it can easily be moved from unit to unit.

For more information, see our website: KONE Spares Lift Aide »

Splitting Flat Elevator Cable

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What is so special about splitting flat elevator cable?

The need for safety.

When the elevator industry began to use flat traveling cables, the task of stripping the PVC cable jacket introduced the need for customized tools.

In the interest of safety, KONE Spares engineers designed a special cable splitter for flat cables that both increased safety and made it much easier to cut the jacket and get to undamaged wires inside.

For added safety, always wear cut-resistant gloves when using any cable splitting device.

More information about this KONE Spares exclusive tool can be found on our website here: KONE Spares Flat Cable Splitter