Elevator retrofit solution for existing buildings
retrofitSolution for retrofitting elevators into existing buildings: choose Toshiba for adding elevators to old houses, using Toshiba quality to ensure safety when moving up and down. Utilizes the traction machine, control cabinet, and door control system
Retrofit Elevator Solution
The elevator retrofit solution is a specialized Toshiba product line to upgrade vertical transportation in existing buildings, focusing on old residential areas and multi-story buildings without elevators. With in-house manufactured core components and simple construction, the solution gives old buildings the peace of mind of a Toshiba-quality elevator.
Detailed Description
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🏠Applications
Why Choose This Product Line?
Japanese Toshiba technology
Genuine materials and in-house core components even during renovation—quality is guaranteed.
For old buildings
Retrofit elevators for existing buildings without elevators, enabling easy access between floors.
Structural optimization
Fits existing space and structure for simple installation with minimal impact.
Safe entry and exit
Monitors door current and stops upon obstacle detection to protect all passage through the lobby.
Enhances value
Addresses mobility challenges friendly to the elderly, improves daily life, and enhances building value.
Technical Specifications· Source: Toshiba Elevator ↗
| Brand | Toshiba Elevator (Japan/China) |
🏭Production Process
- ▸Toshiba Elevator inherits the century-old precision engineering DNA of Toshiba Corporation — Toshiba has been developing electric motors since 1895, and the three core components (traction machine, control cabinet, and door control system) are all designed and manufactured in Toshiba's own factories, ensuring quality control from the source.
- ▸The gearless permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) undergoes winding, potting, and dynamic balancing inspection on Toshiba's own production lines, combined with a dual-circuit double brake system to deliver energy efficiency, low noise, and high safety in a unified package.
- ▸The control cabinet uses a new generation of lead-free, environmentally friendly multifunctional circuit boards with on-board relays and highly modular components, exceeding RoHS environmental standards for more stable operation in a more compact space.
- ▸The door control system integrates dual closed-loop control with a high-performance encoder, continuously monitoring the door motor current to intelligently detect obstructions and automatically stop when closing — each device is precisely tuned with Japanese craftsmanship.
- ▸Before leaving the factory, each unit undergoes full-load trial operation, noise and vibration tests, and comprehensive visual inspection, adhering to Toshiba's unified global quality standards so that every elevator is delivered with confidence.
🏆Quality Certifications
- ✓Special Equipment Manufacturing License — elevators are classified as special equipment under state management, and manufacturing complete equipment requires the corresponding production license certification.
- ✓Compliant with GB/T 7588 Safety rules for the construction and installation of elevators and TSG Technical supervision regulation for elevator safety
- ✓Certified with ISO 9001 quality management system and ISO 14001 environmental management system
- ✓Circuit boards and materials exceed RoHS environmental standards, minimizing many regulated hazardous chemical groups
- ✓Factory inspection certificate for complete equipment + post-installation acceptance certificate from special equipment inspection authority, plus official warranty
🔧Installation Guide
- 1.Survey hoistway dimensions, travel height, overtravel and pit depth, and on-site load requirements to determine machine-room / machine-roomless configuration.
- 2.The installation team is authorized, trained, and certified by Toshiba, assembled on site, positioned according to drawings, and hoists guide rails and traction machine, with standardized procedures and clear individual responsibility.
- 3.Complete electrical connections, thread traction cables, assemble car and counterweight, and check each safety circuit item and travel switch.
- 4.Perform balance factor check, overload interlock and overspeed governor test, and adjust leveling accuracy to ensure smooth operation and precise floor stopping.
- 5.Before being put into service, the equipment must pass acceptance by the special equipment inspection authority; only after obtaining the inspection certificate may it be formally handed over for passenger use.
🧽Care & Cleaning
Check each item according to Toshiba's maintenance program: wear of steel ropes / traction ropes, guide rail oil film, brake clearance, door machine belt, and self-check of the control system, while periodically adding specialized lubricating oil.
Comply with statutory periodic inspections for special equipment (annual inspection); overspeed governor, safety gear, buffer, and overload device must pass inspection before continued use, and any abnormality must trigger an immediate stop for correction.
Promptly remove debris from the car door sill and door guide rail to prevent jamming; wipe stainless steel car walls along the grain with a neutral cleaner, keeping away from strong acids, alkalis, and scratches from hard objects.
Can connect to Toshiba's remote monitoring platform to transmit real-time operation data and fault alerts, enabling early problem detection, proactive parts stocking, and reduced downtime.
📦Packaging & Shipping
| Supply method | Supply complete elevators, including traction machine, control cabinet, cabin, door system and other full set components, delivered to site per project phases |
| Shipping Protection | Precision components fixed in wooden crates/steel frames, guide rails wrapped in film and bundled, control cabinet moisture-proof and shock-proof packaging for export |
| Scope of services | Turnkey services including survey, selection design, installation, commissioning, maintenance and modernization of existing elevators |
| Delivery time | Depends on configuration and project; production and installation schedule issued based on actual survey (shorter delivery time for standard configurations) |
| Warranty | Provide official warranty and spare parts support, along with long-term maintenance contracts to ensure operation throughout the lifespan |
Reference Projects Using This Product Line
Frequently Asked Questions
▸Does retrofitting old buildings damage the original structure?
▸What problems does an added elevator mainly solve?
▸Does the elevator use genuine Toshiba components?
▸Is the retrofitting service available in Vietnam?
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