Since 2002, the  ELGO Group has been active in the development and production of magnetic-tape-based measurement systems for car positioning in elevator systems.

ELGO Batscale AG ind Liechtenstein acts within the ELGO Group as a competence center for the further development of this technology. Thanks to continual development and consistent fulfillment of relevant standards ELGO Batscale has succeeded in expanding the market leading position of ELGO.

So that elevators throughout the world can safely reach the desired floor.

The concept is simple: A sensor mounted on the elevator car detects the current absolute car position using Hall sensors, which read the magnetic tape mounted in the shaft without any contact. The proven magnetic tape technology has considerable advantages over alternative measuring methods. By directly detecting the cabine position in the shaft, typical measurement errors caused by rope slip or dynamic rope effects (rope expansion) are avoided. The system is also characterized by an extremely robust design and best measuring quality, even in unfavorable ambient conditions. Contaminations as typically occuring in the elevator shaft, like dirt and moisture and even the occurence of dense black  smoke do not affect the measurement result - a significant advantange over optical systems.

You can find the product range for the lift industry hereor on the website www.elgo.li.