{"id":19069,"date":"2023-06-28T08:08:12","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T08:08:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aszende.com\/?p=19069"},"modified":"2025-09-12T11:11:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T11:11:39","slug":"lift-service-life-which-parts-wear-out-most-quickly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aszende.com\/en\/blog\/lift-service-life-which-parts-wear-out-most-quickly\/","title":{"rendered":"Lift service life: Which parts wear out most quickly?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Our modern society grows vertically, meaning that lifts are essential elements to guarantee that people can access residential, commercial or public spaces. In this scenario, the maintenance of lift parts is essential to ensure the maximum service life of the lift<\/strong> and its proper functioning over time.<\/p>\n

Starting from this, preventive maintenance is key.<\/strong> This involves timely inspection, adjustment and repair of lift components to prevent failures from causing more serious problems<\/strong> and leading to service interruptions or costly repairs.<\/p>\n

One important benefit of preventive maintenance is safety<\/strong>. Carrying out periodic inspections can identify wear or minor damage in safety systems such as cables, movement detection sensors, etc. However, it also brings long-term economic benefits, both by avoiding major, costly failures and by extending the service life of the lift<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Lift service life: which components wear out and why?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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As mentioned above, preventive maintenance focuses on the inspection and care of the various components that make up the structure and operation of the lift. Next, we\u2019re going to tell you which components experience the greatest wear, why, and why they are important.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Safety systems<\/h3>\n

When we talk about lift safety systems<\/strong>, we are referring to brakes, motion detection sensors, safety breaks, and speed limiters. In addition, emergency buttons and telephones are sometimes considered at this point, as well as limit switches, which stop the lift when it is close to the final stops. All these must be checked periodically<\/strong> to increase the service life of the lift.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The instantaneous or progressive safety brakes<\/strong>, together with the speed limiter<\/strong>, play a fundamental role in the safety of the lift and the people inside. They are designed to hold the lift in position in the event of an emergency, such as excessive speed or failure of the lift system.<\/p>\n

If we consider motion detection sensors<\/strong>, these can be pressure, infrared or ultrasonic and send a signal to the control system to detain or prevent the doors from closing if abnormal movement is detected. The main reason why they experience wear is that they are constantly exposed to friction and tension. If they don\u2019t work correctly, they\u2019re putting people’s safety at risk.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Electronics<\/h3>\n

Electronics play a crucial role in lifts, ranging from control panels to call systems, circuits and safety devices. The control panel <\/strong>receives information from all the different devices and sensors and is responsible for coordinating all lift operations<\/strong>. The call systems are those which allow the user to request the lift to stop. The control circuits<\/strong> are responsible for transmitting electrical signals to the main controller.<\/p>\n

These components often suffer wear as a result of exposure to humidity, high temperatures or the normal wear and tear that comes with continuous use.<\/strong> Electronic component maintenance includes regularly checking connections and cleaning or replacing faulty parts.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Suspension cables and guide cables<\/h3>\n

In lifts, the cables are responsible for supporting the load<\/strong> and ensuring that the movement is smooth and gentle<\/strong>. This leads to them being subjected to constant stress and friction, resulting in corrosion, wear and, in some cases, breakage.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The main roles of lift cables include:<\/p>\n