I nstalled at each end, the trac tion motor of the Vm / VmBe and idler pulley form a closed loop connecting the car and the counterweight on each side.

For the Vm / VmBe, the traction motor is above or below making with the belt an open loop connecting the car and the counterweight on each side.

The lift is outfitted with a gearless motor that requires no added oil or grease and no special maintenance, offering optimised efficiency and improved car comfort. Controlled by a variable speed drive, the product line offers energy savings of almost 50% compared to equivalent conventional systems. Most importantly, it is outfitted with an open technology controller, so that its maintenance can be performed by any maintenance company in this line of business.

This energy-efficient product line provides many innovative features that further reduce energy consumption.

This includes automatic switching of the landing signalling and car lighting systems into standby mode when the lift is idle or stopped, switching certain controller functions into standby mode and manyother features. These functions restart immediately.

The entire product line is

• Compliant with the Lifts Directive 2014/33/EU
• Compliant with the new harmonised standards EN 81-20 & EN 81-50 / EN 81-21
• Certified by the APAVE certification body