Manufacturing Magazine June 2015 | Page 75

SCHINDLER LIFTS SINGAPORE
AUSTRALIA a compact design of components that uses less material .
The low and mid-rise product lines have also made substantial progress .
“ Over the past 10 years , the environmental impact due to raw materials and energy consumption in these segments has been reduced by about 40 per cent ,” said Foster .
A good example is the Schindler 3300 AP elevator , which reduces the environmental impact of earlier models by about 40 per cent through energy savings from a more energy-efficient drive system and smart control that enables standby mode for inverter , controls and lighting .
“ Moreover , the materials that we use in this product are significantly lighter and components are smaller , as compared to its predecessors , requiring less energy to move the elevator ,” added Foster . Schindler 3300 AP uses Schindler Traction Media ( STM ) technology which
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