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KONE TransitMaster 120
escalator awarded
The KONE TransitMaster 120 escalator
targeted at the public transport
segment won a 2013 Architectural
Products Product Innovation Award
(PIA). Its signature attributes include
the regenerative solutions and a
standby speed operation, which saves
up to 16% of energy by reducing
the escalator’s speed when there
are no passengers on the step band.
Additionally, the escalator offers
a range of attractive LED lighting
options that save up to 80% of energy
compared to conventional lighting.
Elevator solutions
• The KONE EcoDisc® hoisting machine delivers
the best VDI 4707 A-class energy efficiency on
the market. The innovative copper winding
system reduces heat losses by up to 30%. The
braking system reduces the power consumption
during steady run by 75% compared to the
previous model. KONE EcoDisc is compact and
lightweight, contributing to material and space
efficiency.
• KONE’s regenerative solutions can provide
energy savings of 20–35% by recovering the
energy that is released when the elevator is used.
• LED lighting can reduce energy consumption
by up to 80% compared to halogen lighting
and lasts ten times longer.
• Standby solutions power down the equipment,
when the elevator is not in use, providing
substantial energy savings.
• KONE’s destination control system optimizes
traffic, reducing the size and number of
elevators needed in a building.
• KONE’s new high-rise solution, KONE
UltraRope, cuts the energy consumption of a
500-meter elevator ride by 15%.
Escalator solutions
• The lubrication-free step chain saves oil,
reduces chain wear, and decreases fire risk.
• Eco-efficient operation can cut energy
consumption by up to 50% by slowing down
or stopping the escalator when it is not in use
or increasing the efficiency of the motor when
traffic volumes are low.
• Regenerative solutions reduce energy
consumption by up to 60% by recovering the
energy that is released when the escalator is
used.
• LED lighting consumes up to 80% less
energy compared to conventional lighting
technologies.
• KONE Direct Drive is an innovative and eco-
efficient drive system that consumes up to 20%
less energy than a conventional worm gear
drive.
• The KONE EcoMod™ solution makes it possible
for an escalator to be modernized without
removing the truss, saving both construction
time and materials.
Automatic building door solutions
• KONE’s sliding door solution regulates the
door’s opening width and opening time based
on the outside temperature, wind speed, and
pedestrian volumes. This enables savings of up
to 4,000 kWh per year in heating and cooling
consumption.
Eco-efficient People Flow solutions
KONE EcoDisc
®
hoisting machine
Lubrication-free step chain
Regenerative solution
LED lighting
Standby solutions
KONE EcoMod
™
modernization
Regenerative solution
Eco-efficient operation
Destination control system
Energy-efficient sliding door
KONE UltraRope™
