Traction Freight Elevators

Description

Schumacher Elevator Company specializes in freight elevators with nonstandard sizes, capacities, finishes, and NEMA ratings. All projects are designed to provide the most economical and efficient solution available. Car enclosure panels are individually replaceable, and the car frame and platform are reinforced for extra stability. Signal equipment and lighting is recessed for protection.

Capacity

• Up to 20,000 lbs

Travel

• Up to 250 feet of rise
• Low- to mid-rise buildings

Speed

• Up to 500 fpm

Loading Classes

A: General Freight Loading

Move on and off car platform manually or by hand trucks; weight of any single piece of freight or any hand truck and its load cannot exceed 25% of the rated load.

B: Motor Vehicle Loading

Used solely to carry trucks or passenger automobiles up to the rated capacity of the elevator.

C1: Industrial Truck Loading (truck carried)

Truck carried by the elevator; load and truck cannot exceed capacity.

C2: Industrial Truck Loading (truck not carried)

Truck used for loading and unloading but not usually carried by the elevator; load and truck cannot exceed 150% capacity.

C3: Other Loading with Heavy Concentrations

Truck not usually used. Design based on material handled.

Specifications & Drawings (click on Tabs for more information)

• Standard
• Custom

Single Opening - Class C

Capacity (lbs.)	Hoistway	Pit Depth	Inside Car	Inside Car Depth		Door	Spec Drawing
	Width x Reg Door Depth x Pass Door Depth	(7'8" Cab)	Width	1-Section Gate	2-Section Gate	Width x Height
5000	10’0” x 10’6” x 10’8”	5'2"	7'6"	9'6"	9'31/2"	7’6” x 7’8”
6000	12’0” x 10’6” x 10’8”	5'2"	9'6"	9'6"	9'31/2"	9’6” x 7’8”
8000	12’2” x 12’5” x 12’7”	5'2"	9'6"	11'5"	11'21/2"	9’6” x 7’8”
10000	12’4” x 14’5” x 14’7”	6'0"	9'6"	13'5"	13'21/2"	9’6” x 7’8”
15000	14’6” x 16’5” x 16’7”	6'0"	11'5"	15'5"	15'21/2"	11'5” x 7’8”

Single Opening - Class B

Capacity (lbs.)	Hoistway	Pit Depth	Inside Car	Inside Car Depth		Door	Spec Drawing
	Width x Reg Door Depth x Pass Door Depth	(7'8" Cab)	Width	1-Section Gate	2-Section Gate	Width x Height
6000	12’0” x 21’0” x 21’2”	5'2"	9'6"	20'0"	19'91/2"	9’6” x 7’8”
8000	12’2” x 21’0” x 21’2”	5'2"	9'6"	20'0"	19'91/2"	9’6” x 7’8”
10000	12’4” x 22’5” x 22’7”	5'2"	9'6"	21'5"	21'21/2"	9’6” x 7’8”

Double Opening - Class C

Capacity (lbs.)	Hoistway	Pit Depth	Inside Car	Inside Car Depth		Door	Spec Drawing
	Width x Reg Door Depth x Pass Door Depth	(7'8" Cab)	Width	1-Section Gate	2-Section Gate	Width x Height
5000	10’0” x 10’9” x 11’1”	5'2"	7'6"	9'5"	9'0"	7'6" x 7'8"
6000	12’0” x 10’9” x 11’1”	5'2"	9'6"	9'5"	9'0"	9’6” x 7’8”
8000	12’2” x 12’8” x 13’0”	5'2"	9'6"	11'4"	10'11"	9’6” x 7’8”
10000	12’4” x 14’8” x 15’0”	6'0"	9'6"	13'4"	12'11"	9’6” x 7’8”
15000	14’6” x 16’8” x 17’0”	6'0"	11'5"	15'4"	14'11"	11'5” x 7’8”

Double Opening - Class B

Capacity (lbs.)	Hoistway	Pit Depth	Inside Car	Inside Car Depth		Door	Spec Drawing
	Width x Reg Door Depth x Pass Door Depth	(7'8" Cab)	Width	1-Section Gate	2-Section Gate	Width x Height
6000	12' x 21’3” x 21’7”	5'2"	9'6"	19'11"	19'6"	9’6” x 7’8”
8000	12'2” x 21’3” x 21’7”	5'2"	9'6"	19'11"	19'6"	9’6” x 7’8”
10000	12'4” x 22’8” x 23’0”	5'2"	9'6"	21'4"	20'11"	9’6” x 7’8”

Schumacher Elevator Company engineers and manufactures custom elevators. For custom applications, please contact a Schumacher sales representative at 800-779-5438.