Is your lift too old? There are many improvements that FAIN can make to your machines to guarantee their correct operation, extend their useful life and avoid problems in the Mandatory Periodic Inspections (IPOs). That is why FAIN IRELAND is…
Our customers frequently receive maintenance reports and estimates; these are important documents written in the terminology specific to the lift sector to talk about lift damage. As we speak today we would like to explain the difference between several terms…
The lift industry has experienced a constant evolution throughout its history, especially thanks to the development and spread of new technologies such as IoT. The first achievement in this regard was to connect devices around the lift and make it…
It has happened to all of us when we have a fault in our lift, we call the maintenance technician but he is unable to locate the cause of the problem. The same thing happens again a short time later,…
Our aim is to make people’s lives easier in the accessibility sector. To this end, technology is a fundamental ally in each and every area of our business. Our research work requires a great investment of work to integrate the…
The lift power unit, known worldwide as ‘the machine’, is considered the heart of an installation. It is located in the machine room next to the control panel and normally consists of a motor coupled to a speed reducer and…
Keep up to date with the latest national and international news, know the weather forecast, find out the date and time of the next residents’ meeting, listen to music, watch short videos… Everything is possible thanks to our lift display!…
What image does your building offer? The first impression people get is very much conditioned by the façade, the entrance and the lift cabin. Obviously, it is the first thing the user sees. Focusing only on the lift, the cabin…
It is still common to see manual or semi-automatic doors in lifts in all types of homes and buildings, inside the cab, on the landing… or even in both! It is clear that manual doors, which are activated by pulling…
The control panel is one of the most important elements of the lift, as it governs all the safety elements, stopping it when it detects a fault. It also sends the start/stop order to the lift and defines how it…
If there is a lift installed in your residential building, you may well be wondering what is useful life of a lift. It may seem like a simple question to answer, but there are several factors that influence the performance…
At FAIN, we are working to incorporate the latest technology into our lifts. We want to make them safer, easier to maintain and improve the rider experience. Because of this, we recommend replacing the photocells in the doors with modern…
You’ve no doubt wondered more than once when riding in a lift why it was making so much noise. This can often make people feel wary and unsafe, and disturb the residents of the flats next to the lift’s machine…
More and more companies are focusing on the energy efficiency of their products. And this is no less important in the lift industry. Which is why, at FAIN, we use new technologies as gearless motor, design improvements and optimisations that…
Let’s consider the following example: What is the average service life of a car? It would be unusual for you to keep using it after 15 years. However, have you ever stopped to think about how old your lift is?…
