The winding drum elevator uses an age-old design
with different revolving winches and counterweights, operating by having a motor unit to wind the cable on the drum which will raise minimizing the elevator. Within this type -that is less expensive than another type- a piece of equipment closet is not required and also the elevator’s footprint is comparatively small. It takes a hoist-way, pit, and machine room and it has a 500-750 lbs capacity.















