Counterweights

Counterweight include the main system in elevator system, its the key of traction elevator performance. Counterweight consists of a frame, weights and guide shoes or roller guide. The weight can be add or reduce to get the best performance on riding quality. Car and counterweight must be balance, when the car and the counterweight are in midle position of hoistway then adding some weight (about 40-50 percent car capacity) to reach good ride when the car in the full load car capacity. This is verry important methode to get best performance in elevator ride quality.