A home lift is a lift installed inside the building of a house. It is compact and well suited to limited spaces, and typically takes the form of a cabin with one side set against the house itself, while the other side opens and closes as the entry and exit point.
A lift is made up of many different components. To make sure the lift feels effortless to live with for years to come, the manufacturer should focus on customer satisfaction and on adding long-term value to the property. At Cibes Lift, our space-saving lift concept means far fewer components are needed — for example, there is no lift pit and no machine room, because a screw-driven system is used instead. Performance and everyday usability remain exactly the same, and the system also delivers the highest level of safety for users.
In this article we look at the 6 key components of a lift.
1. Lift Roof and Ceiling
The first lift component is the roof. For a lift inside the house, the roof sits flush against the ceiling above; for an outdoor lift, an extra roof is added to shield it from sun and rain. Another important element is the cabin ceiling, which covers everything above the lift car that you can see when you look up, including the lighting and the fan. The ceiling normally carries attractive lighting that varies by brand and model, adding a touch of luxury to the lift.
2. Lift Shaft
Another key lift component is the shaft itself. On a screw-driven lift the shaft is different from other systems, because there are several options to choose from, such as tempered laminated glass shafts and aluminium shafts, so you can pick the look that suits your needs and your budget. Our lifts are upgraded to aircraft-grade aluminium; although aluminium costs far more than steel, we chose this type of shaft to give our customers lasting durability. Aluminium does not rust, and its combination of strength and light weight gives it the flexibility to stand up well to storms.
3. Lift Door
There are many types of lift door to choose from. At Cibes Lift we offer swing doors and saloon doors, depending on the model you choose. The side the door opens on can be selected too: there are door sides A, B and C, which means the door does not always have to open at the front, opposite the screw — it can simply be installed on a different side. The advantage of our doors is that they can be either manual or automatic. A manual door has no motor, which means less risk of door damage over the long term.
4. Control Panel
The lift component that controls access and travel between floors is the control panel. It consists of both the hardware and the software that determine who can call or ride the lift in a building or a home. Control panels differ from model to model: newer models use a touchscreen, while older ones use press buttons. They also need to be easy to use, with LED lighting that keeps the panel clearly visible and a responsive touch system that makes your lift more comfortable and pleasant to use. A control panel normally has a set of buttons for each floor of the house, and when a passenger presses one, the lift travels to the chosen floor.
5. Motor and Drive Screw
Lift technology has evolved rapidly, and screw-driven lifts have grown quickly in popularity. The Screw-Driven Lift works on the same principle as a screw and nut moving against each other, a simple and safe motion that reduces the risk of the lift dropping or falling. This system is arguably the single most important part of the lift, since it is what drives the car up and down, so the materials are certified and tested again and again until the best possible result is reached. We hold ISO 9001:2015 quality certification, and Cibes home lift products have passed the European CE safety certification, the strictest in force today.
6. Flooring
The cabin floor is an important lift component in its own right. Lift flooring can be made from a wide range of materials and comes in many styles, from highly durable rubber to luxurious premium stone. Making sure your lift floor is strong is absolutely essential to safety, because it has to withstand constant passenger traffic, especially in public lifts. In a home lift the floor also needs to look beautiful and stay non-slip for the safety of everyone who uses it.
Why choose a Cibes platform or lift cabin? Thanks to a space-saving modular concept, our platform lift solutions are easy to install and fit seamlessly into any building. Choose a Cibes lift if you want to cut the construction costs that come with a conventional lift.
