Modernization of elevators all over E.U. residential and commercial buildings is driven by the Lifts Directive 2014/33/EU (applicable since April 2016), which focuses on safety components, and a series of harmonized European standards (EN 81 series) that dictate modernization requirements.
Key drivers for these updates include enhancing user safety, improving energy efficiency, increasing accessibility for people with disabilities, and digitalizing systems.
BIOFIAL HYDRAULICS, based on its extensive experience in the production of HYDRAULIC POWER UNITS offers a complete range of high-quality hydraulic solutions, in full alignment with current standards for the modernization and refurbishment of such installations.
BIOFIAL’s production capability and expertise make the company a reliable supplier in providing specialized hydraulic solutions — particularly in the complex field of hydraulic power unit modernization — focusing on safety upgrade for passengers, energy efficiency and sustainability, easier accessibility for better monitoring and also maintenance and digitalization of older systems, with minimal modification to the existing installation.
The installation, adjustment and maintenance of hydraulic elevators depends greatly on the quality and reliability of the hydraulic control valve. For this reason, BIOFIAL HYDRAULICS works exclusively with leading and internationally renowned companies such as Blain Hydraulics and Bucher Hydraulics.
Blain EV100 Valve Block
- Ability to comply with standard 2014/33/EU (EN 81-20 & EN 81-50) with the addition of the L10 or L20 locking valve.
- The most reliable mechanical construction on the market.
Bucher i-Valve Valve Block
- Built-in compliance with standard 2014/33/EU (EN 81-20 & EN 81-50).
- No parameter configuration required, significantly reducing the installation time.
- Up to 30% energy savings through a consistent short-travel curve, regardless of load and temperature.
- In many cases, no oil cooling or heating system is needed.
Delivery time is of the essence in modernizations and one of the company’s strongpoints. Since it operates per request and each inquiry is handled separately, the production offers the same flexibility. Usually BIOFIAL HYDRAULICS can offer 2 weeks of delivery time for each order, but in case there is urgency and a project requires immediate attention, it has the ability to have it ready for collection even in a few days.
For every completed project, all the necessary documentation and certification is provided for each component according to the current standards that apply for such projects.
As part of bringing existing installations into compliance with the new standards, there is also the opportunity to further upgrade / renew the hydraulic system for greater performance and lower energy consumption.
BIOFIAL HYDRAULICS can provide high-quality hydraulic products fully compliant with the new standards, using conventional hydraulic valves, solenoid valves, inverter drives, and any other possible alternatives to achieve the most optimal solution.
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