Machine-room-less (MRL)
The gearless motor sits in the shaft and the controller at the landing or in the door frame. No technical room to build.
Two designs
With machine room (MR)
The geared or gearless machine and the controller are grouped in a technical room, above or beside the shaft depending on the building.
Comparison
| Machine-room-less | With machine room | |
|---|---|---|
| Technical room | None | Required, above or beside the shaft |
| Space saved | The whole room area | — |
| Machinery | Gearless motor in the shaft | Geared machine or gearless motor |
| Controller | At the landing or in the shaft | In the room |
| Maintenance | From the landing and the car roof | Direct access to the machine in the room |
| Best for | Housing, offices, new buildings | Replacement with an existing room, high-rise, intensive use |
Questions to ask
- Does the building already have a machine room in good condition and accessible?
- How much space is available in the shaft, in the pit and above the top floor?
- How many floors and what travel? What traffic is expected?
- Is it a new building or the replacement of an existing lift?
- Does the building impose noise or structural constraints?
What we offer
Médium 2.5 range
Machine-room-less for tight shafts: pit from 300 mm in existing buildings and 2,500 mm headroom.
ALPHA Motion
Machine-room-less, predefined loads and dimensions for new and existing buildings.
HYBRID
With or without machine room, our best value, export only.
Lift with machine room
To keep or reuse an existing technical room, with geared or gearless machine.
Related pages
Machine-room-less lift
The whole drive sits inside the shaft: no machine room to build, quiet operation and lower energy use.
Learn more →Lift with machine room
The geared machine sits in a technical room above the shaft. A robust, proven solution that is easy to maintain.
Learn more →Médium 2.5 range
A machine-room-less lift designed for buildings short on space: pit reduced to 300 mm and top floor at 2,500 mm, on a single load-bearing wall.
Learn more →Frequently asked questions
Is a machine-room-less lift noisier?
No: the gearless motor turns slowly without a gearbox. Noise depends mainly on installation quality and shaft insulation.
Can a lift with machine room be replaced by a machine-room-less one?
Yes, during a full replacement: the machinery leaves the room, which can then be freed. We study the shaft to confirm feasibility.
Which is easier to maintain?
Both are easy to maintain. With a room, the machine is directly accessible; without, the landing controller allows checks without entering the shaft.
All guides
EN 81-20 and EN 81-50: what they require
Since 2017, every new lift installed in Europe must comply with EN 81-20 (construction and installation) and EN 81-50 (design rules, calculations and tests of components). Here are the main requirements and how our lifts meet them.
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Pre-study: the measurements to take before your request
An accurate quote starts with good measurements. Here is what to measure on site, and the minimum pit and headroom values for each of our ranges.
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Home lift: what you need to know
A private lift can now be installed without major works, in new and existing houses. Footprint, power supply, regulations: here are the points to check, with the example of the SweetLIFT.
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Exporting a lift: the step-by-step guide
Buying a lift in Europe for a site abroad means organising the quote, manufacturing, documents and transport well. Here is how we work.
Read the guide →A lift project?
Send us your drawings: we study your project and send you a detailed offer.