Liftronic is a four-generation business that started in Egypt decades ago, came to Australia and grew through reputation and smart thinking to become Australia’s largest independent Australian-owned lift company. And it has risen to the challenge of building and installing some very tricky lifts! Managing Director Milan Debelak has a story to tell. Access the podcast at all reputable audio platforms The post An Elevator Ride to Success [Podcast] appeared first on Liftronic ..read more

When Milan Debelak and Kevin Addison founded Liftronic in 1985, the business was solely focused on maintenance. That quickly changed as customers began requesting installation. In the 35 years since, the 100% Australian owned and made business has grown from a tiny operation to become the biggest Australian-owned lift company. Liftronic’s projects include commercial sites such as escalators and moving walks for public buildings and the transport sector. They conduct work on offices as well as residential sites, goods and service lifts, car and truck lifts, and other vertical transportation so ..read more

Whether you have your lifts and escalators are for residential or commercial use, good maintenance is not only essential for compliance, but also for reducing risk and liability. Here are some of the key considerations of what to consider when you are choosing a company to manage your ongoing maintenance services for your lifts, escalators and moving walks. Not all lifts are created equal Vertical transport continues to see increasing technological advances in terms of both software and programming. Does the company you are considering engaging for maintenance services have technicians that a ..read more

When he isn’t working hard every day to keep the Metro Underground Rail Loop (MURL) lit, George loves to get his runners on and pound the pavement. This year, George is committing to running the entire Metro network – 467km – to raise important funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, a cause close to his family’s heart. For more than 10 years, George has been part of a small team of electricians who maintain lights and electrical infrastructure in the MURL including tunnel pumps and exhaust fans. Outside of work, George is an avid runner who enjoys going long distances and continuing ..read more

To Our Valued Clients. The purpose of this correspondence is to further inform you with an update of our operations during the COVID-19 Pandemic We wish to reassure our clients that Liftronic is well prepared for the disruption to our business and our client’s business that the COVID-19 Pandemic will bring. Our Directors and Executive Management Team are meeting on a daily basis to review and ascertain the different environments we are operating in. We are applying the Australian Government Department of Health Guidelines in all our business operations in addition to our own in-house Plans Pr ..read more

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On Sunday 18th February, Liftronic supported the Rainbow Club by participating in the Malabar Magic Ocean Swim. Liftronic have been keen supporters of the Rainbow Club for over 6 years. With starting honours being held by the legendary Dawn Fraser, our Liftronic team of staff and family, led by Managing Director Milan Debelak, battled it out in the 1km ocean swim. With our fastest swimming recording a time of 18minutes, 19 seconds. Fundraising for the swim came in at over $126,000 with Liftronic swimmers contributing $10,878 to the cause. Rainbow Club is the beneficiary of this terrific fund ..read more

Edgecliff Station in Sydney’s eastern suburbs was long overdue for an upgrade, being inaccessible for less mobile community members. Ms Gabrielle Upton, Member for Vaucluse, fought tirelessly alongside local community members for the upgrade and was eventually able to secure $26 million in funding. Planning approval was then granted in 2018. However, it proved to be a complicated project due to difficulties associated with installing new lifts and escalators. Despite these setbacks, Liftronic was able to safely install two new lifts and four new escalators. The two lifts have improved accessi ..read more

Most of us have probably used an escalator and moving walkway without even thinking about how these fixtures make our lives easier. The two might sound similar, but escalators and moving walkways are distinct from each other. We look at their key differences and how these differences impact their application in different sites. Escalator and moving walkways defined Put simply, an escalator is a moving staircase that transports people vertically while a moving walkway is a moving walkway transporting people horizontally. Escalator Escalators are shaped like stairs, and they’re designed to move ..read more

Lifts are designed to last, however even the best lifts will reach a stage when the costs keeping it running outweigh the benefits of an upgrade. We look at the recent trends in high-rise apartment lifts, maintenance strategies, and what to do if you’re stuck in a lift. Recent trends in high-rise apartments and lifts High-rise living is becoming more common in Australia, and as a result, higher numbers of people are finding themselves getting trapped in residential lifts. In 2018, more than 1,600 people were rescued from lifts in the state of New South Wales alone, and this was an 80% jump fr ..read more