An elevator or lift is a vertical transportation system, designed to move people or objects between the different levels of a building or structure. <br /><br />It is made up of mechanical, electrical and electronic parts that work together to get it started.<br /><br />Discover more in this podcast.

The electromechanical is the most widely used type of elevator and is one in which its movement is based on a traction sheave driven by an electric motor, which moves by adherence the cables that link the elevator car with the counterweight installed for this purpose.Discover more in this podcast.