CABLEWAY & TECHNOLOGY
New cable cars & investments, cabins & transport operations, ropes & splice, navigation & electronics,
pylons & safety nets, moutain systems & protective gear, legal protection;
The new belt brand for ski resorts
The Andorrian company Covima Funibelt Power developed a special belt for all types of cable transport systems, capable of withstanding extreme temperature ranges, high resistance capacity and any type of climatology.
Enrope: Rescue for small ski lift
Actually, the volunteers have already given up on the partial reconstruction of their 50-year-old ski lift Péra in Trun. Thanks to ENROPE, however, the smallest ski area in Graubünden is now getting a modern surface lift.
Innovative energy system for cable cars uses braking energy
A research team from the Department of Engineering & Architecture at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts has developed and successfully implemented a unique energy system for the Biel-Magglingen funicular railway.
Laax: Digital through the pandemic
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Enrope: From spare to complete lift
Whether for the compact LUIS LIFT, individual spare parts or custom products: German manufacturer enrope is a specialist in innovative cable car technology and therefore attracts customers worldwide.
Ropetaxi – a world first from Bartholet
Swiss cable car manufacturer BARTHOLET Maschinenbau AG from Flums has been using the last few months to develop new operating concepts. The result is a pioneering solution in the area of the detachable single-cable circulating track, which meets the needs of cable car operators and passengers alike.
Emergency App for Titlis
Since the start of the current winter season, the piste rescue team at TITLIS mountain railways has been contactable on the free emergency app, EchoSOS.
Pandemic risk in ski resorts
Where do the greatest risks of infection lurk? How can you protect yourself and others even better? Scientists all over the world are working to expand knowledge about Covid-19 – including at Empa.
“AURO ropeway”
Since December, the Kumme gondola lift has been the new highlight in Zermatt. It’s the first AURO ropeway from Doppelmayr/Garaventa.
Partition element devised
New development provides greater protection from infection and higher transport capacity in cable cars.
2021 Anniversary
In 2021, Europe’s first mountain railway will be 150 years old. This historic moment in the story of Swiss railways and tourism will be celebrated with a fitting programme for the anniversary year.
Inauen-Schätti: Renovation for the future
The renovation of the defective Schindellegi inclined elevator into a system fit for the future is a good example of how Swiss company INAUEN-SCHÄTTI is using status analysis, planning and installation to turn difficult stock into reliable means of transport.