WO-2291 Repair & Rehabilitation

Worn equipment, restored to spec — not replaced from scratch.

DM Works diagnoses, repairs, and modernizes elevators and escalators already in service — from a single sticking door to a full control-system rehab — with minimal downtime for the building.

FIG. 01 — STEP EDGE & COMB PLATE, WORN VS RESTORED DRAG TO COMPARE
What we fix

Common faults, real fixes.

Most service calls trace back to a short list of wear points. We diagnose against the fault first, then decide between a repair and a fuller rehab.

FC-104

Erratic floor leveling

Cab stops short of or past the landing, usually from worn leveling sensors or a drifting drive controller.

→ Sensor swap + controller retune
FC-118

Door misalignment & noise

Cab or landing doors drag, stick, or rattle as door rollers and tracks wear unevenly over years of cycles.

→ Roller, track & belt replacement
FC-142

Obsolete control systems

Relay-based or discontinued controllers with no parts supply, creating growing downtime risk.

→ Full controller modernization
FC-201

Escalator step chatter

Audible clicking or vibration from a stretched step chain or worn chain rollers under load.

→ Chain & roller replacement
FC-214

Handrail slip or drift

Handrail speed no longer matches step speed, or the rail slips under grip due to drive-belt wear.

→ Drive belt & tension reset
FC-227

Comb plate & skirt wear

Cracked or missing comb teeth and worn skirt panels create a real entrapment risk at the landings.

→ Comb plate & skirt panel swap
FC-233

Motor overheating

Drive motor trips on thermal overload from a failing bearing, blocked ventilation, or age-related winding wear.

→ Bearing service or motor rewind
FC-260

Cab noise & vibration

Rumbling or knocking in the cab, typically from worn guide shoes or roller guides losing contact with the rail.

→ Guide shoe / roller replacement
How rehab works

One punch list, checked off in order.

Every rehab job runs against the same list — nothing gets signed off until the item above it is done and tested.

Diagnostic inspection

A technician logs every fault against the unit's service history and rates each one by safety risk and downtime cost.

Scope & parts sourcing

We draw up a repair-vs-rehab scope, source OEM or equivalent parts, and schedule the work around the building's traffic.

Component replacement

Worn parts are swapped in place — rollers, chains, sensors, controllers — with the unit taken offline in the shortest viable window.

Testing & recalibration

Leveling, speed, alignment, and every safety device are retested against original spec, not just against the old fault.

Certification & handover

An independent inspection closes out the work order, and the unit's maintenance plan is updated with everything that changed.

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