Escalators are vital in modern transportation and commercial buildings, ensuring smooth and continuous vertical mobility. Whether in airports, shopping malls, metro stations, or hospitals, escalators improve traffic flow and accessibility. This guide provides in-depth knowledge about escalator components, types, installation, safety standards, and maintenance.
An escalator is a continuously moving staircase that transports passengers between floors. Unlike elevators, escalators handle high passenger volumes efficiently without waiting times, making them ideal for public spaces with constant foot traffic.
Escalators were first introduced in the late 19th century as a practical solution for moving people quickly between levels. Over time, technological improvements have enhanced safety, energy efficiency, and design flexibility.
When a passenger steps on, the motor drives the step chain, moving steps along guide rails. The handrail moves at the same speed, ensuring stability. Safety systems monitor performance and stop the escalator when hazards are detected.
Professional installation includes structural preparation, setting up truss sections, aligning mechanical parts, electrical wiring, testing, and certification. Lion Escalator offers full installation services in accordance with global standards.
Routine maintenance ensures safety and longevity. This includes cleaning, lubrication, mechanical checks, and replacing worn parts. Lion Elevator provides certified service teams across Iran, Oman, UAE, and Iraq.
Lion Elevator and Lion Escalator are the exclusive representatives of Lion Lift Europe in Iran, Oman, UAE, and Iraq. We specialize in escalator and elevator supply, installation, and maintenance.
Lion Escalator is ready to deliver and install escalators in Iran, Oman, and Iraq, offering full after-sales service and original parts.
For escalator sales and inquiries, contact:
As one of the largest and busiest shopping destinations in Europe, Westfield London required escalators built for endurance, high-volume traffic, and energy efficiency. Our Lion UrbanMove XL series met every demand, combining smart motion control with heavy-duty mechanical reliability.
In Europe’s largest hospital, LionLift delivered hygienic, quiet, and safe elevators tailored for medical transport and emergency use
Explore the complete guide to escalator handrails: standard, fiber-reinforced, and transparent colored types. Learn about safety roles, maintenance steps, replacement costs, and professional tips from LionLift.
Madrid Metro sought a scalable and rugged escalator solution for some of its most critical central stations. Lion MetroFlow systems provided reliable mobility with improved accessibility, safety compliance, and operational transparency for daily commuters.
This comprehensive guide explains what an escalator is, its main components, types, and how it works, along with safety tips and maintenance advice. It also introduces Lion Escalator and Lion Elevator as the official representatives of Lion Lift Europe in Iran, Oman, UAE, and Iraq, ready to supply and service escalators internationally.
