Elevator traction steel belt AAA717AD1

Otis Elevator Traction Belt 30mm AAA717X1
Elevator traction steel belt
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You can customize the length according to your actual demand.
There are seven models in total, and none of them has the same surface.
Please provide detailed pictures before ordering.

Detailed parameters
AAA171W1: width 30mm / thickness 3mm / number of wire core 12pcs / Pull 32KN
AAA717X1: width 30mm / thickness 3mm / number of wire core 12pcs / Pull 32KN
AAA717AM2: width 30mm / thickness 3.2mm / number of wire core 10pcs / Pull 43KN
AAA717AJ2: width 30mm / thickness 3.2mm / number of wire core 10pcs / Pull 43KN
AAA717AP2: width 30mm / thickness 3.2mm / number of wire core 10pcs / Pull 43KN
AAA717AD1: width 60mm / thickness 3mm / number of wire core 24pcs / Pull 64KN
AAA717R1: width 60mm / thickness 3mm / number of wire core 24pcs / Pull 64KN
AAA717AJ1: width 25mm / thickness 3.2mm / number of wire core 08pcs / Pull 32KN
Please check the pictures and videos for details, and contact [email protected] for more.

Ordering the elevator traction steel

To order the elevator traction steel, send the exact model or reference code printed on the original part to [email protected]. Please quote the full code including any suffix so that our team can confirm the correct variant, current stock and lead time before you commit.

About the elevator traction steel

Elevator and escalator installations are built around a relatively small number of serviceable assemblies, but they fail at very different rates. The elevator traction steel sits in the chains / belts / drives group, and it is replaced on a different service interval from the assemblies around it. In practice the failures we see on elevator traction steel come down to pitch elongation beyond the wear limit, seized rollers, and sprockets whose tooth profile has hooked after running with a stretched chain.

Every elevator traction steel we supply is inspected before dispatch. Each unit is checked for physical damage, correct marking and the specific wear or degradation patterns that matter for this class of component, then packed to survive international transit. Where a superseded revision is the only one available, we say so plainly and explain the substitution, so the installing engineer can make an informed decision rather than discovering the difference on site.

Buying guidance and compatibility notes

Before ordering the elevator traction steel, confirm three things. First, the chain pitch, link count and the number of strands, since a duplex chain will not substitute for a simplex one. Second, chain numbers are frequently local to a manufacturer, so we match on pitch and link count rather than on the printed number alone. Third, whether the installation is a traction lift or an escalator, since duty cycle and loading differ between the two.

On fitting, one point is worth repeating: always measure elongation across at least twenty pitches — a chain that looks acceptable over five links is often past its limit overall. Almost every repeat failure we see on elevator traction steel traces back to a related component that was left in place, or to an adjustment that was assumed rather than measured.

If you are unsure which variant of the elevator traction steel you need, send a photograph of the nameplate and the existing component alongside a description of the fault. That is usually enough for our team to identify the correct replacement without a site visit, and it avoids the cost and delay of returning an incompatible part. We are also happy to advise on the other serviceable items in the same chains / belts / drives group, so a planned shutdown can cover several wear items at once.

Related parts and further reading

Because elevator traction steel is only one item in the chains / belts / drives group, these related pages may help you plan the work:

• Handrail drive chains
• Escalator Main Drive Chain
• Escalator Step Chain
• Step Chain Sprocket
• Step Chain Tensioner

Reference sources

The compatibility information on this page was cross-checked against the following authoritative references. Always confirm the exact reference against your own equipment nameplate.

• ISO 8100-1 — lift and escalator safety standard
• Otis drive chain reference
• Kone drive components