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Oleo Safety Buffers Pass Critical Tests to Power China’s Tallest Skyscraper

TIANJIN, CHINA – In a major milestone for one of the world’s most ambitious supertall skyscraper developments, Oleo Elevators has successfully completed statutory type-testing for high-speed gas-hydraulic buffers installed at the 596.5-meter Tianjin CTF Finance Centre (117 Tower). The achievement comes as construction on the 117-story mega-structure officially restarted under the China Construction Third Engineering Bureau, with targeted full completion set for April 2027. Ranked as the tallest building in Northern China and the nation’s highest structural skyscraper, the landmark…
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The Unseen Safeguard: Elevator Shaft Buffers, Compliance, and Lifecycle Management

When we think about elevator safety, our minds naturally gravitate to door sensors, emergency brakes, and steel cables. Yet at the absolute base of every hoistway sits the final line of defense: the elevator buffer. Designed to absorb kinetic energy and bring a descending car or counterweight to a controlled halt in an overtravel scenario, elevator shaft buffers are critical life-safety assets. With evolving regulatory standards, aging building infrastructure, and modern sustainability demands, understanding the importance of buffer compliance, maintenance,…
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The Gold Standard in High-Rise Elevator Safety: 95+ Years of Precision Engineering

As urban skylines grow taller, the demands placed on high-speed and high-capacity elevator systems reach new heights. Moving thousands of people daily through soaring towers requires absolute reliability, ultra-smooth performance, and above all uncompromising safety. When it comes to protecting passengers and safeguarding infrastructure at the base of elevator shafts, Oleo International stands out as the global gold standard in gas-hydraulic elevator buffer technology. Here’s why leading architects, engineers, and elevator OEMs around the world choose Oleo buffers for their…
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New LKB Series Elevator Buffer Launches with Major Carbon Reduction Benefits

Introduction We are pleased to introduce a new generation of elevator buffers designed to reduce environmental impact while maintaining full compatibility with existing systems with the launch of the LKB Series. Developed as the successor to the established LSB buffer range, the LKB Series combines proven safety performance with significant improvements in sustainability and manufacturing efficiency. Significant Carbon Reduction The new buffers reduce carbon emissions by approximately 20% compared with the previous LSB design, and by up to 50% when…
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The Silent Guardian: Why Hydraulic Buffers are Crucial to Elevator Safety

When we step into an elevator, we rarely think about the complex engineering keeping us safe. We press a button, the doors close, and we trust the system to deliver us to our floor. While multiple safety layers – like steel cables and electromagnetic brakes – ensure a smooth ride, there is one final, critical component hidden at the bottom of the hoistway: the hydraulic buffer. Think of the hydraulic buffer as the ultimate “insurance policy” of the elevator world.…
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