A dumbwaiter lift is a small freight elevator typically used to transport food, dishes, laundry, books, or other small items between floors in buildings. It’s commonly found in:
Restaurants – to carry food from the kitchen to dining floors.
Hotels – to move laundry or supplies discreetly.
Libraries – to transport books between levels.
Homes – often installed in multi-level luxury homes for convenience.
Key Features:
Compact Size: Much smaller than passenger elevators.
Manual or Electric Operation: Older models may use pulleys; modern ones are electric.
Capacity: Usually 20–200 kg (44–440 lbs).
Doors: Often interlocked for safety to prevent access while moving.
Installation: Usually runs in a vertical shaft through floors with landing doors.
- Indian manufactured
- Standard and custom sizes available
- Cars available with single, through or adjacent (side) entrances.
- Hygienic, stainless steel finish to lift cars and doors as standard
- Efficient low energy, low noise motors. With single or 3 phase option.
- Bi-parting doors to both car and landing as standard
- Load capacity option up to 150kg