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Mid-American Elevator Co., Inc.

Mid-American Elevator

The Industry Leader

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Twelve high speed glass elevators, James Thompson Center (formerly the State of Illinois Center), Chicago, Illinois

Cover Photograph: Mid-American glass atrium elevators in use at James Thompson Center, Chicago, Illinois.

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id-American Elevator Company, Inc., now the largest independent elevator company in Chicago, has been a leader in the elevator industry for over 30 years. A family-owned business, Mid-American is large enough to tackle almost any maintenance, renovation or construction project, but small enough to give our customers the individualized attention they deserve. We install and service almost any kind of elevator–passenger, service, freight, material lift systems and construction hoists. We also maintain and service any type or brand of escalator or auto-walk. Our maintenance and construction operations cover all of metropolitan Chicago from Gary to Woodstock. Our modern 30,000 square foot downtown Chicago facility is centrally located to serve all our customers and provide extremely rapid response in the City. Mid-American currently employs over 25 people in the office and warehouse, and over 75 elevator constructors in the field working on maintenance, construction and renovation. Mid-American also maintains an active office in Washington, DC which presently employs over 35 people.

Experience Our track record is one of the finest in the industry. You’ll benefit from our quarter century of experience in this highly specialized area. MidAmerican is one of a handful of firms that has the capability to install, service, repair and maintain any type of elevator or escalator equipment. Our technical staff has an extensive “hands on” working knowledge of today’s most sophisticated equipment and technology. Our experienced mechanics, engineers and project managers make certain that our elevator, escalator and lift equipment is precision engineered to meet the most exacting specifications and requirements. We never cut corners on safety, reliability, durability or performance. Our equipment has been designed to include features that offer improved energy efficiency, extended life and ease of repair. We also cost-effectively match the equipment to meet the customer’s needs. Safety First Ensuring the safe and secure operation of our elevators and escalators has always been our number one priority. We use only the finest parts, material and equipment from quality manufacturers. All elevator safety, building and electrical codes are met

or exceeded. Our trained and experienced mechanics understand the necessity for constant inspection of the safety systems in your equipment. Reliable Service & Support To keep your equipment in top working condition and continuous operation, we back you up with fast, dependable service and offer outstanding preventative maintenance programs. We believe in performing preventative maintenance that will minimize elevator shutdowns and maximize the useful life of your equipment. Our computerized work order system tracks preventative maintenance completion and trouble calls on every elevator to identify and eliminate incipient problems. We maintain an extensive inventory of parts in our warehouse. We also have 24-hour access to a nationwide parts inventory through our network of suppliers. We save you money by completing installation and renovation projects on time. By doing the job right the first time, we minimize our labor costs on every project. On service, we perform preventative maintenance that reduces expensive trouble calls. Our expert mechanics can quickly fix any problems that develop and make every hour on your job count.

Designed to Meet Your Budget

Maintenance, Service & Repair

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aintenance contracts are designed to ensure that preventative maintenance (PM) is performed in order to keep your equipment in good operating condition. PM helps guarantee that your elevator safety devices are working properly, that the equipment never operates without the proper lubricants or adjustments causing unneeded major repairs, that the maximum operating life of the equipment is obtained, and that trouble calls are minimized. With a maintenance contract in place, you also ensure that you can get immediate response to any elevator malfunction. Mid-American offers a full range of contracts that will cover almost any situation. Typically, preventative maintenance is performed monthly. However, daily, weekly, bimonthly and quarterly contracts are also available. We recommend our standard “Full Maintenance” agreement which includes PM as well as all straight time trouble calls and any required major repairs (cables, motors, etc.) on your elevators, all for one fixed monthly price. Mid-American mechanics are qualified to service and repair virtually all brands and types of elevators and escalators. This includes equipment from Otis, Westinghouse, Schindler, Montgomery,

U.S., Haughton, Dover, F. S. Payne, Colley, Automatic, Kone and Armor. Our staff of in-house control engineers can diagnose and repair almost any problem on the latest computerized elevator control systems. Mid-American has mechanics on call 24-hours a day, 365-days a year. All of our service mechanics are radio dispatched enabling them to respond quickly when problems arise. Our service teams have fully equipped vans with the tools and spare parts we need to complete your repair. Mid-American maintains a modern computer system for scheduling our preventative maintenance and tracking service calls. We have the best Quality Assurance Program in the industry. Quarterly Quality Control inspections by our Customer Relations Department are conducted on every elevator we have under maintenance. Mid-American is focused on providing the highest level of safety and customer satisfaction.

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Maximize Your Investment

Elevator Construction

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e’re experts at building and number, type, size and installing all types of elevaspeed of equipment to tors, with particular expertise in best conform with traction (cable) equipment. We’ve requirements of individual installed over 1,000 elevators and buildings. In addition, escalators, including the vertical contractors can rely upon transportation in some of the landus for fast, accurate and mark buildings in Chicago. competitive estimates, including cost and Our ability to analyze the probconstruction time. able traffic patterns in your building and our knowlMid-American can edge of the install all of the following latest elevator elevator equipment technologies including: allow us to help • relatively inexpensive Carpenters Union, Chicago, Illinois you select the hydraulic elevators most efficient and cost-effective for buildings up to six floors, system for your construction • cost-effective geared traction elevators for project. We incorporate the mid-rise construction, latest improvements in modern • high-performance gearless traction elevators design, performance and energy for high-rise projects, and Museum of Science and Industry, efficiency in our new elevator • large freight elevators or material lifts for Chicago, Illinois projects. commercial or industrial applications. Simply tell us what you would like to accomplish We will work with your architect in providing and we’ll do the rest! specifications and recommendations as to the

Quality Renovation

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levator renovation and modernization work in older buildings is a Mid-American specialty. We can return older elevators and escalators to near new condition at a tremendous savings over the option of complete replacement. We offer the following services: • Quality work on any brand or type • Heavy-duty, industry standard, nonproprietary equipment • The most advanced microprocessor control systems • Wide selection of signal fixtures and cab finishes • Energy efficiency • Free, honest estimates • Fast start and completion

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• Custom financing packages for qualified customers Our sales engineers will provide an in-depth study of your particular situation and offer a variety of viable, cost-effective options for consideration.

Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Red, Blue, Green and Orange Lines

Elevator Accessories

Cabs & Fixtures

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e handle a wide selection of cabs to meet every need. They come with a variety of modern interior designs utilizing wood, mirror, stainless steel, stone, plastic and more. We also offer a host of accessories: signal systems, car stations, hall digital position indicators, hall stations, etc.

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Custom Designed & Installed Equipment

Specialized Elevator & Material Lifting Systems

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id-American has the design and installation expertise to execute the most difficult custom projects. Our engineers are familiar with the entire range of lifting technologies–hydraulic, scissors, screw, cable drum, cable traction, and rack and pinion. If you have a highly specialized vertical transportation problem, we can find a cost-effective solution. We can provide: • Advanced Engineering and CAD capabilities • Super Large Elevators and Lifts (we’ve done systems to 600,000 lbs.) • Specialized Operations (prisons, hospitals, automatic load and unload elevators, VIP elevators, automated material lifting and positioning systems) • Outdoor, Waterproof and Explosion Proof • Truck and Automobile Elevators • Inclined and Sidewalk Elevators • Industrial Elevators • Stage Lifts • Panoramic Elevators • Installation anywhere in the United States • Equipment Sales and Technical Assistance anywhere in the world

Space Shuttle launching pad, Kennedy Space Center, Florida (Photo courtesy of NASA)

Exterior rack & pinion freight elevator for power plant

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Dallas Rapid Transit inclined elevator with interior view of cab, Dallas, Texas

Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois

Custom 500,000 lb. lift system, Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., Northbrook, Illinois

72,000 lb. scissor lift, Lyric Opera Building, Chicago, Illinois

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Reliable, Affordable & Easy to Maintain

Microprocessor Controllers

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id-American manufactures a full line of Every component in our controller is commercially open architecture microprocessor-based available from third-party sources outside the elevator and escalator control elevator industry. systems. At the heart of each We offer a host of unique controller is a state-of-the-art features including the latest “Programmable Logic Controland most energy-efficient drive ler” (PLC) produced by GE systems, battery rescue systems Fanuc or Allen-Bradley. These for traction elevators, special powerful, industrial-duty control security systems and Microsoft computers offer unsurpassed reliWindows diagnostic and moniability even in the hottest elevator toring systems. Our controllers machine room. Because we let are sold to dozens of other GE and Allen-Bradley do the independent elevator contractors expensive R&D, all our control and have allowed them to systems are competitively and capture an increasing share of affordably priced, often 20% the elevator installation and below equivalent equipment. renovation work in mid-rise We produce the only real buildings. Call and ask for Vector Drive Controller “nonproprietary” elevator control our Mid-American Control systems on the market today. System brochure.

State-Of-The-Art Programmable Logic Controllers – we use the most highly advanced and versatile industrial-duty computer systems in the industry. With these Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) from GE and Allen-Bradley we can provide our customers a cost-effective means to procure the very latest The Latest Technology in Motor Control Systems – including open loop and closed loop generator field control, DC SCR drives and VVVF AC Vector drives. Our new Vector variable frequency motor drive can be utilized on almost any AC motor–new or old, single or two-speed–to provide the highest possible level of performance and ride. Our DC SCR drives systems can retrofit gearless elevators running up to 1,000 FPM. 8

in ultra-reliable microcomputer technology. These control systems offer proven performance, reliability, easy maintenance, excellent parts availability and have the flexibility to be completely field reprogrammed to meet specific needs and requirements of your building.

Microsoft Windows Diagnostic & Monitoring Systems – provide instantaneous notification of elevator malfunctions to building management. Sophisticated diagnos-

tics allows immediate identification of the problem and rapid repair. Advanced traffic analysis ensures that your system is tuned and serving the building with optimum efficiency.

A Leader in Personnel & Material Hoisting

USA Hoist–an Affiliate of Mid-American

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Hoist is the premier provider of custom construction elevators for mid, high and super high-rise construction in Chicago and the Midwest. We lease or sell a full range of rack and pinion, and cable elevators for any application. We provide installation and service of standard rack and pinion hoists throughout the Midwest. We provide installation and service on our super high-rise equipment anywhere in North America and sales and comprehensive technical support anywhere in the world. Our 40,000 square foot facility on five-acres in Crest Hill, Illinois includes a complete machine shop, sandblastUSA-7000 Hoist ing and paint booths, full manufacturing facilities, and acts as a staging area for our equipment. Prior to shipment, all equipment is fully tested and operated on our test towers at the facility to ensure the safety and quality of our products. USA Hoist has been involved in some of the largest construction projects in the world, including the “New” Bank of Hong Kong in China, Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Texas Commerce Tower in Houston, Columbia Center in Seattle and the Amoco Building in Chicago.

Construction site

USA Hoist’s five-acre facility

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Over 30 Years Experience

Rack & Pinion Passenger and Material Hoists

Amoco Building, Chicago, Illinois

Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

Full Line of Equipment USA Hoist’s capabilities extend to the following specialized hoisting equipment: USA-5000, USA-6000 and USA-7000 Rack and Pinion Passenger and Material Hoists – single or dual to 7,000# capacity, 330 FPM, up to 1,500' tower height. HS-80 Cable Traction Passenger and Material Hoists – extra large 8,000# capacity, extra fast 500 FPM, up to 1,500' tower height with a heavy-duty four-post tower. Chicago Booms – small cranes with capacities to 10,000# to give you that extra lift. Landing Towers – to accommodate setbacks or special conditions. Permanently Installed Cable or Rack and Pinion Elevators – for outside or industrial applications: chimneys, shipyards, mining, power plants, silos. Extra Large or Specialized Hoisting Systems – hydraulic, cable, or rack and pinion; severe environments, special operations, custom electronic controls. 401 Peachtree Office Tower, Atlanta, Georgia

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Fully Automatic Operation – any of our hoists can be equipped for fully automatic operation without an operator.

Eliminate Parking Problems

SpaceSaver

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ow you can instantly transform an ordinary parking space into a multiple deck parking system, literally doubling or tripling your current capacity. SpaceSaver Parking Company offers a complete line of mechanical parking equipment, from simple SpaceSaver machines that make two spaces out of one to fully automatic parking garages. These simple, easy-to-use devices live up to their name and can handle all types of passenger cars and light trucks. Our product range includes the following types of mechanical parking equipment:

Stackers

SpaceSaver drive-on, drive-off multiple level stacking systems provide up to 100% more parking spaces, are extremely economical, easy to install and are adaptable to a wide range of parking situations.

Combilifts

Our cost-effective, semi-automatic Combilifts combine the advantages of vertical stacking and lateral movement in one machine. They can be configured on two or three levels to meet specific requirements.

SpaceSaver Parking Systems offers these important advantages… Maximum Utilization of Space Innovative Design and Engineering Quality Workmanship Low Maintenance Costs Safe and Reliable To Operate Fast, Dependable Service and Support

Turn one space into two or three– indoors or out. Fully Automated Parking Systems

Our automatically controlled systems are designed to accommodate 10 to 100 vehicles including high-rack shelving on one or more levels and laterally/longitudinally moving platforms. In use throughout the world, SpaceSaver has virtually unlimited residential and commercial applications including parking lots, dealerships, garages, employee parking, apartment and office buildings, hospitals, restaurants, hotels, car rentals, auto shops, auto towing and storage, construction sites and more. In addition, it meets new city parking code regulations. SpaceSaver Parking Systems can provide a cost-effective solution to your parking problems.

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Worldwide Capabilities

Secretaria de Agricultura Gandderia y Desarrollo Rural Building, Mexico City, Mexico

“New” Bank of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

For complete information and a competitive quotation on any of our products or services call:

773/486-6900

Mid-American Elevator Co., Inc. 820 N. Wolcott Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60622 773/486-6900 • Fax: 773/486-2438 e-mail: [email protected] • www.mid-americanelevator.com www.usahoist.com • www.spacesaverparking.com CHICAGO, IL • WASHINGTON, DC