Inside an Elevator: What REALLY Happens When You Press a Floor Button

Ever wondered what actually happens inside an elevator after you press a floor button? In this Inside Code episode, we open up the hidde n engineering behind a modern traction elevator. See how the electric motor, traction sheave, steel ropes, counterweight, sensors, brakes, guide rails, and safety systems work together to move an elevator smoothly between floors. You’ll discover how an elevator knows exactly where it is, why the counterweight saves energy, how the elevator stops perfectly level with the floor, what prevents the doors from opening at the wrong time, and what safety systems help protect the car if something goes wrong. From the moment you press the button to the moment the doors open, this is what REALLY happens inside an elevator. Comment below: What everyday machine, device, or technology do you want Inside Code to explain next? Subscribe to Inside Code for more 3D engineering breakdowns of the technology hidden inside everyday things. how elevator works, elevator mechanism, inside an elevator, elevator engineering, how elevators work