Otis NCE

Otis NCE is a series of escalators currently produced by Otis Elevator Company since the 1990s.

Description

The NCE is Otis's series of escalators designed for commercial applications such as shopping centers, office buildings, hotels, convention centers, hospitals, etc. According to Otis, NCE is a flexible modular escalator that can be assembled based on client's specifications. The first model in the series is the NCE 506, which was launched in 1994.

Models

To date, there are three models of NCE escalators that Otis made, they are 506 NCE, 508 NCE and 512 NCE.

506 NCE

506 NCE is a modular design escalator used for shopping centers, department stores, offices, hotels, hospitals and exhibition centers. The step width, rise and incline can be vary depending on the application. This model is known to be sold in the United Kingdom and likely in other counties, but not the United States. It was launched in 1994 and it is the first model in the series.

Specs:

• 30/35 degree angle of inclination
• 24" (600mm)/32" (800mm)/40" (1000mm) step width
• 6.5 m maximum rise
• 0.5 m/s speed

508 NCE

Not to be confused with Otis XO-508

508 NCE is the model for shorter travel distances. There are 3 models of the 508 NCE. There are multiple differences between them, but the most notable difference appears to be the step width:

• 50824 - 24" step width
• 50832 - 32" step width
• 50840 - 40" step width

Specs:

• 4'-11-1/16" minimum rise height
• 26’-2-15/16” maximum rise height
• 24"/32"/40" step width
• 100 fpm speed

512 NCE

512 NCE is the model for longer travel distances. There are 3 models of the 512 NCE. There are multiple differences between them, but the most notable difference appears to be the step width:

• 51224 - 24" step width
• 51232 - 32" step width
• 51240 - 40" step width

Specs:

• 26’-3” minimum rise height
• 39'-4-7/16" maximum rise height
• 24"/32"/40" step width
• 100 fpm speed

Notable Installations

Australia

Queensland

• Queensland Children's Hospital, Brisbane (2014)
• Queen Street Mall, Brisbane
  • City Beach, Queen Street Mall
  • Priceline Pharmacy, Queen Street Mall
• Southpoint South Bank, Brisbane (2016)
• King George Square Bus Station, Brisbane
• Roma Street Bus Station, Brisbane
• 480 Queen Street, Brisbane (2015)
• Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane (2002)

New South Wales

• Sydney Airport, Sydney
  • International Terminal
  • Domestic Terminal
• Westfield Chatswood, Sydney (2000)
• Chifley Plaza, Sydney
• Castle Towers Shopping Centre, Sydney
  • Myer, Castle Towers Shopping Centre
• Macquarie Centre, Sydney
• MetCentre, Sydney
• Number One Dixon Shopping Centre, Sydney

Victoria

• Crown Melbourne, Melbourne
• QV, Melbourne (2003)
• Melbourne Airport, Melbourne
• David Jones, Bourke Street Mall, Melbourne
• Southgate, Melbourne

Canada

Ontario

• Lime Ridge Mall, Hamilton

Quebec

• Hudson's Bay, Montreal

Italy

• Citylife Shopping Center, Milan

Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur

• Petronas Twin Towers(1996)
  • Suria KLCC (1998)
• Avenue K (1997)
• Endah Parade (1998)

Penang

Island

• Gurney Plaza, Georgetown (2001, 2 units only, the rest are Fujitec (2 units only) & Mitsubishi Series J)
• Prangin Mall, Georgetown (2000)
• Island Plaza, Tanjung Tokong (1995)(3-4 escalators)

Mainland

• Billion Kota Permai, Bukit Mertajam

Kedah

• City Plaza, Alor Setar
• Central Square, Sungai Petani (1997)
• Minat (Kulim) Supermarket

Other states

• Kemaman Centre Point, Terengganu
• The Store Jalan Kampar, Ipoh, Perak

New Zealand

Auckland

• Sylvia Park Shopping Centre, Sylvia Park, Auckland

Wellington

• Sky Stadium, Wellington
• Bunnings Tory Street, Wellington
• Plimmer Towers, Wellington

Tauranga

• Tauranga Crossing, Tauranga (2018)
  • H&M, Tauranga Crossing (2018)

Poland

• Land Centrum Handlowe Shopping Center, Warsaw
• Słowdowiec Metro Station, Warsaw (2007)
• Stare Bielany Metro Station, Warsaw (2008)
• Świętokrzysak Metro Station, Warsaw (2014)
• Rondo ONZ Metro Station, Warsaw (2014)
• Nowy Świat-Uniwersitet Metro Station, Warsaw (2014)

Singapore

• Marina Bay Sands, Singapore (2011)
• Causeway Point, Woodlands (1998)
• KINEX, Paya Lebar (2014)

Sweden

• Farsta Centrum, Stockholm
• Gallerian Shopping Mall, Stockholm
• Arlanda Airport, Stockholm

Thailand

• Big C Supercenter, Bangpakok, Bangkok

United States

Michigan

• Detroit Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, Romulus
• Renaissance Center, Detroit
• Loves, Canton (2017)

District of Columbia

• National Museum of African-American History & Culture, Washington

Georgia

• Marriott Marquis, Atlanta (2015)

Illinois

• Marriott Marquis, Chicago
• H&M, Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg

Arizona

• Alliance Bank Tower, Phoenix

Oregon

• Hyatt Regency Convention Center, Portland (2019)

Ohio

• Kenwood Towne Centre, Cincinnati
• Kenwood Collection, Cincinnati

Connecticut

• Mohegan Sun, Uncasville
• Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods Casino, Mashantucket

Nevada

• Harrah's/The LINQ Las Vegas Monorail Station, Paradise

California

• Wilshire Grand Center, Los Angeles
• Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, Sacramento

Texas

• Texas Children's Hospital, Houston
• Marriott Marquis, Houston
• Omni Hotel, Fort Worth

Other States

• Lime Garage, Disney Springs, Lake Buena Vista, FL
• Ross Park Mall, Ross Township, PA
• Whole Foods Market, Arlington, VA
• Koury Convention Center, Greensboro, NC

Other Countries

• Akihabara UDX Building, Akihabara, Tokyo, Japan (2005)

Trivia

• The NCE is not sold in Southeast Asia, China, South Korea and possibly other Asian countries. Instead, the LINK or XO-508 escalator model is sold there.

Gallery

To be added.

Videos

To be added.

External links

• Escalator & moving walks products - Otis United States
• Otis NCE 508 (Japanese) - Otis Japan
• Otis NCE 508 brochure (Japanese) - Otis Japan
• Otis NCE - Otis United States (Archived on 27 January 2014)
• Otis 506 NCE - Otis United Kingdom (Archived on 6 May 2009)
• Otis NCE brochure (2009 edition) (Archived)
• Otis Commercial Escalator (2012 edition) (Archived)