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Sigma Iris was a model of traction elevator model of Sigma Elevator Company. It was available between the mid 2000s until early 2010s.

Description[]

Iris is a passenger traction elevator model with gearless machine catered for low to high rise residential and commercial buildings; the limit of how high the elevator can travel is 40 floors. It was manufactured by Sigma's Chinese subsidiary Dalian Sigma Elevator Co. Ltd. in Dalian, China. The model was launched in the mid 2000s. Production continued until around the early 2010s when it was succeeded by Sigma Iris NV (now ACRA since 2019).

Characteristics[]

This model can be easily identified by its:

  • Unique arrival chimes; two-stages for upward and four-stages for downward.
  • A Sigma logo with the words "Subsidiary of Otis Elevator Korea" below it. There is also a different, unique looking Sigma logo with the words "DIGITAL ELEVATOR" and "Otis Korea Technology". Some elevators, however, do not have either of these words.
  • Door tracks/sills that are slightly slimmer than the Sigma Distributed Inverter (Di) elevators.
  • Door operation speed that is quite distinctive compared with the Sigma Di elevators.

Specs[]

  • Traction model with gearless permanent magnet synchronous machine
  • Sigma SKA or Samil Eltec SICON controller, the latter was an option
  • 1 / 1.5 / 1.75 / 2 / 2.5 meters per second speeds
  • 450-1600 kilograms (or 6-24 persons) capacities
  • Serves up to 32 floors (for 1-1.75 m/s speeds) and 40 floors (for 2-2.5 m/s speeds)
  • Up to 4 elevator cars in a group control system
  • Can have two entrances
  • Door types; center opening or two speed telescopic sliding doors
  • Can be a panoramic elevator as an option
  • Can be equipped with Sigma NeT elevator monitoring system as an optional feature

Notable installations[]

Indonesia[]

Jakarta[]

  • Cosmo Mansion and Residences
  • The Chandra Building
  • Ibis Budget Cikini (formerly Hotel Formule1)
  • Swiss-Belhotel Mangga Besar (2009)
  • Seasons City
  • Glow Tower
  • Mediterania Boulevard Residences
  • Mediterania Garden Residences 2
  • Pusat Grosir Cililitan
  • Mount Scorpus Indonesia (formerly Eaton Bakery), Jalan Wolter Monginsidi No. 97
  • Hamptons Park (2007)
  • Poins Square
  • Pasaraya Grande Building B (2008-2020, replaced into Kone MonoSpace elevators)
  • Blok M Square (2006, two have been replaced in 2017 into Sigma Iris NV after a downfall incident)
  • Malinda Design Center (formerly La Codefin Kemang) (2009)

Banten[]

  • Bintaro Junction - Heritage/Cascade Factory Outlet, South Tangerang
  • Graha CIMB Niaga Bintaro, South Tangerang (modernized by Nidec)
  • Ace Hardware Bintaro, South Tangerang (now Living Plaza Bintaro) (2009-2010s, elevator removed and replaced into Sigma Iris NV)

Bandung[]

  • Riau Junction (2006)
  • Aston Primera Pasteur (now Holiday Inn Pasteur)
  • Grand Pasundan Hotel

Other cities[]

  • Ikan Bakar Cianjur Jl. Teuku Umar, Semarang (2007)
  • Tunjungan Plaza 1, Surabaya) (2007)
  • Gramedia Expo/Dyandra Convention Center, Surabaya
  • Ibis Styles Solo (2007)
  • Best Western Hotel Kuta, Badung, Bali (2009)
  • W Retreat, Badung, Bali (2010)

Malaysia[]

Kuala Lumpur[]

  • Centro Office Tower
  • Kepong Village Mall (Lotus's Kepong) (2010)

Selangor[]

  • 3 Two Square (one of it has been modernized by MXC)

Penang[]

  • Damai Vista, Jelutong (2012)
  • Lotus's Tanjung Pinang, Tanjung Tokong(2011)

Kedah[]

  • Lotus's Kulim (2011)
  • Amanjaya Mall, Sungai Petani

Perak[]

  • Taiping Sentral Mall
  • Lotus's Manjung (2009)

Kelantan[]

  • Kota Bharu Trade Centre (2009)
  • Bazar Tok Guru
  • Royal Guest House Kota Bharu

Johor[]

  • Lotus's Tebrau City
  • Plaza Sentosa (Multi Level Car Park)
  • Cowboy Kulai (2012)(half of them modernized into Malaya Lift meanwhile the rest replaced into Mitsubishi NEXIEZ-MRL)
    • Creator Hotel (2012)
  • KSL Hotel (2010)

Other states[]

  • Chin Swee Temple, Genting Highlands, Pahang
  • Hatten Square, Melaka (2011)

Thailand[]

Bangkok[]

  • Bangkok Mediplex
  • Robinson department store - Ayutthaya City Park
  • SC Plaza
  • KMUTT - Wisawa Wattana Building
  • Honda Showroom (Phasicharoen Branch)

Other countries[]

  • Choi Tak Shopping Centre, Ngau Tau Kok (Ping Shan/Jordan Valley), Kowloon, Hong Kong, China (2010)
  • Zhulin Commerce Plaza, Taiyuan, China

Trivia[]

Gallery[]

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