Name

Quality Elevator Products

Legal name

Quality Elevator Products, Inc.

Website

https://qualityelev.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Elevator and Escalator Parts

NAICS

Elevator and Moving Stairway Manufacturing (333921), Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing (3359), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (3690)

akta.pro primary industry

Elevator, Escalator & Lift Maintenance (IMAIABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Elevator Modernization & Retrofit (Controllers, Drives, Door Systems) (BPABAIAE), Escalator Service & Maintenance (BPABAIAC)

Keywords

• Elevator parts distribution
• Escalator components supply
• Hydraulic power units
• Elevator safety equipment
• Elevator wire rope

Headquarters

HQ city

Niles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Elevator and Escalator Parts Distribution: They manufacture and distribute over 3,000 elevator and escalator parts and accessories. Products include power units, motors, doors, safety equipment, electrical components, communication products, wire rope, tools, and more. Revenue generated through product sales with same-day shipping capability.
2. Printed Circuit Board Repair/Exchange: Support, repair, or exchange services for printed circuit boards. Customers can purchase, repair or exchange boards with many OEM boards already in stock.
3. Custom Manufacturing: Custom manufacturing of products including hydraulic submersible power units, fire key boxes, and specialty elevator components. Large inventory of components allows fabrication within 3-5 days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Quality Elevator Products manufactures and distributes over 3,000 elevator and escalator parts and accessories, including power units, motors, doors, safety equipment, electrical components, communication systems, wire rope, and tools. The company offers custom manufacturing with 3-5 day fabrication, same-day shipping on most items, printed circuit board repair/exchange services, and serves as the exclusive North American distributor for S.B. Motori Elettrici submersible motors.

Product overview

Quality Elevator Products is an independent business enterprise founded in 1983, specializing in the manufacturing and distribution of elevator and escalator parts and accessories. The company operates as a single unified product portfolio offering over 3,000 parts spanning multiple product categories: hydraulic submersible power units, motor starters and controllers, door operators (including GAL MOVFR II), submersible and dry motors, elevator wire rope, rail inserts, governors, safety devices (retractable toe guards, handrails), emergency lighting and communication systems (ADA phones, line verificators), escalator components (brushes), heating/cooling equipment (tank coolers, chillers, heaters), mufflers, printed circuit boards for multiple OEMs, guide rollers, and specialized tools (door gap gauges, wire rope gauges, soft jaws). The company also distributes residential accordion gates under the Woodfold brand. Products are available through their international market presence with same-day shipping capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydraulic Elevator Submersible Power Units Submersible power units for hydraulic elevators built for low noise operation and easy maintenance accessibility. Conforms to ASME A17.1 standards with pumps ranging 32-270 GPM and motors ranging from 10 HP to 70 HP. For elevator service companies and installation contractors.
• Elevator Motor Starters, Contactors, Overloads, Interlocks Solid state motor starters, magnetic motor starters, AC contactors, overloads, and mechanical interlocks for elevator motor control applications, including Siemens Class 72 Soft Starters and Siemens 3TF3200 Series AC Contactors.
• GAL MOVFR II Door Operators Elevator door operators featuring built-in diagnostics, plug-and-play door protection, regulated speed via motor closed loop feedback, and universal input voltage (24-300VAC or VDC). For elevator service companies.
• Rail Inserts And Parts Elevator guide rail inserts designed for maximum strength with tested shear load of 2,100 lb and pull-out load in excess of 5,000 lb. Includes masonry wall rail inserts in various sizes.
• Wire Rope Elevator wire ropes including traction steel elevator ropes, extra high strength ropes, governor ropes, and various diameters in stock. Manufactured to BS302.BS, ISO3408, DIN3051, RR-W-410 and MIL-W-83420 standards.
• Scavenger Pump Cylinder head scavenger pumps and heavy-duty scavenger pumps with submersible pumps, internal float switches, and flood control options for elevator pits.
• Tank Coolers Oil-to-air heat exchangers with pump-motor and electric fan for stabilizing hydraulic oil temperature, operating independently of power units.
• Oil Chiller Hydraulic oil chillers with refrigerant compressor, screw pump, and electric fan for high-temperature machine room environments.
• Tank Heaters Plug-in and hardwired tank oil heaters with internal thermostat, CSA certified, available in internal, external, and magnetic mounting configurations.
• Governors, Tension Sheave Assembly and Governor Rope Clamp Bidirectional self-resetting/remote-set governors for roped hydraulic elevators, commercial governors for Type A and B safeties, tension weight and sheave assemblies, and governor rope clamps, complying with ASME A17.1 elevator code.
• Emergency Lights Emergency lighting systems designed for elevator use meeting ANSI A17.1 code requirements with maintenance-free nickel cadmium batteries and solid state circuitry. Includes universal emergency LED light kit replacing Monitor, Adams, PTL, GAL, EPCO, Innovation, Nylube, Mathis and other units.
• Line Verificator, Line Consolidator, Line Dialers Phone line monitoring and management products including line verificators, line consolidators allowing 8 phones on one line, and autodialers for elevator emergency communication. Includes line verification panel with key switch for monitoring loss of Talk Battery voltage.
• Motion Guard Escalator Brush Escalator skirt deflector device with patented one-piece molded construction, integrated end cap, stainless steel alignment pins, vandal-resistant fasteners, and flagged bristles pitched downward to discourage liquid retention. Materials meet UL-94-V2, UL-94-HB, CAL 117, ASTM E662, and FAR 25.853 flame retardant standards.
• Printed Circuit Boards (Repair and Exchange) Replacement circuit boards and repair/exchange services for multiple elevator equipment manufacturers including Allen Bradley, GAL Manufacturing, Otis, Schindler, and others. Customers can purchase new, repair, or exchange boards with many OEM boards already in stock.
• Submersible and Dry Motors Submersible and dry elevator motors including S.B. Motori Elettrici motors (exclusive North American distribution), Imperial Electric motors, ranging from 10.5 HP to 100 HP. Directly interchangeable with U.S. Electric, A.O. Smith, and Imperial Electric Motors.
• Elevator Cab Retractable Toe Guard Two-part telescopic retractable toe guards preventing toe injury or falls into hoistways, with safety switch indicators and adjustable configurations.
• Top Of Car Handrail Elevator top of car handrails made from 1.5 and 1.75 inch square galvanized tubing, designed to comply with ASME A17.1a-2004. Quick and easy installation.
• Motor Generator Filters Carbon dust elimination filters designed for motor generator sets to prevent circuit board failure and leveling problems, available for 105 different motor generator frame sizes.
• Mufflers Hydraulic elevator mufflers operating with maximum efficiency to minimize noise, available in various pipe sizes and connection types including threaded, grooved, and chambered models.
• Woodfold Residential Accordion Gates Residential elevator accordion gates with exclusive hardware hinge system, custom made to exact size with choice of finishes and design options. Tested for compliance with ASME A17.1 Section 204.4f strength requirements and ADA requirements.
• Door Gap Gauge Precision aluminum door gap gauge tool for verifying elevator door clearances per ASME A17.1 code requirements.
• Soft Jaws Safety tool to prevent accidental damage to wire ropes during governor testing or rope shortening, made from 6061-T6 aluminum.
• Wire Rope Wear Gauge Wire rope no-go gauge for checking maximum reduced diameter per ASME A17.1 specifications, anodized aluminum with acid-etched numerals.
• Books and Manuals Elevator industry reference materials including Safety Handbook, Inspection Handbook, Maintenance Field Handbook, Maintenance Manual, and Lift Modernization Design Guide.
• Rollers, Guide Wheel Polyurethane and rubber guide rollers, door hanger rollers, and escalator rollers meeting or exceeding OEM specifications from manufacturers including Armor, Dover, Otis, and Westinghouse.
• Elevator Hatch Doors Stainless steel #4 and baked enamel hatch doors in single-speed and two-speed configurations, including sight guards, gibbs and spacers. Available in stock for elevator service and installation.
• ADA Compliant Emergency Phones Hands-free elevator emergency phones with ADA compliance features including Braille, raised letters, LED indicators for hearing impaired, and built-in dual auto dialer. FCC registered.
• Emergency Rescue Communication System ADA Area of Rescue (AOR) Communication System accommodating up to 32 stations with strobe/sounder, LED calling indicators, and built-in UPS backup power. Compliant with IBC 2015, ADAAG 7, ICC A117.1 Ch. 7, NFPA 72 2016, and UL 294, UL 603, UL 1076, UL 1481 standards.
• Inspection Stations Car top inspection stations for elevator maintenance and testing operations.
• Fire Key Boxes State-specific fire key boxes meeting local code requirements for Ohio, Kentucky, Nebraska, Kansas, Tennessee, and Minnesota. Includes surface mount and recess flush mount options in brushed stainless and bronze finishes, and high-security vandal-resistant models.
• Wiring Packages Traveling cable with support grips and junction boxes, multicable, interlock and motor (power) wire and connectors. Wireway and accessories, greenfield and E.M.T. with connectors.
• Adams GateKeeper Infrared Curtain Unit Adams GateKeeper infrared curtain unit with the least possible number of separate components to help speed up installation, designed with vandal-resistant considerations. Ships as a complete system ready to install.
• Adams Keyswitches and Pushbuttons Survivor keyswitches with 2-, 3-, 4-position configurations. Push/Stop Pull/Run Original and New style emergency stop switches. Survivor pushbuttons with blank face, Survivor Designer, and vandal resistant Survivor/Plus styles.
• 24VDC Din Rail Power Supply (Siemens SITOP) One-phase SITOP smart DIN rail power supply, a universal and powerful standard power supply for machinery and plant engineering with compact design.
• Temporary Hydraulic Pump Lightweight and compact 360PSI hydraulic pump with control valve and 1HP direct-drive motor for elevator emergency, adjustment, or maintenance operations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• S.B. SRL Motori Elettrici (Milan, Italy)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuality Elevator Products is the exclusive North American distributor for S.B. Motori Elettrici submersible motors. S.B. was established in 1972 and manufactured over 34,000 submersible motors for elevators last year. These motors are directly interchangeable with U.S. Electric, A.O. Smith, and Imperial Electric Motors. Inventory ranges from 10-1/2 HP to 100 HP.
• Wire Rope Works Messilot LTDcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of elevator wire rope. Messilot has been in business since 1961 and accredited for ISO9002 since 1994. Wire rope manufactured to BS302.BS, ISO3408, DIN3051, RR-W-410 and MIL-W-83420 standards.
• GAL Manufacturing CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorQuality Elevator Products stocks GAL MOVFR II door operators and offers same-day shipping for orders placed before cut-off time.
• SiemensminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStocks Siemens Class 72 Soft Starters and Siemens 3TF3200 Series AC Contactors for elevator motor applications.
• C.E.D. Long Beach, CaliforniaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAlternative distribution point for S.B. Motors products in California region.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Schumacher Elevator Company: Independent elevator company providing parts, modernization, and service across the Midwest — overlapping customer base of service contractors and overlap in replacement-parts distribution.
• PTL Equipment (formerly P.T. Lee & Associates): Distributor of elevator and escalator parts, fixtures, and electrical products serving service companies — comparable independent parts distributor with overlapping catalog and channels.
• GAL Manufacturing Corporation: Manufacturer of elevator door operators, controllers, and fixtures; already a key supplier of QEP (MOVFR II operators) and a competing parts source for service companies — directly overlapping product portfolio.
• Adams Elevator Equipment Company: Long-standing independent B2B distributor of elevator and escalator parts, fixtures, and electrical components serving service companies and contractors — directly comparable catalog breadth and customer base to QEP.
• Hollister-Whitney: Manufacturer of elevator safety components, governors, rope grippers, and buffers — comparable as an independent component specialist serving elevator service and modernization markets.
• Mid-American Elevator Equipment Company: Independent distributor of elevator parts and equipment serving the central US — directly comparable regional B2B parts distributor with similar customer base and catalog scope.
• ELSCO: Manufacturer and distributor of elevator and dumbwaiter components, controllers, and parts — directly comparable independent parts and equipment supplier serving service companies.

Broad incumbents

• Schindler Elevator Corporation: Global elevator OEM with a substantial parts, modernization, and service business across the US — competes with QEP in replacement components for its installed base, but at much larger scale.
• Otis (parts and service division): World's largest elevator OEM with a captive parts and modernization business; competes with QEP as a major parts source for its installed base — broader portfolio but overlapping product categories.

Peers

• Peelle Company: Manufacturer of elevator doors, gates, and related components — comparable independent component specialist selling into the same elevator service and modernization channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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