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observation deck situated in a beautiful
glass dome above the clock.
To accommodate such unique flows
of people, koNe implemented special
group control software with state-of-
the-art intelligence. The control system
minimizes waiting times and takes
passengers most conveniently and with
fewest stops to their designated floor.
The elevators in the clock tower
travel at up to six meters per second –
or about two floors per second. They
include some of the largest elevators
available, with up to eight tons of
capacity in a few podium shuttles, and
up to 4.5 tons of capacity – room for
54 people at a time – in the biggest
shuttle in the clock tower. The longest
continuous elevator trip within the
complex is 393 meters.
maintenance like no other
“The main part of the project has been
completed and handed over to the
customer, with just a few units still
to be commissioned,” says elnaggar.
“The challenge now turns to mainte-
nance.”
For the Makkah Clock Royal Tower
hotel that means keeping a team of
koNe service technicians permanently
on site to provide 24-hour service and
ensure the elevators and escalators
perform reliably and are repaired
immediately if a fault occurs. “we
work in shifts with 15 technicians
on duty per shift,” explains koNe’s
ahmed ragab
, Project Manager for
the site.
koNe considers the clock tower
project an example of the company’s
competence to deliver elevators and
escalators to many of the world’s tallest
and exceptional skyscrapers.
“This is a trademark reference for
koNe in Saudi arabia, and we are very
proud to partner with SBG,” elnaggar
says.
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