Indolift

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PT. Indo Elevator (Mfg.) Co. Ltd.

Indolift Logo Official 1988.jpg

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General information
Native name: PT. Indo Elevator Industri Pratama
Country: Indonesia
Established: 1982
Founder: Unknown
Headquarters: Rungkut Menanggal, Surabaya, Indonesia
Website: Not available
Status: Defunct, acquired by Kone in 1995
Notes: The first local elevator manufacturer in Indonesia

Indolift was an elevator manufacturer from Indonesia which existed from the 1980s up until the mid 1990s.

Overview

It was the first domestic elevator manufacturer in Indonesia. The headquarters was located in Rungkut Menanggal, Surabaya, which also housed a head office, an elevator test tower and a showroom. The head office was four storey high equipped with a hydraulic elevator, while the test tower was eight storey high and had a traction elevator for testing purposes. The factory was said to have a space of 4000 square meters.

  • Factory and elevator test tower.

  • Colorised photo of the factory.

  • Inside the factory.

  • Two workers assembling an elevator car.

  • A worker wiring an elevator controller.

  • Elevator car samples in the showroom.

Most of its products were produced locally using domestic materials except for certain parts such as motors, doors and ropes which had to be imported from Europe. The controllers, however, were produced by Indolift themselves and were available as relays or microprocessors. In an interview in 1988, Indolift claimed that only 30% of its product components were imported, while the rest were produced locally in its factory in Rungkut Menanggal, Surabaya.

Its sole distributor was Harton Tektama, a company which was previously a distributor of Semag elevators from Italy in the 1970s. Branch offices were located in Jakarta and Bandung. It is unknown if Indolift also had representatives in other parts of Indonesia.

Notable key people

  • F.H. Harun Widjaja (President Director)
  • Ir. Jurianto Gunawan (Production Manager)
  • Ir. Ridwan K. (Marketing Director)

History

The history of Indolift can be traced back to the mid 1970s when a local mechanical and electrical engineering firm, PT. Harton Tektama, was established in 1974 and became the sole distributor of Semag elevators from Italy. The firm's role and experience in the elevator industry led to the establishment of a new local elevator company. Moreover, the Indonesian government's program of using local/domestic made products at that time also helped the establishment of the company.

In 1982, Indolift was established as a domestic investment project (Penanaman Modal Dalam Negeri/PMDN) and was officially registered as PT. Indo Elevator Industri Pratama. However, it did not began production until July 1986 when experimental production started, followed by commercial production in January 1987 under the trademark "INDOLIFT". At the same time, the first Indolift elevator was installed at the Bank Pasar Swadesi building in Surabaya, which was a deluxe 15 persons-capacity passenger elevator serving five floors. Until the late 1980s, Indolift was the first and only Indonesian elevator company that was able to make elevators locally.

In 1994, Kone formed a joint venture with Indolift as a mean of establishing its presence in Indonesia, and just a year later Kone completely took over it, becoming PT. KONE Indo Elevator. This officially marked the end of the first elevator manufacturer in Indonesia.

Elevators that had been produced by Indolift

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Indolift had produced traction and hydraulic elevators in different types, such as passenger, bed/hospital, panoramic and freight elevators. They also produced dumbwaiters. All of these elevators had no known model names.

1980s

Passenger elevators

Most likely the earliest type of Indolift elevators. These elevators used round white buttons which light up entirely when pressed. Exterior floor indicators had either a digital segmented or analog display accompanied with two triangle lanterns. The car station is usually black, featuring the same round buttons, a pair of two round lanterns (which function as direction indicators) and a simple 7-segments display as the floor indicator.

The doors were supplied by Italian elevator door manufacturer, Sematic. These doors are lightweight and slim, and have a very distinctive sound. The center opening door type appears to be a Sematic 2000 Type S2Z. However, these doors would often slam a bit hard upon closing.

Traction elevators use two speed AC geared motors produced by either Montanari or Motor Lift from Italy. These motors often makes a distinctive humming noise.

Known 1980s Indolift elevator installations:

  • A 1980s Indolift elevator in Bali. This elevator has since been replaced into Schindler 3300 in 2014.

  • Rare 1980s Indolift analog landing floor indicator.

  • Typical 1980s Indolift call station.

  • Closer look - Indolift logo.

  • Closer look - call button.

  • Floor buttons

  • Car floor indicator.

  • Abandoned 1980s Indolift elevator in Bali Anggrek Inn, Bali.

  • Call station.

  • 1980s Indolift landing floor indicator with a segmented display.

Bed elevators

These elevators are similar to the passenger type except that it features a deep car layout and two speed telescoping sliding doors to accommodate stretcher. These elevators are extremely rare.

Known installations in Indonesia:

  • Call station

  • Indolift logo

  • The bottom of the call station which says "Buatan Indonesia" ("Made in Indonesia").

  • Landing floor indicator.

  • Floor buttons

  • Car floor indicator.

  • Capacity and an overload warning lamp ("Beban Lebih").

  • Emergency stop button.

  • Emergency stop button, activated.

  • The bottom of the car station which says "Buatan Indonesia" ("Made in Indonesia").

Dumbwaiters

These dumbwaiters used the same fixtures as the passenger elevator type.

Known installations in Indonesia:

  • Hotel Surya Prigen Tretes, Tretes, Pasuruan

  • Button panel of a 1980s Indolift dumbwaiter.

1990s

Passenger elevators (First generation)

These elevators are almost the same as the 1980s type apart from the different fixtures and slightly updated design.

The fixtures consist of black round buttons with an illuminating ring and floor indicators with 7-segments display. Hall lanterns, if present, are round acrylic blocks with a small metal triangle in the middle. On the main floor, there is usually a lantern on the top and a floor indicator on the bottom.

Known installations in Indonesia:

  • A 1991 Indolift elevator in Bali.

  • Hall lantern and floor indicator.

  • Car floor indicator.

  • Indolift logo

  • Floor buttons

  • Capacity

  • A 1991 Indolift service elevator in Yogyakarta.

  • Call station

  • Landing floor indicator with a speaker grille.

  • Car station

  • Car floor indicator.

Freight elevators

These elevators are similar to the passenger type except that they are bigger and use telescopic sliding doors.

Known installations in Indonesia:

  • An early 1990s Indolift freight elevator in Jakarta with rare three speed telescopic door.

  • Call station

  • Landing floor indicator.

  • Inside an early 1990s Indolift freight elevator in Jakarta.

  • Car station

Passenger elevators (Second generation)

Produced in the mid 1990s, the second generation Indolift passenger elevators had major updates and improvements. These included new door equipment with GAL interlocks, door bumpers and thicker door sills, new fixtures, new motors and a more robust elevator car.

New fixtures were also introduced. The buttons are now round grey colored with an orange light in the middle and a new typeface. There was also a round silver button with an illuminating halo but this is extremely rare. Floor indicators continued to use the standard 7-segments display. The hall lanterns now have a black display where two red colored triangle arrows would light up.

There were two different microprocessor controls used in these elevators. One was from Indolift themselves, and the other one was the Kone "Traffic Master System 600" (TMS600) produced by Kone in Finland. The latter was used in elevators that had been produced at the time Kone having a joint venture with Indolift. Elevators with Kone TMS600 controls are also equipped with Kone's own motors.

Indolift elevators with Kone TMS600 controls are usually distinguished by the following features:

  • The number on the floor indicators will change as soon as the elevator starts moving.
  • Car calls from the opposite direction while the elevator is traveling will be rejected.
  • Has the standard and distinctive 1980s-1990s Kone arrival chimes.

Known installations in Indonesia:

  • A 1993 Indolift service elevator in Jakarta.

  • Landing fixtures

  • Car station

  • Car floor indicator and capacity.

  • Floor buttons

  • Capacity

  • Indolift elevator at Bandung Institute of Technology, Bandung. This elevator has been replaced into a Kone MonoSpace elevator in 2020.

  • Kone Traffic Master System 600 controller used in an Indolift elevator.

  • Indolift elevator at Thomas Express Building, Gunung Sahari, Jakarta.

  • Abandoned Indolift elevator in Surabaya.

Dumbwaiters

Not much is known about them except that they used the same buttons as the passenger elevators.

Known installations in Indonesia:

Post acquisition

Further information: Indonesian Kone Elevators (1990s).

In 1995, Kone acquired Indolift as an attempt to established its company in Indonesia. Following the takeover, the company became KONE Indo Elevator.

Shortly after that, Kone began producing elevators locally using Indolift's latest elevator design and branded as their own. Nicknamed as "Indonesian Kone" by several Indonesian elevator enthusiasts, the design remained largely unchanged except for the brand name. Kone's geared motors and TMS600 controllers from Europe were used. It is believed that these elevators were produced at their factory in Sidoarjo, East Java.

Known installations in Indonesia:

Notable Indolift elevator installations

Existing installations

This list also includes existing installations that have been modernized by another company.

Jakarta

  • grandkemang Hotel (1993, passenger elevators modernized by LiSA while the service elevator remains original)
  • Plaza Mebel Fatmawati (1992)
  • MoeMoe Cafe Mahakam (refurbished by AMKA)
  • Cilandak 88 Condominium
  • Former New Unicorn, Kompleks THR Lokasari (derelict scenic elevator, can be found in Pin Yue Chinese Restaurant)
  • Proklamasi ENT & Surgery Hospital (1990s, dumbwaiter)
  • Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia (1988)
  • Harapan Bunda Hospital (modernized into Diao Elevator)
  • Persahabatan Hospital (modernized by Louser)

Bandung

  • Bandung Institute of Technology - Labtek V and VI
  • Savoy Homann Hotel (1980s, modernized by Louser in the 2010s)
  • Limijati Womens and Childrens Hospital - Building A
  • Halmahera Siaga Hospital
  • Hotel Baltika
  • Endah Parayangan Hotel

Yogyakarta

  • Grand Inna Malioboro - Extension Tower (1991, passenger elevators replaced into Guangri in 2018)
  • The Phoenix Hotel Yogyakarta (modernized by APG Elevator)
  • Abadi Yogyakarta Hotel (service elevators, passenger elevators have been replaced by Louser)
  • University of National Development "Veteran" - Administration Building, Sleman

Surabaya

  • Graha Wiyata - UNTAG (East)
  • Gotong Royong Hospital (older building) (modernized in 2015)
  • Galeri Indosat Kayoon (one elevator has been replaced into Otis)
  • Double Happiness Restaurant
  • August 17th 1945 High School (SMA 17 Agustus 1945)
  • November 10th Institute of Technology - Library Building (1995)
  • PT. PAL Indonesia, Ujung (extension building, unfinished since the 1990s)

Bali

  • Prime Plaza Sanur Hotel (1991, three elevators have been replaced into Hyundai in 2017)
  • Bali Anggrek Inn (1980s, derelict)

Other cities/provinces

  • Bentani Hotel & Residences, Cirebon (modernized)
  • Sumber Kasih Hospital (Old Wing), Cirebon
  • Tiban Mosque, Turen, Malang
  • Hotel Surya Prigen Tretes, Tretes, Pasuruan (1980s, dumbwaiter)
  • Manado Beach Hotel, Manado (1990, derelict since 2000)

Former installations

  • Dewi Sri Hospital, Karawang (replaced into Louser)
  • Graha Pos Indonesia, Bandung (1990s-2018, replaced into ThyssenKrupp GL)
  • Widyatama University, Bandung (1990s-2010s, replaced into Kone MonoSpace)
  • Hotel Santika Cirebon, Cirebon (1993-2010s, replaced into Kone MonoSpace)
  • Garden Palace Hotel, Surabaya (1983-1994)[1]
  • Klinik Medis Pusura, Surabaya (elevator removed, former shaft is now a praying room)
  • Plaza Andhika, Surabaya (replaced into Sigma Iris NV, this building also has a pair of Orenstein & Koppel escalators)
  • Bali Garden Beach Resort, Bali (1988-2014, replaced into Schindler 3300)

Other past installations

  • Budiarto Airport (ATC Tower), Curug, Tangerang, Banten (status unknown)
  • Pusat Penelitian Ilmu Pengetahuan dan Teknologi (Puspitek) Batan, Serpong, South Tangerang, Banten (status unknown)
  • The Papandayan Hotel, Bandung, West Java (might have been replaced into Hyundai elevators)
  • Hotel Perdana Wisata, Bandung, West Java (elevators no longer exist, building is closed)

Trivia

  • Indolift was one of the very few local elevator companies that was establishes as part of a domestic investment project (Indonesian: Penanaman Modal Dalam Negeri or PMDN).
  • It was also the first domestic elevator manufacturer before Louser Lift (PT. Louserindo Megah Permai) was established in 1987.
  • It was also the first elevator company in Indonesia to have a factory as well as a test tower for elevator testing purposes.
  • Indolift's emergency automatic rescuing device is called "EMERGENZAMATIC".
  • Since it was acquired by Kone, it is considered as a predecessor of Kone in Indonesia.

Gallery

  • Indolift nameplate. This is usually found on the control cabinet in the elevator machine room.

  • Indolift elevator advertisement (source: Konstruksi Magazine, September 1988)

  • Indolift elevator advertisement (source: Yellow Pages Indonesia, 1990)

  • Indolift traction elevator diagram - general parts.

  • Indolift traction elevator diagram - dimensions and layout.

  • Indolift hydraulic elevator diagram - dimensions and layout.

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Replaced into Haushahn elevators when the hotel was "vertically" renovated in 1989-1994. They were replaced again into Kone in the 2010s.

External links

Major elevator and escalator companies in Indonesia
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Defunct Dong Yang • GoldStar / LG • Haushahn • Indolift • Lift Munich • Thyssen
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