EsKaRail
Overview
& Operation
®
More about the EsKaRail
®
01.
The EsKaRail® is an accessory attachment kit for the EsKalometer®, used for testing to ASME A17.1-2019/CSA B44-19 paragraphs 6.1.3.4 Handrails and 6.1.6.4 Handrail Speed-Monitoring Device, as well as verifying proper handrail tensioning.
02.
Used in conjunction with the EsKalometer®, the EsKaRail® Kit measures the handrail retarding force in 0.5 pound increments. Coming in a hard sided protective case weighing only 23 pounds, the kit includes a Balustrade Clamp, a Gripper Assembly with interchangeable molded pads for multiple escalator brands, and a Handheld Tachometer for independent handrail speed verification.
03.
By incorporating an ACME screw and contoured low durometer urethane rubber pads, the EsKaRail® grips the handrail in a manner consistent with a person, applying the retarding force in a continuous and incremental fashion eliminating any potential jerking of the handrail.
04.
The EsKaRail® balustrade clamp design allows for testing on escalators with either glass or traditional metal balustrades.
05.
Using the EsKaRail® Kit helps to verify proper drive tension, reducing or eliminating the potential of over tensioning (aka Dusting) of the handrail, as well as low traction stalls.
How the
EsKaRail
Works