KONE JumpLift™

KONE JumpLift is a self-climbing construction-time elevator that operates inside the building's permanent elevator hoistway and rises together with the building, regardless of weather conditions — rather than operating as an external hoist attached to the building facade. Unlike traditional rack-and-pinion construction hoists, JumpLift uses mostly components from the adequately protected permanent elevator and then converts into the finished passenger elevator at project completion with fresh finishes. It travels 2 to 5x faster than external hoists, has automatic doors, and is compliant with all major elevator safety standards.

KONE JumpLift™ can travel roughly 2 to 5 times faster than external construction hoists in mid-rise and high-rise buildings. Traditional external hoists typically operate at about 0.6 to 1.5 meters per second; JumpLift™ can reach speeds of up to 4 meters per second, helping reduce the time workers, tools, and materials spend traveling between floors.

KONE JumpLift™ can be installed and become operational in the early stages of construction, before the building reaches its full height. The self-climbing mechanism means the hoisting unit moves upward within the permanent shaft as each floor is completed, growing with the structure. From around the 10th floor upward, it can often replace the need for external hoists.

When construction is finished, KONE JumpLift™ converts into the permanent passenger elevator. The conversion is typically straightforward — the machinery is installed in its permanent location, and the interior finishes of the elevator car, landing doors, and signalization are completed.

KONE JumpLift™ is designed to meet major elevator safety standards — the same standards that govern the finished permanent passenger elevator installation. These are generally more stringent than the requirements that typically apply to external construction hoists.

KONE JumpLift™ is designed to meet more stringent safety standards than those that typically apply to external construction hoists. It operates inside the permanent elevator hoistway, offering greater protection from weather conditions such as rain, wind, and freezing temperatures, which can support safe and reliable operation across a wide range of weather conditions.