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G
iven the special features of
Kirnu’s elevator car, the con-
cept was manufactured in
Finland and transferred to the Expo’s
construction site by means of full car
transportation. In order to display the
perfect car, KONE’s experts held discus-
sions and used a unique installation
method for the full car installation. At
the installation site, seven KONE opera-
tives worked carefully to move the car
into the shaft at the first floor of the
Finland pavilion. The elevator was kept
intact by using cranes and hydraulic
jacks among other machinery. KONE’s
technicians on site then fused the eleva-
tor structure to the already installed
guide rail and corrected the position
of the machinery, the guide rails and
the safety gear. To ensure the highest
quality and timely installation of the
elevator, many workers at the pavilion
worked long shifts in order to have
everything ready by opening day of the
World Expo.
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BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE
KIRNU ELEVATOR
EXPO HIGHLIGHTS