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Lifts

Does a platform lift need a shaft?

When no shaft is needed and when a shaft is the best answer.

Updated 2026-10-13Ekodarna

Short answer

LK-1, AK-1 and AK-2 need no shaft. KN-45 can be installed in its own framed enclosure (glass, metal or plastic) or in a building shaft.

Open lifts – no shaft

AK-1 and AK-2 are open platform lifts guarded by gates and a ramp flap; no shaft or machine room is needed.

KN-45 – enclosure or shaft

For several floors KN-45 can have its own framed enclosure, often simpler than building a masonry shaft.

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