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        Replace your existing elevator with our modernisation replacement solutions. Enjoy improved equipment operation, plus digitally enhanced mobility.

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        PORT Elevator is our advanced destination dispatch system that ensures minimal waiting times and optimal passenger comfort.

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Schindler 5000 elevator Striking, flexible, effective

Enjoy the perfect blend of form, function, and flexibility with a single solution that suits both commercial and high-end residential projects. Offering exceptional adaptability and striking interior options, the Schindler 5000 ensures a custom fit for any setting.

Ascend to excellence with Schindler 5000

Our Schindler 5000 elevator is not just about aesthetics; it's engineered for peak performance. Swiss precision ensures a ride that's faster, smoother, and environmentally friendly. With cutting-edge technology, premium materials, and energy-saving innovations, it sets a new standard for elevator efficiency and passenger comfort.

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Benefits

The Schindler 5000 elevator delivers a swift, smooth, and energy-efficient journey – combining the latest technology, enhanced efficiency and flexible design, for perfect integration into your building.

Future-ready features

Our Schindler 5000 brings a multitude of digital features and options to your next project. With our full range of Schindler media solutions, our media-enabled fixtures, and PORT technology, we can bring your elevator into the future today.

Strikingly flexible

From functional to sophisticated, pre-configured to custom, the striking interior design options available in the Schindler 5000 offer unparalleled flexibility to complement the most stylish and innovative interior architecture concepts. Find your style with our Schindler Designs.

Highly effective

Meticulously crafted Swiss-engineered materials help to ensure the performance and reliability of your Schindler 5000 elevator for years to come. With a maximum travel up to 80 meters, speeds up to 2.5 m/s, and a capacity of up to 1360 kilograms, it can be tailored for a perfect fit across a myriad of applications.

Smart sustainability

The Schindler 5000 is engineered to contribute to a brighter future by conserving space and energy. From initial design to end-of-life recycling, environmental considerations are embedded in its development, ensuring an energy-efficient, modular, and scalable system with a regenerative inverter for sustainable progress.


Key figures

CharacteristicsDetails
Capacity600 to 1360 kg
Travel heightMax 80 m
StopsMax 40 stops, with a maximum of 50 openings
Speed1.0 to 2.5 m/s
LayoutMachine-room-less (MRL)
Group sizeUp to 8 cars
EntrancesOne- or two-sided
Energy efficiency classificationClass A, according to ISO 25745-2*
Noise levelBelow 50 – 60 decibels (A)**, on average

* The classification always refers to a specific customer configuration. Usage pattern, load capacity, customer specific options and site conditions influence the final rating.
** For the evaluation methodology, we comply with ISO 18738 standards. However, many factors influence the amount of noise and vibration generated by an elevator.


Optimise your building’s potential

Our Schindler 5000 is designed to blend seamlessly into your building. Flexible car sizes, door dimensions, controller options, and energy-saving features enable the Schindler 5000 to adapt to a wide range of projects.

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Adaptable design

  • All main drive, traction and control equipment sits in the shaft, leaving extra space available for more productive purposes
  • Flexible counterweight positioning for perfect space utilization and maximised rentable area
  • Reduced headroom space and pit depth maximises the usable building space
  • Schindler’s Suspension Traction Media supports a smaller motor and traction sheave – 70% smaller than traditional rope machines

2

Energy-efficient solutions

  • Permanent magnet technology, including a stable start without high peak current, helps keep energy consumption low
  • Reduced stand-by power improves energy efficiency
  • Recuperative technology reduces energy consumption and heat dissipation
  • Return of regenerated energy to mains power

3

Flexible system

  • Adjustable car width and depth, in 50 mm increments
  • Car heights, scalable in 100 mm increments, up to 2800 mm
  • Door adjustable in 100 mm increments, with widths from 800 to 1200 mm and heights up to 2400 mm

4

Future-ready, secure technology

  • Precision stopping accuracy for easy access
  • Digitally-enabled for remote maintenance and Schindler ActionBoard to help facility managers monitor the equipment remotely (with a Schindler service contract)
  • Control software developed based on the IEC 62443-4-1 ML3 standard for cybersecurity

5

High ride quality

  • Schindler’s Suspension Traction Media system provides a quiet, smooth ride
  • A lubrication-free, gearless machine supports a smooth ride quality
  • Advanced technology and precise installation methods can limit sound levels to below 50 – 60 decibels (A)*, on average - equivalent to birdsong

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Seamless people flow

  • Compatible with banks of up to eight elevators using a conventional control system or unlimited with Schindler PORT
  • Choice of telescopic (T2) or center-opening doors (C2) and single or double entrance to keep traffic moving efficiently

* For the evaluation methodology, we comply with ISO 18738 standards. However, many factors influence the amount of noise and vibration generated by an elevator.


Elevate your building with Schindler Designs

Exceptional design goes beyond visual appeal; it evokes emotions and cultivates a positive atmosphere. Schindler Designs offer a carefully curated selection of contemporary colors and materials, empowering you to personalise your elevator according to your unique vision. From cabin walls, floors, and doors to control panels, handrails, and mirrors.

Schinder 5000 elevator designs

Discover the versatility of Schindler 5000 elevator designs, with options ranging from classic and sleek to unique and elegant finishes. Transform your building into an exclusive space with our exciting design options. From the understated sophistication of matte laminate to the captivating textures and sleek allure of glossy finishes, our selection caters to every style preference. Experience the timeless elegance of stainless steel or the opulent touch of ceramics. Our elevator interiors are crafted to add innovation and style to any setting and are fully digitally-enabled to enhance connectivity, security, access control, and traffic management.

Unleash your creative vision

Create the look and feel you like. Combine colors, materials, lighting, mirrors, handrails, and fixtures to achieve the ambiance that fits your building. Choose from one of our interior design lines or design an individual car that fits your needs.

Digital elevators from Schindler for next-generation technologies

Benefit from our tools, solutions, and latest innovations to support you through the entire product life cycle of your elevator. Our elevators are designed to use state-of-the-art technologies from planning to operation.


Enhancing the quality of urban living

Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)

Environmental Product Declarations are recognised by green building certification schemes, including LEED, DGNB, Green Mark, and BREEAM, which enable Schindler customers to receive credits for their building certification projects. This is an important step in the assessment of the environmental performance of our products and underlines our continuous efforts toward sustainable solutions. We have registered EPDs at the International EPD® System for all major elevator product lines.

For information about the environmental performance of our elevators and their full life cycle, visit the EPD website.

Working with you every stop of the way

Customer safety is our top priority. That's why Schindler global experts work continuously to ensure a secure and smooth journey for all passengers, from the youngest to the oldest. Our advanced installation techniques and rigorous inspection criteria are designed to deliver the highest level of elevator performance for years to come.

Over 1,000 safety checks are performed on every Schindler elevator before your first ride*.

* This is the global average based on the Schindler fulfillment process.

Above and beyond with next generation elevator service

With a new Schindler elevator, your equipment is easy to service and troubleshoot thanks to the latest digital technologies and our global expertise. All Schindler 5000 elevators are digitally-enabled, allowing you to benefit from faster response times, improved performance, and higher uptimes, compared to non-connected units.

Enjoy an uptime of up to 99.9%*.

* This is the global average. Planned events (such as inspections) have been excluded from this calculation.


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