Component
Traction machine
A geared or gearless hoist that lifts an elevator car on steel rope. An induction motor turns the sheave.
Criticality
High
Unit cost
$8K
Quality
80 / 100
US saturation
32.0
Made in US
8,000 units
Current demand
25,000 units
US exports
640 units
Opportunity score
63.4
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$300M
Expected extra output: 2,000 units per year