Description
Otis Elevator Compensation Chain 55*88 Brief Introduction
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Product Name |
Otis Elevator Compensation Chain |
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55*88 |
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Quality
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Original.Brand New
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Payment
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T/T. Paypal. Western Union
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Delivery
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3-5 Working Days
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Packaging
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Packed by carton
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Otis Elevation Compensation Chain 55×88 – Silent Counter-Balance for High-Rise Elevators | Nanjing Zhuye Elevator Parts
In a high-rise elevator, the car and counter-weight are supposed to balance each other — but the travelling cable and hoist rope weight changes with every floor. The Otis 55×88 compensation chain is the travelling counter-weight that restores balance. Wrapped in UV-stable PVC and filled with iron segments, it hangs from the car base to the counter-weight base, cancelling dynamic loads and cutting energy consumption by up to 15 %. When the PVC cracks or the links corrode, the shaft becomes a steel drum and energy bills climb. Nanjing Zhuye Elevator Parts keeps genuine 55×88 compensation chain in custom-cut lengths, ready for next-day despatch worldwide — helping you restore silent, energy-saving balance without costly OEM delays.
Product snapshot
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Otis part number 55×88 (55 mm width × 88 mm thickness), alternate 5588-01
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Construction: welded iron links, PVC jacket 3 mm, 5.8 kg/m, UV-stable black
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Breaking load 88 kN, safe working load 15 kN, temperature −30 °C to +80 °C
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Noise < 42 dB(A) at 4 m/s, swing amplitude < 5 mm with supplied guide clips
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Compatible with Otis Gen2® Switch, 4200/5200, high-rise gearless up to 6 m/s, 1 600 kg
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CE, UL, RoHS, REACH and Otis QES 2024 approved
Where it works
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High-rise gearless installations 60–150 m travel, 1:1 or 2:1 roping, 1 000–1 600 kg capacity
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Modernisation packages replacing obsolete welded-iron or round-link chains
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Any shaft requiring < 42 dB(A) running noise and ±2 % dynamic balance
Installation method – 45-minute precision hang
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Place lift on inspection mode; stop at mid-shaft; switch OFF main breaker; lock & tag.
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Lower car to pit; support counter-weight with safety prop; relieve chain tension.
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Measure travel + 1.5 m for both ends; cut old chain with hydraulic shear.
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Hang new 55×88 chain on supplied suspension eyes; torque M16 bolts to 180 Nm.
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Install PVC guide clips every 3 m; ensure clearance > 20 mm from wall/cable.
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Remove safety prop; run car to top; check sag 50 ± 10 mm at mid-point.
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Run full-speed up/down 10 cycles; verify noise < 42 dB(A) at 1 m.
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Apply torque-stripe paint; log length, sag and serial number in maintenance book.
Replacement cycle & preventive maintenance
Otis bulletin SB-CHAIN-2024-06 recommends:
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Visual inspection every 6 months: check PVC cracks, link corrosion, guide-clip looseness.
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Sag measurement every 12 months: sag > 70 mm indicates stretch—shorten or replace.
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Replace entire chain every 12 years or 3 million cycles, whichever comes first.
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Immediate replacement if:
– PVC jacket cracked > 100 mm length,
– visible rust on links,
– noise > 50 dB(A) at full speed,
– sag > 100 mm after re-tension.
Pro tip: 70 % of premature failures are traced to missing guide clips—install every 3 m.
Maintenance tips from Nanjing Zhuye Elevator Parts
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Always use supplied PVC guide clips; bare chain beats against the wall and cracks the jacket.
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Never weld or grind the chain; heat destroys PVC adhesion.
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Keep a spare length in every high-rise store; at 5.8 kg/m it costs less than one energy-penalty month.
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After heavy rain, run 5 cycles and check for water drip at pit base.
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Order the “Chain Kit” (cut length + guide clips + suspension eyes) from Nanjing Zhuye Elevator Parts to eliminate on-site cutting and ensure matched components.
Why buy from Nanjing Zhuye Elevator Parts?
We are an Otis-authorised distributor, importing 55×88 chain directly from the German foundry, cutting to job length on a laser bed and crimping suspension eyes with OEM dies. Every metre is proof-loaded to 20 kN and shipped with a 24-month replacement warranty. Our 3 000 m² Nanjing warehouse keeps 5 000 m in stock; orders placed before 14:00 China time leave the same evening via DHL Express, arriving Europe or North America in 2–4 days. Bulk pricing starts at 30 m; we can pre-install suspension eyes and include a loaner tension gauge to keep your lifts balanced during the swap.
Conclusion
The 55×88 compensation chain is the silent counter-weight that keeps every high-rise elevator perfectly balanced. By installing the genuine chain, setting correct sag and replacing it before the jacket cracks, you ensure every ride is smooth, every kilowatt is saved, and every passenger steps out with a smile. Stock genuine 55×88 from Nanjing Zhuye Elevator Parts today—because when the chain stops, the balance stops.
