Description
Elevator door shoe for Mitsubishi Hitachi Thyssen Toshiba Brief introduction
| Brand | Original |
| Model | 56MM*12MM |
| Goods No. | PE2411 |
| MOQ | 1 |
| Warranty Time | 1 year |
| Certificates | ISO9001 |
| Brand | Xizi Otis |
Elevator Door Shoe 56 mm × 12 mm – The Silent Slider That Keeps Your Doors Gliding for Years
Courtesy of Nanjing Zhuye Elevator Parts Co., Ltd.
Courtesy of Nanjing Zhuye Elevator Parts Co., Ltd.
While passengers notice the sleek doors and the chime, few ever see the small block of engineered polymer that actually carries the door’s weight and absorbs every bump and vibration—the door shoe. Measuring 56 mm × 12 mm, this universal elevator door guide is the first line of defence against rattling, scraping and costly rail wear. Nanjing Zhuye Elevator Parts keeps thousands of 56 × 12 mm door shoes in stock for same-day despatch. Below we explain what the shoe does, how to install it in under five minutes, and the replacement cycle that turns expensive “door strike” call-backs into a two-minute planned task.
1. What 56 mm × 12 mm Door Shoe Really Is
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Outer dimensions: 56 L × 12 W × 8 mm thick — fits 99 % of centre-opening and side-opening passenger elevators
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Material: oil-impregnated PA66 + 30 % glass fibre — coefficient of friction 0.18, dry-running, no grease required
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Temperature range: -30 °C to +80 °C — suitable for outdoor scenic lifts
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Colour: standard black; yellow or blue available for modernisation aesthetics
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Pack unit: 4 pieces (one door set) + 4 M6 × 12 stainless screws + 1 × 2 mm Allen key
The shoe slides on the bottom rail, carries the vertical load of the door panel and damps minor impacts when the door reaches the fully open or closed position.
2. Where It Is Used
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Otis, Mitsubishi, Thyssen, KONE, Schindler passenger elevators 800–1,200 mm clear opening
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Machine-room-less (MRL) or machine-room (MR) installations
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New build or modernisation — one size fits rail widths 10–14 mm
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Suitable for glass, stainless or painted steel door panels up to 120 kg per leaf
3. Installation – 5-Minute Swap
Safety: place lift on inspection, lock main breaker, tag out, open door to 50 %.
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Remove old shoe — undo one M6 cap screw; slide polymer block out of T-slot.
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Clean T-slot — remove dust, oil residue and metal swarf; check rail straightness <1 mm.
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Insert new shoe — tap lightly with nylon hammer until flush; ensure 1 mm side clearance.
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Lubricate rail — one drop of PTFE spray; wipe excess to avoid dust build-up.
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Tighten screw — torque 5 N·m; check door slides by hand with <5 N pull force.
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Run door on inspection — listen for rattling; adjust shoe position if necessary.
No special tools, no machining, no adjustment shims — the 56 × 12 mm shoe is self-locating.
4. Daily Operation – What the Shoe Actually Does
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Carries 100 % of door panel dead-weight; reduces roller load by 30 %
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Absorbs lateral impacts from passenger push or wind pressure
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Oil-impregnated polymer releases micro-film, keeping rail polished and rust-free
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Temperature expansion 0.04 mm / °C — no binding in outdoor scenic lifts
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Noise reduction 8 dB compared with metal-to-metal sliding
5. Replacement Cycle & Preventive Maintenance
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High-traffic office (>1,500 door cycles day⁻¹) – inspect every 3 months, replace shoes every 18 months
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Residential tower (400–800 cycles day⁻¹) – inspect every 6 months, replace every 3 years
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Low-rise freight (≤200 cycles day⁻¹) – inspect annually, replace every 5 years
Replace immediately if:
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Thickness worn below 10 mm (20 % reduction)
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Cracks >2 mm or chips >1 mm²
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Pull force >15 N by hand (rail gauge test)
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Visible metal scoring on rail (shoe hardened)
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Door rattle >65 dB(A) at 1 m during run
6. Extending Life – 3 Pro Tips
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Keep rail straight; 2 mm dent reduces shoe life by 50 %
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Wipe rail monthly; brake dust acts as grinding paste
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Never grease heavily; polymer is self-lubricating—excess grease attracts grit
7. Why Buy 56 × 12 mm Door Shoe from Nanjing Zhuye Elevator Parts?
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Factory-new PA66+GF, not recycled nylon; passes 100,000-cycle wear test
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Oil-impregnated during moulding — cannot wash out, lifetime lubrication
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Dual stock: 20,000 pcs Nanjing, 6,000 pcs Dubai — next-day to 65 countries
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Bundle kit: 4 shoes + 4 SS screws + 2 mm Allen key — 5 % cheaper than single OEM piece
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24 months warranty against cracking or abnormal wear
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7×24 WhatsApp/WeChat video support; average response 10 minutes
Conclusion
The 56 mm × 12 mm door shoe is the unsung hero that carries tonnes of door weight every day yet never asks for attention—until it cracks. Stock a handful from Nanjing Zhuye on every service truck, swap them on schedule, and replace “door rattle” complaints with a two-minute planned fix — one silent, smooth entrance at a time.
