ELEVATORS
Castings for elevators
FUNOSA is a ductile iron foundry based in Barcelona. We manufacture the three critical parts of the elevator traction unit—motor housings, sheaves, and gearbox housings—in ductile and grey iron, with integrated machining and our own engineering and quality departments. We work with elevator manufacturers, lifting component manufacturers, and machining companies that need a reliable European supplier with strong technical capabilities and the agility to respond quickly.
Certifications and quality assurance
These certifications guarantee traceability, consistency and sustainability throughout the entire production process.
Parts from 120 g to 120 kg
Medium and long production runs
ISO 9001:2015
Quality management and continuous improvement
ISO 14001:2015
Environmental management and sustainability
IATF 16949:2016
Automotive industry specific quality standard
EcoVadis
Corporate sustainability assessment
What we manufacture for elevators
Elevator motor housings
Structural housings for traction motors in ductile iron. High mechanical strength, complex geometry, and integrated machining to OEM specifications. We manufacture for geared and gearless applications. We work directly with elevator manufacturers and with the machining companies that integrate the housing into the traction assembly.
Elevator sheaves
Traction and deflection sheaves in ductile or grey iron as required. Balancing and tolerances to the customer drawing. Surface-finish control and precision machining in serial production. We supply specialist sheave manufacturers and manufacturers of complete traction machines (geared and gearless traction machines).
Elevator gearbox housings
Machined ductile iron housings for gear reducers in the lifting sector. Complex geometries, tight tolerances, and flexible manufacturing tailored to each project, with in-house engineering from the design phase. We manufacture for geared traction machine manufacturers with production in Europe.
Who we work with
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Elevator OEMs with production in Europe
Manufacturers that integrate cast parts into their traction units and need a European supplier with audited certifications, in-house engineering, and stable supply.
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Lifting component manufacturers
Companies specializing in geared and gearless traction machines, sheaves, gear reducers, and motors that are looking for a foundry partner with an in-house engineering department capable of getting involved from the drawing stage. Especially relevant for manufacturers with production in Europe running medium series with high technical requirements.
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Machining companies and industrial integrators
Industrial partners that require castings with full traceability, agile technical response, and the capacity for recurring supply. We regularly work with machining companies that supply OEMs in the lifting sector, both directly and through their purchasing networks.
Why work with FUNOSA for the elevator sector
European production, from Barcelona
We reduce logistics risks, shorten lead times, and make direct technical coordination easier. Our plant is in Barcelona with our own engineering and quality departments—no intermediaries in technical decision-making. Compared with foundries outside Europe, we offer traceability, proximity, and a genuine response.
Certifications that go beyond the industry standard
ISO 9001 · ISO 14001 · IATF 16949 · ECOVADIS Bronze. IATF 16949 is the automotive industry quality standard—applied to the lifting sector.
Specialization in medium and long production runs
We specialize in production runs where technical agility, service, and a direct relationship create more value than a purely per-tonne price.
In-house engineering from the first drawing
Our engineering department gets involved from the drawing review. We anticipate manufacturability issues, propose improvements, and reduce industrialization lead times.
Typical elevator applications
Geared and gearless traction machines
Ductile iron cast components for the different types of geared and gearless traction machines used in modern elevators. Motor housings, sheaves, and gearbox housings for manufacturers with production in Europe.
Modernization and replacement of the European elevator installed base
Manufacturing cast parts for modernization projects: replacement of discontinued components, adaptation to new regulations, and replacement with full traceability.
New developments and first production runs
We support manufacturers and engineers from drawing analysis through to the first validated production run. Our engineering department anticipates manufacturability issues and reduces industrialization lead times. From prototype to recurring production with the same technical team.
HOW WE WORK WITH YOU
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NO-OBLIGATION TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
We review your drawing, machining requirements, tolerances, and estimated volume.
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TAILORED INDUSTRIAL PROPOSAL
We define the most suitable solution based on geometry, volume, and specifications.
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INDUSTRIALIZATION AND RECURRING SUPPLY
From first-sample validation to serial production, with quality follow-up and ongoing technical support.
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