Sliding Guide Shoes
Whitesmith Solutions is New Zealand’s leading supplier of lift car and counterweight sliding guide shoes. We specialise in providing high-quality replacement parts for service, repair, modernization, and new lift installations.
Our extensive range of products supports domestic lift installers, independent service providers, and global lift manufacturers. We supply both original and third-party replacement shoes and liners, ensuring compatibility with a broad range of lift systems, including:
- Otis
- Schindler
- Kone
- TK Elevator, ThyssenKrupp
- IGV
- Orona
- Macpuarsa
- Elsco
- Macla
- Kleeman
- FIAM
- GMV
- Stannah
- New Lift
- New Zealand manufactured lifts and many more
Whether you’re upgrading an existing system or installing a new lift, Whitesmith Solutions offers the expertise and parts you need to ensure optimal performance, reliability, and safety for all types of elevators.
ACLA Sliding Guide Shoes
ACLA-WERKE is a leading manufacturer of premium-grade polyurethane elastomer components, offering a comprehensive product range tailored for the lift industry. With many years of experience and a strong focus on innovation, ACLA-WERKE has established itself as a trusted supplier of high-quality parts that meet the exacting standards of modern elevator systems.
Through extensive collaboration with global elevator manufacturers, ACLA-WERKE has developed specialized components that are customized and precisely adapted to the unique requirements of the lift industry. These high-performance products ensure durability, safety, and reliability, making them the ideal choice for both new installations and elevator modernization projects.
ETN Sliding Guide Shoes
ETN is a leading manufacturer of components for the global lift industry, serving a wide range of applications in new installations, modernization, service, and repair. ETN specializes in producing sliding guides with guide shoes made from high-quality aluminum alloys, steel, and special plastics. Their corresponding sliding inserts are crafted from durable materials such as PU (polyurethane), PA (polyamide), and PE (polyethylene).
In addition to a comprehensive standard range of guide designs favored by OEMs, ETN offers customized solutions, developing special guide designs tailored to specific customer requirements. Whether you're working on a new lift installation, an elevator modernization project, or routine maintenance, ETN provides the parts and expertise to meet your needs with precision and reliability.
ELSCO Swivel Slide Guides
ELSCO’s spring-loaded swivel sliding guide shoes provide ride quality in a cost-effective package for those applications that do not allow for the installation of roller guides.
Unsurpassed build quality and durable materials ensure a lifetime of reliable performance, and a comprehensive array of sizes and gib liner options ensure that that ELSCO Swivel Sliding Guide Shoes are suitable across a wide range of applications.
Spring-loaded shoes allow postwise float, and cushion the bumps and vibrations that adversely affect ride quality. Adjustable Stops enable precise control of the car’s overall postwise float between the rails and Quiet, Low-Friction Molybdenum Disulfide infused Nylon guarantee years of silent, trouble-free use.
