Planning, installation, maintenance and modernisation of elevators, freight elevators and escalators
Ascensori Falconi SA
Chiasso (CH) · Ticino · Graubünden/EngadinNew on Amplifa
About Ascensori Falconi
Ascensori Falconi SA was founded in 2000 by Enrico Falconi with a team of eight specialised professionals. The company, headquartered in Chiasso (Ticino), plans, assembles and installs vertical transport systems: standard and custom elevators, inclined elevators (outdoor lift), special systems, freight elevators with load capacities of over 10,000 kg, car elevators, stairlifts, dumbwaiters, lifting platforms, escalators and moving walkways. In addition to new installations, the company offers multi-brand maintenance with 24/7 emergency service, repairs and modernisation of existing systems, including the Rinnova full modernisation programme in accordance with SIA 370.80. As the exclusive KONE distributor in Ticino, Falconi offers models such as KONE MonoSpace, NanoSpace and TranSys. More than 50 employees serve over 2,000 customers in Ticino and Graubünden (Engadin); reference projects include shopping centres, cultural centres such as LAC Lugano, hotels, casinos and residential buildings.
- Site
- Chiasso
- Processes
- Design, installation and maintenance of elevators (standard or custom elevators), Inclined elevators / outdoor lift (in-house development, for steep mountainous terrain), Special elevators (custom systems with special dimensions and shapes), Freight elevators (electric, hydraulic, MRL, with/without machine room, with reduced dimensions), Stairlifts for the disabled (indoor/outdoor, Euro key system, also curved), Car elevators (vehicle transport with very high loads), Dumbwaiter / small goods elevator (self-supporting structure), Lifting platforms (small lifting platforms and large platforms)
- Materials
- KONE MonoSpace 300/500/700, KONE NanoSpace, KONE TranSys, Rinnova Full Modernisation
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, SR 930.112 (Ordinance on the Safety of Elevators), SR 930.112 (Elevator Safety), ESTI Approvals (3 persons, special systems), VSA-ASA Membership
- Founded
- 2000
- Employees
- 50+ (website figure)
- Industries
- Shopping centres, public and private facilities, cultural centres, hotels, residential buildings, office buildings
- 01
Design and planning of the elevator system
- 02
Material and component selection (including KONE systems)
- 03
Assembly and installation
- 04
Commissioning and periodic inspections
- 05
Multi-brand maintenance and 24/7 emergency service
- 06
Repair and modernisation (Rinnova)
Products and Systems
KONE MonoSpace 300/500/700
Machine-room-less elevators (MRL) as part of the product range as exclusive KONE distributor in Ticino.
KONE NanoSpace
Compact elevator for applications with limited space.
KONE TranSys
Freight elevator for transporting goods in commerce and industry.
Rinnova Full Modernisation
Modernisation package for old vertical elevators in accordance with SIA 370.80 with reduced energy consumption.
Locations and Service Area
Chiasso
CHHeadquarters with planning, administration, warehouse and service
- Materials
- Elevators, freight elevators, escalators
- KONE MonoSpace 300/500/700
- KONE NanoSpace
- KONE TranSys
- Spare parts warehouse for Ticino and Graubünden
Components and Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design, installation and maintenance of elevators (standard or custom elevators)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inclined elevators / outdoor lift (in-house development, for steep mountainous terrain)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Special elevators (custom systems with special dimensions and shapes)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Freight elevators (electric, hydraulic, MRL, with/without machine room, with reduced dimensions)Assembly | – | – | over 10,000 kg | – | – |
| Stairlifts for the disabled (indoor/outdoor, Euro key system, also curved)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Car elevators (vehicle transport with very high loads)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dumbwaiter / small goods elevator (self-supporting structure)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Lifting platforms (small lifting platforms and large platforms)Assembly | – | – | 10,000 kg | – | – |
| Escalators (Falconi and KONE)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Moving walkwaysAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Panoramic elevators (hydraulic, electric)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Modernisation of elevator systems (including Rinnova full modernisation, compliant with SIA 370.80)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Repair service (multi-brand)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance (multi-brand, 24/7, periodic and non-routine inspections)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| electro-hydraulic moving walkways and ramps for goods/servicesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine-room-less elevator (MRL) | KONE KONE MonoSpace 300 | – | – | – | Chiasso |
| Machine-room-less elevator (MRL) | KONE KONE MonoSpace 500 | – | – | – | Chiasso |
| Machine-room-less elevator (MRL) | KONE KONE MonoSpace 700 | – | – | – | Chiasso |
| Compact elevator | KONE KONE NanoSpace | – | – | – | Chiasso |
| Freight elevator | KONE KONE TranSys | – | – | – | Chiasso |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
The quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (SQS) and is complemented by a certification under Ordinance SR 930.112 on the safety of elevators. Technical staff receive ongoing training; the systems are inspected routinely and on a non-routine basis.
| Evidence | Chiasso |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| SR 930.112 (Elevator Safety) | |
| ESTI Approvals (3 persons, special systems) | |
| VSA-ASA Membership |
History
- 2000
Founding of Ascensori Falconi by Enrico Falconi with a team of eight specialised employees
- 2003
Receipt of ISO certification as the first company in Ticino under Ordinance RS 930.112
- 2013
Expansion of the offering to include inclined elevators (outdoor lift) after obtaining official approvals
- 2022
Membership in the Association of Swiss Elevator Companies (VSA-ASA) as the first Ticino company; start of collaboration with MASI
- 2024
Renewal of the ISO 9001:2015 certification (valid until 2027)