
Planning, installation, modernisation and maintenance of elevator systems for buildings in Eastern Switzerland and Liechtenstein
FOKUS Aufzüge AG
Oberuzwil (SG), SwitzerlandNew on Amplifa
About FOKUS Aufzüge AG
FOKUS Aufzüge AG is an independent elevator company based in Oberuzwil in Eastern Switzerland. The company implements new and replacement installations for homelifts, passenger, bed, service and office elevators, goods lifts, car lifts as well as pit lifts, loading ramps and lifting platforms. In addition to complete replacements and new installations, FOKUS Aufzüge offers modernisations, control upgrades, door drive conversions, repairs, breakdown service and maintenance – also manufacturer-independent for existing installations. The system solutions are rope-mechanical, gearless and machine-room-less (load capacities 225–2000 kg) or hydraulic, and can be adapted to existing shaft dimensions. With consulting services such as FOKUS-Check, FOKUS-Expertise, FOKUS-Budget and FOKUS-Projekt, the company supports owners, property management companies, industrial businesses as well as architecture and planning offices from the pre-project phase through to completion. Reference projects include public buildings, hotels, multi-family houses, single-family homes and commercial businesses in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
- Site
- Oberuzwil
- Processes
- Assembly and implementation of elevator systems (new/replacement installations), Modernisation of elevator systems (passenger/goods lifts), Complete replacement of elevator systems, Repairs, service and technical restoration of lift installations, Door drive conversions and modernisation of door controls, Control renewal / control upgrade (FOKUS control upgrade), Consulting and planning of elevator systems (FOKUS-Check, FOKUS-Expertise, FOKUS-Budget,, Rope-mechanical gearless, machine-room-less elevator systems
- Materials
- Rope-mechanical gearless drives, Hydraulic elevator systems, Special solutions
- Certificates
- ESBA guideline (retrofitting)
- Industries
- Residential construction (single-family houses, multi-family houses), Hotels and hospitality, Property management, Industrial businesses, Commercial, Public sector
- 01
Consulting and planning (FOKUS-Check, FOKUS-Expertise, FOKUS-Budget,
- 02
Project design and overall concept
- 03
Assembly and commissioning of the elevator system
- 04
Modernisation, control upgrade, door drive conversion
- 05
Maintenance, repair, breakdown service
System Solutions and Technology
Rope-mechanical gearless drives
Machine-room-less passenger elevator systems with load capacities of 225 to 2000 kg in accordance with standard EN 81-20/50.
Hydraulic elevator systems
Hydraulic systems incl. hydraulic power unit and servo valve for precise direct access to the floor.
Special solutions
Rucksack elevator systems, solutions for small stairwells, round shafts and adaptation to existing shaft dimensions.
Locations
Oberuzwil
CHHead office
Installations and Projects



Inside the production






Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly and implementation of elevator systems (new/replacement installations)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Modernisation of elevator systems (passenger/goods lifts)Assembly | – | – | 3200 kg (goods lift load capacity) | – | – |
| Complete replacement of elevator systemsAssembly | – | – | 630 kg (passenger elevator load | – | – |
| Repairs, service and technical restoration of lift installationsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Door drive conversions and modernisation of door controlsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Control renewal / control upgrade (FOKUS control upgrade)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Consulting and planning of elevator systems (FOKUS-Check, FOKUS-Expertise, FOKUS-Budget,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rope-mechanical gearless, machine-room-less elevator systemsAssembly | – | – | 225 kg load capacity – 2000 kg load capacity | – | – |
| Hydraulic elevator systems (incl. hydraulic power unit, servo valve)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Installations for passenger, bed, service and office elevators, homelift, car lift, pit liftAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Standards
The installations comply with the applicable standards and guidelines; modernisations in accordance with the ESBA guideline increase the safety of existing elevators.
| Evidence | Oberuzwil |
|---|---|
| ESBA guideline (retrofitting) |
History
- 1993
Peter Gasteier installs his first elevator
- 2008
Eastern Switzerland and Oberuzwil become the centre of life and work for Peter Gasteier and his family