Now available on Amazon is the book NicTheElevatorGuy: il manuale del giovane ascensorista’ (NicTheElevatorGuy: the young lift operator’s handbook), written by Nicola Imbimbo, an expert in lift ropes who works for Prysmian Group and is a member of Elevatori Magazine’s Technical Committee.

The book can be purchased in Italian on Amazon by clicking here.

Through the character NicTheElevatorGuy®, the author’s alter ego on social media, Nicola explains concepts and formulas for the maintenance, testing and application of ropes and suspension systems.

In the next issues of Elevatori Magazine we will host an in-depth look at this book, written by the author himself, which will reveal some behind-the-scenes details.

In the meantime, here is the presentation of the book published on Amazon.

Were wire ropes invented by a single individual? Or are they the result of a historical development, fuelled by necessity and opportunity? Why do ropes continue to be the main element in the vertical mobility of people and things? How will coated suspension elements change the morphology of lifts?

The cover of Nicola Imbimbo’s new book

Nicola accompanies us with his character NicTheElevatorGuy ® on a fascinating journey through the historical development of lift suspension systems, right up to the present day: the challenges are always those of knowledge and correct application.

In a straightforward and accessible explanatory style, the author explains concepts and formulas for the maintenance, testing and application of ropes and suspension systems, drawing on his decades of experience in the field.

Nicola Imbimbo is Global Application Manager of the Prysmian Group’s Elevator & Escalator Business Unit. He began his career in his family’s company, which at the time was a FIAM dealer. After graduating in Mechanical Engineering, he worked at several leading global companies involved in the production of wire ropes for lifting and transporting people and goods. He participates in international working groups for technical standardisation in the lift sector and has published numerous articles and given speeches in forums dedicated to vertical transportation.

In the spare time he manages to get from his official duties, he teaches lift industry training courses as an independent consultant and is active on social platforms where he publishes content related to the lift and escalator industry. He is the creator of the character ‘NicTheElevatorGuy’®.