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Moving walks


Making life flow better

Our innovative and versatile moving walks are enhancing mobility in large airports, railway stations and other public and commercial spaces worldwide. They transport people with luggage and shopping carts safely, where permitted comfortably and efficiently.

Our distinctive portfolio includes moving walkways with features that you won’t find elsewhere. For increased capacity, orinoco’s unique 63'' (1600 mm) pallets are the ideal solution. For easy and rapid installation, iwalk’s breakthrough pitless configuration saves precious space.

Whatever TKE moving walk you choose, you’ll benefit from the perfect blend of next-generation safety, design, reliability and, of course, customer support.

Smart product design

  • Exceptional pallet width

    63" (1600 mm) for more transport capacity

  • Unique pit solutions

    Semi-pit or pitless models for easy installation

  • Unique product concept

    Modular design for efficient transportation

Superior product quality

  • Extensive in-house testing

    Reliable product performance

  • Solid truss structure

    Code-certified welding

  • Excellent environmental record

    Reduced components and materials

Compelling features and options

  • Intelligent energy efficiency

    Usage-based modes of operation

  • Stunning aesthetics

    Limitless design options

  • Industry-leading safety

    Over 50 safety features

iwalk: The easy-to-install moving walk

Easy to transport, easy to handle, easy to install – these are a few of the reasons for the increasing popularity of our modular iwalk system. Its pitless configuration also allows you to place iwalk directly on a finished floor, eliminating the need for additional costly civil works.

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orinoco: The versatile moving walk

orinoco is the perfect solution for people using trolleys and shopping carts where permitted. It lets them easily cover distances of up to 656' (200 m). And its unique 63'' (1600 mm) wide pallets mean more passengers travel in greater comfort. With configurations ranging from light to rugged, orinoco is always streamlined, ergonomic and technically sophisticated.

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Specifications iwalk orinoco
Max length | Rise Up to 328' (100 m) Up to 656'-2" (200 m)
Max capacity (people/hour) 7300 8200
Configuration Shallow pit | Pitless Pit
Inclination 0° – 6° 0° – 6° | 10° | 12°
Application Commercial | Traffic Commercial | Traffic
Step chain roller Not applicable Inside
Location handrail drive Truss Truss
Handrail shape U-shape U-shape | V-shape
Climate conditions Indoor | Outdoor Indoor | Outdoor
Nominal step width 44" (1100 mm) | 55" (1400 mm) 32" (800 mm) | 40" (1000 mm) | 48" (1200 mm) | 55" (1400 mm) | 63" (1600 mm)
Speed 100 fpm (0.5 m/s) | 120 fpm (0.65 m/s) 100 fpm (0.5 m/s) | 120 fpm (0.65 m/s) | 150 fpm (0.75 m/s)
Balustrade Slim Slim | Robust | Metal | Sandwich
Aesthetic lights Balustrade | Skirt Balustrade | Skirt | Truss | Ambient cladding | Soffit cladding
Traffic lights Floor plate | Front skirt | Post Floor plate | Decking | Newel | Column
Safety lights Step gap Step gap | Comb plate
Drive unit Direct drive Chain drive | Direct drive
Usage factor 18 – 20 hours/day 18 hours/day
Average life span 15 – 20 years 25 years

We reserve the right to make technical modifications to our products at any time and exclude all liability. Shown thresholds depend on configuration details and may vary in individual cases. Availability of options and features also depends on individual configurations. Illustrations aid the general understanding and may differ from the actual design.