An elevator machine is a mechanical device that is used to move people or goods vertically between different floors or levels of a building. Elevator machines are commonly used in commercial, residential, and industrial buildings to provide efficient and convenient transportation.

The basic components of an elevator machine include the elevator car or cabin, the hoistway or elevator shaft, and the machinery that drives the elevator. The elevator car is the enclosed space that passengers or goods occupy, and the hoistway is the shaft or vertical passage through which the car moves up and down. The machinery that drives the elevator includes the motor, pulleys, cables, and the control system that regulates the speed and direction of the car.