Gearless traction machine means a traction machine without intermediate gearing, which has the traction sheave and the brake drum mounted directly on the motor shaft. A brake is mounted between the motor and drive sheave to hold the lift stationary at a floor. This brake is usually an external drum type and is actuated by spring force and held open electrically; a power failure will cause the brake to engage and prevent the lift from falling. This invention allows the mechanism to have short length with large diameter and is compact in size and weight which allows installation in a small space. It is less noisy and provides unsurpassed smoothness and ride quality.