Pallet for a moving walk or step for an escalator

A method for modernization of a moving walk comprising the steps of:

• providing a new pallet-band having at least one traction means and with a plurality of pallets arranged thereon, each of the pallets including a supporting body with a base, a fixing element, and a tread-element with a tread-surface, wherein the tread-element has a fastening protrusion on an underside facing away from the tread-surface and protruding through an opening in the base, the fastening protrusion having a slot that extends parallel to the tread-surface and into which slot the fixing element is at least partly inserted, wherein the fixing element is arranged at least partly between the base and the tread-element and the tread-element is fixed by the fixing element against the base with a pretension force;
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• replacing an existing pallet-band of the moving walk with the new pallet-band.

A method for modernization of an escalator comprising the steps of:

• providing a new step-band having at least one traction means and with a plurality of steps arranged thereon, each of the steps including a supporting body with a base, a fixing element, and a tread-element with a tread-surface, wherein the tread-element has a fastening protrusion on an underside facing away from the tread-surface and protruding through an opening in the base, the fastening protrusion having a slot that extends parallel to the tread-surface and into which slot the fixing element is at least partly inserted, wherein the fixing element is arranged at least partly between the base and the tread-element and the tread-element is fixed by the fixing element against the base with a pretension force;
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• replacing an existing step-band of the escalator with the new step-band.