Minden, NV- On the morning of September 22, 2023, Maxton hosted a NAVFAC Elevator Group of 21 at their facility for a tour with following Q & A session. The group was shown all aspects of the manufacturing process from machining to assembly, testing, packaging, and shipping. This interaction gave way to a more complete…
Minden, NV – 8-23-23 – Maxton would like to thank our EMV10/10T residential/LULA customers for their years of patronage. Without your support we would not have reached 16 years of manufacturing this product. Nevertheless, after great deliberation and hardship Maxton has determined to end the manufacture of EMV10/10T as of 12-31-23. We truly understand this…
Minden, NV- On March 1, 2023, Maxton announced multiple coming changes to their Overspeed/Pipe Rupture valves. The New OSVB25 replaces the cast OSV25 residential/LULA model with a billet body design allowing for inhouse manufacturing. All internal parts for the OSV25 are incorporated into the OSVB25 so repairs and warranty items are covered. Additionally, the commercial…
Maxton Manufacturing Company has decided to go paperless regarding the Quick Start Cards and Adjustment Procedures that come attached to our valves and/or under the coil cover. Supply delays and cost increases brought about a need for a solution. Maxton chose to use a QR Code sticker to connect users with the valve information electronically…
Minden, NV- On November 2nd and 3rd, 2022 Maxton provided four elevator control valve training classes for a total of 32 mechanics from Kone Elevator in Beltsville, MD. These continuing education classes provided the mechanics with credits (4.0 credit hours) through the NAEC CET program. These sessions are made up of classroom instruction and practical…
In the last few years, customer demand and use of Maxton’s Valve Exchange Program (VEP) reduced to disparaging levels. Based on this progression Maxton decided to end the program on August 31, 2022, and focus resources elsewhere. To support customers and provide alternate solutions Maxton continues to offer the Control Valve Repair and Return rebuild…
Minden, NV- April 26 & 27th, 2022 Maxton Manufacturing Company provided their hydraulic elevator control valve continuing education classes for 20 elevator mechanics and supervisors at the NYCT Learning Center in Brooklyn, NY. This was Maxton’s third opportunity to hold classes at the MTA NYCT Learning Center. The focus at these sessions was mitigating the…
Minden, NV- On March 23rd & 24th 2022 Maxton provided three elevator control valve training classes for 15 mechanics from University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL. These classes provide the mechanics with credits (4.0 CET/CAT credit hours) through the NAEC’s approved Continuing Education Program. Each session included classroom instruction and practical hands on application through…
Minden, NV- On January 31, 2022, Maxton will release a new, made in USA, replacement of its ¾” Female NPT Hydraulic Elevator Shut Off Ball Valve for Residential / LULA applications. This release will be a rolling change to exhaust previous inventory during February 2022. The new BV3-4 maintains a 5:1 safety factor for hydraulic…
Minden, NV January 13, 2022 Due to shortages of the coloring added to the epoxy coating of our coils we are changing to the standard and most available color, Black to maintain product availability. This will be a change that remains going forward. To assist customers and maintain the connection with our previous colored coil…