Maxton Manufacturing Company will be conducting training for those attending the NAEC San Francisco Regional in San Francisco, CA May 16th and 17th 2012. The training will cover Diagnosing and Troubleshooting of Common Problems Found in Hydraulic Elevator Systems. Billy Shrum Technical Manager said, “I will be instructing the class on key areas including temperature,…
Minden, NV– On April 21st Maxton Manufacturing Company held a Certified Elevator Training at Bleyle Elevator in Pacifica, CA. 11 elevator mechanics with experience ranging from apprentice to 50 year veteran participated in learning proper Maxton elevator control valve maintenance, technical and hands on trouble shooting, elevator performance measuring and adjustment procedures. Bleyle’s group maintains…
Minden, NV– On March 14th Maxton Manufacturing Company instructed Brigham Young University elevator mechanics on proper Maxton elevator control valve maintenance, technical and hands on trouble shooting, elevator performance measuring and adjustment procedures. The BYU elevator shop had three mechanics in attendance along with three from Otis SLC and two from Schindler Salt Lake. The…
Minden, NV – On February 10, 2012 Maxton Manufacturing Company contributed its elevator control valve technical and training materials to the Elevator/Escalator Transit Consortium, a comprehensive partnership of five US transit agencies to develop and organize needed training materials and systems for a transit elevator/escalator maintenance apprenticeship program. The Consortium, made up of BART (San…
Minden, NV– Maxton Manufacturing Company releases their new control valve coil cover design for the UC1/UC1A/UC2/UC2A hydraulic elevator control valve series. This product change is a complete retrofit, using the old base plate, designed from an approved fire resistant high impact material with improved labeling and pressed in metal insert replacing the washer used in…
Minden, NV– On January 25, 2012 Maxton Manufacturing Company instructed 16 elevator mechanics at LAX on all aspects of maintenance, adjustment, trouble shooting, and other hydraulic elevator system points using Maxton hydraulic elevator control valves. The class received instruction with product props, hands on trouble shooting using a TA4M field training aid, and actual elevator…
Minden, NV– Today Maxton Manufacturing Company launched its brand new robust website with several improvements for their customers. Registered users can now sign up for the Maxton newsletter, use the updated valve sizing calculator, try the translation tool, check the Tech Tips Wiki section for hydraulic elevator system and valve tips, ideas, methods, and even…
Minden, NV –Maxton Manufacturing Company held Maxton Hydraulic Elevator Control Valve training at D-C Elevator Co., Inc. in Kentucky on Thursday November 17th. Ten mechanics attended the morning training and will receive 4.0 credit hours towards their CET for 2011. With nearly sixty employees D-C Elevator provides elevator repair, new installation, modernization and preventative maintenance…
Minden, NV –Maxton Manufacturing Company held Maxton Control Valve training at the University of Louisville in Kentucky on Wednesday November 16th. The five attending including three mechanics, one apprentice and their supervisor will all receive 4.0 credit hours towards CET for 2011. This elevator crew maintains 135 elevators in total across the University with 80…
Minden, NV – 11-7-11 Maxton Manufacturing Company will be presenting hydraulic elevator control valve training for those attending the NAEC Louisville Regional Education Seminar in Louisville, KY November 15th and 16th 2011. The training will cover Inspection, Diagnosing and Troubleshooting of Hydraulic Control Valves and Elevator Systems. Billy Shrum Technical Manager said, “I will be…