Maxton Manufacturing Company Receives NAEC CET/CAT Educational Content Approval for Continuing Education Training

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Minden, NV– October 24, 2011  Maxton Manufacturing Company received confirmation from the NAEC CET/CAT education committee that all 4.0 contact hours were approved for the Maxton Hydraulic Control Valve Training seminar submitted earlier this month.  The learning objectives for the training include proper valve sizing, how temperature, pressure and contamination affect valve performance, proper maintenance…

Maxton Manufacturing Company Receives New Working Pressure Rating Certification from CSA on UC1/1A/2/2A Control Valves

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Minden, NV- On September 9, 2011Maxton Manufacturing Company received a new certificate of compliance from CSA for an increased valve working pressure rating on the UC1/1A/2/2A hydraulic elevator control valve. The increased working pressure from 530 psi (36.5 bar) to 600 psi (41 bar) provides Maxton customers with the ability to specify projects requiring a…

Maxton Manufacturing Company Releases New Control Valve Coil Cover Design to Elevator Industry

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Minden, NV- August 17, 2011 Maxton Manufacturing Company releases their new control valve coil cover design for the UC4/4M hydraulic elevator control valve series to the elevator industry. This September 2011 product change is a complete retrofit designed from an approved fire resistant high impact material with improved labeling and a pressed in metal insert…

Draka Elevator appointed exclusive distribution rights for SafeTach elevator performance meter

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NOTICE: See follow up PR concluding this agreement here August 8, 2011 – Rocky Mount, NC — Draka Elevator announced today that it has been assigned the exclusive rights for distributing SafeTach Elevator Performance Meter by Maxton. SafeTach measures speed and forces felt during elevator movement and providing duration time of floor travel. Designed to…

Maxton Manufacturing Company to exhibit at the Elevator U conference being held at Penn State University

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Maxton Manufacturing has scheduled to exhibit at the Elevator U Conference June 7-9, 2011 on the Penn State University campus. In addition, Maxton will contribute to the presentation by Mike Woodfall from Bunge/AgriTech on the successful use of hydraulic bio oils. The presentation and training will cover: oil viscosity, temperatures, contamination, oil performance benefits and…

Maxton Manufacturing Company’s Valve Exchange Program (VEP) selected by Buildings Magazine for their 2011 “Money-Saving Products” issue

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Maxton Manufacturing Company announces that their Valve Exchange Program (VEP) was chosen for the Buildings Magazine 2011 “Money-Saving Products” issue coming out June 1, 2011. After reviewing over 125 submissions, the editorial staff at Buildings Magazine selected an elite group of 67 products. Finalists were based on the money-saving qualities offered to Buildings Magazine readers…

Maxton Manufacturing Company delivers hydraulic elevator training solution to UC Davis Elevator Shop after budget cuts

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Maxton Manufacturing Company conducted a benefit hydraulic elevator control valve training for the elevator shop at UC Davis in Sacramento, CA on May 17, 2011. “With 198 elevators under our responsibility training is considered a high priority in our department, but with budget constraints we have to get creative,” said Michael Lawson, Elevator Shop Supervisor.…