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Maxton Manufacturing Company Contributes to National Transit Technician Training Consortium Through Transportation Learning Center

Press ReleaseBy admin February 20, 2012 Leave a comment

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…

2012 Updated Maxton Catalog Online

NoticeBy admin February 4, 2012 Leave a comment

Dear Maxton Customers: We just updated our 2012 Maxton Catalog on the website today…this update includes all technical PDF files. Please make sure to review and add to your company files so your Maxton product information is current. Use the link below to access the files easily… https://maxtonvalve.com/online-catalog All the best, Karl Keller kkeller@maxtonvalve.com

Maxton Manufacturing Company Releases New Coil Cover Design for UC1/UC1A/UC2/UC2A Valve Model Series to Elevator Industry

Press ReleaseBy admin January 30, 2012 Leave a comment

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…

Maxton Manufacturing Company Instructs Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) Elevator Mechanics at LAX

Press ReleaseBy admin January 27, 2012 Leave a comment

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…

Maxton Manufacturing Company Launches Robust New Website

Press ReleaseBy admin January 16, 2012 Leave a comment

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…

Maxton Manufacturing Company Holds (CET) Certified Elevator Technician Valve Training at D-C Elevator Co., Inc.

Press ReleaseBy admin November 22, 2011 Leave a comment

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…

Maxton Manufacturing Company Held (CET) Certified Elevator Technician Valve Training at University of Louisville

Press ReleaseBy admin November 22, 2011 Leave a comment

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…

Maxton Manufacturing Company Presenting Hydraulic Elevator Control Valve Training at NAEC Louisville Regional Education Seminar

Press ReleaseBy admin November 7, 2011 Leave a comment

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…

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

Press ReleaseBy admin October 24, 2011 Leave a comment

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

Press ReleaseBy admin September 20, 2011 Leave a comment

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…