Minden, NV– On September 1, 2017 Maxton announced they will obsolete the MiniMax elevator control valve on October 1, 2017. Maxton produced the MiniMax from November 1992 to October 2007 and since that time the MiniMax became a repair/VEP product only. Maxton will no longer service, repair, nor make/supply replacement parts any longer. Going forward…
Minden, NV– On September 1, 2017 Maxton announced they will eliminate the MaxView Oil Viewing Device from the sales offering on October 1, 2017. Maxton produced the MaxView from 2003 to present day with only lackluster sales and demand. “Our intent behind the promotion of MaxView was purely about checking oil condition within the hydraulic…
Minden, NV– On June 14, 2017 Maxton completed their second round of hydraulic elevator control valve classes with 23 mechanics attending from EMR Services and Dillard’s in Harahan, LA. This continuing education class provided the elevator mechanics with credits (4.0 credit hours) through the NAEC’s approved CET training program. These sessions are made up of…
Minden, NV– On May 17, 2017 Maxton completed their first of two scheduled CET hydraulic elevator control valve classes with 21 mechanics and inspectors attending from VTEC, EMR Services and Dillard’s in Harahan, LA. This continuing education class provided the mechanics with credits (4.0 credit hours) through the NAEC’s approved Certified Elevator Technician program. These…
Minden, NV– On February 17, 2017 Maxton Manufacturing Company released their 3” Hydraulic Elevator Shut off Ball Valve design for code compliant use by the elevator industry. This product rounds out the ASME A17.1/CSA B44 code compliant elevator shut off ball valve series for Maxton with the commercial offering of (2”, 2.5” & 3”) sizes. It was…
Minden, NV– On the morning of January 27, 2017 Maxton Manufacturing Company held hydraulic elevator control valve training for 14 elevator mechanics at Capitol Elevator Co., Inc in Sacramento, CA. This 4 hour class for continuing education credits with NAEC covers product knowledge, valve adjustment, trouble shooting, resolving the most common valve questions and issues…
Minden, NV– On January 18, 2017 Maxton completed their hydraulic elevator control valve CET training class with 30 mechanics attending from Urban Elevator in Cicero, IL. This continuing education class provided the mechanics with credits (4.0 credit hours) through the NAEC’s approved Certified Elevator Technician program. These sessions are made up of classroom instruction and…
Minden, NV – On September 7 & 8, 2016 Maxton Manufacturing Company held elevator control valve training classes at Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) in Philadelphia, PA. 22 mechanics attended the 4 classes over the two days receiving continuing education credits (4.0 credit hours) through the NAEC’s approved continuing education program. Each session was made…
Minden, NV – On August 1, 2016 Maxton Manufacturing Company announced its UC4/4M HD (High Duty) electronic elevator control valves will be released to the elevator industry at the United Montreal Exposition September 21, 2016. That’s right…the pilot program is complete and the elevator industry can now reap the results. Maxton listened to what elevator…
Minden, NV – On July 19, 2016 Maxton Manufacturing Company held elevator control valve training classes at Otis Elevator in Las Vegas, NV. 26 mechanics in total attended the two sessions for continuing education credits (4.0 credit hours) through the NAEC’s approved CET continuing education training. Each session was made up of classroom instruction, Q&A,…