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News Release from: RDP Electronics | Subject: Transducers
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 14 March 2001
RDP's transducers in the fast lane
Ultimately, the quality of Maxton's suspension systems depend on the quality of the measurement, and RDP was chosen to supply a load cell and LVDT combination for the test rig.
Maxton Engineering's clients - the country's leading Supersport, Grand Prix and TT motorcycle racing companies and riders - demand the best For thirty years, the bike racing community has relied on Maxton to provide the ultimate in high performance shock absorbers for racing and road use
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 15 May 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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If proof is needed, you only have to look at the winners' suspension systems at any of the major championships, and there will be the name Maxton.
This busy company also uses its race experience to improve the factory-standard suspension of road bikes by modifying or replacing the crucial shock absorbers.
As Richard Adams explained, "Spring tolerances can be very large, and the success of a suspension system depends on well-matched dampers.
So we specified and installed a custom electronic measuring system to check each spring we receive from our suppliers.
If any don't meet our specification - they are sent back." Ultimately, the quality of Maxton's suspension systems depend on the quality of the measurement, and RDP was chosen to supply a load cell and LVDT combination for the test rig.
Linked to a custom computer program, the measuring system matches spring characteristics quickly and efficiently, a process which until recently was a highly skilled task.
For the latest news of Maxton's success on the tracks, visit www.maxtonsuspension.co.uk, and to check out RDP's range of load cells and LVDTs visit www.rdpelectronics.com. Request a free brochure from RDP Electronics ...
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