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This month our dog of the month is the beautiful Beau. ‘Miss September’ celebrated her 8th birthday on Monday. She loves it when the grandkids have gone as she gets to play in goals, with the swing ball, and even gets the trampoline all to herself. Beau gets more than…
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MCI received a 40 year old Bandmill setting system which was intermittently failing. We took the elderly system apart and, after some fault finding, we replaced the failing components. We then built a test rig to ensure the system was stable. The customer was delighted because not many electrical engineers…
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MCI received an electric car charger from a customer who said that it had stopped working. Once the MCI engineer had looked inside the unit, it became apparent that the internal terminals had slackened and started to overheat and burn. We replaced the connectors to the original standard and the…
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MCI would like to introduce their new sales engineer, Gordon Penman! Gordon has been in sales within the engineering industry for over 30 years. From adhesives and application systems in the packaging and labelling industries, to cutting tools and consumables for the oil and gas sector, aerospace, automotive and renewable…
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This week on August 24th 79 A.D., Mt. Vesuvius erupted and engulfed the prosperous city of Pompeii. From this terrible natural disaster, the city was perfectly preserved for thousands of years until uncovered by archaeologists. Even today, it continues to give us an invaluable insight into ancient Roman life. If…
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This week MCI shines it spotlight on the achievements of William Murdoch. Murdoch was born near Old Cumnock in Ayrshire, here in Scotland. He invented the oscillating cylinder steam engine. Also, gas lighting is attributed to him, as well as the term “gasometer”. Thanks to him, our lives became illuminated…
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MCI received this industrial catering machine. The only information that we got from the customer was that it wasn’t working. When our engineers took the machine apart, they discovered that years of grease and grime had seeped into the machine, contaminating the circuit boards and components. After a good clean,…
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Today, MCI is celebrating Thomas Edison’s invention of the precursor to the photocopier. He called it the Mimeograph. Who would have known that this invention would become an office staple. MCI repairs and maintains the electrical elements of printers whether they be large or small. We have experience with professional…
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Our dog of the month is the lovely Fiddler Boy. The Oldest dog in MCI is soon to be 15 years old, but he still thinks he’s a puppy. Mr August was rescued 13 years ago and has gone from strength to strength. Although his sight may be failing, his…
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It is with a heavy heart that MCI marks the passing of Nichelle Nichols (Lt. Uhura from Star Trek) last weekend. Not only was she a ground breaking actress, but she also volunteered her time to help NASA recruit more diverse teams, including ethnic minorities and women. She was a…
