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  • Industrial band mill setting system encoder repaired by MCI Electronics.

    Setting System Encoder

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    MCI received a setting system for an industrial band mill from a local sawmill. As you can see from the video above, the system gave inconsistent readings. Our engineers found that there was damage to the encoder inputs. We replaced the damaged components and tested the system to ensure that…

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  • Siemens industrial PCs repaired by MCI Electronics with parts from our distribution warehouse.

    Siemens Industrial PCs

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    MCI received two Siemens industrial PCs from a packaging company to fix. We brought them back to life with some components from our distribution warehouse. The computers were promptly returned to the customer in working order. MCI has over a decade of experience in repairing, building and updating industrial computers.…

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  • Energy monitor damaged by surge and repaired by MCI Electronics.

    Energy Monitor

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    MCI received a damaged energy monitor from an incoming switch room which had been damaged by a surge. We found the blown components, replaced them with new components from our stock then returned it to the client, all in a very short time frame. Unexpected events that damage and destroy…

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  • Animation showing damage from water ingress to control panel repaired by MCI Electronics.

    Water Control Panel

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    MCI was sent a water control panel that been damaged by water ingress. Our distribution department sourced a new membrane from Italy and it was replaced and sent back to the customer within days. If you have any problems with your control panels, call MCI Electronics on 01324 611371 to…

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  • Animation showing damaged cables on a stone cutting CNC and working cutter after repair by MCI Electronics.

    Stone Cutting CNC

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    MCI were called out to a breakdown on this stone cutting CNC. The cables were badly damaged due to wear and tear in the machine’s energy chain. As a result, the machine was completely out of action. As you can see from our video clip, the machine is now back…

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  • Bandmill setting system before and after repair by MCI Electronics.

    Bandmill Setting System

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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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  • Electric car charger repaired by MCI Electronics.

    Electric Car Charger

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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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  • Industrial catering machine repaired and refurbished by MCI Electronics.

    Catering Machine Repair

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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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  • DC Drive unit sourced, supplied, and installed by MCI Electronics.

    DC Drive

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    MCI sourced, supplied and installed this new DC Drive unit as well as set it up for optimum performance. These units are very common in the motor control industry. If you are looking for motor control solutions, give MCI a call on 01324 611371.

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  • Improved battery packs designed by MCI Electronics.

    Battery Packs

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    MCI was asked to replace old battery packs from a client’s weighing scales. We were also asked to improve the connection system and robustness of the those batteries. MCI’s engineers came up with a design to increase the lifespan of the battery packs whilst also making them safer to handle.…

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