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To begin the working week MCI is honouring a man that needs virtually no introduction, Nikola Tesla whose birthday it was yesterday. This most famous of engineers (both electrical and mechanical) as well as noted futurist, gave us the alternating current. He invented the Tesla Coil in 1891 which was…
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MCI wants to honour William John Macquorn Rankine who was born this week. Not only was this Scottish mechanical engineer famous for his work on thermodynamics, but he developed the complete theory of steam engines. He was a prolific academic writer who was also a composer of humerus songs. Who…
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As most of you are aware, MCI is a dog friendly workplace and we love to highlight our furry friends. MCI’s Mr July is Sammy. He is a cheeky little soul with a smile for everyone. He loves to help his Dad in the kitchen when he’s cooking (especially when…
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MCI this Friday is celebrating Robert William Thomson, the engineer, inventor and entrepreneur from Stonehaven in Kincardineshire. He invented the pneumatic tyre; designed a mobile steam crane; and invented a way to detonate demolition explosives by electricity. There was nothing stopping this Scottish powerhouse of innovation. Let us help you…
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This week, MCI Electronics is celebrating Alan Turing, the father of the computer. He cracked the Enigma code with his Turing machine which was the precursor to computers as we know them. Sadly, Alan Turing died at the early age of 41 and his achievements went largely unknown for decades…
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This Scottish art legend sharing the same name as our CEO James McIntosh (although with a different spelling). Charles Rennie Mackintosh was born this week and was hugely influential to the art nouveau and successionism movements as an architect, designer and artist. MCI have experience of repairing printers’, bookmakers’ and…
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This week, MCI is celebrating the patent of Andrew Moyer. This week in 1948, he obtained the patent for a method of large-scale production of penicillin. It is hard to think of life without this medication and millions of lives are saved every year with antibiotics. MCI has a strong…
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This week MCI is celebrating the man who gave us the satellite. This week in 1948, Robert Baumann, who was both an inventor and attorney, obtained a patent for a satellite structure that would revolutionise our lives. After all, where would we be without the wonders of sat nav! Don’t…
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For the superstitious, Friday the 13th is thought to be unlucky. As to the real reason why this day is unlucky is shrouded in mystery, from the number of disciples at the Last Supper in the Christian religion to a Norse myth about a dinner party gone wrong, there are…
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MCI this week wants to celebrate Andrew Meikle. This Scottish mechanical engineer and inventor invented the threshing machine and assisted in inventing the Rotherham plough. He is recognised as kick starting the agricultural revolution and was one of the first 7 inductees to the Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame. MCI…
