• Before and after photos of extraction units with motors replaced by MCI Electronics

    Extraction Units

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    MCI was recently asked by Bannatyne Filtration, a company that we have a close working relationship with, to investigate some failing extraction units at a local hospital. After an initial investigation, it was found that some of the motors had failed due to age and the weather. We supplied and…

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  • Before and after showing the repair and refurbishment of a control panel.

    Machine Control Panel

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    MCI received this machine control panel from a food manufacturer.  Our engineers saw that faulty relays and bases were preventing the machine from running properly.  The job was urgent due to production demand, so we turned the repair around in less than a week for the customer. As you can…

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  • Animation showing the before and after of machine drive repaired by MCI Electronics.

    Machine Drive PCB

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    MCI received a machine drive from a hot melt glueing system for MDF boards.  As you can see, the board was badly damaged.  After a good clean up and replacement of damaged parts, the board is back to its old self. If you are having problems with your machine circuitry,…

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  • Animation of a display and control system being repaired and a thermal camera image of a hot spot on the device.

    Injection Moulding Machine Panel

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    MCI’s team received a desperate call from an injection moulding company. The company had been told the display and control system was beyond repair. They were not in a position to replace the machine and reached out to us for help.  Our engineers carried out initial essential repairs and managed…

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  • IGBT from an inverter drive with blown channel repaired by MCI Electronics.

    Can You Spot the Culprit?

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    Have you ever played ‘spot the ball’? Well, MCI is asking you to ‘spot the blown channel’ in this IGBT!  The IGBT came from our clients inverter drive (VSD) that was giving inconsistent performance. After testing and a very close inspection, our engineer noticed this tiny hole blown from the…

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  • Animation showing the before and after photos of a damaged softstart and contactor repair

    Production Line

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    MCI received a call from a new client that was having problems with their production line that had an electrical fault.  After doing some fault finding, our engineer saw that water ingress had caused a motor soft start to fail.  Further investigation also revealed a damaged contactor.  We sourced a…

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  • Animation showing industrial circuit boards before and after repair by MCI Electronics.

    Industrial Circuit Boards

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    MCI received two industrial circuit boards that had been damaged.  As you can see from the pictures, we replaced the faulty components and cleaned up the boards. The repaired boards were then returned to the customer as good as new. If you need any industrial circuit board repairs, don’t hesitate…

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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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  • 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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