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ISO Recertification
In order to develop our quality standard further and to fulfill the quality standards of our customers, we conduct certifications in accordance with DIN ISO 9001:2000. We are proud to report that this years recertification again was successful. read more
25 Year Anniversary
July 5th, 2008 was finally here. Our 25 year existence, gave us reason to celebrate with all our employees, a great number of their families and many of our customers and business partners. The celebration was held at the “Volksbankhaus” in Pforzheim. The opportunity to visit our establishment in Birkenfeld and to...read more
MCD supplies Test Stand for Steering Wheel Module
We are supplying a large American automobile supplier with an End-of-Line tester for steering wheel modules. The test items are at first pre-tensioned mechanically with a force of 800N, in order to replicate the installation setting inside the vehicle. All levers and buttons on the steering wheel (available in more than...read more
Off-Line Screening Temperature Test system for TSS Control Unit completed
This week, we completed working on an Off-Line Screening Temperature Test system.read more
VDMA Lecture Haptic Testing in Frankfurt am Main
This week, at the VDMA Information-Day in Frankfurt am Main, our software developer Gabor Tinneberg has introduced our case study about Haptics testing. The main focus of the presentation was measuring assembly, what kind of hardware was used, the software developed by MCD and what kind of measurement options are affiliated....read more
Inline Test System for Function Testing of Outer Rear View Mirror on BMW Passenger Car
Today, we successfully completed the job assignment on a high complex and innovative Inline mirror test system. We are talking about two test systems, independent from each other, in parallel operation, which are completely integrated into the products line.. Specialties (Excerpt): LIN-BUS optionWear-free contactingTester...read more
MCD expert moved to Michigan
Our loyal employee of many years, Peter Mueller, will be working for MCD North America Inc, in the future. He will assure customer service in North and Central America, and among other things, implement initial equipment operation for customers on-site. We wish him great success!read more
MCD-Team cordially congratulates...
the new father and co worker Patrick Schmiederer and his companion in life Sabine to the birth of their 19.7 inches long and 8 pounds and 4 oz newborn daughter Pauline. She arrived on April 5, 2008 at 12:34 pm.read more
Main Board Functioning Test System
MCD Elektronik has rolled out a nearly full assembled Rack with Universal adaption for simultaneous function testing and programming of double main boards.read more
MCD offers Installation and Test System for Interval Control System
Drive motor units designed for laser interval controls, used in passenger cars, are built and tested with this assembly and test equipment. The interval control system is used to warn the driver of the vehicle if the minimal distance between two cars is not maintained. Additionally, with the interval control unit the...read more
MCD Test system for magnetic Level Sensors
In record time of just eight weeks MCD has developed , built and put into operation a new test system for magnetic Level Sensors. These sensors are installed as slope sensors, used in the under-carriage of passenger cars. From there the sensors deliver an angular linear signal to the control electronics. As a...read more
1st assistant at MCD North America Inc.
We proudly present Mrs. Andrea Totz. She is our first Administrative Assistant in Novi, Michigan and the person in charge for our customers in North- and Central America. We all wish her a good start.read more
Flash Station for Software-Updates on End Equipments
At the beginning of this month, we rolled out and put into operation, one flash station for software updates of 10 End Equipments. The equipment consists of 5 drawers, in which the test items can placed in. The activation of the test items takes place through CAN and MOST. The test items have two Ethernet connections. The flash...read more
MCD Sponsors Training Outfits
Because not only MCD in Birkenfeld has reason to celebrate their anniversary this year, no we also took this occasion, to supply the “E-1 Jugend” of the local soccer club 1. FC Birkenfeld 08 with the very much needed new training outfits. All the more we are happy over the achievements, the 12 man-strong “E1-Jugend”, has...read more
Congratulations!
... to Gabor Tinneberg and his wife Inessa. She gave birth to their son Nicolas Timothy (8 pounds 4 oz) at about 3:45 pm.read more
Productronica 2007
The Productronica 2007 was by all means a successful exhibition for MCD. Although the business trend moves away from standard in our branch, we adhered to the calculable standard. True to our exhibition theme “MCD - and standard gets individual” we presented our universal test system and – fixture. This combination caused a...read more
Sales management
Since 1st November Mr. Achmed Haddou, former Hard- and Software Application, is in charge of the Sales & Marketing department. We are glad that this position is filled with somebody who knows the technical side as well as the business side.read more
Test system for wireless transmitter and receiver
We developed and delivered a test system for wireless transmitter and receiver for a new client. This system is characterised by the following features: Monitor controlled input of order number and check digitRequest to SQL database and analysisTesting in a RF shielded testbox, which can be retooled with changeable...read more
1st BA-student
Since 01.10 we are proud to present our first BA-student for electrotechnology and telecommunication engineering Dennis Weber. After his 5 months training at MCF he is well prepared for his variety of activities at MCD. We wish him all the best!read more
Congratulations!
Today our colleague Stefanie Rissler from MCF and her husband Harald are happy about the birth of their little daughter Lisa Yasmin. She was born at 7:01 pm with the following measures: 7 pounds 8 oz and 21 1/2 inches long.read more
New application-colleague
We also welcome Mr. Eduard Diewold in our application department. We are sure he will only need a short adjustment time to our comprehensive projects.read more
Haptics test system
Today we present a video which shows our 6 axis articulated robot at work. Applications:Force- displacement measuring for testing of keyboards and user panelsmeasuring of mechanical elementstesting of switch positions For further information have a look at our product portfolio.read more
On the road with a Ferrari
As a thank you for the christmas party given to the employees at MCD in 2006, we presented our CEO Bruno Hoerter with a gift certificate for a ride first class; a spin in a Ferrari. We are happy to see, the gift brought him great enjoyment.read more
Telephone module tester with parallel audio measurement
This week we modified a customers MCD Telephone Module Tester regarding the audioanalyzer software. With immediate effect our AudioAnalyzer software supports a parallel audio measurement of several devices under test at the same time! This is the first application with one PC including 2 sound cards. The amount of accessible...read more
ISO-certification MCF Technologie GmbH
Our subsidiary MCF Technologie GmbH is certified according to DIN ISO 9001:2000. Congratulations! Visit MCF Technologie GmbH!read more
ISO-recertification
Our aim is to enhance the quality standard in our business. For this reason, we have carried out a certification according to DIN/EN/ISO 9001:2000. We are pleased with the successful certification. Additional data about our Quality Management is here available.read more
4 additional functions with cPCI software
The well tried monitor for short circuit measuring has been upgraded and offers now user-friendly functions for searching and administrating measuring points and networks. Furthermore now the interpreter supports dynamic vectors with all common operators. For the synchronization of several cPCI systems the user now has the...read more