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MCD Elektronik wishes a Merry Christmas
"Every great achievement is but a small peak in the mountain range of contributions." With this quote of nobel prize winner Dale T. Mortensen in mind, the whole MCD team wishes a Merry Christmas and a successful start for the year 2018, to all business partners, friends and of course their families. * Frohe...read more
Productronica trade fair 2017 review
The actual positive trend of the electronics production industry was noticeable at the Productronica trade fair in Munich. World's leading trade fair for electronics development and production welcomed 44.000 visitors from November 14th to 17th in 2017, which was an increase of almost 20 percent over the event in 2015. The...read more
1st MCD Health Day
Under the motto "Invest in your health", the 1st MCD Health Day took place on 20th October 2017. This day was created by the management for a healthy work force and in order to offer further incentives in addition to the much used fitness studio. All employees had the opportunity to inform themselves about different...read more
Sensitive MCD Measurement Technology at the Productronica
The Productronica 2017 starts on the 14th of November and naturally, the MCD trade fair booth in hall A1 can't be absent. National and international companies that include the entire value chain in electronics manufacturing are present at the "Neue Messe München" area. MCD presents measurement technology that you can...read more
"SmartHome" Functional Tester delivered
MCD Elektronik developed a programming and functional test system for PCBs from "SmartHome" thermostats for a very innovative customer from the field of heating systems. This rack system with a relatively high frequency adaption, tests and programs PCBs that guarantee an efficient and reliable control of connected...read more
Welcome to MCD Elektronik
We are happy to welcome a new team member: Starting now, Mr. Danny Merz will support the construction and documentation department as a trained mechatronics technician. Based on his professional experience in the mechanical engineering sector and his knowledge in electronics, is he well prepared for this demanding task....read more
ATZ interview with Bruno Hörter
By the end of 2016, there was an interview with CEO Bruno Hörter and the "ATZ - Automobiltechnische Zeitung" (Springer Verlag). After the publication in the November issue of the ATZ, it became obvious that Bruno Hörter had his finger on the pulse of time once again. Now, this ATZ interview is available or can be...read more
PCB tester with high voltage test delivered
This function tester for manual contacting and automatic testing of PCB's includes a variety of functions, which ensure compliance with the high quality standards of the automotive industry. Current consumption, various operating voltages, CAN communication and high-voltage driver outputs will be checked with this FCT. A...read more
Test cell for the flap motion inspection of exterior mirrors
This project was developed for an international automotive supplier in the field of vision systems. It is a special tester where already assembled modules (like exterior mirrors) can be tested. If the installation of a car exterior mirror is completed, the homogeneous and uniform folding of the mirrors is checked by a flap...read more
EOL Test System for Floor Heating Systems leaves Birkenfeld
This end-of-line tester for test blowers of small heating units, that are used in air-conditioning systems or floor heating systems of buses and trains. Many different measurements are necessary to check all functions of the small heating systems. In addition to the multilevel functional test of the blowers, voltage and...read more
ISO 9001:2015 - new standard, new successful certification of MCD
Quality requires care and reliability - two attributes that are taken very seriously at MCD. Again MCD Elektronik has been able to renew its certification of the internationally accepted DIN EN ISO 9001 standard. The reason for this is continuous quality management, which is audited and certified by TÜV Süd annually.Last week...read more
Mobile EOL test system for Active Sound Generators developed
Today's engines are engineering of the highest standard. Especially for car fans, the sound often leaves a lot to be desired. This wish was solved by installing so-called Active Sound Generators (ASG). These generators are able to simulate the sound of engines according to the current rotation speed, torque and speed. As a...read more
Measurement Technology Event in Munich - Review
On the 5th and 6th of July 2017, MCD Elektronik was again invited to Munich by long-term cooperation partner Meilhaus Electronic to attend the highest measurement technology event: "Hightech at the Olympic Tower". At 181 meters above the city and with hot outside temperatures, numerous visitors and over 30 exhibiting...read more
Welcome to MCD Elektronik
MCD warmly welcomes its new employees, Ms. Rosalina Schwenk and Mr. Sebastian Ries. Ms. Schwenk serves the international and national customers as an Order Processing Specialist, handles incoming orders until their invoicing and shipment process has been completed and controls the deadline coordination. Mr. Ries fulfils the...read more
MCD at the 23rd Hightech at the Olympic Tower
The MCD Transporter has been loaded yesterday, so everything is prepared for today's start of "Hightech at the Olympic Tower 2017". MCD presents itself on July 05 - 06, 2017 at this premium event of its cooperation partner Meilhaus Electronic 181 meters above the roofs of Munich. This year, Business Development...read more
Another rotation sensor test system completed
This test system was developed for programming and testing of various analog rotation sensors, also called level sensors. These rotation sensors are used for the regulation of headlights depending on the vehicles level to guarantee an optimal illumination of the road without blinding oncoming traffic. At first, the sensors...read more
INSIGHT takes place at MCD
Yesterday, MCD Elektronik was able to host the event INSIGHT (organized by the industry initiative "Netzwerk IT + Medien") and welcomed over 30 guests from successful companies and political parties.The aim of the event is to provide insights into the everyday business of MCD and to promote the exchange between...read more
Congratulations to a 10 years anniversary at MCD
We would like to congratulate Mr. Julio Chamorro to his 10 year anniversary at MCD. Ten years ago Mr. Chamorro started to support the MCD team in the project-planning department. Today he is active in the field of application and involved with numerous international projects. The whole team would like to say thanks for a...read more
Delivery of test line for testing and mounting of control modules
A test line for mounting and testing of electronical components with four stations was delivered this week. The tested products are control elements of blower modules, which are used for air conditioning and ventilation systems in automobiles. This line is divided in an ICT, FCT and EOLT station for electronical programming...read more
Girls' week at MCD Elektronik
This week, two young women were allowed to look behind the scenes of MCD operations and immersed themselves in the world of measurement technology. Alisa Liermann from the Reuchlin-Gymnasium in Pforzheim passed a one-week internship at MCD Elektronik, within the framework of the vocational and study orientation at the high...read more
Manpower for the Application Department
Shortly after the Easter Holidays, MCD welcomes another new face. With Mr. Marcel Tiran, the application department (in particular the calibration and commissioning) receives active support. As a bachelor of engineering in mechatronics, Mr. Tiran is well trained for this multifaceted field of tasks. MCD Elektronik wishes...read more
MCD enables early career guidance
MCD employees love taking time to give young people insight into working life. This week Mr. Nils Birkhahn from the Ludwig-Uhland-School in Birkenfeld receives first experience in the IT and software departments as part of his BORS internship. The whole team wishes him positive impressions and a good time at MCD. The career...read more
New MCD team members
We warmly welcome the first four new employees in 2017. With immediate effect, Ms. Andrea Giera (on the left) will support the wiring area. During his studies of mechatronics at the Hochschule Pforzheim, Mr. Gabriel Hellebrand (second from the left) will work in our company as an internal to acquire the related practice in...read more
Big "Automotive Technology Roadshow" for MCD Elektronik
From the United Kingdom to Belgium and Germany back to the UK: MCD Elektronik uses the "Automotive Technology Roadshow 2017" as a special kind of company presentation. At this event, which is organized by the journal ATZ (Springer Verlag) and the company Dream Marketing International Ltd., the leading automobile...read more
Expansion of the foreign presence at MCD Hungary
The MCD customer advisors for Eastern Europe, Gergely Boross and Attila Puskás, were now able to move into the first office in Budapest. To assist his Hungarian colleagues in setting up the office, Business Development Manager Labib Feidy went to Budapest. Further information on the Hungarian activities of MCD Elektronik GmbH...read more
Delivery of an inline system to Canada
This project, an end-of-line tester, still has a long way to go before it arrives to a manufacturer of customized drive technology in Canada. There, the inline system will be used to assemble sealing rings and to check the tightness as well as all functions of mechatronic components. The DUTs, which are mounted on goods...read more
Assembly and Test Station for Components of Air Conditioning Systems delivered
This assembly and test station includes a mounting place for final assembly and a MCD test cell for functional, haptical and optical tests. These tested components are control units and operating elements for truck air conditioning systems. Gravity roller tables and feeding lines facilitate a semi-automatic delivery and...read more
MCD Elektronik wishes a Merry Christmas
Know-how, creativity and passion are the ingredients for MCD's Measurement Systems as well as the 'Christmas Test System' made of gingerbread! At this point, a huge thank you for the strong cooperation and the trust in MCD, which made a lot of incredible projects possible in 2016. With this in mind, the whole MCD Team wishes a...read more
MCD trainees take part in INNOTEC Azubi-Cup 2016
Two trainees of MCD Elektronik, Luisa Haug and Jonas Pfrommer, take part in the INNOTEC Azubi-Cup of the Steinbeis-Transferzentrum Unternehmensentwicklung. In this business game which is carried out in cooperation with the Hochschule Pforzheim, MCD's trainees have to take over the CEO's role of a distribution company for...read more
Digital advent calendar starts tomorrow
Starting tomorrow, MCD Elektronik will be offering a digital advent calendar for 2016. Every day until christmas there will be little presents or digital surprises behind the doors of the advent calendar for MCD's facebook fans. The digital advent calendar is accessible here on the website, as well as on the company account in...read more
Electronica Trade Fair 2016 Review
The No. 1 leading electronics industry get together was held in Munich last week, the Electronica 2016. Of course the measurement technology specialist from Birkenfeld was present as an exhibitor to show the latest innovations of components, measurement systems and applications of electronics. According to the slogan...read more
New Corporate Video presented
MCD Elektronik is very proud to present a new corporate video just in time for the Electronica 2016. Under the slogan "Sharp senses for perfection" the company from Birkenfeld constitutes, how to explore MCDs fields of activity with all senses and how their test systems use these human senses for test procedures....read more
Electronica 2016 - MCD is prepared!
After weeks of particular planning and preparation the electronica 2016 finally starts. The world's leading trade fair for electronic components, systems and applications is located at the area of Neue Messe Munich. The whole trade fair team is looking forward to interesting visitors to present the latest news and...read more
Extensive interview conducted for the journal ATZ
Last Friday MCD Elektronik had the great honor to welcome Mr. Markus Schöttle, vice editor of the journal ATZ (Springer Verlag).In an extensive and informative company tour with CEO Bruno Hörter and MCD Marketing Manager Verena Hörter latest test techniques were demonstrated in a live performance by employee Julio...read more
Aniversaries and new additions to MCD
A lot of movement took place at MCD at the beginning of September: First off, we would like to congratulate Ms. Laura Kuhn and Mrs. Manuela Müller on their anniversaries at MCD. Ten years ago they both began their successful training as "wholesale and foreign trader with the additional qualification in international...read more
Paddle Switch Tester leaves Birkenfeld
This automatic test station with integrated transport system was developed for a customer from the automotive sector. Electronic hand levers placed at the steering wheels of automobiles, so called paddle switches, are tested with this rotary table. The test process of this system includes not only the electronically supported...read more
