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MCD @ MEDTEC Europe fair at Stuttgart
This year MCD visits the leading trade fair for the medical field for the first time - the MEDTEC Europe 2014.The fair takes place in Stuttgart from the 3rd to 5th of June and is in force as the europeen meeting point of the medical sektor. On the collective booth of the "Wirtschaft und Stadtmarketing Pforzheim" (WSP)...read more
Internship week at MCD Elektronik
We welcome our intern Mr. Hannes Siegl. This week he will receive insights into our IT department while supervised by Mr. Niclas Höll and Mr. Florian Ritschel. We hope that we can strengthen Mr. Siegl's job aspiration and wish him an interesting week. read more
We support the youth community "Stadtjugendring" Pforzheim
We are supporting the work of the community for youth "Stadtjugendring" Pforzheim. Now that the "Playmobile trailer" for the house of youth is here, summer can come! One of the main tasks of the community for youth is to represent the interests of children and teenagers. Playing and having fun will be the...read more
Additional reinforcement at MCD
MCD presents two new colleagues in February for its team. We warmly welcome Ms. Jana Schmidt and Mr. Hannes Panitz. Ms. Schmidt will support our technical sales and Mr. Panitz the engineering and IT department. Welcome and good luck at MCD!read more
Electronica China: Highlights at the "German Pavilion"
For the first time we present our measurement systems in the "German Pavilion" in Shanghai, China. We accompany the German delegation of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) from the 18th to 20th of March at the "electronica China".read more
The AudioAnalyzer of MCD now in a new version
In its current version the AudioAnalyzer captivates with its practical housing, which can be easily implemented into space-saving 19 "racks. An interesting option is the integrated MicroPC. Together with the tst software TestManager CE and other components from our product range, it allows the realization of complete test...read more
Double reinforcement at MCD!
We already had the pleasure of welcoming 2 new staff members to our team to start off the year 2014. Mr. Oliver Gille supports the commissioning and application of our test equipment. Mr. Klaus Appel strengthens the MCD team in the field of software development. Particular focus is set on the development of tools and...read more
Productronica Review 2013
The Productronica fair, which took place on November 12th-15th, 2013, is one of the most largely visited international trade fairs for innovative electronic production. Overall, there were about 38,000 visitors, and 1,220 companies from 39 countries presenting the audience their innovations and solutions. Like every year, MCD...read more
MIT Mid-Tier and Economic Trade Association of the CDU from Pforzheim visits MCD
Today we had a visit from the mid-tier and economic trade association of the CDU from Pforzheim and the young Black Forest Union along with German Parliament member Gunther Krichbaum. After a short presentation of the company, a company tour held by our MCD center. We were very pleased about the high level of interest received...read more
YEP South Africa visits MCD
Today a delegation of South African entrepreneurs came to visit MCD to gain an insight into the everyday business and they had obviously enjoyed it. The "Young Entrepreneur Project (YEP)" supports young entrepreneurs in South Africa and Africa in general. read more
30 year anniversary MCD Elektronik
Last weekend, MCD got together with its customers, cooperation partners, friends and employees to celebrate the company’s 30 year anniversary. In a festive and innovative atmosphere, the origin and the future of the company were at the center of attraction. On that Saturday, MCD invited customers, employees, friends of the...read more
'Precision Engineering' - Singapore delegation visits MCD
Yesterday we welcomed a delegation from Singapore. On behalf of the BMWi, the AHP group, located in Heidelberg, organized a study tour in precision engineering. This opportunity enabled the foreign decision-makers to receive various insights about german technology. Recognized by the National Association of Baden-Württemberg...read more
MCD realizes functional tester for inhaler test
We look forward to the successful completion of a joint project with our 'control technology' partner Dr. Wiesner. A test system for testing of inhalation devices in medical technology. Characteristics to be collected and evaluated: Angle Number of revolutions Speed Torque Operational activity It is controlled by a touch...read more
Always in motion: MCD turns 30
The MCD Elektronik GmbH celebrates its 30th anniversary on 29.06.2013 in Birkenfeld near Pforzheim. Three decades of product innovation, loyal customers and a steady growth of the company. Here you find the press release.read more
We look forward to growth
We welcome our two university students (from left to right) Jan Hoffmann (Electrical Engineering) and Marcel Bräuninger (Applied Computer Science). Beginning an apprenticeship in wholesale and retail sales with an additional qualification in "International Business Management", we wish Danny Schneider and Raffaela...read more
End of Line – Fan Controller Test System
Today we delivered an EOL Test System for the simultaneous examination of two fan controllers. The system consists of two racks with the same measuring equipment. The mechanical design of the production line was incorporated by the customer. Commissioning was carried out by the customer via a secure VPN connection and in...read more
Delivery of our newly developed test boxes to the U.S. and Mexico
With these universal test boxes, many different switch modules can be visually checked for correct operation. The DUT’S are connected to the universal plug of the test box via a configured wire harness. The function of the switch is indicated by the LEDs. The lighting of the modules can be controlled via switch on the box. It...read more
MCD offers apprenticeships for wholesale & retail administration
Once again we welcome a new face in the MCD world. Mrs. Raffaela Pisu starts her training on September 1st as a wholesale and foreign trade clerk at MCD. In the meantime, she is adapting to the MCD atmosphere as an intern. We wish her a lot of fun and a great start!read more
MCD Elektronik receives the Ferdinand-von-Steinbeis Medal
A corporate visit took place where district administrator Karl Roeckinger, in cooperation with the economic represantative of the Enzkreis, Kerstin Monasso, and the mayor of Birkenfeld, Martin Steiner came to see MCD Elektronik in the new inter-municipal industrial park "Dammfeld" in Birkenfeld. They received a tour...read more
MCD Elektronik and its new Headquarters
The encouraging growth of our business has meant that the space in the offices and manufacturing sites has diminished. So we sat down at the beginning of 2011 and decided to break ground with a new headquarters site in Birkenfeld. On 28.02.2011 it was finally over. After countless votes, amendments and discussions with the...read more
MCD welcomes new intern
We are always happy to inspire young people for technical training programs, especially since the technical sector is in urgent need of talent. As part of BOGY we warmly welcome Felix Garke from Enztal High School. He can snoop around in our IT and Software departments during a 1-week internship. We wish him a lot of fun. read more
MCD at Google+
You can now follow MCD news on Google+. We will use Google+ as a complementary channel to our other social media. In addition to sharing our latest news, we share internal info of our departments and like to have discussions with our fans on Facebook.Anyone who follows us on Facebook and Twitter, is often informed more quickly...read more
Growth of MCD Team
The size of our new premises will not only be filled with new business contracts but also with new staff. We therefore welcome a new member to our team today. Mr. Manuel Roth graduated from a technical high school and completed his training as an 'Electronics Technician for Devices and Systems'. He will now be working for MCD...read more
New features to MCD's USB-Hub
After the successful launch of our new product, the USB-Hub with switchable ports, we upgraded it with the following new features: Direct control via USBAll six ports controllableDisplay of active portsMore compact and lighterPower supply via USB or 5V power supply"Stand alone" solution For more information, see the...read more
MCD delivers 100. Universal Adapter
Five years ago, the first universal adapters were manufactured by MCD. Shortly after, the Uni-Adapter quickly grew to become a standard product. A few days ago the 100th adapter was shipped by MCD Elektronik. Features: Universal transfer interfaceNeedle bed and down-holder are designed as interchangeable partsSimple...read more
MCD Finalizes Test Systems for Complex Mainboards
Three test systems with universal adapters are ready for delivery. These test systems are identical and perform the following tests: Voltage and current measurementsAnalog and digital video display testTesting and programming of the various components on the motherboardAudio Test via Toolmonitor AudioAnalyzerGPS...read more
New Version 2.0 of MCD DataManager Software now available
The MCD Toolmonitor Data Manager has been completely revised and optimized by us. The software is equipped with many new features that simplify the use and display of measurement results. The MCD Data Manager has been developed as an additional module for the test software TestManager CE. It provides a simple way to access and...read more
MCD Training for our Customers from Malaysia
Mengalu-alukan means "welcome" in the Malaysian language. This week we welcome our four Malaysian trainees that have come to partake in our software training course for the test software TestManager CE. We've thought of everything as well. During the planning of our new company building we took into consideration...read more
MCD Test System for Radio Units
MCD delivered a test system for testing radio units, with integrated tuners. Features: One test system can simultaneously test two test items. To test the power amplifier and the audio path, from the new AudioAnalyzer a sinusoidal signal is generated and applied to the test item's axillary input. At the same time, over 2...read more
Handball Tournament Victory
Last weekend, the Birkenfeld women's handball team (in the MCD Jersey) competed against and defeated its competition, and thereby won the championship at the "Three-King" Tournament in Birkenfeld. We cordially congratulate the team for this achievement and wish them more victories in the future. read more
Exhibition Productronica 2011
From the 14th-18th of November 2011, the Productronica exhibition, the world's leading trade fair for innovative electronics production, opened its doors in Munich. Like every year, MCD was among the exhibitors. In the focus of the trade fair, MCD had presented its newly developed test-generation machines, the "Universal...read more
20th Business Anniversary
Rolf Hörter can look back on 20 exciting and successful years as a software specialist at MCD.We thank him for this contribution and wish him continued success in MCD!read more
10th Business Anniversary
We warmly congratulate Mr. Bleiholder to 10 years of service at MCD.Mr. Bleiholder creates comprehensive technical documentation for our complex systems. We thank him most sincerely for his dedication and look forward to more years of good cooperation! read more
Test-Adaptation for Stepper Motor Controllers
For a manufacturer of medical devices we regularly manufacture interchangeable test adaptations and the appropriate software applications. These adaptations are universal, suitable and applicable for both simple and complex products. Today, the delivery of further change cartridges that are designed for testing of stepper...read more
MCD 'End-of-Line' Test System for Ventilation Controls
Testing procedure: The device is placed in a designated drawer by the operator. The housing cover is then aligned and pushed into the test system. When inserted, a 2D bar code scanner registers and identifies the device. After insertion, the test stationchecks whether or not the cover is present and in the correct position. A...read more