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26 February 2019
MCG transportation expands facilities for the production of floors for trains and buses
MCG is building a new hall to expand the infrastructure in MCG transportation, the company business unit dedicated to the development and production of floors for trains and buses.
This investment is motivated by new contracts obtained by this business unit, namely by the volume of business maintained with the
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With expected completion in March, this expansion of facilities has as its main objective to expand the current production area, which already includes a 350 m²…
…composite bonding cabin (with controlled temperature and humidity). Among other processes, panel bonding is one of the most advanced technologies in major MCG transportation projects.
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31 January 2019
MCG industry develops new complete coffee machine project
Many projects confirm the MCG industry’s expertise in metal manufacturing know-how and technologies, including the production of complete coffee machines from initial engineering to series production. And the development of a new coffee machine model is another “turnkey” MCG project, keeping the constant collaboration with the customer and involving advanced laser cutting,…
…bending, welding, surface treatment, and assembly processes.
There are many processes and product optimizations made to previous projects in the same segment, including several final refinements, design improvements suggested by the MCG team and the ability to produce extra components according to the client’s assembly needs.
It took only eight weeks from the…
…start of development to the first prototype, and now MCG industry has a production and storage capacity that allows the delivery to the client of lots of 50 units per week.
All the details in the complete CASE STUDY of the project.
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25 January 2019
New project confirms MCG as expert on structures for HVAC systems for trains
After validation of a prototype unit by the customer in December, the development of a new structure for HVAC systems for trains reinforces MCG transportation as a specialist in welding processes with EN 15085 certification. And demonstrates the ability to adapt and reduce the response time of the division of MCG…
…that is dedicated to the production of interiors for trains and buses.
The project involves the production of a new housing for an HVAC system for the manufacturer Merak and intended for installation on the platforms of FLIRT trains produced by Stadler Rail.
From the production point of view, this is a project…
…of great demand in new processes and equipment, which MCG transportation responds with the optimization of the layout of the assembly lines. Special features of the structure – such as the total dimension of more than three meters, for example – also motivate the investment in new tools. The complexity of…
…the assembly processes is another challenge.
For the realization of this project, the main strengths of this business unit of the company are very important:
- The capacity of management of projects with this dimension, in the total extension of the value chain;
- The ability to reformulate the process design, integrating this type…
…of product into a production line concept;
All this makes MCG transportation take over as a strong and…
…experienced player in this market, perfectly qualified for the development of large projects.
Get to know all the details of this project through our complete CASE STUDY.