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MK Test - Further Installations in India
Automatic High Voltage Test system installations in India. A leading defence harness manufacturer in India has added to its fleet of MK Test systems with another model D2121 test system.  This is MK's latest installation in India and adds to the growing number of MK systems in this vibrant market. The devel ...

Distributed Test System - In LRU format
Product Focus. MK are able to supply our range of Automatic Electrical Test Systems in a Distributed Format, and in a wide range of build form factors. Typically suited to the Final Assembly Line, or Major Airframe build stages, the MK Active LRU format systems allow us to build relay boards and test points INTO ...

MK starts 2013 with further orders for our Multibus HV Test Systems
MK Test Systems has opened 2013 with 2 fantastic orders from a world leading manufacturer of locomotives in North America.  The test systems are our Multibus M1500 range, rated for high voltage insulation and HiPot testing up to 1500VDC and 1000VAC.  These systems use true multibus architecture to enab ...

MK Test Systems Distributor in France
MK Test Systems Ltd. is delighted to announce the appointment of French Test & Measurement specialists, MB Electronique as our Distributor in France. MB Electronique has a reputation in France that is second to none, and are widely known for delivering only the best technical product and systems to the marke ...

MK sponsors 3 Peaks Challenge in support of Wales Air Ambulance
MK Test Systems are pleased to be supporting the Wales Air Ambulance Service. MK recently sponsored a team carrying out the famous UK 3 Peaks Challenge. The challenge involves climbing the 3 highest peaks in the UK, up and down, all within 24 hours. The team that included MK’s Sales Director Jason Evans, co ...

Bond and Loop Test Unit
PRODUCT FOCUS - MK BLTU Bond and LOOP TEST UNIT With the many thousands of structural bonding points and Ground Loops on an aircraft that need to be tested, the testing process and manual recording of test results is hugely time consuming and prone to error.   Developed specifically to test structu ...

Daryl Manley - 13 Years at MK today
Lucky for some…. Coinciding with the company’s 20th anniversary year,  Daryl Manley has been with MK Test Systems for 13 years today.  Daryl is a key member of the MK team, leading the Applications and Support effort. Many of you will know Daryl well, to many of our customers he is the fac ...

Aircraft Engine Testing with MK Test Systems
Aircraft Engine Testing Aircraft Engine testing continues to grow as an ideal application for the MK test system.  For more than 18 years, MK test systems have been testing engines from each of the world’s major Engine OEMs on a daily basis, both  in Manufacture and in the MRO facilities. ...

MK will be at the National Wire Processing Technology Expo 2012
MK Test Systems are exhibiting at the 2012 Wire Processing Technology Expo in Milwaukee on 9th and 10th May. Come along and meet Joe Kane to discuss our latest developments in: Automatic Cable Harness Testing  Automatic High Voltage Testing Automatic Testing of cables, active management panels, complet ...

MK Test Systems in Italy
MK Test Systems is delighted to announce the return of an old friend Arnaldo Aceto as our partner in Italy. Arnaldo was first associated with MK in 2002 and returns to strengthen our sales and support team in this important aerospace market. For Arnaldo's contact details, and for any information on MK Test Syste ...

MK are Testing the F18
MK Test Systems has been selected to supply the Automatic Electrical Test systems to support the F18 upgrade and MRO operations of the prime supplier to the Finnish Airforce. Building on our success with Air Forces around the world this order further confirms our position as a key supplier within the military aircraft ...

MK Test Systems at Wire Processing Technology Expo 2011
MK Test Systems are exhibiting at the 2011 Wire Processing Technology Expo in Milwaukee on 18th and 19th May. Come along and meet Joe Kane to discuss our latest developments in: Automatic Cable Harness Testing  Automatic High Voltage Testing Automatic Testing of cables, active management panels, complete vehic ...

MK opens 2011 with a BANG
MK Test Systems are delighted to have started 2011 with a high number of new orders across both aerospace and defence industries including many breaking technology projects. 

MK Test Systems North America
Joe Kane has joined the MK team to head up the business development and support activities in the USA, and has opened the year with another order from EMD - a great start to 2011!  Joe had worked indirectly with MK for a number of years and had been instrumental in many of the MK installations in North America. Jo ...

More than Harness Testing
More than harness testing.  One of this weeks installations from MK is the latest is a series of Functional Test Systems being delivered to a high profile military helicopter programme. This system tests the wiring of the avionics and power management systems for Continuity, Short Circuits and HVDC Insulation resi ...

Free Webinar - APG Automatic Programme Generation
MK Test Systems and Zuken have teamed to present this free webinar. MK and Zuken have been working together to further develop and promote the concept of APG (Automatic Programme Generation).The Zuken E3 series product is a world leading technical design solution for the design, documentation and simulation of ele ...

Support for MK Test Systems in Switzerland and Austria
Are you based in Switzerland or Austria and looking for Automatic Cable Harness Test systems and support? WM Electronics distribute the full range of MK Test Systems products and services and will be pleased to assist with your application and test system requirements. Contact Dietmar Wendl at WM Electronics on ...

18 MK Test Systems installed in Aerospace Harness Shop
MK recently installed 18 Automatic High Voltage Harness Test systems into a leading Aerospace Electric Harness shop in the UK. The test systems form part of an integrated manufacturing solution whereby the harnesses are Built and Tested on the A Frame boards shown in the photograph. Test programmes are automatic ...

Another maiden flight!
Maiden flights of revolutionary aircraft don't come along too often but we've now just had two in a week!After the A400M last week this week it's the Boeing 787 that flies for the first time. MK Test Systems is proud to be involved in this major milestone in this revolutionary aircraft. many of the sub electrical ...

Airbus A400M First Flight 11th December 2009
The Airbus A400M has completed its first flight. Congratulations to all at Airbus Military who are involved in this enourmous project! MK Test Systems have provided Test Systems to test the Electrical Harnesses, Optical Harnesses, High Frequency cables, and functional systems throughout the ...

New and Improved Reports and Results Database tools.
Have you seen the new and improved Report tools and Results database format? MK Test have launched a new reporting and results toolset that improves clarity and layout and enables a wider range of customised options in your test reports. In addition the results datalog format has been modified to enable a ...

MK supplying test systems to Airbus and XAIC Tianjin, China
MK are supplying 4 test systems to XAIC and Airbus for use on the A320 wing equipping project in Tianjin , China.  The 4 systems will test the electrical systems, functional operation of actuators and flight surfaces, fuel quantity indicator systems, and the functional operation of valves and lighting systems. 6 ...

MK Test Systems supply high voltage test system to SAAB
MK Test Systems has supplied a 9000 test point High Voltage Test system to SAAB in Linkoping Sweden. The system is supplied in Distributed format, includes EEM Functional Switching capability, and will be used to test aircraft cables, electrical management cabinets, and aircraft systems for the SAAB Gripen fight ...

MK supplying High Voltage Test Systems to India
Following on from the previous news on our Indian activities, MK Test Systems are pleased to have received a further order from a prestigious Indian Government defence agency manufacturer. Secured via our distributors Tyco Electronics and Varsity Instruments, this order is reward for the great efforts being made by all ...

MK Bucking Global Downturn
Bucking the global economic downturn MK Test Systems continues to invest in the growth and success of the company, expanding our sales and support team.MK are delighted to announce the expansion of the sales team with the arrival of our new Regional Sales Manager, Ashley Dakin. Ashley joins us with an extensive kn ...

Tyco Electronics Regional Distributor for MK Test Systems
Tyco Electronics continues to build on its strong distribution and support relationship with MK Test Systems.  The global coverage and range of commercial and technical support benefits that Tyco Electronics bring to the market have made MK the test system of choice for many customers worldwide.   ...

Tyco Electronics put MK on Display at NDTEX India 08
MK Distributor in India, Tyco Electronics, recently participated in the NDTEX Naval Dockyard Technical Exhibition in Mumbai. The MK High Voltage Harness test system was on display and was demonstrated by the Tyco team to a number of prominent officers from the Western Naval Command.  We look forward to continuin ...

8000 Test Point system installed in Thales Defence
The latest large MK test system to be delivered to Thales Defence limited has entered service.  Supplied via our distributor Tyco Electronics, the 8000 test point 1500V rated system will be used by a range of projects and products that are manufactured and supported by Thales.   The installation of this ...

MK opens new software offices
MK Test Systems are pleased to announce the opening of their new software offices.  The facility , based on the Tamar Science Park, is now the headquarters of the MK software development and support team. This high tech facility, based in the south of England offers an ideal range of high speed communicati ...

New Product Update
FQI (Fuel Quantity Indicator) Probe Test “Total Test Solution” is a phrase being more frequently used by the market. An example of how this has driven our product is in Aircraft Wing Testing. Previously, separate pieces of test equipment would be used to test the wing wiring, functional components (a ...

RUSSIAN Breakthrough
RUSSIAN Breakthrough MK Test Systems is proud to have been selected as the Test System Supplier for KNAAPO. Via our distributors Tyco Electronics, and on the back of previous deliveries into the Russian Aerospace market, MK was selected in the face of stiff competition from across the globe. KNAAPO are the producers ...

New scope option
Product Update - New Multi Channel Oscilloscope Module In order to meet the growing needs to make accurate timing measurements at microsecond resolution, and to enable signal trace analysis via any test point , MK has released the new Oscilloscope Module. This powerful module opens the doors to a wide range of new ...

Tyco HarnWare Automatic Program Generation
The missing link has finally been bridged. In co-operation with our Tyco colleagues the MK software can now directly import connection data from the CAD system HarnWare. HarnWare is the electrical wiring harness design software. Developed for the harness designer who knows exactly what he wants from his harness b ...

MK Sponsors promising new motorsport star
MK are proud to be supporting Liam Harrison in 2005. Liam is a highly talented young motorsport star of the future. Liam, aged only 15 has a wealth of successes in junior karting, is competing in the 2005 UK National Junior Rallycross series in his customised Mini. Liam says "Without supportive sponsors like M ...

More Orders
MK Test Systems is very pleased to receive yet more orders from Tyco/Ray-Q, our busy Sales partner in Turkey. The latest contract from a strategically important aerospace manufacturer was secured against stiff competition from the US. MKs’ equipment was chosen for its’ superior technical performance and ...

High voltage and high Power!!
MK has secured a prestigeous order from one of Europes top cable manufacturers to supply a second high voltage test set for testing multicore cable on a new production line. The Tester rated up to 5000v DC tests cables up to 12,000m in length wound onto a metal former. The technical challenges that arise because of ...

Yet another large order received
MK Test Systems and it's strategic partner Tyco Electronics are thrilled to have been selected to supply 2 large suites of test equipment for electrical testing of the wings on the A400M project. The MK testers will include fully automatic Continuity, TDR, FDR and Insulation testing of traditional copper wiring and ...

End of another successful year
The end of 2005 sees MK with a full order book extending out to mid 2006. The number of orders received this year has broken all previous records. We are particularly pleased that the mix of orders is spread across many different industries. Tyco Electronics have had particular success supplying our testers into th ...

Tyco orders from USA
Another MK & Tyco Electronics victory. Switching electrical power throughout airliners, space shuttles, deep space probes and other highly sophisticated vehicles requires very specialized components - products such as HARTMAN relays, contactors and switching devices and panels. The HARTMAN name has been ass ...

More Airbus Orders
MK are very pleased to announce further orders from Airbus. MK supplied five large test systems to Airbus for the A380 and A400 projects in the UK and France in recent months. The most recent order for a test system with nearly 40,000 test points of combined continuity and insulation, data-cable and Fibre-optic test ...

Aerospace Testing Expo
As a leading light in European Aerospace testing, once again Tyco Electronics will be showing the whole range of MK testers at Aerospace Testing Expo 2006 in Hamburg ( 4-6 April) Hall A1, Booth 330. Now in its fourth year, the Expo represents Europe's premier showcase of equipment, technology and specialist services ...

MK China is formed
MK Test Systems and Shanghai Jamron Electronic Engineering Co. Ltd are pleased to announce the establishment of MK Test Systems (China) Limited. Registered in Hong Kong, this business will serve the increasingly active aerospace and defence markets in China and Hong Kong. This move builds on the exceptional success ...

Success breeds success
Wow what a year!!! The end of 2006 sees MK in it's best position for the start of a new year. The order book is full and MK has just completed a record breaking six month period. The number of major orders received this year has outperformed all other years. MK's main focus of working with customers in the earl ...

Intelligent Interface Cable Management
Active Xref – Interface Cable Management Interface cable Hook-Up often represents a significant portion of the testing schedule. On large systems, hook up time is significantly greater than the actual test time. Interface cable management solutions are now actively sought by larger OEMs seeking to drive effici ...

One Stop Shop
Complete turnkey solutions. MK has moved to meet the ever increasing demand for test system to be delivered complete with Adaptor/Interface solutions. With end users having less time and resource to allocate to manufacturing test interface cables and fixtures, MK have seen the order value represented by interfacing ...