24/7 On-site Engineering Services

24/7 On-site Engineering Services

M&C provides global on-site electrical and mechanical engineering services.

M&C’s on-site engineering teams are globally recognised specialists in motors, generators, transformers, steam and gas turbines, turbocompressors and associated equipment.

M&C offers a wide range of proactive, reactive and predictive maintenance services on-site, minimising your downtime and helping you maintain or improve productivity.

  • State-of-the-art equipment
  • Flexible teams and resources
  • Immediate reaction
  • 24 hour response – 7 days a week
  • Emergency response
  • Global capability and references
  • Experienced in tough environments
  • Planned overhauls
  • On-site commissioning
  • New installations
  • Equipment removal
  • Shutdown support
  • Condition monitoring
  • Maintenance programs
  • Condition assessment
  • Engineering consultancy
  • On-line and off-line electrical and mechanical testing
  • Root cause failure analysis
  • Reporting specialists
  • Lifecycle services
  • Training
  • Vibration analysis
  • Diagnostics
  • Independent objective technicians (transparency)
  • Resolve customer issues quickly
  • Dedicated experienced technicians
  • Different technical disciplines (electrical and mechanical)

1. On-site breakdown / emergency services:

  • Bearing replacement and repair
  • Localised winding repairs
  • On-site rewinds
  • Laser alignment
  • Dynamic balancing
  • Brush replacement
  • Brush-gear and brush assessments
  • Brush type suitability checks
  • Commutator and slip-ring skimming
  • Bevelling and undercutting of commutators
  • Dry-ice CO2 cleaning
  • Breakdown-specific testing
  • Failure analysis
  • Emergency return-to-service

2. Switch gear:

  • Inspections
  • Thermal imaging
  • Testing

3. Motor management programmes:

  • Scheduled periodic on-site servicing
  • Condition monitoring of motors
  • State-of-the-art diagnostics
  • Vibration analysis programmes
  • Audits

4. Condition monitoring:

  • Tan-delta testing
  • Insulation resistance and polarisation index measurement
  • Vibration analysis
  • Bearing temperature measurement
  • Data logging on problem motors
  • Thermal imaging to locate hotspots
  • Current signature analysis
  • Partial Discharge (PD) testing
  • Rotor (Stray) Flux Analysis

5. Transformer oil sampling:

  • Reliable, accurate oil sample collection
  • Oil sample testing by SABS accredited laboratory
  • Dielectric strength
  • Moisture content
  • Acidity
  • Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA)
  • PCB testing with labelling supply
  • Furanic testing (breakdown of insulation)
  • All other oil sampling test requirements

6. Documented results are stored for future referencing:

  • A full assessment report on the condition of the transformer (oil leaks, paint condition and repairs needed)
  • Records in hard copy and electronically

7. Transformer on-site repair services:

  • Transformer oil purification
  • Transformer oil replacement
  • Replacement of gaskets and seals
  • Repairs of oil leaks on transformer tanks
  • Cleaning and painting of transformers