Rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, will be showcasing the latest updates to its wide range of lifting and handling products at Railtex 2013.



The Sheffield-based manufacturer will have a working version of its patented Microlink controller on display, along with the innovative CALIPRI-Wheel measurement device.



Microlink has revolutionised the way multiple rail carriages are lifted, making servicing easier and quicker by enabling just one operative to plug into any unit and manage the entire network safely. Recent updates have increased its capacity to 44 jacks and introduced a colour touch screen panel that provides constant feedback on the lift and data on usage and faults.



Visitors to Mechan’s stand can also take a look at the CALIPRI-Wheel from NextSense – the first handheld, non-contact measuring device for railway wheelsets, brake discs, wheel clearance and rail profiles. The firm is the official UK supplier of the gauge, which records geometrical data for any complex-shaped object. It is proven to perform far better than conventional scanning methods, even in restricted spaces or under vehicles. [More]

Mechan’s jacks were making national headlines again yesterday, alongside the prime minister, David Cameron and his deputy, Nick Clegg.



The duo was in the West Midlands at Birmingham’s Soho Depot to announce a £9 billion package of investment to the rail industry from 2014. Mechan is pleased to hear it will include the electrification of the line from our home city of Sheffield to London, vastly reducing journey times.



Throughout the press conference, Mr Cameron and Mr Clegg were positioned conveniently in front of an older set of our jacks that were still looking as good as the day they left our factory.



To see our jacks share a stage with the coalition leaders, click on the following link to the BBC’s news pages: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-18855210 [More]

Don’t forget to book your tickets to the world’s largest transport trade fair – InnoTrans 2012 – which arrives at Messe Berlin, Germany, once again on September 18.



Mechan will be flying the flag for British manufacturers and showcasing our revolutionary new Microlink jack control system.



Recent upgrades to Microlink have enabled us to install the largest single system of lifting jacks in the UK at the Alstom Transport Traincare Centre near Manchester. Click here for more information about this project.



We look forward to seeing friends old and new at InnoTrans 2012, where we will be providing demonstrations of our Microlink jack control system and its new multifunctional touch screen panel.



Meet the Mechan team in hall 2.2, stand 215m or click here to visit the InnoTrans virtual marketplace [More]

Sheffield-based rail maintenance equipment specialist, Mechan, has installed the largest single system of lifting jacks in the UK at the Alstom Transport Traincare Centre in Longsight near Manchester.

The 44-jack system, which is the biggest ever produced by Mechan, will be used to service the new 11 car Alstom-built Pendolino trains being introduced on the West Coast Mainline.

Mechan saw off competition from Europe and China to secure the contract, which involved designing a completely new version of its Microlink jack control system, to accommodate such a large number of jacks. The firm also had to manufacture a taller version of its standard jack to enable the system to operate within the practical constraints of the depot. [More]

Sheffield-based rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, is proving to be a hit down under, after receiving a second request for its lifting equipment from the other side of the world.

Mechan has shipped a set of four 30 tonne lifting jacks to KiwiRail’s Hamilton depot in New Zealand, 12 years after the system was installed at its Palmerston North facility.

KiwiRail is New Zealand’s largest freight and passenger rail operator and will be using the jacks to maintain rolling stock on the North Island’s mainline. Synchronised lifting is achieved using Mechan’s Microlink control system, which provides a constant feed of information to the operator via a single cable, offering maximum safety and flexibility. [More]

Northern Ireland’s new Translink depot, Adelaide, is to be the latest recipient of Mechan equipment

A date for installation has yet to be set, but we are working closely with our client, Graham Construction, to ensure the equipment is up and running as soon as possible. [More]

Eagle-eyed rail enthusiasts may have spotted Mechan's lifting jacks playing a fantastic supporting role in BBC2 series Great British Railway Journeys last week.

As part of his journey from Winchester to the Isle of Wight, presenter, Michael Portillo, took a fascinating tour of Eastleigh Railway Works, which has been manufacturing, refurbishing and servicing rail cars and locomotives since the 19th century and boasts an historic mix of old and new equipment.

Those of you who would like to check out Mechan's 15 minutes of fame can [More]

Rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, is on target to double its export turnover this year

In the last month alone, the Sheffield-based manufacturer has taken orders from as far afield as France, Taiwan and New Zealand, worth in excess of £600,000



Mechan’s order from Bombardier in France is its first installation in the country. The firm is producing a bogie transfer system that will be installed in three stages. The initial phase is currently taking place while the plant is shut down for the summer holidays and Mechan expects to complete the project during the Christmas break, when operations are again suspended. [More]

Sheffield-based rail depot equipment specialist, Mechan, is celebrating after securing its first order for sand filling systems from a tram operator.



Mechan is supplying two automated sand filling systems to Manchester Metrolink, as part of a major investment expanding the city’s tram network. [More]

A leading supplier of rail industry lifting products, Sheffield-based Mechan, is looking forward to a bumper year after new orders placed since January topped £1 million. [More]