Traction drives / Auxiliary converters / AC & DC power supply systems

About us

MEDCOM is a new way of thinking about electricity. It stands for creative and bold ideas that are turned into reliable solutions with utmost precision.

Who we are?

MEDCOM is one of the most innovative manufacturers of power electronic devices in the world.

For nearly 30 years, we have been delivering solutions supporting advanced public transport systems and power supply systems for industrial installations and the power sector.

Our mission is to change the way people think about electricity. Our products set in motion thousands of public transport vehicles worldwide and guarantee superior comfort of travel.

Solutions for the vehicle market

One of our specialties includes the design, manufacturing, and integration of our own systems for rail vehicles (railways, metro, trams), trolleybuses, electric buses, and other electric vehicles used in all traction power supply systems in the world. We offer a number of specialized solutions intended for specific types of vehicles, including comprehensive drive systems, power supply systems, control systems, and passenger information systems, as well as charging equipment. 

Solutions for the power engineering sector and the industry

MEDCOM’s AC and DC power supply systems work with systems responsible for the safety of key industrial installations, power systems, and telecommunications systems. The range of our products for the power sector and industry includes advanced DC power adapters and inverters for emergency power supply systems, energy recovery systems based on ultracapacitors, active filters, and static transfer switches.

MEDCOM IN THE WORLD 

Our products support our customers worldwide. Subway trains in São Paulo, trams in Warsaw, trolleybuses in Gdynia, and hundreds of other vehicles with MEDCOM drives carry millions of passengers per week. In order to ensure direct contact with customers worldwide, MEDCOM also conducts business locally.

Certificates

The quality of MEDCOM products has been confirmed by ISO 9001:2008 and IRIS international railroad certification.

Milestones

MEDCOM is established in Warsaw
1988
MEDCOM is established in Warsaw
Production of a 16 kVA off-line emergency power supply for hospitals begins started
1990
Production of a 16 kVA off-line emergency power supply for hospitals begins started
First buffer power supply in the IGBT technology
1992
First buffer power supply in the IGBT technology
First railway static converter in the IGBT technology
1993
First railway static converter in the IGBT technology
First implementation of equipment for extreme enviroment
1996
First implementation of equipment for extreme enviroment
Design of a 30 kW AC/DC power supply module
1999
Design of a 30 kW AC/DC power supply module
Production of multi-system railroad high-power traction converters for voltage ranges compliant with the UIC begins
2003
Production of multi-system railroad high-power traction converters for voltage ranges compliant with the UIC begins
First asynchronous drive system with a capacity of 2 MW
2006
First asynchronous drive system with a capacity of 2 MW
A new factory in Warsaw and a Commercial Office in São Paulo are opened
2010
A new factory in Warsaw and a Commercial Office in São Paulo are opened
The E-recycler – a supercapacitor-based energy recovery system
2013
The E-recycler – a supercapacitor-based energy recovery system
A static converter in the SiC technology
2014
A static converter in the SiC technology
Implementation of the complete SiC technology in the new products. Production of a new line of chargers for electric buses begins.
2016
Implementation of the complete SiC technology in the new products. Production of a new line of chargers for electric buses begins.
Commencement of construction of the world's first multi-system drive and power system for EMU using SiC technology;. Inauguration of the 2017/2018 postgraduate program in Power Electronics.
2017
Commencement of construction of the world's first multi-system drive and power system for EMU using SiC technology;. Inauguration of the 2017/2018 postgraduate program in Power Electronics.
Expansion of factory and new training and laboratory center in Warsaw.
2018
Expansion of factory and new training and laboratory center in Warsaw.
Start of deliveries for largest streetcar contract - Warsaw Trams - Hyundai Rotem
2020
Start of deliveries for largest streetcar contract - Warsaw Trams - Hyundai Rotem
First supercapacitor system for hybrid trainsets
2022
First supercapacitor system for hybrid trainsets