MAINFRAME COMMUNICATIONS
1988
THE BEGINNING
Mainframe Communications begins its journey, building specialist telecommunications products and establishing the foundations for the engineering and connectivity business that would follow.
Mainframe Communications begins its journey, building specialist telecommunications products and establishing the foundations for the engineering and connectivity business that would follow.
With very few options for fibre-optic termination equipment available, Mainframe created its first custom-designed, fit-for-purpose optical patch panel, developing a specialist solution for managing and terminating fibre connections and marking an important step in the evolution of its product range. This product has evolved through subsequent years but still forms an important part of our portfolio today.
In 1999, Mainframe Communications purchased a brownfield site and began construction on a purpose-built office and warehouse building to support their continued growth. The increased space gave us the capacity to expand our operations, hold more stock and better serve our customers, marking an important step in our journey.
Mainframe's Quality Management System achieved ISO 9001 accreditation through the BSI, strengthening its commitment to consistent quality, controlled processes and high standards across its products and services. Quality was, is, and always will be at the heart of everything we do.
Mainframe moved into offshore wind, supporting the Scroby Sands project and establishing an important new chapter in its work across demanding offshore environments.
Mainframe opened an e-commerce site to support its growing customer base, making its fibre, copper and connectivity products easier to access online.
Mainframe’s rail work expanded internationally, supporting major transport infrastructure projects across Dubai, Mecca, Istanbul and London.
Mainframe extended its international rail experience into Mecca, supporting specialist communications requirements for major passenger transport infrastructure.
Mainframe continued its rail-sector reach into Istanbul, supporting communications infrastructure across a rapidly expanding urban transport network.
The global rail programme also reached London Underground projects, reinforcing Mainframe’s role in specialist communications for major transport infrastructure.
Mainframe supported the Lincs Offshore Wind Farm project, extending its specialist communications and data solutions into one of the UK’s landmark offshore renewable energy developments.
Mainframe supplied an IP67 splice enclosure for the Dudgeon Offshore project while our in-house engineers were designing a new fibre solution for harsh environments.
Mainframe supplied Thales with communications and data-system racks for the Four Lines Modernisation project, supporting signalling and control infrastructure across the Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines.
Mainframe supplied Thales with cable termination frames and custom-designed reset racks for the Hong Kong Metro MOS and EWL lines, supporting signalling and communications infrastructure.
Mainframe worked with GE on Merkur Offshore, supplying fully integrated, custom-designed IP66 weatherproof fibre-optic splice enclosures for one of Germany’s major offshore wind projects.
Mainframe supplied ScottishPower with custom-designed IP67 weatherproof fibre-optic splice enclosures for the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm, supporting reliable connectivity in a demanding offshore environment.
Mainframe collaborated with Pict Offshore to work on a custom-designed weatherproof enclosure for a laser-guided winch for the offshore industries, supporting a specialist engineering solution for demanding offshore operations.
Mainframe Communications supplied fibre-optic and communications infrastructure for London Underground rail applications, supporting signalling and communications requirements on the Northern Line Upgrade Programme.
Folan designed and manufactured a bespoke offshore fibre splicing enclosure, built to withstand harsh environments. Constructed from 316L stainless steel and rated to IP66/67, it provides a robust, reliable solution for demanding offshore applications and long-term connectivity.
Following the success of the THOR project, Folan built the next generation of fibre splicing enclosures based on the harsh environment, 316L stainless steel IP66/67 enclosures previously deployed.
This project built on those before, further adapting the offshore splice enclosure to suit the requirements of the end user while maintaining the key features of previous successful deployments.
Folan is supporting the Vanguard West offshore wind project with specialist fibre-optic connectivity and harsh-environment enclosure solutions, helping provide robust communications infrastructure for demanding offshore applications
Folan is supporting the Vanguard West offshore wind project with specialist fibre-optic connectivity and harsh-environment enclosure solutions, helping provide robust communications infrastructure for demanding offshore applications