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CNCMACHINING cycle Time Haas Automation Europe Launches Educational Initiative The worldwide shortage of skilled CNC machining operators, programmers and application engineers is a challenge faced daily by almost all precision engineering companies, from Calcutta to California, Copenhagen to Cape Town. 0 | www.HaasCNC.com
In a huge and unprecedented effort to alleviate the problem, Haas Automation Inc., California, USA, announces the formal launch of the Haas Technical Education Centre (HTEC) program for Europe. Already a resounding success in the USA and Canada, the Haas Automation Europe HTEC program aims to create long-term alliances with European vocational training, technical colleges, universities and other manufacturing technology learning institutions. The goal: to make the latest manufacturing technology accessible to a very wide range of educational establishments, and to provide students with hands-on experience in a real-world manufacturing environment. The HTEC concept was first established by Haas Automation, Inc. in the USA in 1996, and was originally a school-based program – a place where teachers and students could experience the latest machine tool technology. Today, the program has evolved beyond the company’s wildest expectations. In the USA and Canada, there are already more than 600 HTECs, including almost 100 high schools, 100+ vocational schools, almost 300 community colleges and close to 200 universities, with well over 1600 machines installed. Over the next few years, Haas Automation Europe will implement plans to mirror the program’s popularity in Germany, as well as in France, Italy, Spain and every other European country. “Our initial goal is to have 100 fully Haas-certified HTECs in Europe within 5 years,” Peter Hall, Haas Europe’s managing director, explains. “That is, 20 new HTECs per year, however, judging by the response we are already experiencing, this is probably a very conservative number, and I anticipate raising this number to at least 200 in the near future.” Haas CNC machine tools are distributed and supported in Europe via 45 Haas Factory Outlets (HFOs). Assuming an average of 4 HTECs for each HFO, the company will quickly approach Mr. Hall’s target of 200 HTECs. Closely tied to the company’s distribution network, each HTEC is the result of a unique alliance between Haas Automation Europe, a local Haas Factory Outlet (HFO) and a local learning institution. All HTECs are Haas-certified, and require a commitment between the school management and the local HFO. “This is a wonderful and inspiring challenge,” enthuses Mr. Hall. “HTECs are dedicated to the future of the manufacturing industry, and they continue the Haas pledge to deliver high-quality education to the technicians and engineers of tomorrow. “We’ve already made some groundbreaking agreements with notable institutions, including the prestigious Universität Wien, the Gewerbe Akademie in Konstanz, Germany, more than 20 universities and schools in Russia, Poland, Italy, Greece, Belgium, Scandinavia, Portugal and Estonia. Plus, there are more than 150 Haas Mini Mills and other Haas CNC machine tools installed in Lycee across France.” CNC MACHINING |
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