Community College of Denver Becomes First ATP of HEIDENHAIN Controls in North America
January 3, 2019
SCHAUMBURG, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HEIDENHAIN is proud to announce Community College of Denver’s (CCD)
Advanced Manufacturing Center (AMC) as the first HEIDENHAIN authorized
training partner (ATP) focusing on its CNC controls in North America.
Here, both students and industry stakeholders alike can now access and
train on the latest in state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment.
To become a HEIDENHAIN ATP, CCD staff completed several rounds of
advanced training on the 5-Axis HEIDENHAIN TNC machine controls
and successfully passed an extensive exam.
“We are thrilled to be able to contribute to domestic manufacturing with
these advanced capabilities,” said Matthew Sweeney, AMC Director. “It’s
exciting to see what can now be done just by knowing what buttons to
push on these conversational and effective HEIDENHAIN controls. And we
are just scratching the surface of what these HEIDENHAIN controllers can
do. Even the most experienced machinist can benefit from these advanced
capabilities.”
HEIDENHAIN’s TNC Business Development Manager Gisbert Ledvon explained
that “HEIDENHAIN has been in a relationship with CCD and their Advanced
Manufacturing Center in Colorado since 2015, including participating in
multiple joint workshops held at CCD for 5-axis machining covering
theoretical and practical parts.” There are multiple HEIDENHAIN TNC
controls in operation at the AMC, and student classes
are currently being offered there from basic to advanced control
programming and training.
More information on HEIDENHAIN control training opportunities at CCD can
be obtained from CCD Machining Instructor Eric Miller at 303.352.3060
or online at CCD.edu/Machining.
CCD is now listed online as one of the global ATPs of DR. JOHANNES
HEIDENHAIN GmbH, and other North American institutions are now invited
to apply to the ATP program as well. More information about ATP program
partnership is available from HEIDENHAIN.
This expanded HEIDENHAIN ATP program is part of a larger North American
TNC support initiative. This new support includes increased control training
at HEIDENHAIN offices in the Schaumburg, IL, an establishment of a
controls application group with dedicated contact information (TNCApplications@heidenhain.com),
as well as a hotline for on-the-go technical support (847-490-0351,
Ext. 2).
About HEIDENHAIN
DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH, headquartered in Traunreut, Germany,
develops and supports motion control feedback solutions for the machine
tool, semiconductor, electronics assembly and test, metrology,
automation, medical, energy, biotechnology and other global markets.
HEIDENHAIN employs approximately 6,000 people worldwide in its core
business activities. The North American subsidiary is HEIDENHAIN
CORPORATION, headquartered in Schaumburg, IL, and San Jose, CA, and has
been serving the U.S. industry for over 50 years. www.heidenhain.us
About CCD
With nearly 8,000 students, Community College of Denver is located on
the vibrant Auraria Campus in downtown Denver. As a leading point of
entry to higher education for the city and county of Denver, CCD offers
small class sizes and flexible schedules, career and academic programs,
award-winning professors, extensive advisory and support services,
world-class facilities, easy access via RTD light rail, and affordable
tuition. CCD is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution and
is one of 13 community colleges in the Colorado Community College System
(CCCS). Learn more at CCD.edu.
Contacts
Kathleen Herrmann
HEIDENHAIN Public Relations Manager, North America
kherrmann@heidenhain.us
or 847-519-4702