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CIMCOOL: 12th HTEC Industry Partner

The Haas Technical Education Centre (HTEC) list of official partners has grown to twelve with the recent addition of CIMCOOL, a world-leader in metalworking fluids technology.

Haas Automation and its strategic industry partners are helping technical schools all over Europe to acquire and use the best precision engineering equipment for modern CNC education. “CIMCOOL is very eager to support schools in the HTEC program,” says Peter Hall, Managing Director of Haas Automation Europe, “and I’m delighted that the company is joining our team of HTEC industry partners.”

Mr. Cees de Hoog, Marketing Support Manager at Cimcool Industrial Products BV responded to Mr. Hall’s enthusiastic welcome by reiterating the importance of good fluid management in CNC machining: “It’s essential that the next generation of skilled CNC technologists is familiar with the role and importance of fluids. CIMCOOL’s contribution to HTECs will help to ensure that this is the case.”

“Our aim,” says Mr. Bert Maes, HTEC coordinator at Haas Automation Europe, “is to provide schools that are part of the HTEC network with the very best technology and support. CIMCOOL is an important addition to our roster of HTEC Industry Partners.”

The other eleven industry partners include:

• KELLER: The global leader in didactic software designed to teach the principles of CNC machining and graphic programming systems for production.
• ESPRIT: A high-performance, full-spectrum CAM system for a comprehensive range of machine tool applications.
• MASTERCAM: The world’s most widely used CAM software.
• SANDVIK COROMANT: The world's leading manufacturer of cutting tools for the metalworking industry.
• RENISHAW: The leading manufacturer of industrial measuring products and probing systems.
• BLASER: The leading Swiss-quality coolant specialist for the metal cutting industry.
• CHICK: Designing and manufacturing innovative work-holding solutions for more than 20 years
• SCHUNK: A leading manufacturer of work-holding and automation equipment
• URMA: Swiss manufacturer of high-performance precision tools and tool-pre-setters.
• Air Turbine Technology Inc. manufacturer and supplier of patented technology high-torque, low-vibration, high-speed spindles.
• HAINBUCH GmbH, manufacturer and supplier of work-holding technology.