HEIDENHAIN: a profile
Founded in Berlin in 1889, this pioneering company for measurement and control technology looks back on a long tradition. HEIDENHAIN, located in Traunreut in southern Bavaria, now offers products and solutions for industries such as machine tools, automation, electronics, robotics, elevators, and medical technology.
Demanding positioning tasks in these industries are our mission, and accuracy is our passion. Research and development are part of our DNA, with many of our employees devoted to the continual development of advanced technologies. A double-digit percentage of our revenues is invested in R&D throughout the Corporate Group.
Around 8500 employees worldwide work to advance our customers within their markets. HEIDENHAIN is an international company with its own sales agencies, service agencies, subsidiaries, and distributor networks. Key brands serving our core industries are AMO, ETEL, NUMERIK JENA, and RSF.
HEIDENHAIN (GB) Ltd.
Based in Burgess Hill, West Sussex since 1969 HEIDENHAIN (GB) Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH. The company is a sales, service, and distribution centre for the UK and Eire for the complete range of products manufactured by HEIDENHAIN. Product application and customer service support is provided on CNC control systems, digital readouts, linear and rotary encoders, length gauges, measuring probes and machine calibration equipment.
HEIDENHAIN (GB) Ltd. is a member of the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA), the Gauge & Toolmakers Association (GTMA) and most recently the British Automation and Robot Association (BARA).
In conjunction with the Quality and environment certification of DR. JOHANNES HEIDENHAIN GmbH., HEIDENHAIN (GB) Ltd. has established and is maintaining a quality system which meets the requirements of DIN EN ISO 9002:1994.