Harting constructs quality and technology centre

The Harting Quality and Technology Center (HQT Center) will be constructed on a site of historical importance to the family company where Wilhelm Harting, the company’s founder, once built the first production hall in Espelkamp.

Covering an area of 3500 m², the building will accommodate around 60 employees, as well as state-of-the-art inspection technology and equipment.

The laboratory will have DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and will enable the conducting of certified electrical, mechanical and climatic inspections, and environmental testing, such as resistance measurements, vibration inspections and harmful gas testing.

The lab’s range of tests will be continually expanded and adapted to the latest technologies, markets and products. The testing capabilities for ultraviolet radiation, solar simulation and ozone tests have also been upgraded in line with more rigorous requirements for products deployed externally. The further development of test and inspection procedures will also be undertaken.

Due to computer tomography, 3D measurements will be carried out at the laboratory as a further development of conventional optical 2D measurement. The project is scheduled to be completed by December 2012 with the level of investment totalling over 8 million euros.

“Harting has set itself the objective of further expanding its existing product portfolio and continually increasing customer benefits. Future-oriented solutions require systematic progress,” explained Dr Frank Brode, senior vice president - new technologies at the Harting Technology Group.

He added, “The Harting Quality and Technology Center will open up many valuable opportunities in this respect.”