The Klingspor Training Academy: An experience for true professionals
If you feel the desire to take your grinding and advisory skills to the next level and wish to explore the limits of your tool, you are not looking for theoretical lectures - but for exhaustive practical training. This is exactly where the new Klingspor Training Academy comes in: as a world that offers hands-on grinding, cutting, and drilling experiences. Going beyond the mere technical aspects, the academy focuses on passion, precision, and amazement at what is possible. Enthusiasm is guaranteed, as the participants dive deep into the world of modern machining technologies, accompanied by real experts and in an environment that encourages them to join in and experiment.
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Passion is infectious
Anyone hearing Ibraim Lapa, Director of Business Development, enthuse about the Training Academy will immediately be carried away by his fervour. “This is an honest-to-goodness milestone! Now we can finally show what we are capable of”, he explains, beaming with pride. To him, grinding encompasses more than just machining materials - it lays the foundation for perfect surfaces and is as much a science as it is a craft. This passion runs like a common thread through the entire concept of the academy. Even the signs directing you to the new Centre of Excellence clearly indicate: This is the way to the "Abrasive Experts" who will share their expertise in an area spanning 1,000 square meters.
Found at the heart of the academy is a large seminar room that stages the world of Klingspor with an magnificent graffito: Metal, construction, wood, transportation, and energy. But, teaching the theory is only the beginning here: the adjacent workshops are designed to directly apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in practical use cases. Whether they are beginners or professionals: Each participant with their unique challenges is placed front and centre.
Hands-on instead of PowerPoint
Boring presentations? Not here. The Klingspor Training Academy is a place where practice is pivotal. Ibraim Lapa puts it in a nutshell: “Our goal is to offer real solutions. It is all about finding the participants the solutions they need – and allowing them to apply them directly afterwards.”
How do I determine that abrasive disc that fits my material best? Does a more powerful angle grinder really make a difference? And, how do I produce the finest surface in the shortest possible time? Such questions can only be answered in hands-on trials. This is why the academy's workshops are equipped with state-of-the-art machines and workstations that are tailored to the needs of various industries. Seasoned experts are always available to share their knowledge and give practical tips.
"Challenge your Disk!" – The ultimate cutting disc test
One particular highlight is the comparison test: Participants can bring their own abrasive discs and pit them against other products under identical conditions. Which disc will last longer? Which one works with greater precision? Not only is the outcome educational, but it also offers a thrill. Lapa explains: “The experience of witnessing the differences up close is simply a lot of fun. And, it gives you a more acute understanding of why quality counts.”
The new premises of the Klingspor Training Academy have set a new milestone. They put us in a position to impart practical know-how on all relevant industries and each target group individually, allowing us to join forces with them in shaping the future of abrasive technology!
Ibraim Lapa Head of Business Development
Tailor-made training sessions for every need
Klingspor has used the opening of the Training Academy as an opportunity to completely revise their training concept. Whether they are dealers, users or company employees – each participant is given exactly the training they require for their purposes. “An experienced building materials dealer has different questions than a trainee or a professional for stainless steel processing,” clarifies training manager Kevin Scholz. The objective is to train everyone in a manner that lets them better understand and use the products - be it for advising their customers in a more targeted manner or for making their own work more efficient.
The training sessions are adapted to the customer’s individual areas of application
Connected over a digital network – training for the whole world
Not everyone can come to Haiger in person. That is why we have set up a professional web studio and outfitted it with the latest technology. From live demonstrations to interactive online training - even participants in remote locations can take advantage of the possibilities the Training Academy has to offer.
The new video studio offers hitherto unseen possibilities for such purposes as online training and other applications
The participants can use their breaks to enjoy a cup of coffee or a cold beverage and engage in conversation
A place full of excitement
The Klingspor Training Academy is more than just a training centre – it is a place where knowledge, skill, and passion come together. “For me, this place is like a playground for craftsmen,” raves Dirk Köpsel, Managing Director of Sales and Marketing. And, the feedback substantiates this view: The radiant faces of the participants testify to the academy’s ability to spark genuine excitement.
The key facts at a glance:
1.000 m² surface area
for hands-on training sessions in all areas relevant to your daily routine
3 specialised workshops
for the fields of metal, wood, and constructions
Cutting-edge machinery
and workstations
Custom training sessions
tailored to each participant
Professional web studio
for online training sessions
Become an abrasive expert yourself!
The Klingspor Training Academy – a place where customers become true fans. Discover the fascinating world of grinding, cutting, and drilling now!
The training sessions are adapted to the customer’s individual areas of application
The new video studio offers hitherto unseen possibilities for such purposes as online training and other applications
The participants can use their breaks to enjoy a cup of coffee or a cold beverage and engage in conversation
