Tradition
The development of modern laboratory centrifuges is closely connected
with the history of Hettich-Zentrifugen. Hettich's roots go back
to 1904. A few years later, Andreas Hettich, the founder of the
company, built the first centrifuges for medical applications.
Ever since, Hettich has been defining the state of the art by
further improving the technology and integrating new ideas. Today,
Hettich's guiding principle is "innovation by tradition".
Innovation
Since the company was founded more than 160 patents and copyrights
for design have been granted to it. Without exception they relate
to centrifuges and centrifuging techniques.
In cytology, in particular, Hettich developed equipment that
pointed the way ahead. In the field of laboratory automation
the application for a patent on a robotic centrifuge presents
a recent example of the company's innovative force.
The Hettich list od applied and issued patents, therefore, reads
like a presentation of the development of modern centrifuge
technology.
Construction and Design
The exchange of ideas with users in medicine, chemistry, industry
and research generates syn- ergies. Using latest CAD technology
Hettich's designing engineers develop them into products that
meet all demands of today's laboratories. In the factory, finally,
they are realised in centrifuges and accessories that are unmistakably
Hettich and prove their worth not only by functionality, but
also practical and attractive design.
Production
Highly qualified technicians and latest machinery for metalworking
and plastics processing guarantee that Hettich centrifuges are
manufactured according to the same principles they are put to
work in the laboratories later: efficiently, reliably and last
but not least economically.
Quality
Hettich manufactures top quality centrifuges. All stages from
design to end product are continually subjected to strictest
controls. Hettich centrifuges meet the requirements of all relevant
national and international standards and verifies this by corresponding
conformity marks. The ISO 9001 certificate accredited to the
entire company proves the extreme care and responsibility Hettich
puts into the manufacture of centrifuges and their accessories.
Environmental Care
Centrifuges must not only be safe to operate, their manufacture
must also be in compliance with latest ecological findings and
pollution control measures. However, Hettich goes beyond that.
Long before the corresponding law came into force, Hettich,
for example, used the environmentally friendly cooling agent
R 404 a on its refrigerated centrifuges. In addition, all other
materials are carefully selected under the aspects reusability
or non-polluting disposability.
Customer Orientation
With an extremely wide range of accessories Hettich offers a
complete line of laboratory centrifuges for virtually every
centrifuging task required in practice. Should there still be
something left to desire, it may be realised in custom-made
equipment. Specially designed items that meet with greater demand,
become part of the standard program. Recent examples are rotors
for special applications in the electronic industry, in inorganic
chemistry, and in electro- plating shops.
Service
After the purchase of a centrifuge Hettich is still at your
service. Hettich representatives all over the world offer advice
and support. If you wish to have a Hettich representative visit
you, please call the nearest local office or the International
Sales and Service Department in Tuttlingen:
+49 (0) 7461 705-203.
R & D
Hettich's R & D departments are representative of the company's
philosophy. Scientists in Hettich's own laboratory do not only
elaborate centrifuge applications but also provide customers
with competent advice on procedural questions. The insights
gained in the direct contact with users flow into products,
which are in line with real market conditions. Highly qualified
personnel in the electronics department guarantees that Hettich
centrifuges are not just state-of-the-art, but often set the
trend.
Training
Hettich's high technical production quality requires well and
carefully trained employees. Hettich is aware of the value specialists
represent and takes care that there is always enough junior
staff. Apprentices are trained to be electronics engineers,
toolmakers, construction mechanics, clerks, and information
processing officers. As occasion demands Hettich also offers
product seminars and technical training courses for its specialised
dealers in Germany and abroad.
Location
Hettich centrifuges are only manufactured in Tuttlingen. Hettich
will remain true to this location, since Tuttlingen, which developed
into the international centre of medical device technology during
the last century, provides ideal conditions. Here is where the
relevant expertise and know-how concentrate and where those
specialists can be found, which Hettich may perhaps not be able
to recruit from its own ranks.
