Expansion of our Training Center KDS

The enormous speed in the development of the weaving machine and the new European Union guidelines make the ability to quickly access information and follow an intensive training program absolutely essential. The Lindauer DORNIER GmbH Training Center KDS exists entirely for these purposes. This department is responsible for documentation, training and the production of spare part catalogs. The quality of this special and diverse area of customer service forms the foundation for the reliable operation of DORNIER weaving machines around the world.

New seminar room for instruction on software programs Based on the decisive and increasing significance of our training facilities, four new rooms for seminars were added during the second half of last year totaling 330 m2 of floor space.

Various types of air jet weaving machines and a terry weaving machine are now located in two of the new rooms for the training of technicians delegated by customers. The corresponding course programs consist of a basic course lasting two weeks and customer-oriented practical instruction in a series of short individual sessions covering special applications and subjects related with the mechanics of the machine. The same applies to technician courses for the rapier weaving machine that run parallel to these courses in the old training facility. In the third of the newly constructed seminar rooms, training is provided for the weaving machine software programs DoTech and DoStyle, while the fourth room is predominantly utilized for the training of customers’ electricians and relates to the technology of the new main machine console.

This considerable investment will ensure that also during the coming years we will be able to fully meet the anticipated increase in the demand for training of customers’ personnel.

Other responsibilities and assignments handled by our KDS department include:
• Preparation and constant updating of manuals for DORNIER air jet and rapier weaving machines.
• Preparation of spare parts catalogs in hard copy form and on CD-ROM (for EPOS application).
• Translation of handbooks, catalogs and instruction manuals for customers in more than 14 foreign languages.
• Adapting the description of modular engineered components to the specific EU guidelines.At this time the amount of work involved requires an extensive commitment from all our staff associated with this assignment. This is due to the fact that the customer should only be provided with a manual in which the description of those components that are actually built into the respective machines are included. Each individual manual is put together with the aid of a computer.
• Courses for weaving technicians either in Lindau or directly at the customer’s location. During the last few years an average of about 430 persons per year have been trained in the operation and maintenance of our air jet and rapier weaving machines.
• Electrician courses attended by some 150 persons per year.
• Seminars for customers covering the application of the weaving machine software programs DoTech and DoStyle. These are held in Lindau or at the customer’s location. At this time, attendance is in the region of 100 persons annually.

New facility for seminars Under the management of Mr. Ulrich Löhr and his deputy, Mr. Mario Mega, a competent team of highly specialized associates shows a serious commitment to optimize methods of training, concentrated on practical application in the fulfilment of their complex assignments. In addition to both male and female instructors, this team includes technical editors, expert female staffers and also a group of external translators that communicate with us via email.