Edgar Ixpata
Helios Gear Products has announced Edgar Ixpata as its Service Engineer. Adam Gimpert, President of Helios, said, "After working through our internal training program, Edgar has proven to be an invaluable asset to our technical team. With our expanding machine tool solutions and new service engineers like Edgar, gear manufacturers have a winning combination of machines and technical support."
A company spokesperson said, "Helios has doubled its technical group over the past two years in order to better serve the gear manufacturing industry, and Edgar has been instrumental to that growth."
Ixpata's experience includes 15 years working as a production manager and electronics technician for an automated screen-printing manufacturer. That role exposed Ixpata to the importance of productive machinery and the challenges of human resources. He was an effective team leader and skilled in electronic and mechanical repairs. He then returned to formal education to earn his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering technology from Northern Illinois University. He did this while working as an information technology assistant for Waubonsee Community College.
Helios added Ixpata in 2017 to its technical team to focus on electrical systems for its existing Koepfer machine installations. Additionally, Ixpata supports Helios's K-Repowered CNC gear hobbing machines and has helped build multiple KFS gear tool sharpening machines. With Helios's new Hera line of CNC hobbers, Edgar will help lead his team for the training, installation, warranty and ongoing technical support needs of the company's gear manufacturing customers.
Troy Kutz, Service Manager for Helios, said, "Manufacturers are already welcoming Edgar for his positive attitude and ability to solve technical problems. Our solutions are stronger because Edgar is part of the Helios team."
For more information contact:
Helios Gear Products, LLC
635 Schneider Dr.
South Elgin, IL 60177
847-931-4121
sales@heliosgearproducts.com
www.heliosgearproducts.com