HELLER shows latest solutions for tomorrow’s production at AMB

Following the motto ‘Passion for Production’, Gebr. Heller Maschinenfabrik GmbH will present its latest 360° solutions for tomorrow’s production at AMB 2024. Among the exhibits is the latest generation of the F 5000 5-axis machining centre, equipped with a newly developed rack-type tool magazine with a particularly compact footprint. The machine manufacturer will also be showcasing the HF 3500 5-axis
machining centre, automated with a highly flexible HELLER robot cell. A wide range of services and forward-looking technology and digitalisation solutions complement the display in Stuttgart.

Designed for Production – F 5000 5-axis machining centre

At AMB, the F 5000 with its new features and key components will be on display. The high-performance 5-axis machining centre is available with a work envelope of 800 x 850 x 1,100 mm (X/Y/Z), a pallet size of 630 x 630 mm and a maximum clamping load of 2,000 kg. Due to its modular design, the F 5000 can be optimally configured for a wide range of applications, always ensuring maximum precision and performance in the production of small to medium batch sizes.

Highlights include the completely redesigned swivel heads and integrated motor spindles, developed and manufactured by HELLER, with an HSK-A 100 tool interface as standard and an HSK-A 63 interface available as an option. The dynamic swivel head with 5th axis ensures maximum machining performance. Its drive is based on a backlash-free drive concept delivering impressive precision.

Tilt kinematics are now available as an alternative to the swivel kinematics. Compared to swivel heads, tilt heads offer a significant increase in flexibility for 5-axis machining. The tilt kinematics can also be used to machine recesses and undercuts, for example. HELLER Head of Development Dr Manuel Gerst explains: “Especially for the production of integral components, which are often required in the aerospace industry, it is very important that the machines used can also machine at a negative angle. Mechanically, this is not possible with swivel heads. We have designed the new tilt heads specifically with these applications in mind. With an HSK-A 63 tool interface and a high-speed spindle, they are predestined for these applications.”

Compact and slim – the new rack-type tool systems from HELLER

Combined with HELLER’s new rack-type tool systems, the F machines retain their compact footprint while still offering high tool capacity. And despite the ample tool space, they are almost two metres slimmer than the previous models. This is particularly useful when it comes to automating multiple machining centres. Four machines can now be placed in a row where previously only three could be installed. The various expansion stages differ only in length. The rack-type magazines, designed for HSK-A 100 tools with storage capacities of 200, 260 (as exhibited on the F 5000) and 340 tools, are no longer than 7,000 mm. They provide 489 storage positions for HSK-A 63 tools. The space-saving arrangement of the tools is crucial to the compact dimensions, enabling a high packing density. The integrated preferential storage module significantly reduces tool provisioning times in practical use. Easy manual tool loading is achieved with an integrated rotary station. It allows up to seven HSK-A 100 or nine HSK-A 63 tools to be loaded in parallel to machining. The racks have also been designed to allow crane loading at any time.

HELLER launches new high-performance F 8000 machining centre

Just in time for AMB 2024, HELLER has added the F 8000 to its new generation of 5-axis machines. Like its smaller ‘siblings’, the machine is suitable for a wide range of users in many industries, from mechanical engineering and power generation to aerospace – from single-part manufacturing through to flexible 24/7 series production. With a width of 4.20 m, the high-performance machining centre is significantly slimmer, and in its basic version, takes up around 25 per cent less space than its predecessor. In addition, the PRO version offers the highest technical specifications, including high axis acceleration in X/Y/Z of 6 m/s². Equipped with the PRO package, the F 8000 also steps up in terms of precision. Positioning tolerances in X/Y/Z are 6µm – a 25% improvement over the previous model. Other highlights include short idle times, optimum automation capability and compatibility with the H and FP series for a wide range of workpieces.

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