5-axis machining centre range expanded

Following the successful introduction of the F 5000 and F 6000 models, HELLER is now extending its new generation 5-axis range at the top end with the F 8000. With numerous innovations that ensure extremely high performance and precision, as well as a small footprint, the F 8000 is suitable for applications in a wide range of industries. The new high-performance machining centre has been on the market since September 2024.

Things move fast at HELLER: In the autumn of 2023, the Nürtingen-based machine manufacturer unveiled the F 6000, the first 5-axis machining centre in its new generation F series. Only six months later, another model was launched: the F 5000. And the larger F 8000 has been available since AMB 2024 in Stuttgart. Like its ‘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.

The F 8000 is based on the successful 5-axis F series, which has been on the market for more than a decade. However, it surpasses its predecessors in many areas. For example, at 4.20 metres wide, it has a much narrower footprint and the basic version takes up around 25 per cent less space. In addition, the optional PRO version offers the best technical specifications. Axis acceleration in X/Y/Z has been increased by 50% to 6 m/s2. Chip-to-chip time has been reduced by approx. 30 per cent. The F 8000 with PRO package also offers greater precision. Positioning tolerances in X/Y/Z are 6μm – a 25% improvement over the previous model.

Another advantage of the new F 8000 is its large work envelope (X/Y/Z: 1,400/1,200/1,400 mm), which allows larger workpieces to be machined and, above all, the 150 mm longer stroke in the X-axis, which provides even greater machining flexibility. In addition to 800 x 800 mm pallets, it is also possible to use larger 1,000 x 1,000 mm pallets. Head of Development Dr Manuel Gerst explains: “The maximum pallet load is 2,000 kg. And from the end of 2024, we will offer an optional pallet load of up to 3,000 kg.”

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