Heckert HEC800
This model was not found in Heckert's current lineup when we checked on 2026-10-03 . It may be a superseded or older model; the specifications below are as we last recorded them.
Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Rapid Traverse
Spindle Power
How much does the Heckert HEC800 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a horizontal machining centers (hmc) in this class — not a quote from Heckert. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Heckert HEC800 is the 800 mm pallet size of the HEC Athletic design: an 800 x 800 mm pallet rated for 2,000 kg (4,409 lb), with travels of 1,450 mm (57.1 in) in X, 1,100 mm (43.3 in) in Y and 1,300 mm (51.2 in) in Z. The rows are headed HEC 800 Athletic, a horizontal machining centre with NC rotary table. Heckert's current lineup does not show the model under the HEC800 name, so the listed figures serve best as a checklist for a machine already built.
Against the HEC500 every dimension grows. The HEC500 has a 500 x 500 mm pallet, 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) of pallet load and 1,000 mm (39.4 in) of X; the HEC800 carries twice the load and stretches X to 1,450 mm (57.1 in). The spindle does not grow with it: the HEC500 and the HEC800 share the ranges of 50 to 82 kW (67 to 110 hp) and 237 to 1,500 Nm at 25% c.d.f., and the same 65 m/min (2,559 ipm) rapid traverse. Choosing between them is a question of part size and weight, not of cutting capacity.
The workpiece envelope is Ø 1,400 mm for a full circle, 1,750 mm flattened, and 1,400 mm (55.1 in) high including the fixture. Bracketed alternatives widen it further: an 800 x 1,000 mm or round Ø 1,000 mm pallet, 1,300 mm (51.2 in) of Y and a Z stroke of 2,050 mm (80.7 in). That long Z is what would let a boring bar or NC quill reach deep into a large housing, but the bracketed figures carry no label, so confirm the strokes on the machine in question.
The rotary table is limited to 60 rpm. Chain magazine tools may be up to 800 mm long and 325 mm in diameter.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Model Designation | HEC 800 Athletic (horizontal machining centre with NC rotary table) |
| Pallet Size | 800 x 800 mm (800 x 1,000 mm; round pallet Ø 1,000 mm), DIN 55201 punched-hole pallet |
| Max Pallet Load | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) |
| Workpiece Interference Range | Ø 1,400 mm full circle / 1,750 mm flattened |
| Max Workpiece Height | 1,400 mm (55.1 in) including fixture |
| X-Axis Travel | 1,450 mm (57.1 in), column longitudinal |
| Y-Axis Travel | 1,100 mm (1,300 mm) (43.3 / 51.2 in), slide vertical |
| Z-Axis Travel | 1,300 mm (2,050 mm) (51.2 / 80.7 in), table transverse |
| B Axis Rotation | 0…360°, max. 60 rpm |
| Work Spindle Types | Gear spindle, motor spindle or NC quill |
| Tool Holder | HSK-A 100 (SK 50 / BT / CAT 50) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 50…82 kW (67…110 hp) depending on spindle |
| Spindle Torque | 237…1,500 Nm at 25% c.d.f. |
| Max Spindle Speed | 4,000…15,000 rpm depending on spindle |
| Tool Magazine | Chain 40 (60/120) pockets or tower 180/270/360/450 pockets |
| Max Tool Diameter (full magazine) | 325 mm (chain) / 340 mm (tower) |
| Max Tool Length | 800 mm (chain) / 450 or 800 mm (tower) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 65 m/min (2,559 ipm) |
| Positioning Uncertainty Xyz | 0.006 mm (0.004 mm) to VDI/DGQ 3441; position spread 0.004 (0.0025) mm; reversal error 0.003 (0.001) mm |
| Positioning Uncertainty B Axis | 6 (4) arcsec; position spread 4 (3) arcsec; reversal error 3 (2) arcsec |
| CNC Control | Siemens 840D sl with HMI Operate (Fanuc 31i optional) |
Specifications sourced from static.machinetools.com — verified 2026-09-24
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) pallet load on an 800 x 800 mm pallet, twice the 1,000 kg (2,205 lb) of the HEC500
- 1,450 mm (57.1 in) of X and 1,100 mm (43.3 in) of Y, with 1,300 mm (51.2 in) of Y in brackets
- Z travel of 1,300 mm (51.2 in), with a 2,050 mm (80.7 in) stroke shown in brackets for deep parts
- Workpieces up to Ø 1,400 mm full circle (1,750 mm flattened) and 1,400 mm (55.1 in) high including fixture
- The chain magazine accepts tools up to 800 mm long and 325 mm in diameter
Limitations
- Spindle ranges are the same 50 to 82 kW and 237 to 1,500 Nm as on the smaller HEC500, so the larger frame does not bring a larger spindle
- The 2,050 mm (80.7 in) Z, the 1,300 mm (51.2 in) Y and the larger pallets appear only in brackets and may not be on a given machine
- A tower magazine built to the 450 mm tool length cannot store the 800 mm tools the chain magazine takes
- Weight, footprint and electrical supply are missing from the rows, a real gap when planning a foundation for a machine carrying 2,000 kg pallets
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
Size and load. The HEC800 has an 800 x 800 mm pallet for 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) and travels of 1,450 mm (57.1 in), 1,100 mm (43.3 in) and 1,300 mm (51.2 in). The HEC500 has a 500 x 500 mm pallet for 1,000 kg (2,205 lb), with 1,000 mm (39.4 in) of X and Z and 800 mm of Y. Spindle power of 50 to 82 kW and the 65 m/min (2,559 ipm) rapid traverse are the same on the HEC500.
02
The interference range is Ø 1,400 mm for a full circle and 1,750 mm flattened, and the workpiece with its fixture may be up to 1,400 mm (55.1 in) high. The pallet is 800 x 800 mm and takes 2,000 kg (4,409 lb). An 800 x 1,000 mm pallet and a round Ø 1,000 mm pallet are shown in brackets.
03
Z is 1,300 mm (51.2 in), on the table. A second figure of 2,050 mm (80.7 in) is shown in brackets without a label. Which of the two a particular machine has should be checked before planning deep boring or long-reach work around it.
04
A chain magazine with 40 pockets, or the bracketed sizes of 60 or 120 pockets, or a tower magazine with 180, 270, 360 or 450 pockets. Chain tools may be up to 325 mm in diameter and 800 mm long. Tower tools may be up to 340 mm in diameter and either 450 or 800 mm long. The holder is HSK-A 100, with SK 50, BT and CAT 50 in brackets.
Videos
Starrag TV
Starrag TV
More from Heckert
Other Horizontal Machining Centers (HMC)
Anger Machining Meteor 3000-W
Enshu SH350
Okuma MB-5000HII
Victor Taichung Vcenter-H630HD
LiCON LiFLEX IV 244
