Heller H 2000

The Heller H 2000 is a 4-axis horizontal machining center from one of Germany's most respected machine tool builders. Heller has been manufacturing in Nuertingen since 1894, and the H-series represents their bread-and-butter production HMC line. The H 2000 is the smallest member of the family, sized for parts up to 720 mm diameter and 850 mm height on a 400 x 500 mm pallet, and it's built to run three shifts in automotive, aerospace, and general production environments.

Travel is 630 x 630 x 630 mm across X, Y, and Z, with rapid traverse rates up to 90 m/min — that's among the fastest in the 400-500 mm pallet HMC class and substantially quicker than machines from Mazak or Okuma in this segment. The HSK-A63 spindle delivers 40 kW (53.6 hp) of power at speeds up to 16,000 RPM with 95 Nm of torque. The 2.3-2.8 second chip-to-chip time (depending on Speed or Power configuration) keeps non-cutting time to an absolute minimum.

Heller offers the H 2000 in two configurations: Power and Speed. The Power variant optimizes for torque and material removal in heavy cutting, while the Speed variant prioritizes spindle acceleration and rapid traverse for aluminum and light-alloy work. Both share the same rigid cast-iron base and NC rotary feed table with direct drive for high-dynamics 4th-axis positioning. Pallet changing with hydraulic workpiece clamping takes about 10 seconds.

The machine carries up to 408 tools (with extended magazine) on HSK-A63 shanks, with a maximum tool length of 410 mm and maximum tool diameter of 160 mm. Maximum pallet loading is 1,200 kg across both pallets (600 kg single-sided, or 800/400 kg split). At approximately 8,500 kg machine weight, the H 2000 has the mass to absorb vibration during aggressive cutting. Heller's global service network covers Europe, North America, and Asia, with the U.S. subsidiary based in Troy, Michigan.