Heller MC 16
This model was not found in Heller'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 It may be a superseded or older model; the specifications below are as we last recorded them.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
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
How much does the Heller MC 16 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a 5-axis machining center in this class — not a quote from Heller. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Heller MC 16 is listed here with two sets of figures that do not describe the same machine, and anyone considering one should settle which set applies before anything else. One set reads as a compact 5-axis machine: travels of 460 x 400 x 400 mm (18.1 x 15.7 x 15.7 in), an A axis of +/- 115°, a C axis with 360° continuous rotation and a Ø 320 mm (12.6 in) table. The other set gives X 24.016", Y 24.803" and Z 18.11" with a pallet of 19.685" by 19.685".
The spindle rows split the same way. The first set lists 18,000 rpm, with 30,000 rpm on an optional HSK-E40 spindle, and 22 kW (29.5 hp) continuous. The second lists 16,000 RPM and 53.6 hp. Tool capacity appears as 30, expandable to 60, in one place and as 60 in the other. Both sets agree on the taper, HSK-A63.
The remaining rows appear once: a maximum workpiece of Ø 200 mm (7.87 in) and 100 kg (220 lb), rapid traverse of 60 m/min (2,362 ipm), positioning accuracy of +/- 0.003 mm and a Siemens Sinumerik 840D sl control. Machine weight is written as 10.000 kg, and the footprint as 2,200 x 2,800 mm (86.6 x 110.2 in), next to a separate dimensions row that cannot be read as a size.
Heller's website does not show the MC 16, so none of this can be attributed to the maker. Treat the page as a list of what to verify on the machine itself: axis strokes, table or pallet, spindle speed and power, and magazine size.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 460 mm (18.1 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 400 mm (15.7 in) |
| A Axis Range | +/- 115° |
| C Axis Range | 360° continuous |
| Max Spindle Speed | 18,000 rpm (30,000 rpm HSK-E40 optional) |
| Spindle Taper | HSK-A63 (HSK-E40 optional) |
| Spindle Motor Power | 22 kW (29.5 hp) continuous |
| Table Size | Ø 320 mm (12.6 in) |
| Max Workpiece Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) |
| Max Workpiece Diameter | Ø 200 mm (7.87 in) |
| Tool Capacity | 30 (expandable to 60) |
| Rapid Traverse Rate | 60 m/min (2,362 ipm) |
| CNC Control | Siemens Sinumerik 840D sl |
| Machine Weight | 10.000 kg. |
| Floor Space Required | 2,200 x 2,800 mm (86.6 x 110.2 in) |
| Positioning Accuracy | +/- 0.003 mm |
| X | 24.016" |
| Y | 24.803" |
| Z | 18.11" |
| Power | 53.6 hp |
| RPM | 16,000 RPM |
| ATC | 60 |
| Taper | HSK 63 A |
| Pallet W | 19.685" |
| Pallet L | 19.685" |
| Dimensions | 6.700 X 3.100 X2.8500 mm |
Specifications sourced from machinetools.com — verified 2026-03-28
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- HSK-A63 spindle taper, the one spindle figure on which both sets of listed figures agree
- A magazine of 60 tools appears in both sets, as the expanded size in one and the only size in the other
- Rapid traverse is listed at 60 m/min (2,362 ipm)
- Positioning accuracy is listed at +/- 0.003 mm, with a Siemens Sinumerik 840D sl control
Limitations
- Travels are listed twice with different values: 460 x 400 x 400 mm (18.1 x 15.7 x 15.7 in), and X 24.016", Y 24.803", Z 18.11"
- Spindle speed and power conflict: 18,000 rpm and 22 kW (29.5 hp) continuous in one set, 16,000 RPM and 53.6 hp in the other
- The work surface is given both as a Ø 320 mm (12.6 in) table and as a 19.685" by 19.685" pallet
- Listed workpiece limits are small: Ø 200 mm (7.87 in) and 100 kg (220 lb)
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
One set of listed figures says so: an A axis of +/- 115°, a C axis with 360° continuous rotation and a Ø 320 mm (12.6 in) table. The other set gives a 19.685" by 19.685" pallet and no rotary-axis figures. The listing does not settle the question, so check the axis configuration on the machine in front of you.
02
Two sets are listed. One gives 460 mm (18.1 in) in X, 400 mm (15.7 in) in Y and 400 mm (15.7 in) in Z. The other gives X 24.016", Y 24.803" and Z 18.11". They cannot both be right for one machine, so measure or read the strokes from the machine's documentation.
03
The taper is HSK-A63 in both sets of figures. Speed and power differ: 18,000 rpm and 22 kW (29.5 hp) continuous, with a 30,000 rpm HSK-E40 spindle as an option, in one set, and 16,000 RPM and 53.6 hp in the other.
04
One row lists a tool capacity of 30, expandable to 60. Another row simply lists 60. A machine with 60 tools is consistent with both, but the magazine fitted to a particular machine should be counted.
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