Starrag Heckert HEC 1250
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Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Spindle Power
How much does the Starrag Heckert HEC 1250 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a horizontal machining centers (hmc) in this class — not a quote from Starrag. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Starrag Heckert HEC 1250 is a heavy horizontal machining center with travels of 1,800 x 1,600 x 1,600 mm (70.9 x 63.0 x 63.0 in) over a 1,250 x 1,250 mm (49.2 x 49.2 in) pallet. The HSK-A100 spindle is rated 65 kW (87 hp) and 1,000 Nm (738 ft-lb), and the magazine carries 80 tools, expandable to 400.
Every travel is longer than the pallet. X exceeds the pallet width by 44% and Y and Z by 28%, so the machine can reach around a part or fixture that overhangs the pallet and can bring long tools to faces set deep inside a housing. Pallet load is not listed; for castings of this size it should be confirmed early.
1,000 Nm is the headline. It is torque for large-diameter face milling, heavy boring and big thread milling or tapping in steel and iron, and the HSK-A100 interface is what lets tools of that size be held. The table gives no maximum spindle speed or rapid rate. The smaller Heckert H100 offers 800 Nm (590 ft-lb) and 60 kW (80 hp) on a 1,000 x 1,000 mm (39.4 x 39.4 in) pallet.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 1,800 mm (70.9 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 1,600 mm (63.0 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 1,600 mm (63.0 in) |
| Spindle Taper | HSK-A100 |
| Spindle Motor Power | 65 kW (87 hp) |
| Spindle Torque | 1,000 Nm (738 ft-lb) |
| Pallet Size | 1,250 x 1,250 mm (49.2 x 49.2 in) |
| Tool Capacity | 80 (expandable to 400) |
Specifications sourced from starrag.com — verified 2026-10-03
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 1,000 Nm (738 ft-lb) of spindle torque with 65 kW (87 hp)
- Travels of 1,800 x 1,600 x 1,600 mm (70.9 x 63.0 x 63.0 in), all longer than the pallet
- 1,250 x 1,250 mm (49.2 x 49.2 in) pallet
- 80-tool magazine, expandable to 400
- HSK-A100 spindle interface for large, long-reach tooling
Limitations
- Maximum spindle speed is not listed, so high-speed finishing capability is unknown from the table
- Pallet load and rapid traverse are not listed
- The 400-tool figure is an expansion; the base magazine holds 80
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
X is 1,800 mm (70.9 in), Y is 1,600 mm (63.0 in) and Z is 1,600 mm (63.0 in). The pallet measures 1,250 x 1,250 mm (49.2 x 49.2 in), so all three axes travel further than the pallet is wide.
02
The HSK-A100 spindle is rated 1,000 Nm (738 ft-lb) and 65 kW (87 hp). No maximum speed is listed, so request the speed range and torque curve if the work includes finishing with small tools.
03
80 tools in the listed magazine, expandable to 400. A magazine near the upper figure suits unattended running across several different parts, but it is an expansion and has to be specified.
04
The Heckert HEC 1600, with a 1,600 x 1,600 mm (63.0 x 63.0 in) pallet, 1,800 mm (70.9 in) of Y and Z travel and a 100-tool magazine expandable to 500. Its spindle interface is listed as HSK-A100 or ISO 50.
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