In February 2021, the fourth generation of the H series was launched. The 4-axis horizontal machining centres offer numerous benefits over the previous generation and stand out even more from other machines in this segment: with shorter idle times, increased milling performance, reduced service times and more flexible customization to customers’ requirements.
HELLER has been known as a specialist in 4-axis machining centres since the 1960s. With the H series (H for horizontal) presented in 2007, the company then launched a machine tool that is considered the benchmark by users from many industries. In particular, manufacturers and suppliers from the broad industrial sector (among them machine builders, contract manufacturers, energy and fluid technology companies) but also companies from the automotive sector are using the 4-axis horizontal machines for the production of medium to large volumes. In spring 2020, the first machines of the fourth generation were put into field test operation at selected customers. Dr. Manuel Gerst, HELLER Head of Development, explains: “Our goal was to put the H series through rigorous testing under real-life conditions in order to launch a mature machine to the market at the beginning of 2021.”
