Helios Hera 150

CNC Gear Hobbing Machine
7.3 DP
Max Pitch Rating
2,500
RPM Hob Speed
CNC Axes
CNC Axes

High-speed direct-drive hob head with CNC shifting:
Automatic retraction of X-axis during power failure, preventing hob damage.

Direct drive torque motor for the work spindle:
Driven via FANUC® torque motor.

Flexible standard dialogue program offering:
One or two gears on a single workpiece.
Radial, axial, climb, and/or conventional hobbing on single- or two-cut cycle.
Crowning (lead modification) and deburring using two equal hobs.
Automatic shifting over broken hob section.
Optional re-hobbing (skiving).

CNC by FANUC® 0i-MF with 6 axes (optional 7):
Tangential position of hob head (shifting) by CNC.

Quality components and construction:
Precision, repeatability, and control with linear scales on the X-axis.
Cast iron machine base for optimum stability and damping.

Helios Hera 150

Technical Specifications
Metric / Imperial
Max Pitch Rating
3.50 mn / 7.3 DP
Max Workpiece Diameter
150 mm / 5.91 in
Minimum Axial Position
150 mm / 5.91 in
Maximum Axial Position
400 mm / 15.75 in
Min Axial Position
150 mm / 5.91 in
Max Axial Position
400 mm / 15.75 in
Cutter Head Radial Travel
180 mm / 7.09 in
Min. Radial Position of Cutter Head
3.50 mn / 7.3 DP
Max. Radial Position of Cutter Head
195 mm / 7.68 in
Total Tailstock Travel
300 mm / 11.81 in
Min. Tailstock Position
300 mm / 11.81 in
Max. Tailstock Position
600 mm / 23.62 in
Max. Work Spindle Speed
600 rpm
Max. Spindle Speed
2,500 rpm
Max. Hob Diameter
120 mm / 4.72 in
Max. Cutter Width
200 mm / 7.87 in
Max. Cutter Shift
170 mm / 6.69 in
Width
2,400 mm / 94.49 in
Depth
2,000 mm / 78.74 in
Height
2,400 mm / 94.49 in
Weight
7,800 kg / 17,200 lb
Total Connected Load
30 kVA
Electrical Connection
220V, 3 phase, 60 Hz

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