Helios Hera 30

CNC Gear Hobbing Machine
20.3 DP
Max Pitch Rating
10,000
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 headstock, tailstock, and hob head:
Matching driven work spindles.

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 SIEMENS® 828D with 8 axes (optional 8 with gantry automation):
Tangential position of hob head (shifting) by CNC.

Miter gear (straight bevel gear) cutting:
Index milling and Conikron generating for modules ≤ 0.5 mn, 50.8 DP.

Quality components and construction:
Precision, repeatability, and control with Heidenhain® linear scales on the X-axis.

Helios Hera 30

Technical Specifications
Metric / Imperial
Max Pitch Rating
1.25 mn / 20.3 DP
Max Workpiece Diameter
40 mm / 1.57 in
Minimum Axial Position
65 mm / 2.56 in
Maximum Axial Position
155 mm / 6.10 in
Min Axial Position
65 mm / 2.56 in
Max Axial Position
155 mm / 6.10 in
Cutter Head Radial Travel
75 mm / 2.95 in
Min. Radial Position of Cutter Head
1.25 mn / 20.3 DP
Max. Radial Position of Cutter Head
80 mm / 3.15 in
Max. Work Spindle Speed
6,000 rpm
Max. Spindle Speed
10,000 rpm
Max. Hob Diameter
38 mm / 1.50 in
Max. Cutter Width
80 mm / 3.15 in
Max. Cutter Shift
70 mm / 2.76 in
Width
1,100 mm / 43.31 in
Depth
1,100 mm / 43.31 in
Height
1,850 mm / 72.83 in
Weight
2,000 kg / 4,400 lb
Total Connected Load
20 kVA
Electrical Connection
220V, 3 phase, 60 Hz

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