Helios Hera 500
CNC Gear Hobbing Machine
2.1 DP
Max Pitch Rating
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.
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.
Bolstering your quality and productivity.
The Hera 500 vertical CNC gear hobbing machine combines advanced technology, precision components, and economic pricing to enable profitable production of high-quality spur gears, helical gears, and other hobbed profiles.
Helios Hera 500
Technical Specifications
Metric / Imperial
Max Pitch Rating
12.00 mn / 2.1 DP
Max Workpiece Diameter
660 mm / 25.98 in
Minimum Axial Position
230 mm / 9.06 in
Maximum Axial Position
630 mm / 24.80 in
Min Axial Position
230 mm / 9.06 in
Max Axial Position
630 mm / 24.80 in
Cutter Head Radial Travel
340 mm / 13.39 in
Min. Radial Position of Cutter Head
12.00 mn / 2.1 DP
Max. Radial Position of Cutter Head
420 mm / 16.54 in
Total Tailstock Travel
380 mm / 14.96 in
Min. Tailstock Position
440 mm / 17.32 in
Max. Tailstock Position
820 mm / 32.28 in
Max. Work Spindle Speed
100 rpm
Max. Spindle Speed
500 rpm
Max. Hob Diameter
280 mm / 11.02 in
Max. Cutter Width
280 mm / 11.02 in
Max. Cutter Shift
250 mm / 9.84 in
Width
3,500 mm / 137.80 in
Depth
2,800 mm / 110.24 in
Height
2,900 mm / 114.17 in
Weight
14,000 kg / 30,900 lb
Total Connected Load
80 kVA
Electrical Connection
220V, 3 phase, 60 Hz
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"The productivity those things put out is insane... say a part took 30 minutes on one of our old machines, the Hera 200 is cutting the part in 2 minutes; it’s that big of a difference. After experiencing the productivity gains of the Hera 200, it just proved the point even more to go with the Hera 500."
Bryan Baird
Dayton Gear
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