Helios Hera 30
CNC Gear Hobbing Machine
24 DP
Max Pitch Rating
10,000
RPM Hob Speed
8
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.
Compact
Minimal footprint for maximum production.
Intuitive
Conversational programming for quick, easy setup.
Premium
Quality components and construction.
Capable
Equipped to produce a variety of gear types and hobbed profiles.
Bolstering your quality and productivity.
The Hera 30 CNC gear hobbing machine combines advanced technology, precision components, and economic pricing to enable profitable production of high-quality spur gears, helical gears, straight bevel gears, and other hobbed profiles.
Hera 30 Technical Specifications


Maximum pitch rating, hobbing | 1.25 mn | 20.32 DP |
Maximum workpiece diameter | 40 mm | 1.57 in |
Total axial travel | 90 mm | 3.54 in |
Minimum axial position | 65 mm | 2.56 in |
Maximum axial position | 155 mm | 6.10 in |
Total radial travel of hob head | 75 mm | 2.95 in |
Minimum radial position of hob head | 5 mm | 0.20 in |
Maximum radial position of hob head | 80 mm | 3.15 in |
Maximum work spindle speed | 4,500 rpm | - |
Maximum spindle speed | 10,000 rpm | - |
Maximum hob diameter | 38 mm | 1.50 in |
Maximum cutter width | 80 mm | 3.15 in |
Maximum cutter shift | 70 mm | 2.76 in |
Swivel range | -30° | +30° |
Width | 1.1 m | 3.61 ft |
Depth | 1.1 m | 3.61 ft |
Height | 1.85 m | 6.07 ft |
Weight | 2,000 kg | 4,410 lb |
Total connected load | 20 kVA |
Main spindle motor | 5.5 kW |
Electrical connection | 220V, 3 phase, 60 Hz |
Helios Gear Products
635 Schneider Dr,
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847) 931-4121
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