Helios Hera 500

CNC Gear Hobbing Machine

2.11 DP

Max Pitch Rating

500

RPM Hob Speed

7

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 Heidenhain® linear scales on the X-axis.
Cast iron machine base for optimum stability and dampening.

Machine RFQ

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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 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.

Hera 500 Technical Specifications

Specifications

Maximum pitch rating, hobbing	12.0 mn	2.11 DP
Minimum number of teeth	4	-
Maximum workpiece diameter	500 mm	19.685 in
Total axial travel	380 mm	14.960 in
Minimum axial travel	250 mm	9.842 in
Maximum axial travel	630 mm	24.803 in
Total radial travel of hob head	360 mm	14.173 in
Minimum radial travel of hob head	40 mm	1.574 in
Maximum radial travel of hob head	400 mm	17.748 in
Total tailstock travel	420 mm	16.535 in
Minimum tailstock travel	400 mm	15.748 in
Maximum tailstock travel	820 mm	32.283 in
Maximum work spindle speed	110 rpm	-

Hob Head

Maximum spindle speed	500 rpm	-
Maximum hob diameter	220 mm	8.661 in
Maximum cutter width	260 mm	10.236 in
Maximum cutter shift	240 mm	9.448 in
Swivel range	-45° / +35°	-