New Hera 90 CNC Gear Hobbing Machine Features 8.5 DP Pitch Rating, 6,000 rpm Maximum Hob Speed and up to 8 CNC Axes
Press Release Summary:
- Includes world-standard safety equipment such as electro-mechanical interlock and front splashguard doors
- Cast iron machine base provides optimum stability and dampening of cutting forces
- Slant bed design uses gravity to efficiently remove chips during the cutting process
Original Press Release:
Helios Introduces Hera 90 CNC Gear Hobbing Machine
Helios This gear cutting solution provides high technology features such as FANUC 0i-MF control and servo motors, direct drive hob and work spindles, Heidenhain linear scale on X-axis for precise repeatable control of size, and more. Gear manufacturers will appreciate this hobbing machine for its unique combination of technical capabilities, market-beating price, and proven domestic support. Said Adam Gimpert, Helios’s business manager, “the Hera 90 is the first of the Hera series to meet the demanding needs of our customers, and this includes not only a globally competitive price point but also a complete hobbing solution backed by industry experts for technical support.”
The Hera 90 offers key features, such as 8.5 DP (3 mn) pitch rating, 6,000 rpm maximum hob speed, and up to 8 CNC axes. When equipped with the optional gantry loading and unloading system, the Hera 90 capably and productively hobs a variety of gear types. Workpieces up to 12.600” (320 mm) length can be manually loaded or 7.874” (200 mm) length automatically loaded. Centerline distance between cutter and work spindles moves between 0.394” (10 mm) and 3.937” (100 mm), providing the capacity for a wide range of gear sizes. With 6.300” (160 mm) hob shift, job shops and end-product gear manufacturers alike must consider this machine’s productive mix of flexibility and capability in a small footprint.
Several standard capabilities are available via the Hera 90’s dialogue programming: one and multiple gears on a single workpiece, multiple-cut cycles, any combination of radial, axial, climb, or conventional hobbing, crowning (lead modification), automatic shifting over a broken hob section, CNC hob shifting, and burr-free hobbing using two equal hobs. Straight bevel gears can also be cut by index milling or generating cutting via the Conikron method. “In today’s globally competitive market, gear manufacturers need a cost-effective, highly capable, yet versatile hobbing solution for fine-pitch gearing. The Helios Hera 90 fills this role like nothing else on that market,” said David Harroun, sales manager of Helios Gear Products.
Construction features of the Hera 90 prove strong fundamentals of engineering and design. The machine uses direct-drive torque motors. A cast iron machine base provides optimum stability and dampening of cutting forces. The machine’s slant bed design uses gravity to efficiently remove chips during the cutting process. Automatic X-axis (radial hob head position) retract at power failure ensures the safety of tooling during electrical loss. Total machine enclosure includes world-standard safety equipment such as electro-mechanical interlock and front splashguard doors.
The “Hera” brand is owned by YG Tech Co., Ltd., which has been building hobbing machines for over 50 years. The Hera series began development in 2004 and today comprises hundreds of installations worldwide including North America, the European Union, Asia, and South America. Helios is excited to be the new North American sales and technical support organization for the Hera line. The Helios company offers over 30 years of expertise in supplying machines, tools, and engineering solutions to gear manufacturers and brings a proven sales record with technical support.
About Helios Gear Products, LLC
Helios Gear Products, LLC specializes in the parallel axis gear industry and offers hobbing machines with optional automatic loading systems, worm and thread milling machines, gear inspection equipment, deburring and chamfering machines, consumable tools (including hobs, gear grinding and honing wheels), hob and shaper cutter sharpening machines, and expert services for hob sharpening and part inspection. Helios products are used worldwide, and our experience gives us the edge in contributing to the productivity and efficiency of our customers. Helios Gear Products, LLC services the North American market for YG Tech Co., Monnier + Zahner / Lambert−Wahli, Tecnomacchine, and Tyrolit−MIRA. Helios also offers cooperative sales and service with Kapp Technologies and Penta Gear Metrology.
Contact:
Adam Gimpert
Business Manager
847-931-4121
