HELLER solutions at Bitzer
General mechanical engineering
Fluid technology
4-axis machining centres H
Identical, high level standards
With 3,400 employees, the BITZER Group of Companies is the world's largest manufacturer of refrigerant compressors. Changing over to HELLER machining centres presented a major challenge for our Maintenance department.
Task
- high availability and quality standards without optional upgrades
- manufacturing on demand
- immediate, reliable service following scheduled shutdowns
- fast and reliable service
- previous machines replaced within a short time and without prolonged production downtime
Project scope & solution
- two H 6000 4-axis machining centres
- chain-type magazine for 150 tools and function enabling up to 35 kg of tool weight.
Result
- availability of over 95%
- technology leap with machining speeds
- no tool change failures due to position or weight
- good accessibility for setting the workpieces
Customer testimonial
Frank Brunner
Head of Manufacturing and Production Engineering at Bitzer
"For batch sizes of up to 3 components, the machining centres have to perform reliably as soon as they are switched on, even after scheduled shutdowns. But neither availability nor the required precision presented a major challenge to the H 6000."