Our customers include companies from the automobile industry and their component suppliers, from general mechanical engineering, energy technology, fluid technology, aerospace and many other sectors – worldwide. Their requirements are as varied as their industries and topics. The fact that we are nevertheless able to develop and offer convincing solutions together is proven by numerous successfully completed orders from all over the world, seven of which we would like to show you here.
Germany
Wessel-Hydraulik GmbH
Seat:
Wilhelmshaven
Year established:
1958
Number of employees:
130
Industry segment:
Hydraulics industry
Final products:
High-quality products of standard valves such as pressure valves, directional control valves and flow valves
Final customers:
Mobile and industrial hydraulics
Machinery:
Fully automated production lines, 4-axis machining centres with medium tool storage size and pallet station
Initial situation
Requirements: machining of hydraulic valve housings from 2 to 80kg in small and medium series production with as little manpower as possible, low set-up times despite high part diversity
Why HELLER
Longstanding partnership
Order
Scope of delivery: two H 2000 (PC spindles), three MCH 250 + linear storage unit Fastems FPC-750 (pallet automation)
Workpiece and clamping situation: workpieces made of aluminium, steel and hydraulic casting or also mould casting with weights between 2 and 80kg; single and multiple clamping (clamping towers)
Production volume: complete machining by drilling, milling, reaming
Specialties: high accuracy and surface quality, high number of tools per workpiece, layout planning challenging due to pillars and partly low ceiling height, series start-up supported by training courses
Evaluation
Challenge: optimum use of space
Results: short set-up times, high reliability and availability
Italy
OFFICINE PERLATO SRL
Seat:
Ghedi, Brescia
Year established:
1975
Number of employees:
50
Industry segment:
Precision oleodynamic-hydraulic production
Final products:
Manifolds, hydraulic/oleodynamic blocks
Final customers:
Bosch Group, Sacmi Imola S.a., Moog Inc., Parker Group
Machinery:
Machining centres
Initial situation
Starting position of the customer: new investment due to increased production
Requirements: quality, delivery on time
Why HELLER
Experience, technology
Order
Scope of delivery: one FP 14000
Workpieces: hydraulic blocks of various sizes and masses (up to 4000 x 2500 x 3000mm, weight up to 10t), large components for the plastic deformation (weight up to 15t)
Production volume: one-off production
Specialty: high-precision machining
Slovenia
LTH Castings d.o.o.
Seat:
Škofja Loka
Year established:
1948
Number of employees:
3000
Industry segment:
Complex, high-quality high-pressure die-cast aluminium components
Final products:
Anti-vibration, brake system, steering, electronic, powertrain, hybrid and e-engine components
Final customers:
Automotive industry
Machinery:
Die-casting machines, machining centres, fully automatic production lines, assembly lines, washing lines, Friction Stir Welding
Initial situation
Requirements: more complex 5-axis machining, continuous search for seconds, high precision, productivity and availability/reliability, integration in automation systems
Why HELLER
Long-term and honest partnership, positive experiences, good technical support for new projects competition, easily accessible and quickly available service, highest reliability and availability, high-precision machines
Order
Scope of delivery: one HF 3500 (SC spindles), one H 4000
Workpieces and clamping situation: large components with fits between H6 and H7 at diameters between 240 and 320mm for mild-hybrid models made of aluminium; low clamping pressure (60 bar)
Production volume: middle-sized volume; 50,000 units/year (HF series), 250,000 units/year (H series)
Specialties: Friction Stir Welding, high production, production at maximum, three-shift operation
Evaluation
Challenges: bigger parts size, smaller yearly volumes, high precision, Friction Stir Wielding; emulsion high-pressure flow control
Result: improved control of the emulsion flow through the spindle
Russia
SAMSON CONTROLS LLC
Seat:
Bolshoy Log
Year established:
1998
Number of employees:
70
Industry segment:
Power engineering, chemical engineering
Final products:
Control valves
Final customers:
Chemical industry, gas and oil industry
Machinery:
CNC turning machines, 5-axis machining centres
Initial situation
Starting position of the customer: new investment
Requirements: productivity and availability/reliability
Why HELLER
All Samson Group production sites have a long experience of successful partnership with HELLER. The machines have shown excellent reliability, high productivity and high precision. Therefore, the machines were recommended also for installation at the Samson production site in Russia.
Order
Scope of delivery: one CP 8000, one CP 10000
Workpiece and clamping situation: large components at diameters between 450 and 1200mm made of steel and stainless steel; single clamping
Production volume: medium-batch production, up to 1,000 units/year
Specialties: high-precision machining, high production
China
Ning Bo Geely Royal Engine Components Co., Ltd./Geely Automobile Research Institute
Seat:
Ningbo
Year established:
2013 (Geely Group) and 2020 (Geely Automobile Research Institute)
Number of employees:
About 90
Industry segment:
Automotive
Final products:
Powertrain components
Final customer:
Geely
Machinery:
4- and 5-axis machining centres
Initial situation
Starting position of the customer: investment in high-end machines for research and development due to increasing production demands
Requirements: large positioning range, rapid traverses speed and torque; production range from light-duty machining to heavy-duty cutting
Why HELLER
Long-term, honest partnership; professional and reliable machines and service
Order
Scope of delivery: three H 5000, one HF 5500
Workpiece and clamping situation: cylinder block/head, gear casing; multiple clamping
Production volume: small batch production
Specialties: multi variety and small batch production, high-precision machining, 5-axis machining
Evaluation
Challenges: high precision requirements, combination of high torque and high speed
Result: HELLER machines are of power and high rigidity. 24/7 production proves long-term reliability. Perfect combination of high torque and high speed thanks to new spindles
Mexico
Haldex Products de México
Seat:
Ciudad Apodaca, Nuevo Leon
Year established:
1887
Number of employees:
650
Industry segment:
Manufacturing of brake chambers, control valves, adjusters and braking equipment
Final products:
Automatic adjusters
Final customers:
Automotive industry
Machinery:
4-axis machining centres
Initial situation
Starting position of the customer: global standardization for machining centres
Why HELLER
Long-erm partnership; HELLER has the necessary versatility and has adjusted the machine’s engineering to match Haldex’s equipment.
Order
Scope of delivery: four H 5000 + three annual preventive services
Workpiece and clamping situation: modular steel machining; hydraulic clamping
Production volume: large-scale production; 500,000 annual units
Specialties: high-precision machining, high production, operating two shifts 24/7
Brazil
FUNDIMIG
Seat:
Cláudio, Minas Gerais
Year established:
1983
Number of employees:
845
Industry segment:
Spare parts casting and machining
Final products:
Wheel hubs, shaft casings
Final customers:
Heavy Duty, agriculture and general engineering
Machinery:
Machining centres H 4000
Initial situation
Starting position of the customer: Purchase of the first HELLER machine in 2015 to diversify the range of services and products. The strategy proved to be good, so today, the company has eight HELLER machines in operation and two more scheduled to be delivered by the end of the year.
Requirements: quality and productivity
Why HELLER
Standardization, HELLER factory location in Brazil, efficient technical and commercial assistance, adaptability of HELLER equipment to FUNDIMIG products; good relationship between HELLER and FUNIDIMIG staff and technical area
Order
Scope of delivery: ten H 4000 from 2015 to 2021
Workpiece and clamping situation: final pieces between 10 and 70kg; simple and hydraulic clamping
Production volume: currently 1,150 pieces/day on HELLER machines
Specialties: high production, production at maximum, two-shift operation on HELLER machines
Evaluation
Result: high process and product quality with few unscheduled machine stops
