Starrag unveils compact machining centre, yet on a large scale

At the its recent Technology Days in Chemnitz, Starrag unveiled the new Heckert H100 compact machining centre to the public for the first time. With a pallet size of 1,000 mm, it will replace the previous Heckert HEC 1000 four-axis model.

With the new Heckert H50 to H100 compact machines, Starrag continues the evolution of the Heckert HEC series. According to the company, the new machining centres maximise precision, performance and speed in a minimal working envelope while preserving the long-term quality characteristic of Heckert machines.

This also applies to the Heckert H100, which has dimensions of 8,900 by 4,600 mm and enables travel paths of 1,750 by 1,300 by 1,400 mm in the X, Y and Z axes. As an option, the Y-axis travel can be extended up to 1,400 mm, and the Z-axis travel up to 1,800 mm. The displacement circle diameter is 2,000 mm.

The Heckert H100 is suitable for large parts. With a loading weight of 4,000 kg, it’s also suitable for heavy parts that would otherwise require a large machining centre.

In many respects, the new Heckert H100 compact machine is even better than its predecessor, the HEC 1000. It’s easier to automate, thanks to extended clamping hydraulics and simplified interfaces with pallet storage systems and robot cells. Improved integration into customer infrastructure has also been considered, featuring central connections for technological cold water, cooling lubricant and data exchange. Additionally, a larger selection of spindles is available.

The new Heckert H100 compact machining centre offers tailor-made solutions for highly productive machining, particularly in commercial vehicles and high-precision mechanical engineering.