Heckert HEC 1800 Athletic

4-axis machining center

The flexible and modular-designed horizontal machining centers HEC 1000, HEC 1250, HEC 1600 und HEC 1800 Athletic ensure optimum results in the economic machining of workpieces with an edge length up to 1.900 mm, 2.400 mm, 3.000 mm, 3.300 mm  and a maximum weight of 4.000 kg, 5.000 kg, 13.000 kg and 13.000 kg.
Due to complete and multi-sided machining in one clamping position, production and processing times are reduced, the machining quality is increased and the logistic costs are lowered.

The HEC 1000, HEC 1250, HEC 1600 and HEC 1800 Athletic offers a wide range of working spindle variants, process-optimized solutions for the tool and workpiece handling as well as innovative process control and monitoring systems.

The highly flexible modular principle ensures an individually customized solution for single-item, series or large-scale production. Fields of use of the monitoring machining centers are primarily the area of Transport & Industrial Components. The machining centers can be delivered as stand-alone machines, added with pallet storage system or integrated in flexible production systems for unattended production.

Key benefits:

– Customized version: Modular construction guarantees customizable manufacturing solutions
– Wide range of workspindles:
– Powerful horizontal spindles, modified in power and speed
– Horizontal/vertical milling heads for 5-side machining
– NC quills for low-lying form elements and long travels
– Reduction of manufacturing and floor-to-floor times: Assembly-ready complete machining in one clamping
– Machining quality to IT 5/6 and high long-term accuracy: Thermo-symmetrical machine design, FEM optimized main components, use of high-precision functional elements and high accuracy package as an option
– Reduction in setup times: Workpiece setup on separate loadunload station during processing
– Decrease in non-productive time: Highly dynamic tool handling and adjustment axes
– Savings on tool and operating costs: Modern process monitoring and high energy efficiency


Axis Configuration


Technical Data

Please choose the Measuring Unit

Pallet clamping area mm 1,800 x 1,250
Max. load kg 13,000
Max. speed rpm 8
Workpiece swing diameter mm 3,300
Max. workpiece and clamping fixture height mm 2,700

Linear travel X mm 3,400
Vertical travel Y mm depending on support to 2,800
Traverse travel Z mm 2,250
Feed range, stepless mm/min 1 … 40,000
Rapid traverse rate X / Y / Z m/min 40
Feed force X / Y / Z kN 20

H spindle .
Drive power 100% c.d.f. kW 29
Drive power 25% c.d.f. kW 55
Torque 100% c.d.f. Nm 936
Torque 25% c.d.f. Nm 1,500
Speed range, stepless rpm 20 … 6,000
Tool taper SK 50 (HSK-A 100)
HV spindle .
Drive power 100% c.d.f. kW 29
Drive power 60% c.d.f. kW 30
Torque 100% c.d.f. Nm 985
Torque 60% c.d.f. Nm 1,088
Speed range, stepless rpm 20 … 6,000
Tool taper SK 50 (HSK-A 100)
P 125 .
Quill diameter mm 125
Drive power 100% c.d.f. kW 29
Drive power 25% c.d.f. kW 55
Torque 100% c.d.f. Nm 1,300
Torque 25% c.d.f. Nm 2,470
Speed range, stepless rpm 20 … 4,000
Tool taper SK 50 (HSK-A 100)
P 150 .
Quill diameter mm 150
Drive power 100% c.d.f. kW 41
Drive power 40% c.d.f. kW 61,5
Torque 100% c.d.f. Nm 1,500
Torque 40% c.d.f. Nm 2,150
Speed range, stepless rpm 20 … 5,000
Tool taper SK 50 (HSK-A 100)

Chain magazine .
Number of tool pockets 40 (60 / 80 / 120)
Max. tool diameter mm 325
Max. T-type tool diameter mm 500
Max. tool length mm 800
Max. tool weight kg 35
Tower magazine .
Numer of tool pockets 180 (270 / 360 / 450)
Max. tool diameter mm 340
Max. T-type tool diameter mm 950
Max. tool length mm 450 (800)
Max. tool weight kg 35 (50)
Tool weight of all tools per tower kg 900

Linear axes X / Y / Z
Positioning deviation P [Tp] mm ≤ 0.006
Repeatability Psmax mm ≤ 0.004
NC rotary table B
Positioning deviation P [Tp] sec ≤ 6
Repeatability Psmax sec ≤ 4