HECKERT T45 HORIZONTAL MACHINING CENTER

Technical Description

The Heckert T45 is a compact five-axis horizontal machining center engineered for high-precision turning and milling operations. This machine features X-axis travel of 27.559 inches, Y-axis travel of 29.528 inches, and Z-axis travel of 29.528 inches, with an HSK-T100 tool taper and Siemens 840D sl CNC control. At its core is a powerful rotary swiveling unit with a maximum speed of 900 rpm, which replaces traditional multi-lathe setups and enables complex machining in a single clamping operation. The motor spindle delivers 15,000 rpm with 292 Nm torque, supported by a 60-tool timing belt magazine for seamless tool changes. The T45's footprint is 38% smaller than conventional horizontal machining centers, while maintaining exceptional stability through its double-symmetrically mounted rocker design. This compact architecture allows productivity increases of up to 25% compared to conventional five-axis centers, particularly for toothed workpieces, by eliminating repositioning, handling time, and interim storage requirements. The machine's mineral cast bed features integrated cooling and central swarf conveyor systems for temperature stability and vibration resistance. With fast start-up and deceleration rates, the T45 achieves considerable cutting output of 45 kW during performance cutting operations. The design maintains stringent quality standards while delivering space-saving efficiency, making it ideal for production environments requiring high precision and process reliability in compact floor spaces.