FROM PRECISION ENGINEERING TO MISSION-CRITICAL RESULTS

HELLER machining centers deliver the accuracy, reliability, and throughput that aerospace and defense manufacturers demand. With over 130 years of engineering excellence behind every machine.

Built to meet the highest standards in dual-use manufacturing.

  • Unattended autonomous process-driven approach: We develop the complete machining process for your parts, not just the machine.
  • Proven results: Validate your components with test cuts at our technology centers before you invest.
  • Automation-ready: From single machines to fully automated 24/7 production lines, configured for your requirements.
  • 130+ years of precision: German engineering excellence since 1894, built for long-term reliability.

130+ Years
Of Experience

2,000+
Employees

4 Global
Facilities

24/7 Support

BUILT TO MEET THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN CRITICAL MANUFACTURING

Manufacturers in aerospace and defense face a unique combination of challenges: extreme tolerances on demanding materials like titanium and all nickel-based super-alloys, strict traceability requirements, and relentless pressure to reduce cycle times without compromising quality.


Whether you produce structural airframe components, propulsion system parts, or guidance assemblies; your machining partner needs to deliver first-part accuracy, process stability, and lights-out capability. Every time.

PROVEN EXPERTISE IN AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE MACHINING

With decades of experience serving global OEMs and tier suppliers, HELLER is your strategic partner for high-precision machining in the most demanding applications. Our process-driven approach delivers complete, robust solutions. From initial test cuts to full-scale production.


We are the partner you are looking for to take your manufacturing processes to the next level, perfectly tailored to your parts, materials and quality standards. Talk to us, and we'll prove it.

Key advantages:

  • End-to-end solutions: From prototyping and process development to 24/7 production. We cover the entire value chain.
  • Global technology centers, locally supported: Partner facilities worldwide. Validate your parts on our machines.
  • Turnkey integration: Single machines, multi-machine cells, or fully automated lines with pallet systems, robotics, and AGV integration.
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HF 5500

HF 3500

5-Axis Machining Center

The workhorse for complex components. Horizontal 5-axis with mill-turn, DC63/DC100 spindle options, 70 bar internal coolant, Renishaw probing. Automation-ready with RSP pallet systems, robotics, and AGV integration.

Compact precision for small-to-medium parts. Same HELLER DNA in a smaller footprint. DC63 spindle, mill-turn option. Ideal for guidance components, structural components, and blisk/impeller machining.

5-Axis Machining Center

Newest generation. Up to 7 m/s² axis acceleration, position tolerance down to 6 µm, large work area in a compact footprint. DC100 spindle, mill-turn option.

Flexible 5-Axis Machining Center

F 6000

MORE ABOUT THE H SERIES

ENGINEERED FOR PERFORMANCE.
DESIGNED FOR VERSATILITY.

MORE ABOUT THE HF SERIES
MORE ABOUT THE F SERIES
HF 5500
Titanium

Outer
Guidance Section

HF 5500
17-4PH Stainless

Compressor Housing

Pump Housing

HF 5500
Titanium

MACHINED PART COVERAGE EXAMPLES

Pump Inducer

HF 3500
Inconel
F 6000
625 Inconel

Combustion Chamber

F 6000
625 Inconel

Cooling Ring

15+ validated components across all three machines.
Up to
43% cycle time reduction proven.

THE HELLER ADVANTAGE

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Reliability. Capacity. Capability.

  • Process-Driven Approach: Complete machining process development for your parts: tooling, fixturing, programming, optimization. Proven results, not just a machine.
  • Automatic Calibration: Patented system ensures consistent accuracy over the entire machine lifecycle. Critical for unattended autonomous operation of safety-relevant components.
  • Unattended Automation: RSP pallet systems, robotics, AGV integration. Scale from single-shift to 24/7 unmanned production.
  • Global Support: 24/7 service, European and US spare parts stock, machines back in service within hours.

READY TO UNLOCK YOUR PRODUCTION POTENTIAL?

We'll assess your requirements and propose a tailored solution, including test cuts at our technology centers.

Request a confidential consultation with our machining specialists.

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