Gebr. Heller
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Gebr. Heller Maschinenfabrik GmbH is a German
manufacturer of milling machines, manufacturing systems and crankshaft and camshaft machines. The company’s headquarters is located in Nürtingen in the Stuttgart region. The company’s customers come from a variety of industries including automotive manufacturers and their suppliers, machine building industry, contract manufacturers, power engineering, tool and die manufacturing as well as aerospace
companies.
In 1898, the company entered the machine building industry by producing cold circular metal sawing machines and saw blade skiving machines as well as thread cutting machines. On 5 January 1900, the original company was superseded by „Gebr. Heller Maschinenfabrik GmbH“ founded by the brothers Ernst (1866–1936) and Hermann Heller.
In 1940, the company produced the first milling machines for the machining of crankshafts and Heller has been offering solutions for the automotive industry in this segment ever since. In 1970, Heller founded subsidiaries in the UK and Brazil. In 1980, Heller opened production facilities in Chicago
, IL in the United States. In the year 2000, the company was awarded certification to ISO 9001, QS 9000, TES and VDA 6.4 standards. In the same year, Heller doubled the production capacity of the company’s production plant in the US and introduced a new internal milling machine
for the machining of crankshafts.
In 2007, Heller introduced the ModuleLine manufacturing system and presented the H series of machining centres at EMO in Hanover
. In 2009, the company launched the F series for simultaneous 5-axis machining and in 2010 presented bevel gear machining on 5-axis machining centres from the MCH-C and F series.
, the UK, Brazil
and the USA. HELLER Services GmbH based in Nürtingen is a wholly owned subsidiary specialising in services and training. Additionally, Heller is operating subsidiaries and representations in all relevant markets around the globe.
Recently, Heller has been expanding its presence in the Asian market. Two examples are the TechnologyCenter in Pune
/India
founded in 2009 and the company’s subsidiaries in Shanghai
and Beijing
. With a staff of 2,150 worldwide, Heller is generating a turnover of approx. € 375m. Heller staff also include 120 apprentices. This corresponds to a percentage of trainees of more than 7% at the company’s facilities in Nürtingen.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
manufacturer of milling machines, manufacturing systems and crankshaft and camshaft machines. The company’s headquarters is located in Nürtingen in the Stuttgart region. The company’s customers come from a variety of industries including automotive manufacturers and their suppliers, machine building industry, contract manufacturers, power engineering, tool and die manufacturing as well as aerospace
Aerospace
Aerospace comprises the atmosphere of Earth and surrounding space. Typically the term is used to refer to the industry that researches, designs, manufactures, operates, and maintains vehicles moving through air and space...
companies.
History
On 7 February 1894, 25-year-old Herman Heller (1869–1931) founded the company „Hermann Heller Handelsgeschäft und Produktion von geschützten Artikeln und Uhrmacherwerkzeug“ – which traded and manufactured patented products and watchmaker’s tools. Initially, staff comprised seven craftsmen and three apprentices. The company produced machinist vices, chimney cowls, fans and spiral stairs.In 1898, the company entered the machine building industry by producing cold circular metal sawing machines and saw blade skiving machines as well as thread cutting machines. On 5 January 1900, the original company was superseded by „Gebr. Heller Maschinenfabrik GmbH“ founded by the brothers Ernst (1866–1936) and Hermann Heller.
In 1940, the company produced the first milling machines for the machining of crankshafts and Heller has been offering solutions for the automotive industry in this segment ever since. In 1970, Heller founded subsidiaries in the UK and Brazil. In 1980, Heller opened production facilities in Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, IL in the United States. In the year 2000, the company was awarded certification to ISO 9001, QS 9000, TES and VDA 6.4 standards. In the same year, Heller doubled the production capacity of the company’s production plant in the US and introduced a new internal milling machine
Milling machine
A milling machine is a machine tool used to machine solid materials. Milling machines are often classed in two basic forms, horizontal and vertical, which refers to the orientation of the main spindle. Both types range in size from small, bench-mounted devices to room-sized machines...
for the machining of crankshafts.
In 2007, Heller introduced the ModuleLine manufacturing system and presented the H series of machining centres at EMO in Hanover
Hanover
Hanover or Hannover, on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony , Germany and was once by personal union the family seat of the Hanoverian Kings of Great Britain, under their title as the dukes of Brunswick-Lüneburg...
. In 2009, the company launched the F series for simultaneous 5-axis machining and in 2010 presented bevel gear machining on 5-axis machining centres from the MCH-C and F series.
Products
- 4-axis machining centres from the H and MCH series
- 5-axis machining centres from the F and MCH-C series
- Flexible manufacturing systems
- Special solutions for crankshaft and camshaft machining
Organisational structure
Heller operates production facilities around the globe, e.g. in GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, the UK, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
and the USA. HELLER Services GmbH based in Nürtingen is a wholly owned subsidiary specialising in services and training. Additionally, Heller is operating subsidiaries and representations in all relevant markets around the globe.
Recently, Heller has been expanding its presence in the Asian market. Two examples are the TechnologyCenter in Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
/India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
founded in 2009 and the company’s subsidiaries in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
and Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
. With a staff of 2,150 worldwide, Heller is generating a turnover of approx. € 375m. Heller staff also include 120 apprentices. This corresponds to a percentage of trainees of more than 7% at the company’s facilities in Nürtingen.