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    Vertical 3-axis machining centres with a large fixed machine table.

FORTE series.

Discover the FORTE series - a new class of vertical 3-axis machining centres that offer maximum precision and performance in the smallest of spaces with state-of-the-art Operator's platform design.

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FORTE 7/9/10/11

Vertical long-bed machining centres.

The FORTE 7/9/10/11 series are vertical travelling column machining centres with travel paths from 2000 mm to 6200 mm. The machining centres have a travelling tool magazine. This guarantees short tool change times at any point in the work area. The flexible travelling column concept allows the machining of long workpieces, series production in oscillation mode or the integration of rotary tables and swivel bridges. Thanks to the numerous variants and equipment options, this series can be customised to meet many requirements.

FORTE 65/85

Compact 3-axis machine with large tool magazine.

The FORTE 65/85 series are compact vertical machining centres with a fixed tool magazine and high dynamics. They offer maximum precision for workpieces weighing up to 2000 kg. The grey cast iron travelling column and the constant spindle distance to the Z axis guarantee excellent surface quality and Chipping output. Thanks to good accessibility and efficient chip removal, this series impresses demanding users in single parts and small series production in machine and tool construction as well as aluminium machining.

  • Excellent dynamics

    The FORTE series sets standards in the vertical machining of particularly large and heavy workpieces. Thanks to the Operator's platform design, the outstanding dynamics are maintained even when heavy components are clamped.

  • Flexible use

    Whether machine or tool construction, beams, shafts, profiles or welded constructions - the FORTE series is the first choice for single parts and small series production due to its large work areas and good accessibility.

  • Extra-high Z axis

    The large travel path in the vertical Z axis of up to 1165 mm is unique in this class. This enables the chipping of large workpieces or the use of long tools.

  • Large work area

    With X travel paths of up to 6200 mm, the Forte series offers a wide range of machining options. This opens up many possibilities, especially for long part machining or oscillation mode.

  • Perfectly accessible

    Particular attention has been paid to open access to the work table and easy crane loading. The cab roof opens directly with the door and completely authorises the work area for crane loading.

  • Optimum chip fall

    Vertical stainless steel covers ensure optimised chip fall - even when machining aluminium in bulk. This means that little time is spent on cleaning when working with the precise milling machine.

  • Swing bridges

    NC-controlled swivel bridges enable multi-sided machining or multiple clamping and rationalise series production. Multiple clamping drastically reduces the non-productive times of the machine, as the chip-to-chip time, for example, is divided between the individual clamping nests.

  • Efficient oscillation mode

    The installation of a work area partition creates two closed, independent work areas for 3-axis machining in oscillation mode. This means that you can also manufacture series economically with the FORTE series, as set-up can take place parallel to machining.

  • Up to 80 tools as standard - plus 180 optional

    Whether complex workpieces with many tools, changing materials or access to sister tools - the standard tool magazine with up to 80 places covers many requirements. If this is not enough, the magazine can be expanded by 264 places.

  • Zero point clamping technology

    HEDELIUS machining centres can be equipped with zero-point clamping systems from GARANT ZeroClamp or SCHUNK NSE. They achieve a significant reduction in non-productive times, as time-consuming cleaning, measuring and aligning of their clamping devices is radically simplified.

  • Long tools or large tool diameters

    Do you need to use long tools or large diameters such as deep hole drills, disc cutters or spindle tools? Our pick-up magazines are mounted on the side of the machine table and offer space for tool diameters of up to 210 mm and tool lengths of up to 600 mm.

MAXIMISE PRODUCTIVITY
WITH AUTOMATED
long-bed milling machines

With automation solutions, our customers can
maximise the productivity of the systems - e.g.
through automatic operation in an additional shift
or at weekends.

Automation with FORTE

FORTE series.

Vertical 3-axis machining centres with large fixed machine table.

HEDELIUS 3-Achs-Bearbeitungszentrum FORTE 65 Single 1320
FORTE 65 Single 1320
Travel paths (X/Y/Z): 1320 x 650 x 600 mm
Travel paths: 1320 x 650 x 600 mm
Contact surface: 1500 x 650 mm
Contact surface: 1500 x 650 mm
Fixed machine table max. load: 1200/2000 kg
Load fixed machine table: 1200/2000 kg
HEDELIUS 3-Achs-Bearbeitungszentrum FORTE 65 Single 1320 EL
FORTE 65 Single 1320 EL
Travel paths (X/Y/Z): 1320 x 650 x 600 mm
Travel paths: 1320 x 650 x 600 mm
Contact surface: 1500 x 650 mm
Contact surface: 1500 x 650 mm
Fixed machine table max. load: 1200/2000 kg
Load fixed machine table: 1200/2000 kg
HEDELIUS 3-Achs-Bearbeitungszentrum FORTE 85 Single 1620
FORTE 85 Single 1620
Travel paths (X/Y/Z): 1620 x 850 x 700 mm
Travel paths: 1620 x 850 x 700 mm
Contact surface: 1800 x 900 mm
Contact surface: 1800 x 900 mm
Fixed machine table max. load: 1500/2000 kg
Load fixed machine table: 1500/2000 kg
HEDELIUS 3-Achs-Bearbeitungszentrum FORTE 7-2000 NEO
FORTE 7-2000 NEO
Travel paths (X/Y/Z): 2000 x 700 x 800 mm
Travel paths: 2000 x 700 x 800 mm
Contact surface: 2300 x 700 mm
Contact surface: 2300 x 700 mm
Fixed machine table max. load: 2000 kg
Load fixed machine table: 2000 kg
HEDELIUS 3-Achs-Bearbeitungszentrum FORTE 7-2600 NEO
FORTE 7-2600 NEO
Travel paths (X/Y/Z): 2600 x 700 x 800 mm
Travel paths: 2600 x 700 x 800 mm
Contact surface: 3080 x 700 mm
Contact surface: 3080 x 700 mm
Fixed machine table max. load: 2000 kg
Load fixed machine table: 2000 kg
HEDELIUS 3-Achs-Bearbeitungszentrum FORTE 7-3600 NEO
FORTE 7-3600 NEO
Travel paths (X/Y/Z): 3600 x 700 x 800 mm
Travel paths: 3600 x 700 x 800 mm
Contact surface: 4080 x 700 mm
Contact surface: 4080 x 700 mm
Fixed machine table max. load: 3000 kg
Load fixed machine table: 3000 kg
HEDELIUS 3-Achs-Bearbeitungszentrum FORTE 9-2600
FORTE 9-2600
Travel paths (X/Y/Z): 2600 x 900 x 1005 mm
Travel paths: 2600 x 900 x 1005 mm
Contact surface: 3080 x 900 mm
Contact surface: 3080 x 900 mm
Fixed machine table max. load: 3000 kg
Load fixed machine table: 3000 kg
HEDELIUS 3-Achs-Bearbeitungszentrum FORTE 9-3600
FORTE 9-3600
Travel paths (X/Y/Z): 3600 x 900 x 1005 mm
Travel paths: 3600 x 900 x 1005 mm
Contact surface: 2 x 1990 x 900 mm
Contact surface: 2 x 1990 x 900 mm
Fixed machine table max. load: 4000 kg
Load fixed machine table: 4000 kg
HEDELIUS 3-Achs-Bearbeitungszentrum FORTE 9-4600
FORTE 9-4600
Travel paths (X/Y/Z): 4600 x 900 x 1005 mm
Travel paths: 4600 x 900 x 1005 mm
Contact surface: 2 x 2490 x 900 mm
Contact surface: 2 x 2490 x 900 mm
Fixed machine table max. load: 5000 kg
Load fixed machine table: 5000 kg
HEDELIUS 3-Achs-Bearbeitungszentrum FORTE 10-2600
FORTE 10-2600
Travel paths (X/Y/Z): 2600 x 1000 x 1165 mm
Travel paths: 2600 x 1000 x 1165 mm
Contact surface: 3080 x 1000 mm
Contact surface: 3080 x 1000 mm
Fixed machine table max. load: 4500 kg
Load fixed machine table: 4500 kg
HEDELIUS 3-Achs-Bearbeitungszentrum FORTE 10-3600
FORTE 10-3600
Travel paths (X/Y/Z): 3600 x 1000 x 1165 mm
Travel paths: 3600 x 1000 x 1165 mm
Contact surface: 4080 x 1000 mm
Contact surface: 4080 x 1000 mm
Fixed machine table max. load: 5500 kg
Load fixed machine table: 5500 kg
HEDELIUS 3-Achs-Bearbeitungszentrum FORTE 10-4600
FORTE 10-4600
Travel paths (X/Y/Z): 4600 x 1000 x 1165 mm
Travel paths: 4600 x 1000 x 1165 mm
Contact surface: 5080 x 1000 mm
Contact surface: 5080 x 1000 mm
Fixed machine table max. load: 6500 kg
Load fixed machine table: 6500 kg
HEDELIUS 3-Achs-Bearbeitungszentrum FORTE 10-6200
FORTE 10-6200
Travel paths (X/Y/Z): 6200 x 1000 x 1165 mm
Travel paths: 6200 x 1000 x 1165 mm
Contact surface: 6680 x 1000 mm
Contact surface: 6680 x 1000 mm
Fixed machine table max. load: 8000 kg
Load fixed machine table: 8000 kg
HEDELIUS 3-Achs-Bearbeitungszentrum FORTE 11-2600
FORTE 11-2600
Travel paths (X/Y/Z): 2600 x 1100 x 1005 mm
Travel paths: 2600 x 1100 x 1005 mm
Contact surface: 3080 x 1100 mm
Contact surface: 3080 x 1100 mm
Fixed machine table max. load: 4000 kg
Load fixed machine table: 4000 kg
HEDELIUS 3-Achs-Bearbeitungszentrum FORTE 11-3600
FORTE 11-3600
Travel paths (X/Y/Z): 3600 x 1100 x 1005 mm
Travel paths: 3600 x 1100 x 1005 mm
Contact surface: 2 x 1990 x 1100 mm
Contact surface: 2 x 1990 x 1100 mm
Fixed machine table max. load: 5000 kg
Load fixed machine table: 5000 kg
HEDELIUS 3-Achs-Bearbeitungszentrum FORTE 11-4600
FORTE 11-4600
Travel paths (X/Y/Z): 4600 x 1100 x 1005 mm
Travel paths: 4600 x 1100 x 1005 mm
Contact surface: 2 x 2490 x 1100 mm
Contact surface: 2 x 2490 x 1100 mm
Fixed machine table max. load: 6000 kg
Load fixed machine table: 6000 kg

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Reference reports from HEDELIUS customers.

Over 3000 well-known customers from all over Europe trust in the quality and reliability of our machining centres. In our reference reports, you can find out how companies from a wide range of industries have been able to increase their productivity, minimise downtimes and ensure long-term success with solutions from HEDELIUS. Be inspired by the success stories of our customers and discover how your operation can benefit from our advanced CNC technology.

References
Mechanical engineering

From design office to system provider

Circelli Engineering Solutions GmbH from Dulliken is one of the start-ups on the Swiss manufacturing scene. Originating as a small design office, the young company has developed into a system provider thanks to its passion and investment in innovative CNC technologies. The founding brothers and owners Paolo Circelli and Marco Circelli explain the role played by the latest FORTE 65 and ACURA 65 machining centres from HEDELIUS.

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References
Contract manufacturing

Stronger than ever before: BL Lasertechnik turns a fire disaster into a success story

BL Lasertechnik GmbH turned a disaster into a success story. Despite the devastating fire that destroyed its production halls, the company opted for a quick restart. Thanks to the support of partners such as HEDELIUS, production was resumed and even expanded in a very short space of time.

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Contract manufacturing

EDUMAR is open to flexible automation.

"Never change a winning team" - this could be the headline for the collaboration between HEDELIUS Maschinenfabrik and automation specialist BMO at the Dutch manufacturing company Edumar Metaalbewerking. On the way to even more flexible unmanned production, the choice has now been made for the second time in favour of a joint solution from the two manufacturers.

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The basis of precision.

Many factors play a role in achieving a certain workpiece accuracy. On the one hand, there are the machines themselves. The type, components and software all have an influence on the machining result. However, there are also many accompanying factors to consider, from the location of the machine to measuring equipment, clamping devices and tools through to the qualifications of the employees.

Accuracy of HEDELIUS machining centres
Sophisticated type.

Designed as universal machining centres for a wide range of applications in machine and tool construction, HEDELIUS places great weight on stability and accuracy during the design phase. The result of this process was the special HEDELIUS type with the constantly cantilevered Y-axis and the resulting high rigidity and precision over the entire travel range of the Y-axis and Z-axis.

In-house production.

Critical assemblies such as travelling columns, beds and rotating/swivelling table units are manufactured and measured in-house at HEDELIUS. As a result, we not only always keep an eye on quality, but also recognise the possibilities and limits of modern chipping in day-to-day use. This process knowledge flows permanently into improving our products and advising our customers.

Guides and straightness.

HEDELIUS uses pre-aligned roller guides from German and Swiss manufacturers. At the end of assembly, the positioning precision, repeat precision, straightness and backlash of the linear axes are finally checked and documented using a laser interferometer. The positioning accuracy of the linear axes in accordance with ISO 230-2 is regularly less than 6 µm.

IT6 circular accuracy.

The Renishaw circularity test has established itself as a test method for the accuracy of machining centres. The measurement provides information on the interaction between two linear axes and the accuracy of a circular movement. The slip-stick-free roller guides in combination with direct path measuring systems and high angular accuracy enable the milling of fits in a quality of IT6, which reduces production times and the number of spindle tools required.

Measuring systems

We offer various optional features for tooling optimisation with regard to the measurement of your cutting tools. Using a tool probe or laser, which is attached to the machine table, you can automatically measure the length and diameter of the tools or check for tool breakage in the NC programme.

Long-term precision.

HEDELIUS only uses direct linear measurement devices for position detection of the X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis. This means that the position control loop encompasses the entire feed mechanism. This is referred to as "closed loop" operation. Transmission errors in the mechanics can thus be detected by the linear measurement device on the feed axis and corrected by the control electronics.

Temperature compensation.

HEDELIUS equips its machining centres with spindle coolers to dissipate the heat generated in the milling spindle. The cooling system already achieves increased thermal stability as standard. However, as not all of the heat can be dissipated by the spindle cooling, HEDELIUS optionally installs temperature sensors on the spindle, travelling column and, in some cases, on the rotary axes in order to compensate for structural displacements via the control system.