A profile of HELLER

Foresight spanning decades. Focus on the future.

HELLER was founded in 1894 as a small craftsman’s workshop. Today, the global Group develops and produces state-of-the-art CNC machine tools and manufacturing systems for machining operations.

HELLER combines the tradition and experience of a medium-sized family-owned company with the integrated solution-based approach of a global player.

As one of the leading machine tool manufacturers in the machining sector, we employ 2,600 staff worldwide. 5 production facilities in Europe, Asia and North and South America guarantee reliable deliveries to our customers. Additionally, we are represented in all major markets with sales and service bases and qualified service partners. More about HELLER global.

The HELLER product range comprises 4 and 5-axis machining centres, milling-turning machining centres, custom machines and process machines, coating modules, machines for crankshaft and camshaft machining, as well as a comprehensive modular range of services. With HELLER4Industry and HELLER4Use, we offer our customers an extended range of solutions to achieve increased productivity and flexibility in production. HELLER generates tailor-made complete solutions for a diverse range of manufacturing requirements. From the stand-alone machine to the fully-automated turnkey production system – from the new machine to the full-service agreement to the retrofit. More about HELLER machines & solutions and HELLER Services.

Our customers include companies from the automobile industry and their suppliers, from general mechanical engineering, energy technology, fluid technology, aerospace and many other sectors. More about HELLER industry solutions and our customer references.

HELLER UK

HELLER began its operations in the UK in 1974. In 1981 a new bespoke machining and manufacturing facility was built in heart of the Midlands (Redditch), and again relocated in 1997 to a facility capable of assembling 200+ machines a year. Since then - HELLER UK has grown its assembly capability to 300+ machines per year and has been providing their UK & Ireland customers with unparalleled machine tool solutions, service, and support. Today more than 150 employees work at our manufacturing facility in Redditch, producing 4 and 5 axis machines for the global market.

Based in the West Midlands, we are in the perfect location to offer sales, engineering and service support to customers in all areas of the United Kingdom and Ireland and we offer expertise in the Automotive/Electric Vehicle, Aerospace, Defense, Energy and Oil & Gas Industries.

Facts and figures

Founded in: 1974
Activities: Production, Sales, Services, Academy
Staff: 152
Total floor space: 8,450 sqm
Management: Matthias Meyer

Location address

Heller Machine Tools Ltd.
Acanthus Road, Ravensbank Business Park 
Redditch, Worcestershire B98 9EX

Our partners

That's why HELLER

Our quality pledge

  • Made by HELLER:
    Deepest vertical integration: HELLER machines produce HELLER machines.
  • Made to Work:
    HELLER machines are designed for stable processes in harsh daily production – 24/7 in a 3-shift operation.
  • Lifetime Partnership:
    HELLER offers comprehensive services over the entire life cycle of a machine.
  • HELLER Global Footprint:
    Our global orientation combined with a strong regional presence ensures customer proximity worldwide.

HELLER company philosophy

What we stand for.

Our corporate values form the basis of the HELLER corporate philosophy: systematic, sustainable, fair. They show us the way and give us orientation for our actions. At the same time, we continuously pursue our mission that drives us as a company: supporting our customers with added value through knowledge. We call this HELLER solutions: Knowing how it’s done.

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Order intake 2023

576.3m EUR

Turnover 2023

588.3m EUR

 

Performance 2023

591.3m EUR

Equity ratio 2023

28.0%

Employees

2,600

(HELLER Group worldwide, Status: 31.12.2023)

Management

HELLER Group

Dr. Thorsten Schmidt

With HELLER since:
2023
Responsibility:
CEO of the HELLER Group

Dieter Drechsler

With HELLER since:
1992
Responsibility:
COO of the HELLER Group

Andreas Müßigmann

With HELLER since:
2006
Responsibility:
CFO of the HELLER Group

Peter Weber

With HELLER since:
2016
Responsibility:
CSO of the HELLER Group

Gebr. Heller Maschinenfabrik GmbH

Machining Centres

  • 4-/5-axis machining centres
  • 5-axis mill/turning machining centres

Production Systems

  • Crankshaft/camshaft production systems
  • Custom and process machines
  • Coating modules

 

HELLER Services GmbH

Modular range of services

 

August Wenzler Maschinenbau GmbH

Production Systems for structural components

 

GSN Maschinen-Anlagen-Service GmbH

RE Solutions
Maintenance Solutions

 

Paatz Viernau GmbH

Fixtures & Multi Spindle Heads

 

STS Maschinendienstleistung GmbH

Used Machines
Automation Solutions
Controls Technology

HELLER Europe

  • HELLER Germany
  • HELLER France
  • HELLER Italy
  • HELLER Austria
  • HELLER Poland
  • HELLER Sweden
  • HELLER Switzerland
  • HELLER Slovakia
  • HELLER Spain
  • HELLER UK
     

HELLER North America

  • HELLER Mexico
  • HELLER USA
     

HELLER South America

  • HELLER Brazil
     

HELLER Asia

  • HELLER China
  • HELLER India
  • HELLER Singapore
  • HELLER Thailand

Main facilities (Production/Sales/Service): Germany (Nürtingen), England (Redditch), USA (Troy/Michigan), Brazil (Sorocaba), China (Changzhou)

Sales/Service locations: Italy (Verona), France (Dijon), Austria (Vienna), Poland (Poznan), Spain (Barcelona), Brazil (Belo Horizonte, Joinville, Porto Alegre), Mexico (Querétaro), China (Beijing, Shanghai), India (Pune), Thailand (Bangkok), Singapore

Service locations: Germany (Goslar, Hattingen, Nuremberg, Nürtingen, Rosenheim, Salem), Sweden (Värnamo), Switzerland (Appenzell), Slovakia (Vráble)

Exclusive HELLER Summer Sale 2024

Stock machines at a special price

Boost your productivity faster and more efficiently than ever before: with our in-stock 4-axis and 5-axis machining centres from our H and HF series – available at short notice and already pre-configured and ready to use. Now in the exclusive HELLER Summer Sale at the most attractive conditions!

Exclusive HELLER Summer Sale 2024

Stock machines at a special price

Boost your productivity faster and more efficiently than ever before: with our in-stock 4-axis and 5-axis machining centres from our H and HF series – available at short notice and already pre-configured and ready to use. Now in the exclusive HELLER Summer Sale at the most attractive conditions!

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