Two world premieres, one stage across two continents: At IMTS in Chicago (September 14–19) and simultaneously at AMB in Stuttgart (September 15–19), WALTER unveiled two world premieres at the UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS booth—the HELITRONIC FUSION and the HELICHECK COMPACT. With an elaborately staged show at both trade shows, WALTER delivered one of the most talked-about appearances of the year and underscored its commitment to actively shaping the tool grinding and measuring machine market.
Two World Premieres at Once
Anyone who manufactures cutting tools for the automotive industry, mechanical engineering, or aerospace knows the pressures of the market: maximum precision, short turnaround times, and decreasing operating costs must all be achieved simultaneously. WALTER responds precisely to this with its two new machines. While the HELITRONIC FUSION takes the production of rotationally symmetric cutting tools to a new level of efficiency, the HELICHECK COMPACT targets those new to the world of measurement technology: high-precision tool measurement at an entry-level price.
HELITRONIC FUSION: Fully Integrated Automation Reimagined
The HELITRONIC FUSION was specifically designed for the production of drills, end mills, profile tools, countersinks, and reamers, and is one of the first machines in its class to combine fully integrated automation for workpieces and tools with a compact footprint. Despite a maximum grinding length of 380 millimeters and tool diameters up to 260 millimeters, it requires significantly less floor space than comparable machine designs. This is the result of a new cross-bed design featuring high thermal stability, as well as static and dynamic rigidity with symmetrical kinematics.
HELITRONIC FUSION
HELITRONIC FUSION
Users achieve the greatest productivity gains in the details: tool and wheel changes occur in parallel. The wheel change itself takes only a few seconds. This is made possible by a newly developed wheel changer. A vibration-damping mineral cast bed with a symmetrical axis layout also minimizes vibrations and ensures consistently high manufacturing accuracy, even over long production runs.
WALTER has also set new standards in energy efficiency: For the first time in its product portfolio, high-precision glass scales are used entirely without blocking air, which significantly reduces energy consumption. Drive cooling sized to meet actual demand and optimized exhaust systems further lower operating costs. The package is rounded out by the intuitive C.O.R.E. technology with a large touch panel, IoT connectivity, and the latest generation of the optional Fanuc robot. Together, these features ensure excellent accessibility for operation, maintenance, and service.
HELITRONIC FUSION
“The HELITRONIC FUSION is a milestone in the tool grinding machine market,” summarized Dr. Christoph Müller-Mederer, CEO of WALTER, at the unveiling. The combination of optimized performance, fast automation, and high efficiency provides customers with an outstanding price-performance ratio and reduces operating costs – all without compromising on quality
HELICHECK COMPACT: Precision at an entry-level-price
HELICHECK COMPACT
At the same time, WALTER introduced the HELICHECK COMPACT, a new tool measuring machine specifically designed for those new to the world of measurement technology. Premium measurement technology at an entry-level price, based on the proven design of the HELICHECK series.
With a measurement uncertainty of EUX, MPE = 1.4 + l/300 µm, it performs at a level typically reserved for significantly more expensive measurement systems. The key specifications speak for themselves: maximum tool diameter of 255 millimeters, 180 millimeters using the throat gauge principle, and a maximum tool length of 365 millimeters on the SK 50 base.
The proven monolithic design based on a granite block ensures incredible repeatability. It runs on Windows 11 LTSC and utilizes the latest C.O.R.E. technology. On the software side, all features of the WALTER Metrology Center software are available, including EASY Check and the new grinding wheel measurement function. The new measuring machine is IoT-ready, ensuring compliance with the requirements of the Cyber Resilience Act.
HELICHECK COMPACT
A new measuring machine for all tool measurement applications and for all transmitted and reflected light measurements.
HELICHECK COMPACT
Great Response at Both Trade Shows
The simultaneous unveiling on two continents demonstrated the importance WALTER attaches to these two new products: In both Chicago and Stuttgart, numerous trade visitors attended the presentations at the UNITED MACHINING SOLUTIONS booth. It became clear that both the innovative concept of the HELITRONIC FUSION and the HELICHECK COMPACT’s price-performance ratio generated significant interest.
Experience both world premieres online
Those who were unable to travel to either Chicago or Stuttgart don’t have to miss out on the new products: WALTER invites all interested parties to the WALTER AMB/IMTS Online Review on October 6.
In a concise digital summary, WALTER will showcase the highlights of both trade show appearances and answer any remaining questions.
