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 centers, milling-turning machining centers, custom machines and process machines, coating modules, machines for crankshaft and camshaft machining, as well as a comprehensive modular range of services. With HELLER4Industry, we offer our customers enhanced solutions for production digitization. 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 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 USA
HELLER began its operations in the United States in 1982. In 1992, HELLER Machine Tools L.P. relocated its headquarters to Troy, Michigan. Since then - HELLER USA has been providing their North American customers with unparalleled machine tool solutions, service, and support. Today HELLER USA builds the full range of machining centers and engineered turnkey solutions for the North American market. Local USA production and the highly experienced service teams provides our customers with the best support possible.
Today more than 120 employees work at our technology center and production facility in Troy, Michigan - supporting our customers in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. For many years, HELLER USA has been the leading CNC machine tool solutions provider to the OEM automotive industry, today - HELLER USA is currently expanding its market presence in the Electric Vehicle, Aerospace, Defense/Gun, Energy and Oil & Gas industries.
Facts and figures
Founded in: 1982
Activities: Production, sales, service
Staff: +120
Total floor space: 100,000 square feet
Management: Kenneth Goodin
Location address
Heller Machine Tools L.P.
1225 Equity Drive
Troy, Michigan 48084
That's why HELLER
Our company
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)
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