Heller HF 5500 FLEX to Headline Mills CNC Innovation Day in Leamington Spa

Mills CNC is putting one-hit machining front and centre at its forthcoming Innovation Day technology event, with a Heller HF 5500 FLEX horizontal simultaneous 5-axis mill-turn machine set to be one of the headline acts.

What's on show

The event takes place on 8th October 2026 at the company's Technology Campus facility in Leamington Spa. In total, 11 advanced multi-tasking machine tools will be on display — a line-up that includes ten DN Solutions' machine tools alongside the Heller HF 5500 FLEX.

The HF 5500 FLEX combines horizontal simultaneous 5-axis capability with mill-turn functionality, making it a fitting centrepiece for an event built around the operational and commercial case for completing parts in a single setup.

The one-hit machining focus

Mills CNC is aiming the event squarely at UK and Irish component manufacturers. The agenda centres on two pressures familiar to any production engineer: increasing productivity and improving process efficiencies.

One-hit machining speaks directly to both. Consolidating operations into a single setup reduces handling, eliminates re-fixturing errors, and shortens throughput times — and the machine selection on display reflects that philosophy across the board.

For manufacturers weighing up multi-tasking investment, the Innovation Day offers a chance to see the machines in action rather than in a brochure. With 11 platforms under one roof, the event is structured as a working demonstration of what one-hit machining looks like in practice.