June 18, 2008 —
Hardinge Demonstrates Super-Precision®, Direct-Drive Rotary Technology
IMTS booth 8032. Hardinge's Direct-Drive Rotary Systems incorporate a rare-earth permanent magnet torque motor with no mechanical gearing. This frameless motor wraps around the spindle, eliminating the need for a separate motor extension resulting in a much smaller footprint. A ± .077 arc/sec resolution, ± 2.19 arc/sec accuracy encoder is mounted directly on the spindle to provide extremely accurate positioning.
June 11, 2008 —
New Kellenberger Kel-Vita Universal Grinding Machine at IMTS '08
ELMIRA, NEW YORK: Kellenberger, a member of The Hardinge Group, is introducing at IMTS the Kel-Vita . . . a cost-effective universal ID/OD grinding machine that meets the diversity of customer's needs and workpieces up to a length of 1000mm. The Kel-Vita features numerous wheelhead configurations, low friction linear rails and a newly-developed CNC control. This new addition to Kellenberger's expanding line of high-precision grinding machines will be demonstrated in Hardinge booth number...
June 10, 2008 —
New Large Platform Bridgeport GX-Series Machining Centers at IMTS '08
ELMIRA, NEW YORK: Bridgeport, a member of The Hardinge Group, is introducing the newest members of their GX-Series VMCs - - the GX 1300 and GX 1600 Performance vertical machining centers - - in Hardinge booth #8032. Positioned in the center of Bridgeport's machining center portfolio (above the Standard XV-Series and below the High-Performance XR-Series), these performance-focused machines offer mold and die manufacturers, as well as precision engineers in the automotive, aerospace, medical and...
June 10, 2008 —
New Multitasking GS-Series Turning Centers at IMTS '08
ELMIRA, NEW YORK: The Hardinge Group is introducing the newest members of GS-Series turning centers - - the GS 200 MSY and GS 250 MSY Performance multitasking turning centers - - in booth #8032. Positioned in the middle of the Hardinge turning portfolio (above the Standard SV-Series and below the High-Performance RS-Series), these machines offer expanded levels of functionality to address complex parts resulting in increased throughput and reduced cycle time in a single setup.
June 5, 2008 —
North Carolina Shop Adds Direct-Drive Rotary System For Speed And Accuracy to Reduce Cycle Time By 30%...
Mike Langlois, owner of Aero Precision Machine, in Julian North Carolina owned and operated his first lathe when he was thirteen years old. He was making his own model airplane parts to keep the motors running at higher horsepower and rpm, and even selling them internationally to other model airplane enthusiasts. He eventually ended up getting a pilots license and buying an early model Beechcraft.
June 5, 2008 —
Sure-Grip® Expanding Collet Systems by Hardinge
IMTS Booth 8032. Hardinge manufactures Sure-Grip® Expanding Collet Systems (patented) with interchangeable collet heads that have an under-over capacity of -.001" to +.015" (.025mm to.38mm) from its specified size to accommodate part variation. A double-angle design assures true parallel gripping with maximum grip force. Parallel gripping means that the collet expands equally the entire length of the collet rather than just at one end of the collet for maximum bearing contact against the part....
May 9, 2008 —
Hardinge Introduces Larger Spindle SR-Series Big Bore Turning Center
ELMIRA, NEW YORK: The Hardinge Group continues to expand its spectrum of Hardinge turning centers by introducing the American designed and built SR 200 BB (Big Bore) high-performance multi-tasking turning center. Positioned near the top of Hardinge's turning center portfolio (above the GS-Series and below the RS-Series), the all-new SR 200 BB offers users an exceptional combination of performance features that include speed, power, accuracy and durability. This heavy-duty turning center...
November 1, 2007 —
Hardinge Collet Blocks Grip Round, Hex, Square or Odd-Shaped Parts from 1C to 35J Sizes for High-Production Machining Applications
Have you considered collet blocks for fixturing multiple parts to machine or process in one setup? Collet blocks can be used horizontally or vertically on mill tables, flat or angled fixture plates, tombstones or rotary trunnions. Sizes are available from the 1C micro medical machining industry up to the 35J mid-range automotive and aerospace industries. Modular collets blocks are compact with a low profile for increased axis travel and for maximum layout of the workspace. A collet can provide...