Hardinge Inc.
PO Box 1507
Elmira, NY 14902
What Tooling Does a Multi-Spindle Automatic, a CNC Lathe, and a Vertical Machining Center Have in Common?
The answer is S-pads. S-pads can be shared between many brands of machines whether the master collet is mounted directly in a machine spindle (single or multiple), in a collet adaptation chuck, or in a collet block. If you work in a multi-spindle shop, you already know how much faster it is to change pads, rather than collets, from job-to-job. The style-S master collet, although originally...
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Sure-Grip® Expanding Collet Systems have Thru-Hardened, Interchangeable Collet Heads
Expanding collets and between center arbors (mandrels) grip the internal diameter of a part for turning, milling, grinding, assembly, inspection and automation applications. Hardinge Sure-Grip-® Expanding Collet Systems have design features, unique to the industry, that provide durability for long production runs with superior surface finishes and fast collet changeover from the front. Hardinge...
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Collet-Ready Rotary Tables and Indexers Reduce Job Cost
If you've been using fixtures to grip parts on your rotary device, you already know how much operator intervention is required for setting up, clamping and locating the part, and changing from one job to another. And let's not forget about the design time and machining involved to produce the fixture itself. All of this accumulated time lengthens the production time and increases the cost of the...
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Direct-Drive Rotary...Hardinge EASTEC booth #5045
Hardinge direct-drive rotary systems, manufactured in Elmira, New York, provide flexible, high-speed, SUPER-PRECISION-® rotary parts positioning. These rotary tables have zero backlash, permitting rapid bi-directional movement without the loss of time used to compensate for position over-travel which means more time in the cut. Direct-drive rotary units are ideal for parts that require extremely...
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Rotary Table offers high-precision gripping options.
Equipped with collet-ready 16C spindle, 210 mm Model GD210LP accepts standard 16C collets, step chucks, Sure-Grip-® expanding collets, and custom collets with optional collet closer. Stiffness and rigidity are achieved with large diameter bearings and fail-safe clamp systems, allowing part weights up to 220 lb. With up to 233 lb-ft clamping torque, table handles off-center drilling, cross-axis...
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Job Shops Benefit from Quick Changeover and Special Accuracy of FlexC(TM) Vulcanized Collet Systems
You've probably heard the term vulcanized collet and may have wondered what it means exactly. Vulcanization was named after the Roman God of Fire, Vulcan, and yes the injection molding process at Hardinge does involve heat. Vulcanization is a chemical process for converting rubber or related polymers into more durable materials, in this case, vulcanized rubber that permanently bonds hardened,...
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Super-Precision Indexing for the Medical and Aerospace Industries
The Hardinge DD100 high-speed, direct-drive Super-Precision-® Rotary Table manufactured by Hardinge is a high-speed parts positioner with -
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Hardinge Demonstrates Quick-Change FlexC(TM) Vulcanized Collet Systems
IMTS booth 8348. Hardinge FlexC(TM) Collet Systems are flexible, sealed collet heads that interchange in seconds. It is available for a variety of spindle mounts for all brands of CNC lathes. The FlexC line is manufactured in Elmira, New York. New this year is the FlexC 42mm size, which fits several spindle mounts. Also new are the FlexC Expanding Collet System and the FlexC Collet Block, both of...
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Hardinge Demonstrates Super-Precision®, Low-Profile Rotary Technology
IMTS booth 8348. Hardinge's Low-Profile Rotary Systems are sleek, fast and accurate. They are engineered to support heavy loads and high-force cutting applications while maintaining accuracy over a long life. With the fast clamp and release feature, you get increased parts-per hour. The GD210LP is a rotary table with a removable face plate and an A2-5 spindle that will accept many different kinds...
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Rotary Table provides rigidity and repeatability.
Available with optional pneumatic collet closer, Model GD160LP features hardened steel worm and gear, with double eccentric design offering fine gear mesh. Table's 5C A2-4 spindle allows customer to use existing 5C spindle tooling without adaptors. Clamp/brake system is fast and clamp release is in milliseconds.
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