Hardinge has introduced its newly upgraded Hardinge Talent 42/51 multi-tasking CNC lathe, which the company now manufactures in the USA. Designed to work with a number of different types of work-holding systems, the new Talent 42/51 provides machine shops with a highly versatile turning centre complete with new Fanuc 0i-F Plus control.

“We’ve been a proud partner of American manufacturing since the 1890s and are excited to have our Talent series lathes produced under the same roof as our Super-Precision turning centres at Hardinge’s Elmira, NY location,” says Jeremy Michael, the company’s director of turning and milling. “It is through domestic production that Hardinge can provide the quality, flexibility and responsiveness required by our customers to help them succeed in today’s competitive manufacturing world.”

The new Talent machine offers a combination of features for accuracy, flexibility and durability in a compact design. Notably, the novel collet-ready main and sub-spindle concept will increase part accuracy and improve surface finish, says the company.

Other key features of the upgraded model include machining specifications up to 12 axes, six spindle axes and two paths. Users can perform four-axis simultaneous or 3+2 axis machining. Multiple configurations are available, including live tooling, Y axis and sub-spindle variants.

With the FANUC 0i-F Plus CNC system, users can take advantage of conversational programming via Manual Guide i, as well as improved processing power with 400-block look-ahead capability and enhanced safety thanks to FANUC’s Dual Check safety function.

The upgraded Hardinge Talent 42/51 made its debut appearance at the recent PMTS exhibition in Cleveland, Ohio.

For further information www.hardinge.com