TURNING QUEST®-Series SUPER-PRECISION® Gang/Turret Turning Centers www.hardinge.com

QUEST"- Series Overview SUPER-PRECISION® QUEST- Series machines set the industry standard for part roundness, surface finish, accuracy and SPC Hardinge's SUPER-PRECISION® QUEST-Series turning centers are unlike all competitive gang tool or gang turret machines in that they include our patented interchangeable top plate and world-renowned, quick-change collet-ready spindle. Since the 1980's thousands of these machines have been installed and many are still in production holding the same accuracy as the day they were purchased! Producing high-quality parts for the medical and aerospace industries,...

Machine Construction Headstock assembly with heavy ribbed construction allows minimal heat retention and optimum part size control. Unique Hardinge designed and built quick-change, collet-ready precision spindle. The patented interchangeable top plate mounts securely to the dovetailed cross slide. AC digital servomotors are used for the X- and Zaxes for optimal machining accuracy. Pneumatic collet closer design permits gripping of thin-walled and small, delicate parts. High-precision X- and Z-axes ballscrews and linear guideways provide superior surface finishes and part accuracy. The double-nut...

Spindles & Top Plates Unique Hardinge Spindle Design The unique Hardinge spindle (made in Elmira, NY) sets the QUEST-Series machines apart from other Gang/Turret lathes in the industry. Shown on the left without the adapter ring, you can see the extended spindle nose giving additional tool clearance when compared to competitive machines. As standard equipment, each spindle comes with an adapter ring (seen on the left) allowing customers to conveniently mount your standard A2-4 & A2-5 chucks directly to the spindle face. QUEST GT 27 Patented interchangeable top plate-standard Pre-tooled top plates...

Key Features SP SUPER-PRECISION For versatile, high-precision machining Hardinge SUPER-PRECISION® is a combination of best practice design engineering, high precision manufacturing, high quality purchased components, complex software development and integration, intense testing and certification combined with the Hardinge Global knowledge and experience of producing the most difficult parts and processes known to the industry. The QUEST-Series turning centers will exceed your expectations with superior .000015”part roundness and 0.000008” (Ra) surface finish. With these superior specifications...

CNC Control Hardinge® Fanuc 32-Bit 21i-T CNC Control Unit All the control you’ll ever need right at your ngertips SUPER-PRECISION® QUEST-Series feature a custom-designed CNC control with the latest hardware and software technology, providing an operator-friendly, common platform. Many standard features are included that other machine tool builders charge extra for—rigid tapping, tool life management, variable lead thread cutting, run time and parts counter, and Ethernet connection. General Two Interpolating Axes Programmable Resolution—.000010”/.00010mm Tool Offset Capability—.000010”/.00010mm...

Collet-Ready Spindle Spindle Configuration (ANSI) A2-4/5C Round Collet (Through Capacity) 1.062727mm Step Chuck (Gripping Capacity) 4.0"/101,6mm AC Digital Spindle Drive System 5hp/3.7kW Speed Range (I -rpm Steps)—Standard 80 to 8,000 rpm Spindle Orient—Standard One-Degree I6C "Big-Bore" Spindle Option 12 Spindle Configuration ANSI A2-5 Round 16C Collet (Through Capacity) 1.625742mm 6C Step Chuck (Gripping Capacity) 4.07101,6mm AC Digital Spindle Drive System 5hp/3.7kW Speed Range (I -rpm Steps) 50 to 5,000 rpm Collet Closer Stroke ,50712.7mm Hang Weight with Device and Part (Max.) 75lb/34kg...

Hardinge Companies Worldwide North America Hardinge Inc. One Hardinge Drive Elmira, NY 14902-1507 USA General Information: 607-734-2281 Sales Fax: 607.734.8819 Workholding Fax: 607.734.3886 Service: 800.424.2440 web site: www.hardinge.com Over the years, The Hardinge Group™ steadily diversified both its product offerings and operations. Today, the company has grown into a globally diversified player with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe and Asia. In addition to designing and building turning centers and collets, Hardinge is a world leader in grinding solutions with the addition...