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GD5C2 Gear-Driven Indexer Systems
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Rotary Tables AOTAM Indexers TURNING MILLING GRINDING WORKHOLDING ROTARY

Hardinge Rotary Products More Accuracy, Speed and Flexibility! The Most Flexible Quick-Change Workholding Concept in the Market… Hardinge’s A2-4 (5C) and A2-5 (16C) spindle nose designs allow quick change between collets, expanding collets, step chucks, 3-jaw chucks and face plates. Common spindle tooling can be shared between the Hardinge Rotary System(s) and a lathe. The gripping is in the spindle, closest to the spindle bearings, unlike surface-mounted adapters used on traditional rotary tables. Multiple workholding options provide alternate gripping solutions for increased precision and...

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Hardinge has a large selection of rotary products for all ranges of production. Choose from precision, single-spindle, multi-spindle and dual-axis configurations… 5C2 Gear-Driven Rotary Indexers GD5C2 single GD5C2-02 dual GD5C2-03 triple GD5C2-04 quad • Accuracy to ±15 Arc-Sec • Repeatability to ±5 Arc-Sec • Rugged and reliable • Flexibility of workholding tooling • Fast changeover • Heavy axial and radial load capacity 16C2 and 3J2 Gear-Driven Rotary Indexers GD16C2 and GD3J2 single GD16C2-02 and GD3J2-02 dual GD16C2-03 and GD3J2-03 triple 160 and 210mm Low-Profile Rotary Tables GD160LP...

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Quality Manufacturing Processes Hardinge's GD5C2 has higher accuracy, more spindle clearance and more thrust and radial load. All rotary products are manufactured in Elmira, New York to strict specifications. Curved front casting and removable handle for increased spindle clearance and better tool access. Robust, dual-bearing spindle for heavier radial and axial loads. 50-lb (23kg) part weight and 1000-lb (4448N) tailstock thrust per spindle is not a problem – even on a quad unit with tailstocks! ±5 arc-sec Repeatability ±25 arc-sec Accuracy .0002" Max. Runout (.005mm TIR) Hardinge...

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Productivity Features Hardinge Collet-Ready Spindles provide the most Flexible Rotary Products in the industry! Hardinge rotary systems accept many styles of standard tooling without an adapter, which is unique in the industry. You can purchase a complete system all tooled up and ready to run your parts. Rely on the spindle tooling experts for the accuracy and repeatability to get the job done. All-digital Indexer Control with USB capability Hardinge indexer controls have USB capability for convenient upload or download of programs from a Windows-based Pocket PC. Hardinge manufactures 5C...

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Fourth-Axis Integration GD160LP Rotary mounted in a Bridgeport® vertical machining center machining six sides of the part. Spiral milling application on a Bridgeport knee mill using a 5C2 indexer and manual tailstock.

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Advantages of the Hardinge Spindle • Collet seats directly in the Hardinge spindle • Minimum overhang from the spindle bearings assures that spindle accuracy is transferred directly to the workpiece • Maximum rigidity and gripping power transferred to the part • Minimum weight on spindle • Optimum T.I.R. GD160LP • Gripping force directly over the workpiece • Superior tolerances and finishes • Quick changeover— collet draw tube is easily and accurately adjusted from the back of the spindle • Ability to use a wide variety of workholding devices 3-jaw chucks, collets, quick-change collets,...

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Disadvantages of other Rotary Spindle Designs Hardinge Spindle Design – no collet adapter required Minimal distance from spindle bearings to tool tip Other Rotary Spindle Design – collet adapter required Other spindle designs require the use of a collet adapter creating an extreme overhang from the spindle bearings. Any error in the spindle is multiplied by the overhang distance. Excessive overhang from spindle bearings Collet Collet adapter This spindle design: • Is not rigid • Is not easily adjusted • Creates poor T.I.R. • Reduces the work envelope • Creates excessive overhang • Does not...

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Interfacing to a Host Machine True 4th-Axis* via the host machine (gear-driven) Hardinge gear-driven rotary systems may be connected directly to the host machine and its CNC control. Connecting to the machine's CNC control requires replacing the standard servo motor and cable with a servo motor and cable that is compatible with the host CNC. If the machine is not 4th-axis ready, the machine will need a 4th-axis option and servo amplifier installed. Hardinge has integrated its rotary products with Fanuc, Siemens, Heidenhain, Okuma and Milltronics. Other systems can be supported with the...

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The 5C2 Rotary System is based on a long history of Hardinge 5C spindle and manual indexer designs. Over 60 years of Hardinge-engineered and proven mechanical elements guarantee an accurate, repeatable, reliable and flexible product. INDEXER CONTROL / PROGRAMMING Indexer Control Model Standard Indexer Control Storage - Number of programs/steps RS-232 Interface multiple lines Baud Rate Capacity SPINDLE Runout Maximum (TIR) Standard Features • Curved front casting and removable handle for increased spindle clearance and better tool access • Rapid indexing speed up to 360° per second • ±5...

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Workholding Capacities Collets – Round (max. capacity) 11/16" (26.98) 29 Collets – Hex (max. capacity) /32" (23.01) 3 Collets – Square (max. capacity) /4" (19.05) Step Chucks – Regular Depth up to 6" (152.4) Step Chucks – Extra Depth up to 6" (152.4) 3-Jaw Chuck 5" (127) 3-Jaw Chuck 6" (152.4) Sure-Grip® Expanding Collets 1/8" - 3" (3.17 - 76.2) Fixture Plate – Spindle Mount 3" (76.2) Fixture Plate – Spindle Mount 5" (127) Fixture Plate – Collet Style 33/8" (85.72) Fixture Plate – Collet Style 43/8" (111.12) Slotted Face Plate (diameter) 7" (178) Collet Stops for part positioning YES Side...

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16C2 and 3J2 Rotary Table Indexers Hardinge's world-renowned collet-ready A2-5 spindle is the heart of the system. The same accuracy, precision and reliability built into the Hardinge lathe extends to a large capacity rotary indexer. A variety of standard 16C or 3J spindle tooling will mount directly in or on the spindle without the use of an adapter. Common spindle tooling can now be shared between a rotary unit and a lathe. INDEXER CONTROL / PROGRAMMING Indexer Control Model Enhanced Indexer Control Storage - Number of programs/steps Text Display multiple lines Slotted faceplate sold...

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