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stations, easier processing of part families and fewer setups are realized. Fast setup times are possible by using quick-change VDI tool holders. Rigid tapping is standard. Every station on the top plate can be equipped with a driven tool for cross- or end-milling/drilling operations in the toughest materials (only one station is actively driven at a time). Coolant is fed through turret ports, allowing tool holders to direct coolant to the cutting operation and enhance chip management. The turret pivot (safety shear) feature and the indexing drive motor torque limiter help prevent damage to the machine. Sub Spindle - Standard The sub spindle features a Fanuc 3-hp/2.2-kW drive system with speeds from 0 to 8,000 rpm - clockwise and counter-clockwise. Included is an air-actuated collet closer that utilizes S25-HS Deadlength® hardened & ground collets (emergency-style and special collets available for specialized workholding applications). Standard features include threading, rigid tapping, C-axis, one-degree spindle orient and part present detector. Hardinge introduces its all-new ELITE 27 MS turning center with sub spindle ELMIRA, NY - The new ELITE 27 MS turning center (built in Elmira New York) is unlike all machine tools with a 27mm bar capacity spindle. It comes standard with many features that other manufacturers charge extra for - Hardinge’s world-renowned unique jaw chuck/collet-ready spindle, a 16-station turret top plate with live tooling, C-axis contouring, and a sub spindle. The impressive machine weight of 7,820-lb (3,547-kg), along with the patented Harcrete®-reinforced Machine Parts Complete cast iron base, provides optimum rigidity, stiffness and high damping To finish parts complete, the sub spindle features phase synchrofor exacting part tolerances and finishes. nization with the main spindle for on-the-fly part transfer. Besides complex arcs and angles (bar and slug capable), the standard 2Unique Spindle Design axis programmable sub spindle supports typical machining operaThe main spindle features a 5C, 1-1/16” (27mm) bar capacity, utiliztions, such as facing, chamfering, grooving, threading, drilling, spot ing a wide range of quickly interchangeable workholding devices drilling, tapping and boring. Finished parts can be ejected into the such as collets, jaw chucks, step chucks, expanding arbors and machine’s parts catcher following cut off operation. Z-axis travel is much more. The 8,000-rpm spindle drive system features a 10-hp accomplished on linear guideways with an impressive traverse rate (7.5-kW) power rating with 35 ft-lb (47Nm) torque rating for optimum of 1181ipm (30m/min). metal removal rates. The drive motor is fan-cooled and permanently sealed and lubricated for minimal maintenance. For more information call 16-Station Top Plate with Live Tooling - Standard Bidirectional indexing of the VDI 25 turret top allows shortest path indexing for reduced non-cut time…non-lift turret indexing ensures contaminant-free operation. Since there are a large number of tool 800.843.8801, fax 607.734.8819 email info@hardinge.com visit www.hardinge.com/ELITE S.P & P Magazine . . 37 http://www.hardinge.com/ELITE

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