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HARDINGE HLV & HLV-H Lathe - page 2

Hardinge HLV-H Home Page  Model HLV early narrow-bed type

Hardinge DV-59, DSM-59, TFB-H, HC-AT, HSL-59 & HC
   
Hardinge History  Hardinge Millers  HLV & HLV-H Accessories

Early Hardinge Cataract Toolroom Lathe 

Late "split-bed" Model TL Toolroom Lathe  Plain Lathes 1930/40s

HLV-H Copies: Barer, Cyclematic & Sharp

Hardinge Optical Lathe

Early Hardinge Lathes" were marketed under the "CATARACT" brand

A Data Pack is available for the early HLV and a Handbook, Parts Manual and Maintenance Manual for the HLV-H

Headstock and screwcutting gearbox controls

The Screwcutting gearbox is able to cut 27 different threads in ex-factory trim and numerous additional ones when fitted with the "Outside Change Gears", and banjo unit, which is supplied as standard with every machine. To extend the threading range further, a wide range of supplementary gears are also available.
The lathe incorporates a most useful "threading stop" and, because there is no danger of running the thread too far or too deep, Hardinge modestly request that screwcutting speeds be limited to 1000 rpm…...
A metric conversion set is also available and supplied with an extra-large changewheel cover.

Apron Power Feeds Control Box. The design of this unit changed over the years.

Spindle Nose Markings
The engraved line on the inner flange of the spindle nose, and  silver stud on the backplate, are in correct alignment for the two to be pulled apart.

British-built Hardinge HLV-H type badged as the Model KL-1  (pictures from Nico Hugo in South Africa)

Hardinge KL-1

A Data Pack is available for the early HLV and a Handbook, Parts Manual and Maintenance Manual for the HLV-H

HARDINGE HLV & HLV-H Lathe - page 2

Hardinge HLV-H Home Page  Model HLV early narrow-bed type

Hardinge DV-59, DSM-59, TFB-H, HC-AT, HSL-59 & HC
   
Hardinge History  Hardinge Millers  HLV & HLV-H Accessories

Early Hardinge Cataract Toolroom Lathe 

Late "split-bed" Model TL Toolroom Lathe  Plain Lathes 1930/40s

HLV-H Copies: Barer, Cyclematic & Sharp

Hardinge Optical Lathe

Early Hardinge Lathes" were marketed under the "CATARACT" brand