Sharp's Hardinge H-LVH copy was beautifully-made and sold as standard with a hardened bed and a 5 h.p. Japanese Yaskawa drive; however, they also offered the "Acra", a less well finished model with a soft bed and minor changes to cut production costs. 

Another version of the Sharp was a CNC type fitted with an Anilam 4200T 2-axis controller
Specification:
Digital Variable Speed that includes low-volt controls, dynamic electric brake, safety features to prevent auto-start, digital display, vibration-free design results in accuracy to within 50 millionths TIR
    * Quick acting tool post slide to speed up the threading process. By moving a single lever, the threading tool is cleared from the work without engaging the compound slide feed screw
    * Adjustable thread length control for threading
    * Tailstock body is a single piece casting for rigidity and accuracy
    * Tailstock quill has tang for easy tool ejection
    * Tailstock quill is graduated in inch and metric
    * Universal gear box allows inch to metric threading by selection of single lever
    * Leadscrew and universal gearbox are engaged only during threading operations to reduce wear
    * High quality DC motor provides carriage and cross slide movement
    * One shot lube system conveniently located near the feed controls
    * Heat treated and ground dovetail ways
    * Hardened and ground alloy tool steel bed way
    * Hardened and ground spindle
    * Spindle supported by double angular contact bearings
    * Turcite coating on carriage and bed for smooth movement
    * Hardended and ground leadscrews

Standard Accessories:
    * 5 HP DVS drive
    * 75 watt DC axes drive motor
    * Coolant system with 1/4 HP pump
    * Splash guard
    * 5C collet closer and collet holder
    * Two 5C collet holder racks
    * Halogen light
    * Chuck guard
    * Drive plate
    * Spindle nose cover
    * Headstock centre
    * Drive dog
    * Drive gear
    * Adjustable tool setting gages
    * Service tools and toolbox
    * Instruction and parts manual
    * Voltage: 220 volts

South Bend Model  SB1009 Super Precision Digital Threading Collet Lathe - this example is fitted with digital threading control by means of a microprocessor-controlled, servo-driven leadscrew. Simply typing in the desired thread pitch - English or metric -  on the numeric pad of the touchscreen LCD panel and starting the threading cycle is all that's required.