Complete Range For Machining Parts Economically Close observation in your plant will reveal the use of machines entirely OUt of proportion to the work . It is not uncommon to see engine lathes weighing two to four thousand pounds slowly labouring away on work one inch in diameter or less. The Hardinge Model HLV-H lathe. presented In this bulletin. was primarily deSigned to fill a very old existent gap between the plain precision bench lathe and the heavy duty engine lathe. Extreme accuracy, high spindle speeds, and thread cutting ability are coupled with power and handiness for ease of operation to rapidly obtain desired results.
Plants have small and large work and, for economy and proper results. there must be such a distinction among the lathes used. When using a large engine lathe for collet work, you have a greater investment, loss of floor space, added power consumption, Improper speeds. The correct size of the Hardlnge HLV-H Lathe will become apparent when turning and threading, changing collets and jaw chucks, positioning the tallstock and when making use of the many speeds and feeds. poor results, and most important, the loss of valuable time. 3