The Hardinge® Quest®-Series Turning Center Machines

The Hardinge^® Quest^®-Series includes advanced turning center machines developed for rapid changeovers required by users to considerably decrease setup and cycle times.

The QUEST-series machines feature Hardinge’s interchangeable, patented top plates, which can be pre-tooled for a specific task or an array of tasks, and also include the world’s popular quick-change collet-ready spindle.

The QUEST-series is an exceptional complement to a Swiss machining operation and is used on an unlimited number of machine installations across the world. It has improved automation capability and automated robotic parts handling abilities for a truly remarkable value.

Certain improvements to this advanced machine comprise four times faster index time, 18% faster X-axis traverse rate, 172% more X-axis travel, 57% faster Z-axis traverse rate, 30% less floor space, and more rigidity with the FANUC servo turret index motor.

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Technical Data

Source: Hardinge Inc.

All data is subject to change without notice

Features

Patented interchangeable

Collet-ready main spindle

Hardinge SUPER-PRECISION^®

Top plate-standard

Enhanced machine maintenance

High-precision linear guideways, axis drives, and ballscrews

Headwall coolant

Rigid tapping

Custom macro B

Run time/parts counter

Worklight

Machine Options

Parts catcher

Chip conveyor

Tool touch probe

High-pressure coolant

Airblast

Auto door

Barfeed interface

125 psi coolant pump

Thru-spindle coolant

Controls

FANUC 32i-T Control

Tool offset capability—0.000010″/0.00010 mm

Programmable resolution—0.000010″/0.00010 mm

Two interpolating axes

Inch/metric data selection by G-Code

Optional part program storage

Part program storage of 160 m

(320, 640, or 1280 m total)

Manual data input (MDI) operation

Data input/output

Reader/punch interface

Ethernet-ready

Flash Card (PCMCIA) capability

Mitsubishi M70V Control

Tool offset capability—0.000010″/0.00010 mm

Programmable resolution—0.000010″/0.00010 mm

Two interpolating axes

Inch/metric data selection by G-Code

Part program storage USB or Compact Flash

Part program storage of 1280 m

Data input/output: Compact Flash or USB

Ethernet data transfer capability

Reader/punch interface RS232

Manual data input (MDI) operation

Conversational programming features provided on the CNC control are the standard product of the CNC control builder. This product may not completely support all machine functions. End-users are recommended to refer to the control system documentation, or contact the control producer, for more details on use or customization.