Hardinge CHNC Video

https://youtu.be/g-13Umr-9j0?si=fBgByQnk2Fb7qUuk

I saw this video of a CHNC retrofit and it has the slowest and smoothest turret movement I have ever seen on a CHNC.

Has anyone converted one to a servo drive and made it work?

I would love information on what was used and how it was done.

Thanks Gary

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Originally Posted by glbreil

https://youtu.be/g-13Umr-9j0?si=fBgByQnk2Fb7qUuk

I saw this video of a CHNC retrofit and it has the slowest and smoothest turret movement I have ever seen on a CHNC.

Has anyone converted one to a servo drive and made it work?

I would love information on what was used and how it was done.

Thanks Gary

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That type of the tool turret seems special, it rotates in horizontal, not vertical.

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Originally Posted by cncmakers001

That type of the tool turret seems special, it rotates in horizontal, not vertical.

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Thanks, they are kind of special, the originals are driven by an air motor in only 1 direction, but that is definitely a variety of the Hardinge HNC or CHNC Lathes.

I am looking for information on what was used to convert it to servo driven and how it was mounted. Notice in the video it even runs both directions.

Thanks Gary