Hardinge DV-59 high-precision plain-turning lathe. This was the basic machine of the range shown on this page (all used the same, bed headstock and type of drive system) and could be equipped with a variety of accessories for specific tasks. One of the most popular conversions was as a second-operation or capstan production version, such as the DSM-59 shown immediately below. In some catalogs lathe the description "Five-Nine Super-Precision Model Shop Lathe" was used. 9" swing 11/16" collet capacity 6" step chuck capacity 5" jaw chuck capacity
Hardinge DSM 59 capstan/turret production machine 9" fixture diameter 11/16" collet capacity 6" step chuck capacity 5" jaw chuck capacity 6 position turret Speeds to 3500 rpm
Hardinge TFB-H high-speed, non-screwcutting but infinitely-variable speed power sliding feed Capacity 11" x 18" 1 1/16" collet capacity 6" step chuck capacity 5" jaw chuck capacity
Hardinge HC-AT with power sliding and surfacing feeds, the typical Hardinge low-profile indexing capstan head and the (very rare) automatic thread chasing head mounted on the back of the headstock 9" fixture capacity 1 1/16" collet capacity 6" step chuck capacity 8 station turret Speeds to 3000 rpm Maximum diameters for threading: 6" external, 5" internal
Hardinge HSL 59 "Simple Operation Lathe" designed for the economical production of very components to a high standard of accuracy 9" swing 11/16" collet capacity spindle speeds to 3000 rpm cross slide travel 3",
Hardinge HC high-precision production lathe 9" fixture capacity 1 1/16" collet capacity 6" step chuck capacity 8 station turret Speeds to 3000 rpm
Hardinge DSM-59R. As this lathe was capable of prolonged, very hard use, most have been worked to death. A little-used example such as this is now very rare.