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HLV-H Copies
Barer, Cyclematic & Sharp
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Hardinge DV-59, DSM-59, TFB-H, HC-AT, HSL-59 & HC     
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Early Hardinge Cataract Toolroom Lathe
Late "split-bed" Model TL Toolroom Lathe   Model HLV
Should any reader be able to supply photographs or details of other Hardinge HLV-H copies. the writer would be very interested to hear from you

Fitted as standard with a dual inch/metric screwcutting gearbox, the Taiwanese-built Barer enjoys a good reputation
with users, it being surprisingly close the USA-built HLV-H in performance and accuracy.

The Cyclematic

The Cyclematic CTL-27EVS

Cyclematic CTL-618EVS

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