Hardinge Elite II 8/51
This model was not found in Hardinge's current lineup when we checked on 2026-10-03 . It may be a superseded or older model; the specifications below are as we last recorded them.
Key Specifications
X Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Spindle Power
Max Turn Length
chuck size
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Estimated price range
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Overview
The Hardinge Elite II 8/51 is a box-way turning center built around an 8 inch (200 mm) hydraulic chuck and a 51 mm (2 in) bar capacity. The spindle is listed at 5,000 RPM, 15 kW (20 HP) continuous and 175 Nm (129 ft-lb), on an A2-6 nose.
Those spindle figures are balanced for general chucking. 175 Nm gives useful roughing torque at the diameters an 8 inch chuck holds, and 5,000 RPM keeps surface speed up on bar at the small end of the range. The envelope is a 356 mm (14 in) maximum turning diameter and a 508 mm (20 in) maximum turning length, with 200 mm (7.87 in) of X travel and 508 mm (20 in) of Z.
A sub-spindle is listed as optional. That one word decides how the machine is used: without it, each side of a part is a separate setup; with it, the back of the part can be finished after pick-off. The table gives no sub-spindle speed or power, and has no live tooling or C-axis rows, so establish exactly how a particular machine was built.
For collet work the spindle is 16C collet-ready, with runout listed at 3 microns (0.00012 in) or better. Tools sit in a 12-station VDI turret. Rapids are 20 m/min (787 IPM) in X and 24 m/min (945 IPM) in Z, the control is listed as a Fanuc 0i-TF Plus, and the machine weighs 3,800 kg (8,378 lb).
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Chuck Size | 8 inch (200 mm) hydraulic |
| Max Turning Diameter | 356 mm (14 in) |
| Max Turning Length | 508 mm (20 in) |
| Bar Capacity | 51 mm (2 in) |
| Spindle Nose | A2-6 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 5,000 RPM |
| Spindle Motor Power | 15 kW (20 HP) continuous |
| Spindle Torque | 175 Nm (129 ft-lb) |
| X-Axis Travel | 200 mm (7.87 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 508 mm (20 in) |
| Rapid Traverse X | 20 m/min (787 IPM) |
| Rapid Traverse Z | 24 m/min (945 IPM) |
| Turret | 12-station VDI |
| Guideway Type | Hardened and ground box ways |
| Collet System | 16C collet-ready |
| Collet Tir | 3 microns (0.00012 in) or better |
| Sub Spindle | Optional |
| CNC Control | Fanuc 0i-TF Plus |
| Machine Weight | 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) |
Specifications compiled from manufacturer literature and industry references. Not independently verified against a published spec sheet — confirm with the manufacturer or an authorised dealer before making a purchasing decision.
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 15 kW (20 HP) continuous and 175 Nm (129 ft-lb) at the spindle
- 8 inch (200 mm) hydraulic chuck with 51 mm (2 in) of bar capacity through the A2-6 spindle
- 16C collet-ready, with 3 microns (0.00012 in) or better collet runout listed
- Sub-spindle listed as an option for back-end work
Limitations
- The sub-spindle is optional, and its speed and power are not in the listed figures
- No live tooling or C-axis row is listed, so assume turning only until a machine shows otherwise
- Bar larger than 51 mm (2 in) will not pass through the spindle
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Frequently Asked Questions
01
No. The listed figures show the sub-spindle as optional, and they give no speed, power or chuck size for it. Whether an individual Elite II 8/51 has one, and what it is rated at, has to be read from that machine's own build record.
02
The main spindle is listed at 15 kW (20 HP) continuous and 175 Nm (129 ft-lb), with a maximum speed of 5,000 RPM and an A2-6 nose. The table does not state the speed at which the torque figure applies.
03
Maximum turning diameter is 356 mm (14 in) and maximum turning length is 508 mm (20 in). X travel is 200 mm (7.87 in) and Z travel is 508 mm (20 in). Bar capacity through the spindle is 51 mm (2 in), and the chuck is an 8 inch (200 mm) hydraulic type.
04
The spindle is listed as 16C collet-ready, and collet runout is given as 3 microns (0.00012 in) or better. That lets bar and small second-operation parts run in a collet, while larger work goes in the 8 inch (200 mm) hydraulic chuck.
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