Hardinge GS-65
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 It may be a superseded or older model; the specifications below are as we last recorded them.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
How much does the Hardinge GS-65 cost?
Estimated price range
Our best estimate for a cnc lathes / turning center in this class — not a quote from Hardinge. Configuration moves it a long way.
Overview
The Hardinge GS-65 is a box-way turning center sized around 65 mm (2.56 in) bar and a 250 mm (10 in) hydraulic chuck. The listed figures give a maximum turning diameter of 360 mm (14.17 in) and a maximum turning length of 500 mm (19.69 in), which puts it at the large end of bar-fed work and in the middle of chucking work.
Read as a set, the numbers describe a lathe built for cutting more than for speed. A machine of 4,200 kg (9,259 lb) sits on hardened and ground box ways, the spindle delivers 250 Nm (184 ft-lb) from 18.5 kW (25 HP) continuous, and the rapids are a modest 20 m/min (787 IPM) in X and 24 m/min (945 IPM) in Z. Box ways damp vibration in heavy and interrupted cuts and give up some traverse speed in return. That is the trade shown here.
Spindle speed tops out at 4,500 RPM on an A2-6 nose. On 65 mm bar that is ample surface speed; on small diameters it is the limit you meet first. Z travel of 500 mm (19.69 in) equals the turning length, and a hydraulic, programmable tailstock is listed to support shafts across it. X travel is 210 mm (8.27 in).
Tooling is a 12-station VDI turret. The table has no row for live tooling, a C-axis or a sub-spindle, so treat the GS-65 as a turning machine unless the individual example shows otherwise. The control is listed as a Fanuc 0i-TF Plus.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Chuck Size | 250 mm (10 in) hydraulic |
| Max Turning Diameter | 360 mm (14.17 in) |
| Max Turning Length | 500 mm (19.69 in) |
| Bar Capacity | 65 mm (2.56 in) |
| Spindle Nose | A2-6 |
| Max Spindle Speed | 4,500 RPM |
| Spindle Motor Power | 18.5 kW (25 HP) continuous |
| Spindle Torque | 250 Nm (184 ft-lb) |
| X-Axis Travel | 210 mm (8.27 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 500 mm (19.69 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 | Collet-ready up to 65 mm |
| Tailstock | Hydraulic, programmable |
| CNC Control | Fanuc 0i-TF Plus |
| Machine Weight | 4,200 kg (9,259 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
- 250 Nm (184 ft-lb) and 18.5 kW (25 HP) continuous at the spindle, on an A2-6 nose
- 65 mm (2.56 in) bar capacity, with the spindle listed as collet-ready up to 65 mm
- Hardened and ground box ways under a 4,200 kg (9,259 lb) machine, a combination suited to heavy cuts
- Hydraulic, programmable tailstock for shafts across the full 500 mm (19.69 in) turning length
Limitations
- A 4,500 RPM maximum restricts surface speed on small-diameter work
- No live tooling, C-axis or sub-spindle appears in the listed figures, so milled and back-end features need another operation
- Rapids of 20 m/min (787 IPM) in X and 24 m/min (945 IPM) in Z add idle time on short-cycle parts
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The listed figures support both. Bar capacity is 65 mm (2.56 in) and the spindle is collet-ready up to 65 mm, while a 250 mm (10 in) hydraulic chuck handles blanks too large for the spindle, up to a maximum turning diameter of 360 mm (14.17 in).
02
A 12-station VDI turret. Nothing in the table mentions driven tools or a C-axis, so the listed configuration is for turning, boring, grooving and threading only. If a particular machine has live tooling, that needs to be seen on the machine itself.
03
Machine weight is listed as 4,200 kg (9,259 lb) and the guideways are hardened and ground box ways. Rapid traverse is 20 m/min (787 IPM) in X and 24 m/min (945 IPM) in Z, over travels of 210 mm (8.27 in) and 500 mm (19.69 in).
04
Within its envelope, yes. Maximum turning length and Z travel are both 500 mm (19.69 in), and the tailstock is listed as hydraulic and programmable, so centre support can be applied from the part program. Quill travel and thrust are not given.
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