Hardinge did have a manufacturing division in England for a few years, so yes some were made there but the vast majority of them were made in the USA. Designed in USA too.

I once owned a UK made HLV-H and I recall it had some minor differences but can't recall what the differences were now. This was back about 1986 and I remember I needed a part that was unique to the UK version and back then the Hardinge UK was sort of still in business, for parts anyway.... but I had so much trouble getting them to respond I just gave up eventually.

Bridgeport had a UK division as well... at least for the CNC Bridgeports anyway. The UK CNC Bridgeports were built more "stout" than the USA ones.

I think it is more meaningful to compare the Schaublin 125 with the Hardinge HVL-H lathe.

A nice picture of the Schaublin 125 is available at:

http://www.kmueller.ch/kurtmueller/d...anchor=2110007

You have to click on the picture to get a larger one.

As a former owner of a Schaublin 125C with starwheel tailstock I would vote for the
Schaublin anytime.


Regards,
hudson

The southbend wins on ID of spindle. It's substantially
larger than that of the HLVH, probably also the schaublin,
anyone have a spec for that?

Why would anyone buy a fancy pants machine without a
power crossfeed?

Jim

Schaublin 125

Spindle Nose: D1-3
Throughbore: 28 mm
Throughbore: 24 mm for use with B32 collets (maximum), with collets for a smaller
diameter the throughbore is reduced as well

Front bearings: 2 x 7013, inner diameter 65 mm
Rear bearings: 2 x 7011, inner diameter 55 mm

that is a quite stiff spindle for the installed power.

Regards,
hudson-ch

Then the heavy ten from southbend wins the issue, 1.375 inch diameter.
Larger than the schaublin, larger than the HLVH.

Jim