Ox
Diamond
- Joined
- Aug 27, 2002
- Location
- Northwest Ohio
IM/HO it is more of a "Shoring" campaign than "re" shoring, as they never built mills that I know of in the US. Maybe they did some final assembly and inspection at first, but before long I think they imported directly to the dealers. Same with the entry level turning machines as far as I know.
They did build the Cobra's here - back in the day, but since the early naughts, I think the only machines coming out of Elmira have been the flagship lathes, and that's it.
With that said - I think that the iron coming out of Taiwan is VERY stout. Comparing similar machine to my old '80's Cinci VC series, and my chum's 90's and early naughts Cinci Arrows and Sabres, the C frame is MUCH bigger! Rails a mile wide.... Real deal shtuff!
I cannot compare to anything else - as I have no experience with anything else.
So, anyhow, I seen a small writ in the new Production Machining Magazine last night, and while I cannot find anything about it on the hardinge site, Thomas Register has a nice page on their site.
Not that there is any details to speak of, just waving the flag over here for finally another US option!
Production Machining March 2021 Page 8
Machine Tool Maker Hardinge Reshoring from Taiwan to New York
Machine Tool Maker Hardinge Reshoring from Taiwan to New York
Andy SzalDec 30, 2020
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A Pennsylvania maker of machine tool equipment and technology announced plans to relocate manufacturing currently conducted in Taiwan to its existing facility in upstate New York.
Hardinge Inc. said moving its milling and turning machining center solutions to Elmira, New York, would allow the company to house its turning and milling product development, supply chain, and assembly operations for the Americas and Europe in a single location.
The decision will impact the company's Bridgeport XR Series vertical machining centers and TALENT Series turning products, company officials said in a statement.
"We are very excited to make this move, as it brings the products closer to the customers we serve and leverages the many years of experience we have in Elmira," said Hardinge President and Co-CEO Chuck Dougherty.
Hardinge makes advanced metal- and material-cutting tool solutions and accessories — particularly precision, computer-controlled machine tools for complex metal parts. The Elmira facility, which dates to 1931, currently makes workholding products, CNC lathes, and knee mills.
The company said it is investing "significant resources" in the plant's equipment and assembly capabilities to support the new products, and said it anticipates a "substantial increase" in the Elmira workforce by the end of the 2021 fiscal year. Further details, including capital investment and the projected number of added jobs, were not disclosed.
Hardinge's site in Taiwan will retain its engineering, sales, and fulfillment capabilities after the transition.
Image Credit: @HardingeInc / Twitter
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Ox
They did build the Cobra's here - back in the day, but since the early naughts, I think the only machines coming out of Elmira have been the flagship lathes, and that's it.
With that said - I think that the iron coming out of Taiwan is VERY stout. Comparing similar machine to my old '80's Cinci VC series, and my chum's 90's and early naughts Cinci Arrows and Sabres, the C frame is MUCH bigger! Rails a mile wide.... Real deal shtuff!
I cannot compare to anything else - as I have no experience with anything else.
So, anyhow, I seen a small writ in the new Production Machining Magazine last night, and while I cannot find anything about it on the hardinge site, Thomas Register has a nice page on their site.
Not that there is any details to speak of, just waving the flag over here for finally another US option!
Production Machining March 2021 Page 8
Machine Tool Maker Hardinge Reshoring from Taiwan to New York
Machine Tool Maker Hardinge Reshoring from Taiwan to New York
Andy SzalDec 30, 2020
Share:
Welcome to Thomas Insights — every day, we publish the latest news and analysis to keep our readers up to date on what’s happening in industry. Sign up here to get the day’s top stories delivered straight to your inbox.
A Pennsylvania maker of machine tool equipment and technology announced plans to relocate manufacturing currently conducted in Taiwan to its existing facility in upstate New York.
Hardinge Inc. said moving its milling and turning machining center solutions to Elmira, New York, would allow the company to house its turning and milling product development, supply chain, and assembly operations for the Americas and Europe in a single location.
The decision will impact the company's Bridgeport XR Series vertical machining centers and TALENT Series turning products, company officials said in a statement.
"We are very excited to make this move, as it brings the products closer to the customers we serve and leverages the many years of experience we have in Elmira," said Hardinge President and Co-CEO Chuck Dougherty.
Hardinge makes advanced metal- and material-cutting tool solutions and accessories — particularly precision, computer-controlled machine tools for complex metal parts. The Elmira facility, which dates to 1931, currently makes workholding products, CNC lathes, and knee mills.
The company said it is investing "significant resources" in the plant's equipment and assembly capabilities to support the new products, and said it anticipates a "substantial increase" in the Elmira workforce by the end of the 2021 fiscal year. Further details, including capital investment and the projected number of added jobs, were not disclosed.
Hardinge's site in Taiwan will retain its engineering, sales, and fulfillment capabilities after the transition.
Image Credit: @HardingeInc / Twitter
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Think Snow Eh!
Ox