Hardinge Inc - HDNG- Profile

Hardinge Inc. The Group's principal activities are to design, manufacture and distribute metal cutting lathes, grinding machines, machining centers and tooling and accessories related to metal cutting machines. Turning machines, or lathes, are power-driven machines used to remove material from a rough-formed part by moving multiple cutting tools arranged on a turret assembly against the surface of a part rotating at very high speeds in a spindle mechanism. The Group produces computer numerically controlled ('CNC') machines, which uses commands from an on-board computer to control the movement of cutting tools and rotation speeds of the part being produced. The Group markets its products in the United States, Canada, China, Germany and United Kingdom through its direct sales force and through distributors and manufacturers' representatives. On 06-Jan-2006, the Group acquired U-Sung Co. Ltd. Designs, manufactures and distributes metal cutting lathes and related tooling and accessories