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Used Hardinge Conquest T42: Sell or Buy at Auction
Hardinge is an American precision machine tool manufacturer specializing in high-accuracy lathes, grinding machines, and workholding systems. Known for superior precision and the Hardinge Super-Precision® lathe line, Hardinge machines are common in aerospace, defense, and medical device manufacturing.
The Hardinge Conquest T42 is a precision CNC turning center built for small-diameter bar and chucking work, and it is the smallest-capacity model in Hardinge's Conquest T-series, below the larger T51 and T65. The "42" points to its bar capacity: roughly 42 mm, about 1-5/8 inches, fed through a 16C collet-ready spindle, which is what makes it a natural fit for repeatable, tight-tolerance parts rather than large-diameter or heavy roughing work. Most T42s reached the market as two-axis turning centers on a Fanuc-based control. Live tooling and a C-axis came on the mill-turn variants in the Conquest line, so buyers who need those features should confirm the exact configuration before bidding. Shops running stainless, titanium, and high-temperature alloys choose the T42 for the roundness, repeatability, and surface finish Hardinge built its name on. Precision machining shops, medical device manufacturers, and aerospace subcontractors bid on this model at auction because a well-maintained Conquest T42 still holds those tolerances. KD Auctions moves these lathes through its 500,000+ industry contacts, connecting sellers with the specific pool of buyers who search for Hardinge Conquest turning centers by name.
Buying a Used Conquest T42
Precision machining shops, aerospace component manufacturers, defense contractors, medical device producers, and toolmakers. Hardinge's precision heritage attracts buyers who require superior accuracy and repeatability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a used Hardinge Conquest T42 worth at auction?
The value of a Conquest T42 depends on its age, spindle hours, the condition of the Fanuc control, and the tooling that comes with it, such as collets, a bar feeder, a tailstock or sub-spindle, and any live tooling. KD Auctions gives sellers a free AMEA-accredited, USPAP-compliant appraisal that reports both orderly liquidation value (OLV) and forced liquidation value (FLV), so you know where your specific machine stands before it goes to auction. Commission is tailored to the engagement and quoted upfront, and most sellers pay nothing out of pocket.
How is the Conquest T42 different from the Hardinge Conquest T51?
The main difference is capacity. The T42 handles a bar capacity in the 42 mm (about 1-5/8 inch) class through a 16C collet-ready spindle, while the T51 steps up to roughly 51 mm (about 2 inches) through a 20C spindle. In practice, the T42 is the better fit for smaller-diameter bar stock and chucked precision parts, and the T51 earns its keep only when you regularly run larger stock. Buyers who bid on the T42 tend to be precision machining shops, medical device producers, and toolmakers who want Hardinge accuracy without paying for bar capacity they will not use.
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Hardinge is an American precision machine tool manufacturer specializing in high-accuracy lathes, grinding machines, and workholding systems.
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