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NEW FINANCING ARRANGEMENT (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 0 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
May 09, 2013
Minimum
May 09, 2013
Maximum
May 09, 2013
Revolving domestic credit facility
Jun. 30, 2013
Revolving domestic credit facility
May 09, 2013
Senior secured term loan
Forkardt
New financing arrangement            
Borrowing capacity       $ 25,000,000    
Percentage of investments in Hardinge Holdings GmbH pledged       65.00%    
Face amount of the borrowing           23,000,000
2013           800,000
2014           2,000,000
2015           3,200,000
2016           4,000,000
2017           4,000,000
2018           9,000,000
Base rate       Libor    
Basis spread added to base rate (as a percent)       2.75%    
Interest rate at period end (as a percent)         3.00%  
Fixed charge coverage ratio tested quarterly on a rolling four-quarter basis   1.15 3.0      
Maximum annual consolidated capital expenditures that can be incurred under financial covenant $ 10,000,000