ELMIRA HEIGHTS, N.Y. (WENY) -- Employees who work in Hardinge's Super-Precision operations could lose their jobs in August, according to a letter from the company that was sent to employees.

The letter is dated July 26; just days before the Elmira Heights based company announced they had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections on Monday. The notice, which was also posted to a public Hardinge employee Facebook group notifies those who work in the Super-Precision part of the plant that they could lose their jobs on August 9 if the company cannot find funding to continue that part of the business by that date.

The company says a financial sponsor, Centre Lane Partners, has purchased $30 million of Hardinge's debt and will buy most of its assets, but the Super-Precision business was not part of the deal. The company still has to get the deal approved. Hardinge says it will try to complete the sale in 50 days.

Hardinge's international entities are not part of the bankruptcy filing.