HEAVY CUTTING OF THE TOUGHEST MATERIALS
Hardinge builds these new Bridgeport 50-taper vertical machining centers with a heavy-duty cast-iron base for stiffness, damping characteristics and thermal stability.
Posted: August 23, 2010
Hardinge Inc. (Elmira, NY) released two new Bridgeport 50-taper Vertical Machining Centers to their growing machine tool product line. These new machining centers, the Bridgeport GX 1300-50 and the GX 1600-50, complement the 40-taper models.
The new machines are designed for heavy cutting of the toughest materials. In addition to featuring a rugged 50-taper spindle, they are manufactured with a heavy-duty cast-iron base for added stiffness, superior damping characteristics and increased thermal stability. A 24-tool capacity, bi-directional automatic tool changer is standard. In addition to the many standard features, a host of options are also available including 4th and 5th axis drive packages, rotary tables, tool probe, part probe, spindle oil chiller and many others.
James Langa, VP of Global Engineering noted, ?New product development is a key component of the company?s strategic plan. These new machines show the commitment from Hardinge in supporting its role as a leading provider of high-quality machine tools to the global market."
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