Vertical Machining Center Designed for Flexibility
IMTS22: Hardinge’s Bridgeport XR1000 VMC is said to be ideal for machining everything from simple workpieces and quality molds/dies to complex prismatic parts.
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Hardinge is moving forward with its reshoring initiative, which will enable the company to furnish its customers with a complete line of advanced milling products supplied out of America. This initiative includes the U.S. launch of the Bridgeport XR1000 vertical milling center (VMC), which will be on display for the first time ever at IMTS.
The Bridgeport XR1000 VMC is said to be ideal for machining everything from simple workpieces and quality molds/dies to complex prismatic parts. It boasts the latest FANUC Plus control system with a high-resolution 15" touch screen and features the Intelligent Human Machine Interface (iHMI) which is designed to increase ease-of-use, improve operational efficiency and bring more control to the shop floor. Some of the standard features of the Bridgeport XR1000 include 12K Air Oil direct drive spindle, Big Plus CAT 40, 12,000-rpm spindle speed, CT40 or BT40 taper spindles, Big-Plus face taper spindle, a high-retention draw bar, rigid tapping and thermal compensation.
Benefits of the redesigned XR1000 include shorter lead times, improved user experience levels and a greater ability for full turnkey offerings for Hardinge’s customers.
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