Hardinge Announces A New 5-Axis Machining Center

Hardinge Inc. a leading international provider of advanced metal-cutting solutions, announces the release of their newest 5-Axis Vertical Machining Center, the Bridgeport XT630 5-Axis.

Bridgeport’s new generation full 5-Axis Vertical Machining Center is a fully digital, high-quality machine tool, designed to achieve maximum capacity and performance in the Aerospace, Mold & Die, Medical and Automotive Industries and many other manufacturing sectors. This machine has been developed to provide a powerful and precise solution to meet the requirements of the most demanding metal cutting user.

Manufactured from quality sourced grey cast iron to the highest standards machine features. The machine offers a highly sophisticated yet user-friendly Siemens 840D control with a 19” LCD.

Axis travels are:
X: 762mm (30”)
Y: 630mm (24.8”)
Z: 610mm (24”)

Standard machine equipment includes many popular items such as:

• Big Plus CT40 spindle
• 15,000 RPM direct-coupled spindle with oil chiller
• Coolant chip flush system
• Three color stack light
• 24 tool swing-arm ATC
• Pre-wiring for Renishaw part probe
• Through-ball screw chiller
• Preparation for through spindle coolant (with rotary union)
• Remote MPG hand wheel
• Auto central grease lubrication
• A-axis encoder

Additional options include through-spindle coolant (280 PSI), X/Y/Z linear scale, hinge or auger style chip conveyors, part probe, tool probe, C-Axis rotary encoder, dynamic collision monitoring and a mist collector.

“The Bridgeport XT630 5-Axis Machining Center offers a high degree of sophistication and functionality at an attractive price” states Brooke Sykes, Director of Sales and Customer Services North America. “Like all Bridgeport machining centers, this machine reflects Hardinge’s commitment to quality and performance without compromise.”

About Hardinge Inc.
Hardinge is a leading global designer and manufacturer of high precision, computer-controlled machine tool solutions developed for critical, hard-to-machine metal parts and of technologically advanced workholding accessories. The Company’s strategy is to leverage its global brand strength to further penetrate global market opportunities where customers will benefit from the technologically advanced, high quality, reliable products Hardinge produces. With approximately two thirds of its sales outside of North America, Hardinge serves the worldwide metal working market. Hardinge’s machine tool and accessory solutions can also be found in a broad base of industries to include aerospace, agricultural, automotive, construction, consumer products, defense, energy, medical, technology and transportation.

Hardinge applies its engineering design and manufacturing expertise in SUPER- PRECISION(TM)and precision CNC Lathes, high performance Machining Centers, high-end cylindrical and jig Grinding Machines, and technologically advanced Workholding. Hardinge is also the world’s largest manufacturer of collets ( 5C Collets, 16C Collets, 20C Collets, Swiss Collets and other styles) for all brands of machines including custom engineered solutions. Hardinge has manufacturing operations in China, France, Germany, India, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom and the United States. For more information, please visit http://www.hardinge.com.