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New 5-Face Bridgeport VMCs



Hardinge Inc. has announced the release of two all-new Bridgeport 5-face (4+1) VMCs - the GX 250 5F and GXR 320 5F. These machining centers are designed to provide enhanced capacity and performance in the job shop, OEM, aerospace, medical, electronic, defense, automotive and power generation industries, and other manufacturing sectors.

Two machine sizes are available and come standard with a FANUC 0i-D control for 4+1 machining. 4+1 refers to the use of four simultaneous axes plus one axis that is used for positioning only. 4+1 or 5-face machining is a step up from 3-axis machining where just one or two sides of the part are machined per setup. 4+1 machining allows the part to be machined on 5 faces in one single set up. The part remains in one fixture instead of being moved from one fixture or vise to another.

The GX 250 5F (4+1) has travels of 11.8" x 15.6" x 16.9" (XYZ) and provides rapid traverse of 1,181 inches per minute on XYZ axes. It features a 20 HP, 15,000 RPM direct-drive spindle motor with 70.4 ft-lbs of torque and has a 30-tool swing-arm automatic tool changer (ATC).

The larger GXR 320 5F (4+1) has travels of 20" x 24" x 20" (XYZ), provides rapid traverse of 1,693 inches per minute on X and Y axes and 1,417 inches per minute on the Z-axis. The machine features a 25 HP, 12,000 RPM direct-drive spindle with 86.3 ft-lbs of torque and has a 48-tool swing-arm ATC.

Bridgeport 5-face (4+1) machining centers feature an integrated 5-axis rotary table supported by large bearings to allow heavy horizontal and vertical cutting loads. Bridgeport incorporates heavy-duty linear guideways and oversized double-nut ballscrews that are pre-tensioned to help provide accuracy and repeatability. The linear way modules consist of slide members (guide trucks) and linear rails that are designed to provide large load ration, accuracy, rigidity and low friction. The wide spacing between all axes rails provides stiffness for the overall machine structure. Oversized 45 mm (1.77") ballscrews are featured in the GXR 320 5F, while 32 mm (1.26") ballscrews are incorporated in the GX 250 5F.

Bridgeport 5-Face (4+1) machining centers are designed with an optimum work envelope to machine small to medium parts. Bridgeport offers a smaller footprint machine for 5-face machining for the medical and dental market as well as automotive, aerospace and other industries.

Standard features for both machines include a BIG-PLUS spindle, oil chiller, chip conveyor, coolant flush system, preparation for through spindle coolant (with rotary union), coolant wash down gun, tri-color stack light and various standard control features.

For more information contact:

Hardinge Inc.

P.O. Box 1507

Elmira, NY 14902-1507

800-843-8801

info@hardinge.com

www.hardinge.com

Southwest

NM

Hartwig Colorado

8599 Prairie Trail Drive

Suite 400

Englewood, CO 80112

303-373-9450

www.hartwiginc.com

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Hartwig Dallas

5234 Bear Creek Court

Irving, TX 75061

972-790-8200

www.hartwiginc.com

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Hartwig Houston

4727 South Pinemont

Suite 100

Houston, TX 77041

713-749-9600

www.hartwiginc.com

OK

Hartwig Oklahoma

1913 West Reno Street

Broken Arrow, OK 74012

918-259-0260

www.hartwiginc.com

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Morris South

350 Electronics Boulevard

Huntsville, AL 35824

256-461-8111

www.morrissouth.com

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Morris South

350 Electronics Boulevard

Huntsville, AL 35824

256-461-8111

www.morrissouth.com

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12428 Sam Neely Road

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704-523-6008

www.morrissouth.com

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Ocoee, FL 34761

407-656-1411

www.gosiger.com

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Windsor, CT 06095

860-687-3370

www.robertemorris.com

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800 Commerce Park Drive

Cranberry Township, PA 16066

877-373-8906

www.morrisgreatlakes.com

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Gosiger

322 Commerce Drive

Exton, PA 19341

877-518-5493

www.gosiger.com

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Hegman Machinery LLC

A Morris Group, Inc. Co.

8718 Monticello Lane North

Maple Grove, MN 55369

612-226-4672

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Morris Midwest

9300 West Heather Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53224

414-586-0450

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Morris Midwest

68 Congress Circle West

Roselle, IL 60172

630-351-1901

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Gosiger Dayton

108 McDonough Street

Dayton, OH 45402

937-228-5174

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Gosiger Cleveland

30600 Solon Industrial Pkwy.

Solon, OH 44139

440-248-3111

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Gosiger Michigan

14600 Keel Street

Plymouth, MI 48170

734-582-2100

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Hartwig Wichita

4959 LuLu Court

Wichita, KS 67216

316-522-5500

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6110 Deramus Ave.

Kansas City, MO 64120

816-231-1850

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10617 Trenton Ave.

St. Louis, MO 63132

314-426-5300

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2210 S. 156th Circle

Omaha, NE 68130

402-758-0800

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Hartwig Colorado

8599 Prairie Trail Drive

Suite 400

Englewood, CO 80112

303-373-9450

www.hartwiginc.com

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Gosiger Northwest

14221 29th Street East

Suite 102

Sumner, WA 98390

253-495-8144

CA, NV

Gosiger West

2334 E. Valencia Drive

Fullerton, CA 92831

877-655-1306

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Arizona CNC

1235 South 48th Street

Suite 1

Tempe, AZ 85281

480-615-6353

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