Bridgeport XT 630 5-axis Vertical Machining Center

August 05, 2016

Hardinge Inc. announces the release of its newest 5-axis vertical machining center, the Bridgeport XT 630 5-axis. Bridgeport's new generation full 5-axis VMC is a fully digital, high-quality machine tool, designed to achieve maximum capacity and performance in the aerospace, mold and 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, according to the company.


Manufactured from quality sourced gray cast iron to the highest standards machine features. The machine offers a Siemens 840D control with a 19” LCD.

Axis travels are:
X: 762mm (30”)
Y: 630mm (24.8”)
Z: 610mm (24”)
A: 30 to -120
C: 360

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
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, coolant system with chip conveyor, part probe, tool probe, C-axis rotary encoder, dynamic collision monitoring, tool changer option 40, 48, and 60 and a mist collector.

Related Glossary Terms

  • coolant

    coolant

    Fluid that reduces temperature buildup at the tool/workpiece interface during machining. Normally takes the form of a liquid such as soluble or chemical mixtures (semisynthetic, synthetic) but can be pressurized air or other gas. Because of water’s ability to absorb great quantities of heat, it is widely used as a coolant and vehicle for various cutting compounds, with the water-to-compound ratio varying with the machining task. See cutting fluid; semisynthetic cutting fluid; soluble-oil cutting fluid; synthetic cutting fluid.

  • machining center

    machining center

    CNC machine tool capable of drilling, reaming, tapping, milling and boring. Normally comes with an automatic toolchanger. See automatic toolchanger.