Hardinge Bridgeport V-1320 VMC designed for high-speed, tough machining applications

Hardinge Inc. introduces the Bridgeport® V-1320 Vertical Machining Center (VMC). This Advanced Performance CNC Machining Center is at the top of the Hardinge Milling product line. It is a fully digital machine tool, designed to achieve maximum capacity and performance in the job shop, OEM, aerospace, automotive, energy and other demanding markets.

Features include a dual Y-axis ballscrews for improved surface quality and roundness accuracy, acceleration, reduced vibration, and increased tool life. The system is equipped with a 15” Mitsubishi M80 Color LCD touch screen, users can intuitively control the machine. Pinch to zoom in and out, scroll through screens, move pop-up windows on the screen, or drag with a single finger. The M80 also will come standard with two 32 Gb SD card slots for memory expansion, USB program running, high accuracy modes and super smooth surface software.

The VMC comes complete with oversized high-class 45mm double nut Ballscrews, fixed and pre-tensioned and large 45mm Linear high-quality linear guideways supported by 6 trucks on the X and Z Axis. It also includes dual 40 mm ballscrews on Y Axis.

The machine has a Big Plus, 40 taper, 12,000-rpm Direct Drive spindle powered by a dual-wound Mitsubishi spindle motor. Quad set of 70mm angular contact bearings and a 60mm rear taper roller bearing provide thermal stability, radial and axial stiffness and high accuracy as well as 900 kgf tool retention for aggressive cutting applications.

Hardinge Inc.