Hardinge Inc. announces the release of two new Bridgeport 50-taper vertical machining centers to its machine tool product line. These machining centers, the Bridgeport GX 1300-50 and the GX 1600-50, complement the company's previously released 40-taper models. The new machines are for heavy cutting of the toughest materials, according to the company. In addition to a 50-taper spindle, they are manufactured with a heavy-duty cast iron base for added stiffness, damping characteristics and increased thermal stability. The standard Fanuc spindle motor provides 47 hp (35Kw). A 24-tool capacity, bidirectional toolchanger/" data-glossary-id="142091" data-glossary-teaser="Mechanism typically included in a machining center that, on the appropriate command, removes one cutting tool from the spindle nose and replaces it with another. The changer restor…" title="Mechanism typically included in a machining center that, on the appropriate command, removes one cutting tool from the spindle nose and replaces it with another. The changer restor…" aria-label="Glossary: toolchanger/" data-glossary-id="142091" data-glossary-teaser="Mechanism typically included in a machining center that, on the appropriate command, removes one cutting tool from the spindle nose and replaces it with another. The changer restor…" title="Mechanism typically included in a machining center that, on the appropriate command, removes one cutting tool from the spindle nose and replaces it with another. The changer restor…" aria-label="Glossary: automatic toolchanger">automatic toolchanger">automatic toolchanger is standard. Options include 4th and 5th axis drive packages, rotary tables, tool probe, part probe and spindle oil chiller.