Hardinge Inc. announces the release of its newest vertical machining centers, the Bridgeport V480 and V710. The Bridgeport V480 and V710 machines feature fast rapid rates, high axis and spindle acceleration/deceleration, and a powerful Mitsubishi control packed with many standard features. From job shop-type work to high-production manufacturing, the V480 and V710 machine simply performs. With its heavy-duty cast iron construction, 4,806-lb. (2,180-kg) machine weight, 40-taper 10,000-rpm spindle, 10-hp (7.5kW), 33 ft-lb (47Nm) spindle torque, 20-station swing-arm ATC, and manual pulse generator (MPG), makes this a competitively priced machine.

The Bridgeport V480 / V710 is ideal whether you are a job shop or OEM, the machine was designed with flexibility and throughput in mind. The Bridgeport V480/V710 is a quick, small compact footprint yet rugged machine; developed for applications that require a rigid, fast and accurate setup. A fully digital machine with a rapid traverse rate of 1,417 ipm X, Y and Z and acceleration rates of X : 6 m/sec² / Y: 4.6 m/sec² / Z: 3.75 m/sec² providing a fast and accurate response.

Axis travels are:

V480

X: 18.9" (480mm)

Y: 15.75" (400mm)

Z: 16.93" (430mm)

V710
X: 27.87" (708mm)
Y: 15.75" (400mm)
Z: 16.93" (430mm)

Standard machine features include a 10.4" color LCD, CT40 or BT40 Big Plus spindle, 10,000 RPM direct-coupled greased spindle, circular flushing ring, coolant chip flush system, 3 color stack light, 20 tool ATC, and many others. The machines are offered with a Mitsubishi M70V type A control. Navi-Mill and embedded Ethernet are also standard.

Some of the popular available options include 12,000- and 15,000-rpm spindles, CTS-Deublin rotary union, through-spindle coolant, 280 psi, air blast, chip conveyors, spindle chiller and 4th axis prewiring.

"The Bridgeport V480 and V710 Machining Centers offer a high degree of sophistication and functionality at an attractive price" states Brooke Sykes, director, sales and service turning/milling group. "Like all Bridgeport machining centers, these machines reflects Hardinge's commitment to quality and performance without compromise."