Hardinge Inc. has announced the release of their newest 5-axis vertical machining center, the Bridgeport XT 630 5-Axis.

Bridgeport's new generation full 5-axis vertical machining center 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.

The machine offers a highly sophisticated yet user-friendly Siemens 840D control with a 19" LCD. Axis travels are X: 762 mm (30"), Y: 630 mm (24.8"), Z: 610 mm (24"), A: 30 to -120 and C: 360

Standard machine equipment includes items such as the 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 and an 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, & 60 and a mist collector.

"The Bridgeport XT 630 5-axis machining center is priced as a productive 5-face (4+1 axes) vertical machining center, although it includes the high degree of sophistication and functionality of the simultaneous 5-axis machining platform it is," states Brooke Sykes, director of sales and customer services North America.