2005 BRIDGEPORT VMC1000P3 VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER

Technical Description

The 2005 Bridgeport VMC1000P3 is a 3-axis vertical machining center produced by Bridgeport Machines under Hardinge ownership, designated as the P3 (Production 3-axis) variant of the VMC 1000 platform. The P3 designation indicates the machine is configured as a production-ready 3-axis machining center with a full complement of standard equipment. The machine features a 43 to 44-inch by 20-inch worktable with a 20-tool automatic tool changer and a CAT 40 or ISO 40 spindle taper. The spindle motor delivers 17.3 HP (approximately 11 kW) at a maximum speed of 8,000 RPM. X-axis travel is 40 inches, Y-axis travel is 20 inches, and Z-axis travel is 20 inches. The machine is equipped with a Heidenhain iTNC 530 CNC control, providing conversational Klartext and ISO G-code programming with Look Ahead processing and high-accuracy 3D contouring. Rapid traverse rates are 394 IPM on all axes. Machine construction features a precision-ground cast-iron base and column with recirculating-ball linear guideways and preloaded ballscrews. Standard equipment on the P3 package includes flood coolant, automatic lubrication, coolant-through-spindle, and tool length measurement. Machine weight is approximately 11,000 lbs and overall dimensions are approximately 118 inches long by 87 inches wide by 106 inches tall. The 2005 VMC1000P3 represents the transitional Bridgeport build between domestic Connecticut manufacture and Hardinge-era production.