2005 BRIDGEPORT XR1000 VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER

Technical Description

The 2005 Bridgeport XR1000 is a 3-axis vertical machining center produced during the first year of Hardinge Inc.'s ownership of the Bridgeport brand, representing an early-production example of the XR series designed to modernize the Bridgeport VMC lineup. The machine features a 47.2-inch by 23.6-inch worktable with a 30-station bidirectional side-mount automatic tool changer. The spindle delivers 25 HP (18.5 kW) at a standard maximum speed of 12,000 RPM through a BT 40 or CAT 40 Big-Plus interface. X-axis travel is 40 inches, Y-axis travel is 24 inches, and Z-axis travel is 24 inches. The machine is equipped with a Fanuc 18i-MB CNC control, providing high-speed contouring, rigid tapping, and Look Ahead block processing. Rapid traverse rates reach 1,692 IPM on X/Y and 1,417 IPM on Z. The XR1000 is built on a grey cast-iron base with 45mm linear roller guideways and was assembled at Hardinge's Elmira, New York facility from Taiwan-sourced components. Standard equipment includes flood coolant, through-spindle coolant, automatic lubrication, and chip conveyor. Machine weight is approximately 15,400 lbs. The 2005 XR1000 represented a significant departure from earlier Bridgeport VMC designs, offering higher spindle speed, faster traverse rates, and a more modern linear guide system than the VMC 1000/22 it superseded. It quickly became one of the most recognized machining centers in the North American used equipment market.