2008 BRIDGEPORT XR1000 VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER

Technical Description

The 2008 Bridgeport XR1000 is a 3-axis vertical machining center produced by Hardinge Inc. under the Bridgeport brand, with specifications unchanged from the 2005 to 2006 production years. The machine features a 47.2-inch by 23.6-inch worktable with a 30-station side-mount automatic tool changer and a BT 40 or CAT 40 Big-Plus spindle taper. The spindle motor delivers 25 HP (18.5 kW) at a maximum speed of 12,000 RPM. 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 axes and 1,417 IPM on Z. The XR1000 is built on a grey cast-iron base with 45mm linear roller guideways on all axes for high-speed accuracy and stiffness. Standard equipment includes flood coolant, through-spindle coolant, automatic lubrication, and chip conveyor. Machine weight is approximately 15,400 lbs. The 2008 XR1000 benefits from three years of production refinement since the model's 2005 introduction and represents a mature, well-supported machining center. The Fanuc 18i-MB control is globally supported with extensive parts availability, trained technicians, and documentation, making the 2008 XR1000 one of the most practically serviceable Bridgeport machining centers available in the used equipment market.