2005 BRIDGEPORT XR1000XP3 VERTICAL MACHINING CENTERS

Technical Description

The 2005 Bridgeport XR1000XP3 is a 3-axis vertical machining center produced by Hardinge Inc. under the Bridgeport brand, with the XP3 designation indicating a Phase 3 production build configuration of the standard XR1000 platform rather than a mechanically distinct variant. The machine shares all dimensional and performance specifications with the XR1000: a 47.2-inch by 23.6-inch worktable, 30-station side-mount automatic tool changer, BT 40 or CAT 40 Big-Plus spindle taper, 25 HP (18.5 kW) spindle motor, and a maximum spindle 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 processing. Rapid traverse rates reach 1,692 IPM on X/Y and 1,417 IPM on Z. Standard equipment includes flood coolant, through-spindle coolant (300 PSI), cutter air blast, automatic lubrication, and chip conveyor. A 4th-axis interface is typically wired in the P3 configuration. Machine weight is approximately 11,000 to 15,400 lbs depending on the specific build. The XR1000XP3 was one of the first XR series configurations to reach the North American market at the time of the Hardinge acquisition, and is supported by the same Hardinge service network as all XR series machines.