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BRIDGEPORT GX-SERIES Performance Vertical Machining Centers

BRIDGEPORT GX-SERIES Performance Vertical Machining Centers
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BRIDGEPORT GX-SERIES Performance Vertical Machining Centers

Product catalog summary
Overview: The Bridgeport GX-Series is a line of high-performance vertical machining centers designed for continuous 24/7 production. These compact machines can be placed side by side to optimize floor space and support cell manufacturing. They feature robust spindles, heavy-duty linear roller guideways, and a 20-station swing arm automatic tool changer (ATC).
Key Features: The GX-Series includes a powerful 20HP spindle with 99 ft-lbs of torque, suitable for industries such as aerospace, medical, and automotive. They are compatible with Hardinge's rotary products for enhanced machining capabilities and are designed for automation with options for robots or gantry systems.
Models and Specifications: The series includes various models with different specifications:
  • GX 300: X,Y,Z Travel: 11.80” x 15.76” x 16.94”, Max Spindle Speed: 7,083 RPM, Torque: 98.8 ft-lbs.
  • GX 510: X,Y,Z Travel: 20” x 15.76” x 16.94”, Max Spindle Speed: 7,083 RPM, Torque: 98.8 ft-lbs.
  • GX 480: X,Y,Z Travel: 19” x 16” x 17”, Spindle Speed: 10,000 RPM.
  • GX 710: X,Y,Z Travel: 28” x 16” x 17”, Spindle Speed: 10,000 RPM.
  • GX 1000 OSP: X,Y,Z Travel: 40” x 21” x 21”, Spindle Speed: 10,000 RPM.
  • GX 1300: X,Y,Z Travel: 51” x 27.5” x 25”, Spindle Speed: 10,000 RPM, 25HP motor.
  • GX 1600: X,Y,Z Travel: 63” x 27.5” x 25”, Spindle Speed: 10,000 RPM, 25HP motor.
Construction and Design: The machines are made from grey cast iron for rigidity and thermal stability. They include oversized ballscrews and linear guideways for accuracy and durability. The BIG-PLUS spindle system enhances tool holder rigidity and accuracy.
Control Systems: The GX-Series utilizes advanced control systems such as Fanuc and Okuma OSP, featuring rigid tapping, tool life management, and conversational programming with Manual Guide i.
Performance and Applications: These machines are ideal for producing high-value, complex parts from difficult-to-machine materials. They are equipped with high-speed spindles and through-spindle coolant options for enhanced performance in mold and fixture work.
Automatic Tool Changer Specifications: The ATC has a magazine capacity of 20 tools, with shortest path and random select bi-directional tool selection. It supports a max tool diameter of 5.9” (150mm) with adjacent pockets, a max tool length of 7.48” (190mm), and a max tool weight of 15.7lbs (7kg). The random tool change time is 4.5 seconds.
Coolant Facilities: The coolant capacity is 31.7 gallons (120L).
Accuracy Specifications (ISO - 230-2): Positioning accuracy is 0.0004” (.010mm) and repeatability is 0.0002” (.005mm).
Miscellaneous: Power supply requirement is 64FLA, with an electrical supply of 50 or 60 Hz and voltage of 220. Compressed air requirement is 70 psi (5kg/cm2).
Machine Dimensions: Length: 62.01” (1,575mm), Depth: 83.35” (2,168mm), Height: 82.20” (2,088mm), Approx. Weight: 6,204lbs (2820kg).
GX Series Specifications: Axis travel, spindle speed, motor power rating, torque, and worktable vary by model. Control options include Bridgeport/FANUC/Okuma OSP i-Series GX.
Company Overview: Hardinge Inc. is a globally diversified company with operations in North America, Europe, and Asia, specializing in designing and manufacturing turning centers, collets, and grinding solutions. They also produce Bridgeport machining centers and other industrial products for material cutting, automation, and workholding needs.
Contact Information: Hardinge Inc. has locations in North America, Canada, China, Germany, Taiwan, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
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Vertical Machining Centers TURNING MILLING GRINDING WORKHOLDING ROTARY

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GX-SERIES OVERVIEW Small Package - 24/7 Production The GX 300 and GX 510 machining centers are designed and built for a production environment. A unique design allows for these machines to literally overlap one another to better utilize valuable floor space and to promote cell manufacturing. The design allows access to only be necessary from the front and back of the machine allowing you to stack these machines side by side. This type of floor plan and machine design is perfect for automation. Add some robots or a gantry system and you can increase your productivity with virtually no labor costs....

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GX-SERIES OVERVIEW GX-Series vertical machining centers have thousands of installations worldwide. These 40-50 taper spindles VMCs include superior design characteristics to ensure many years of accurate and reliable performance. GX-Series machines are ideal for mold and die manufacturers, aerospace, medical, defense, 3C, automotive, and other industries, requiring high-value, complex parts from difficult to machine materials. • X,Y,Z Travel: 19” x 16” x 17” (480.60 x 406.40 x 431.80mm) • 20HP (14.92kW) (1min.) • Spindle Speed: 10,000 RPM • Swing Arm ATC: 20-Station • Control: i-Series GX • X,Y,Z...

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MACHINE CONSTRUCTION GX 1600 40 taper 10k shown The GX 1300 and GX 1600 column mount design deflects ATC weight overhang, providing superior rigidity and minimized vibration to the cutting zone. Best-in-class spindle design incorporates five (5) bearings for superior rigidity and overall spindle life four (4) angular contact bearings on the front; one (1) roller bearing on the rear. Large high-quality, low maintenance roller guideways on GX 1300 and GX 1600 machines provide greater positioning accuracy and superior finishes very low friction and high stiffness for long machine life. Roller linear...

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Heavy Duty Linear Guideways, Ballscrews and Axis Drives Wide-spaced, oversized linear guideways provide optimum stiffness with less friction, less heat and less thermal growth for faster traverse rates, longer machine life and greater positioning accuracy. The linear way modules consist of slide members (guide trucks) and linear rails to provide a large load rating, stable accuracy, high rigidity and low friction. The wide spacing between all axes rails provides optimum stiffness for the overall machine structure. Oversized45mm (1.77”) ballscrews are featured on GX 1300 and GX 1600 VMCs; 40mm...

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Powerful Spindle Motors GX-Series machining centers feature a powerful spindle motor for aggressive cutting capabilities. A 15kW (20- hp I min) spindle drive is included on GX 300, GX 5 10, 600 machines feature an I 8.5-kW (25-hp 30min) drive. The rigid spindle design includes four angular contact bearings at the front and one roller bearing at the rear for optimum performance and long life.The non-contact magnetic encoder design eliminates noise and vibration, while providing more accurate spindle orientation Model Powert "Fanuc model The high-speed spindle option is ideal for mold and fixture...

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CONTROLS OSP P300 Standard Features • Panel PC • Windows 7 OS • Intel Core i7-620LE • 15” Color Touch-Screen LCD • 160GB Hard Disk (built-in) • 2GB (DRAM) • Program Storage Capacity 2GB • Operation Buffer Capacity 2MB • 2 USB ports, 1 RS-232 port • 1-Ethernet 10Base/100Base TX Encoder Feedback Accuracy The Okuma encoder is a small, compact, simple, multi-stage rotary device with a resolution of 0.00001” (ten millionths of an inch) and is used on over 100,000 Okuma machine tools. When under power the rate of movement of all slide ways is accurately, minutely controlled and monitored by the encoder...

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Rapid Traverse Rates (X, Y,Z Axes) Manual Mode (X, Y, Z Axes) Minimum Increment Ball Screw Diameter and Pitch (X, Y, Z Axes) Speed Range Retention Force Tool Holder Distance from table to Gauge Plane Working Surface Table Load T-Slot Size Magazine Capacity Tool Select by Shortest Path & Random Select Max. Tool Diameter (Adjacent Pockets) Max. Tool Diameter (With Adjacent Pockets) Random Tool Change Time (tool to tool/c to c) Axis Travel Control Fanuc Automatic Tool Changer - Swing Arm Coolant Facilities Coolant Capacity Accuracy Specifications (ISO - 230-2) Miscellaneous Power Supply Requirement...

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GX 480 Axis Travel X-Azis Table surface to spindle gauge distance Positioning Auto Mode (X, Y,Z Axes) Feedrate Range (X, Y, Z Axes) Minimum Increment Ball Screw Diameter and Pitch (X & Y Axes) Ball Screw Diameter and Pitch (X, Y, Z Axes) Spindle Speed, Belted Motor Power Rating CT/30/15/1min. Retention Force Spindle Taper Tool Holder Worktable Working Surface Table Load T-Slot Size T-Slot Center Dimension Automatic Tool Changer - Swing Arm Magazine Capacity Tool Select by Shortest Path & Random Select Max. Tool Diameter (Adjacent Pockets) Max. Tool Diameter (With Adjacent Pockets) Random Tool...

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Table surface to spindle gauge distance Auto Mode (X, Y,Z Axes) Feedrate Range (X, Y, Z Axes) Minimum Increment Ball Screw Diameter and Pitch (X & Y Axes) Ball Screw Diameter and Pitch (X, Y, Z Axes) Speed, Belted Motor Power Rating CT/30/15/1min. Retention Force Spindle Taper Tool Holder Working Surface Table Load T-Slot Size T-Slot Center Dimension Magazine Capacity Tool Select by Shortest Path & Random Select Max. Tool Diameter (Adjacent Pockets) Max. Tool Diameter (With Adjacent Pockets) Random Tool Change Time (tool to tool/c to c) Power Supply Requirement Electrical Supply Approx. Weight...

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Table surface to spindle gauge distance Auto Mode (X, Y,Z Axes) Feedrate Range (X, Y, Z Axes) Minimum Increment Ball Screw Diameter and Pitch (X & Y Axes) Ball Screw Diameter and Pitch (X, Y, Z Axes) Speed, Belted Motor Power Rating CT/30/15/1min. Retention Force Spindle Taper Tool Holder Working Surface Table Load T-Slot Size T-Slot Center Dimension Magazine Capacity Tool Select by Shortest Path & Random Select Max. Tool Diameter (Adjacent Pockets) Max. Tool Diameter (With Adjacent Pockets) Random Tool Change Time (tool to tool/c to c) Power Supply Requirement Electrical Supply Approx. Weight...

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