Bridgeport Conquest 1000 VMC unveiled by ETG
A newly developed Bridgeport-Hardinge vertical machining centre – the Conquest V1000 – is now available in the UK from the Engineering Technology Group.
Aside from its rigidity, the machine features large, robust 45 mm ballscrews on all axes. Linear guides of 35 mm are standard on the X-axis, with 45 size guides on the Y and Z axes. X,Y,Z axis travels are 1,020, 610 and 610 mm.
The V1000 has rapid traverse of 43 m/min on the X and Y axes and 36 m/min on the Z axis with a direct-drive 20 hp, 10,000 rpm spindle motor and a 30-tool swing-arm ATC.
As standard, the V1000 is supplied with a Heidenhain TNC 620 control. Options include part probe, tool probe, X, Y, Z linear scales, coolant through spindle, a 4th and 5th (4+1) axis drive package, automatic power shut-off, spare M-codes, a chip conveyor and automatic door to list but a few.
