Hartford Laurel HMC-8 machining centre available from Ward CNC

Hartford has expanded its range of Laurel horizontal machining centres with the addition of the HMC-8, a 1,000 by 850 by 950 mm capacity machine, available in the UK from TW Ward CNC Machinery.

The rigid machine has been designed specifically for accurate, heavy duty cutting – a trait underpinned by Hartford’s construction principles that include the use of heavily ribbed Meehanite cast iron for all major components and a single-piece T-shaped bed (for the X and Z axes), plus the use of linear guideways.

The 800 by 800 mm pallet accommodating loads of 1,500 kg, with indexing in 90° achieved in 2.2 seconds, while pallet location accuracy is guaranteed via positioning on to four cones via air blast and hydraulic drawbar.

An ISO50 18.5/25 kW 6,000 rpm geared spindle also features, while parts up to 900 mm high can be accommodated.