Bridgeport, a member of the Hardinge Group (www.hardinge.com), will demonstrate the latest addition to its GX-Series of vertical machining centers. Positioned between the company’s standard GX model and its high-precision model, the GX 1000 features 40.16 in. by 21.25 in. by 21.25-in. X, Y, and Z-axis travels; 10,000-rpm spindle with 34.8 hp; 24-tool automatic tool changer; and Fanuc i-Series GX control.
A MAG Fadal (www.mag-ias.com) VMC 6536 HTX vertical machining center, tooled with special brazed and solid-carbide cutting tools from MAG Maintenance Technologies, will demonstrate aggressive cutting of titanium and hardened steel using its 50-taper, 6,000-rpm high-torque, air/oil spindle. Cutting feedrates for the machine are 600 imp, and it rapids at 900 imp.
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Waterjet
Flow International Corp. (www.flowcorp.com) said its 87,000-psi ultrahigh-pressure waterjet systems cut 20 percent to 50 percent faster than 60,000-psi systems, with as much as a 30 percent reduction in part costs and 50 percent less abrasive consumption. The 87,000-psi HyperPressure system can be incorporated onto the company’s Integrated Flying Bridge and WMC2 waterjet machines.
Turning
Convert from 3 axis to 5 axis
Air-guage-equipment honing
Enhance machine productivity
Precision measuring