Bridgeport Conquest V480 APC This new vertical machining center is suitable for making molds and tooling for the plastics industry, among other uses. It features a 10,000 rpm spindle, automatic tool changer and a robust, C-frame, fixed-column design. The spindle carrier, column and base are manufactured from cast iron for rigidity. Travel is 18.9 inches on the X axis, 15.8 inches on the Y axis and 16.9 inches on the Z axis.
What's new? The center, which became available in the U.S. in November.
Benefits Large capacity, fast performance and 2.2-second tool changes.
Hardinge Inc., Elmira, N.Y., 607-734-2281, www.hardingeus.com
