cameraman
Diamond
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- Nov 24, 2014
Hello ! :-)
Just wondered if anyone has purchased and is running a Hardinge "Bridgeport" Conquest V1000 mill?
We have a specific application where we will be looking to purchase a V1000 mill with hardinge 4th axis and a regular two axis H-51 conquest... possibly tweaked to "Super Precision". .Really interested in the possibilities of the Elmira custom applications and work holding solutions group. [In general I like the idea that a lot of the special work holding fixtures can be shared between lathe and 4th axis, as 90 % of what we do requires really high precision turned surfaces and then mainly 4th axis + additional 2 face milling/ six sided of a lower precision].
Our main priority is the lathe capability in terms of near grinding capability from turning (in terms of roundness/circularity and "cylindricity"). BUT thought the V1000 (costing less but well equipped) would help us go for a better lathe (as overall budget gets a little risky at the $400K mark).
Other alternatives would be DMG Mori NLX2500/1250 or NLX2500|500 and NVX5100|40 (but may not be as good lathe wise as the H-51 but might be overkill on the NVX5100 mill and the very nice DDRT 4th axis from Mori Seiki(nice that it may be)?
Another possibility would be Hurco VMX42i (seems like good iron) and I like how comprehensive the control really is and its associated design, but I am not confident that a TM10i, TMX10i or TM12i two axis lathe can deliver sub micron circularity and surface finish? So a Hurco solution would probably require us to outsource 25%++ of the components to be ground.
So mainly the clincher perhaps is how good/solid/precise/accurate/rigid/reliable/ "wonderfull" is the Hardinge Conquest V1000?
Would be really great to hear from anyone chime in... that is running one of these? [There is not one to look at yet in the Denver area and quite possibly I may be the first one to "Plump" for one of these in the State of Colorado?]
Any viewpoints or experience or opinions on ANY of the above would be greatly appreciated or feel free to give it a really good "kicking" but mainly would be nice to hear from others that may be having a good or bad time with their V1000?
Also FWIW we don't get to hear much discussed about Hardinge in general, so that might be nice?
Big Cheers to All,
Eric
Just wondered if anyone has purchased and is running a Hardinge "Bridgeport" Conquest V1000 mill?
We have a specific application where we will be looking to purchase a V1000 mill with hardinge 4th axis and a regular two axis H-51 conquest... possibly tweaked to "Super Precision". .Really interested in the possibilities of the Elmira custom applications and work holding solutions group. [In general I like the idea that a lot of the special work holding fixtures can be shared between lathe and 4th axis, as 90 % of what we do requires really high precision turned surfaces and then mainly 4th axis + additional 2 face milling/ six sided of a lower precision].
Our main priority is the lathe capability in terms of near grinding capability from turning (in terms of roundness/circularity and "cylindricity"). BUT thought the V1000 (costing less but well equipped) would help us go for a better lathe (as overall budget gets a little risky at the $400K mark).
Other alternatives would be DMG Mori NLX2500/1250 or NLX2500|500 and NVX5100|40 (but may not be as good lathe wise as the H-51 but might be overkill on the NVX5100 mill and the very nice DDRT 4th axis from Mori Seiki(nice that it may be)?
Another possibility would be Hurco VMX42i (seems like good iron) and I like how comprehensive the control really is and its associated design, but I am not confident that a TM10i, TMX10i or TM12i two axis lathe can deliver sub micron circularity and surface finish? So a Hurco solution would probably require us to outsource 25%++ of the components to be ground.
So mainly the clincher perhaps is how good/solid/precise/accurate/rigid/reliable/ "wonderfull" is the Hardinge Conquest V1000?
Would be really great to hear from anyone chime in... that is running one of these? [There is not one to look at yet in the Denver area and quite possibly I may be the first one to "Plump" for one of these in the State of Colorado?]
Any viewpoints or experience or opinions on ANY of the above would be greatly appreciated or feel free to give it a really good "kicking" but mainly would be nice to hear from others that may be having a good or bad time with their V1000?
Also FWIW we don't get to hear much discussed about Hardinge in general, so that might be nice?
Big Cheers to All,
Eric