Equipped with high-performance, heavy-duty spindles achieving speeds up to 40,000rpm with HSK E32 tooling (HSK E40 for 30,000rpm), combined with the ‘intelligent’, state-of-the-art Heidenhain iTNC 530 control system – the XR 500 HSC is both powerful and versatile. Fast and efficient material removal rates when undertaking roughing and semi-roughing operations, and high precision and accuracy during finishing, guarantee that Bridgeport’s HSC 500 customers benefit from total machining flexibility. This flexibility is further enhanced by the ability to integrate a powerful down-draught dust extraction unit to the machine. This facility is essential when machining graphite electrodes and ensures the efficient removal of abrasive graphite particles and dust. The XR 500 HSC is a real powerhouse of a machine and its productivity can be further extended by incorporating a range of optional automation features (including automated pallet changing systems), enabling both unattended and lights-out operations to be realised.