Is this a USA made Bridgeport

[rwm]

I am looking at a Hardinge Bridgeport Series 1 machine. The serial number is HDNG 3XXX on the knee. On the head it has an HJ number. I know Hardinge bought B'port and initially made them in the US. I believe they later moved production to Taiwan. As far as I can tell, this machine is older than 2010. Does any one know about these Hardinge machines and quality? Is there a reliable way to tell the country of origin?

 

[GeneT45]

I don't know about figuring out the country of origin, but back when Hardinge was making them in the US there was a teardown of one on another site that found a number of quality issues. The only one I specifically remember being that some of the oil channels were incomplete - just dead-headed, preventing lubrication in some spots.

GsT

 

[mmcmdl]

Dave has one down in his shop at the moment . I haven't seen it in person but it sounds loud on his video . Nice EZ Trac though .

Bridgeport by Hardinge 9" x 48" Variable Speed Vertical Milling Machine with 2-Axis CNC Control, Series I - ON HOLD 10/24/2024 - Norman Machine Tool

Bridgeport by Hardinge 9″ x 48″ Variable Speed Vertical Milling Machine with 2-Axis CNC Control, Series I – ON HOLD 10/24/2024 Inventory # 9655 Model: Series I S/N: 256502 “2009” Made in USA Specifications: Table Size: 9″ x 48″ T-Slots:... Read More

www.normanmachinetool.com

 

[rwm]

That one looks to be older with a BR number. Probably US made at that time.

 

[rwm]

Apparently now Clausing makes them. New as of July 2024

Clausing Bridgeport Series I - 9"x49" Table | 3HP R8 VS Head

Please call 1-800-285-5271, email support@hwmachinerepair.com, or click on the “Request Quote” button below for a PDF quote with accessory pricing. *Pricing is subject to change at any time.

machinerypartsdepot.com

 

[mmcmdl]

Apparently now Clausing makes them. New as of July 2024

I hope they're better than their Kondia mills of the past . They were poor quality , or just less than one would expect with the Clausing name attached .