RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Series 2 weight

Matt Shaver sent me a scan of a series II spec sheet. It lists the weight
without options at 5220 lbs. Add some options and that iron adds up fast.

Tim
[Denver, CO]

> -----Original Message-----
> jvicars@... wrote:
>
> > To Tim and others who may be interested. I just moved a series 2 this
> > afternoon. The Guy we picked it up from had a 6000lb capacity Toyota
> > Fork Lift which stalled (would not lift) we had to go rev up his old
> > 5 TON dinosaur. So I can safely say that the series 2 weighs about
> > 6500 pounds. I was really suprised as I didn't think it would be that
> > much.
>
> Bridgeport clearly states in their manual that a STANDARD Bridgeport
> Series-II machine weighs 4750 Lbs. Now, the problem is that
> there are so many options. The CNC machines made by Bridgeport
> usually have the control cabinet built right onto the back of the base
> casting. The axis drives add weight, too. Different head and ram
> configurations add more weight, etc. So, I'm not surprised that some
> machines could add almost a ton additional to the stock weight.
> The table must weight several hundred pounds per foot, so an extended
> length table will add significantly to the weight.
>
> It is also possible that that particular lift truck was not performing up
> to rated capacity, as 6500 Lbs does sound a bit high for any Series-II
> configuration.
>
> Jon
>
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