RE: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Bridgeport Milling Machines

From my limited understanding of Bridgeports it works like this.

Series I or Series II defines the size of the machine. While these
particular machinew are normally CNC they were also made as manual
machines. A series I is about the size of a manual bridgeport mill. A
series II is a monster that stands about 95" and 5000+ lbs.

Boss refers to the specific control that is on the machine. Boss 1 - 6
(I think) were stepper systems. Higher number Boss controls are servos.
You can have any model Boss control on either a Series I or II.

So, to properly describe the machine you would have to say that it is a
Series I Boss 5 as an example.

Tim
[Denver, CO]

> -----Original Message-----
>
> Please excuse my ignornace, but what is a "BOSS"
> milling machine and its characteristics? Also, I
> believe I have seen reference to BOSS 1 and BOSS 2
> machines and would like to know the difference.
> Thanks.
>
> Norm Larson
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