Series 1 Bridgeport Mill

The most popular and versatile standard knee mill ever produced.

With over 400,000 machines built over the past 70 years and counting, the Bridgeport® Series 1 Standard Knee Mill is the most popular milling, drilling and boring machine available and continues to fulfill the industry’s need for an accurate, reliable, and versatile mill.

SERIES 1 SERIES 1 CNC
X-Axis Table Travel
Without Power Feed 36" (914mm) N/A
With Power Feed 33" (838mm) 33" (838mm)
Y Axis Travel
Without Power Feed 12" (306mm)
With Power Feed 12" (306mm)
Quill Travel 5" (127mm) 4.03" (102mm)
Knee Travel 16" (406mm)
Ram Travel 12" (306mm)
Throat Distance
Min 6.75" (171mm)
Max 18.75" (476mm)
Table to Spindle Nose
Min 2.5" (64mm)
Max 18.25" (463mm)
TABLE
Overall Size 9" x 49" (299 x 1245mm)
Working Surface 9" x 49" (299 x 1245mm)
Number of T-Slots 3
T-Slot Centers 2.5" (64mm)
T-Slot Size 0.625" (16mm)
Height Above Floor Maximum 47.25" (1200mm)
Weight of Workpiece Maximum 750lbs. (340kgs)
SPINDLE CONSTRUCTION
Spindle Diameter 1.875" (48mm)
Quill Diameter 3.375" (86mm)
SPINDLE MOTOR HP
30 Min Duty Rated 3HP
Continuous 2HP
SPINDLE TAPER
Standard R-8
Optional NMTB30
SPINDLE SPEED RANGE
Low Range 60 - 500 RPM
High Range 500 - 4200 RPM
QUILL FEED RANGE (3) and 2 Axis CNC 3 Axis CNC
Range #1 0.0015 "/rev Program Range
Range #2 0.003"/rev 0-100 IPM
Range #3 0.006"/rev
MACHINING CAPACITIES
Power Quill Feed Drilling (mild steel) 3/8" (9.5mm)
Miling (mild steel) 2 CI/min
Boring Range (mild steel) 6" Dia (152mm)
POSITIONING
Feedrate Range N/A 0-100 IPM
Minimum Increment N/A 0.0001"
SPACE AND WEIGHT
Floor Area 84" x 120" (2140 x 3048mm)
Height 87" (2210mm)
Net Weight 1930lbs (875kgs)
Shipping Weight 2075lbs (941kgs)
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
Input Power 208/230/460 208/230/460 3 phase 50/60 cycle
3 phase 50/60 cycle 110/1/60 for Control
Power Capacity 4 KVA 4 KVA / 15Amp CTRL

The Bridgeport Series I Standard Mill is the original milling, drilling and boring machine. The Bridgeport Series I Knee Mill is the most popular mill ever made with over 400,000 machines built over the past 70-plus years.

Standard Features

  • Patented 2J Head gives unique air cooling for spindle bearings
  • Hardened & Scaped, X, Y & Z Ways
  • Scraped gibs for alignment
  • T-slots are ground to provide reference edge for positioning your workplace
  • Hardened & Scraped Table Surface
  • Hardened & Ground Spindle
  • Chromed & Ground Quill
  • Chromed X, Y, & Z Leadscrews
  • ABEC 7/CP4 Spindle Bearings
  • One-piece way wipers
  • 7/16”-20 Imperial Drawbar R8
  • 3 / 2 Hp AC Motor (3Hp 30 minute duty/ 2Hp continuous)
  • Variable Speed Drive
  • Worm gear angular positioning of head in two directions
  • Lever-operated manual rapid quill movement
  • Handwheel for fine quill feed
  • Adjustable automatic feed disengagement for quill feed in both directions
  • Micrometer depth stop
  • Reversing switch for clockwise or counter clockwise operation
  • R8 Spindle taper
  • Spindle Brake (Hand operated)
  • One-shot lubrication
  • Leveling bolts and pads
  • Tool Kit, Test and Accuracy Chart
  • Operations Manual/Parts List
  • Series 1 Standard 208/230 or 460 3 Phase (other voltages require a transformer) Control requires separate 110/1/60 Volt Line.

Optional Features

  • Acu-rite Solutions ® MillPWR G2 CNC Control
  • 2 or 3-Axis Digital Readout
  • Power Drawbar for R-8 or #30 Quick-Change Spindle (USA Manufactured)
  • Worklight Electrics—NFPA/NEMA-12 Standards, optional NRTL testing
  • Coolant Chip Pan
  • Enclosed Base Coolant System w/On-Off Switch
  • 4” Column Riser Block
  • 6” Column Riser Block
  • 8” Column Riser Block
  • Knee Servo Feed (USA Manufactured)
  • Knee Scale for MillPWR
  • R8 Milling Chuck Kit w/11 ER Collets
  • R8 Metric Set 2mm by 1mm, 19 Collets
  • R8 Inch Collet Set 1/8 to 7/8 by 32nds, 25 Collets
  • R8 Inch Collet Set 1/8 to 7/8 by 1/16ths, 13 Collets
  • R8 Inch Collet Set 1/8 to 3/4 by 1/8ths, 6 Collets
  • 12pc. R8 Collet Rack
  • 1/2″ R8 Shell Mill Holder
  • 3/4″ R8 Shell Mill Holder
  • 1″ R8 Shell Mill Holder
  • R8 End Mill Adapter Set 3/16 – 1 1/4 (8pcs.)
  • 52 Piece Clamping Kit
  • Kurt 6” Vise
  • Kurt 6” Swivel Base
  • Vise Step Key Kit 11/16 x 5/8 (set of 2)
  • 1/2″ Keyless Drill Chuck
  • 1/8″ to 5/8″ Keyless Drill Chuck
  • LED Work Light w/3Pin 110V Plug
  • Coolant Mist System 1 Gal

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The Bridgeport Series I Standard Knee Mill is the single most ubiquitous manual milling, drilling, and boring machine in the world.  It can be found in job shops across the globe serving in countless capacities.

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