Ever
since Bridgeport milling machines were first
introduced through the Adcock & Shipley
company in 1917, they have earned the respect
of operators and customers around the world.
Ownership of the organization has not been so
stable.
Founded
in Leicaster, England, Bridgeport Machines
Inc. licensed Adock & Shipley to manufacture
vertical milling machines in 1959. In 1973, Adcock & Shipley
acquired by Textron and were later purchased
by the Goldman Group in 1999. As Goldman faced
Chapter 11 in 2002, the Hardinge Company began
to explore ways to purchase the Bridgeport Machines
aspect of the organization. Hardinge had been
manufacturing Bridgeport’s knee mill products
in the U.S. and did not want to see the demise
of one of the finest lines of milling machines
in the industry.
In
November of 2004, it was announced that Hardinge
Group had acquired the name, trademarks, copyrights,
designs, patents, know-how, and all other intangibles
associated with Bridgeport’s machine tool
business throughout the world. However, due to
the receivership, Hardinge will not be acquiring
the Bridgeport manufacturing operation in Leicester.
It
is hoped that Hardinge will continue the Bridgeport
tradition of producing quality
cnc milling machines, which include 3-axis vertical, horizontal,
high speed, and simultaneous 5-axis
machines.
The company is also expected to continue to
offer the inspection, installation and commissioning,
applications, technical support, customized
training, financing assistance, and after-sales
service Bridgeport customers received under
the Goldman Group’s ownership.
Bridgeport
milling machines Addresses
The recent turnover of ownership and restructuring
has led to address changes that are not yet certain.
Bridgeport Machines maintains headquarters in
Leicester, England. The following addresses were
posted on company websites and current at the
time of publication.
Headquarters
Bridgeport Machines Limited,
P.O. Box 22, Hastings Road
Leicester LE5 0FJ
England
Bridgeport USA
Bridgeport Machines Limited,
2 Enterprise Drive
Shelton, CT 06484
Bridgeport Canada
No locations in Canada
Bridgeport U.K.
See headquarters address
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