Hartford Aero-2232B
Image: hartfordcnc.com, Hartford
Key Specifications
Spindle Taper
Tool Capacity
Table Size
max table load
x axis travel
y axis travel
How much does the Hartford Aero-2232B cost?
Price estimate
We do not have a price for the Hartford Aero-2232B that we can stand behind, so we show no number. Configuration, options and installation move the final price a long way: a quote is the reliable figure.
Overview
On the Hartford Aero-2232B the table is wider than it is long. It measures 2,200 x 2,700 mm (86.6 x 106.3 in), under 2,200 mm (86.6 in) of X travel and 3,200 mm (126.0 in) of Y. Hartford classes the machine as a gantry type 5-faced machining center.
The layout makes sense for parts that are broad and short: ring-shaped housings, flanges, turbine casings, large square die sets. The gantry needs to travel only a short distance in X, while the long Y axis and the Z axis on four linear guideways do most of the positioning. A table rating of 5,000 kg/m² allows such parts to be heavy.
Hartford puts a screw support mechanism on the Aero. Its stated purpose is to improve sagging from the dead weight of the screw and to enhance positioning accuracy and screw lifespan; the maker adds that the screw specification is increased by one level to lift static rigidity. On this model the long screw is the Y one.
The spindle taper is #50 with BT-50 shanks (CAT50, DIN69871A or BBT50 on request). The gear head runs 6,000 rpm, optionally 8,000 rpm, and Z travel is 1,000 mm or 1,200 mm. The smaller sister model, the Aero-2225B, has a 2,200 x 2,000 mm (86.6 x 78.7 in) table and 2,500 mm (98.4 in) of Y.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Table Size | 2,200 x 2,700 mm (86.6 x 106.3 in) |
| Max Table Load | 5,000 kg/m² |
| X Axis Travel | 2,200 mm (86.6 in) |
| Y Axis Travel | 3,200 mm (126.0 in) |
| Z Axis Travel | 1,000 (1,200 opt) mm |
| Spindle Taper | #50 |
| Spindle Speed Gear | 6,000 (8,000 opt) rpm |
| Tool Capacity | S type 30 (opt 40), A type 40 (opt 60) pcs |
| Tool Shank | BT-50 (CAT50 / DIN69871A / BBT50) |
Specifications sourced from hartfordcnc.com — verified 2026-10-04
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- 2,200 x 2,700 mm (86.6 x 106.3 in) table with 3,200 mm (126.0 in) of Y travel
- Screw support mechanism and upsized screws, per Hartford
- Table rating of 5,000 kg/m² for heavy parts
- Z axis on four linear guideways
Limitations
- X travel of 2,200 mm (86.6 in) rules out long parts
- Gear-head speed is 6,000 rpm unless the 8,000 rpm option is ordered
- No spindle power row for the gear head in the table
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
2,200 x 2,700 mm (86.6 x 106.3 in), rated at 5,000 kg/m². X travel is 2,200 mm and Y travel 3,200 mm (126.0 in), so the machine is wider across the gantry than along its travel.
02
A support for the ballscrews. Hartford states that it improves screw dead weight sagging and enhances the positioning accuracy and lifespan of the screw, and that the screw specification is increased by one level to lift static rigidity.
03
An auto universal head, a 90 degree head or an extension head. They are exchanged by a full automatic head changer with an independent head magazine, and Hartford gives the C-axis indexing as 1 degree.
04
In length. The Aero-432B has the same 3,200 mm (126.0 in) Y travel and 2,700 mm table width but 4,000 mm (157.5 in) of X travel on a 4,000 x 2,700 mm (157.5 x 106.3 in) table.
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