Hurco Machining Centers

Hurco Machining Centers
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Hurco Machining Centers

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Introduction
Hurco specializes in developing machine tool technology aimed at enhancing productivity and profitability for machine shops. Their approach focuses on minimizing tedious tasks for machinists, enabling faster production from design to finished parts.
Why Hurco?
Hurco is known for its user-friendly control technology, featuring conversational programming and NC/Conversational Merge, which reduce setup time and boost productivity, making them a preferred choice for job shops.
Business Issues
Hurco addresses challenges such as change management, downtime, and the scarcity of qualified machinists. Their machines are compatible with existing programs, reducing the learning curve and downtime with features like UltiMonitor™ for remote diagnostics.
Success Stories
Businesses report increased efficiency and profitability with Hurco's technology, highlighting ease of integration and significant time savings.
Control Technology
Hurco's control technology supports both NC and conversational programming, with UltiMotion™ reducing cycle time by 30-40% and improving surface finish quality.
Conversational Programming
WinMax® conversational programming simplifies complex operations, supporting ISO/EIA standards and compatibility with popular CAM systems.
Specifications and Features
Hurco machines offer a range of specifications for different machining needs, with features like Tool Change Optimization and DXF file compatibility enhancing efficiency.
Programming Features
Hurco's conversational programming includes AutoCalc for automatic data calculation and UltiPocket for advanced pocketing routines. The Helix Segment feature excels in thread milling and helical plunging.
4th Axis Rotary Wrap
This feature allows easy conversion of 2D features to rotary functions, supporting multiple machining strategies.
DXF Transfer and Editing
DXF Transfer simplifies 2D data import, reducing errors and allowing direct programming at the control.
NC Programming and Integration
The NC/Conversational Merge feature supports seamless integration of conversational and NC programming, with an Interactive G-Code Glossary for G-Code understanding and editing.
WinMax9 Features
The latest version includes a customizable digital readout overlay, a faster graphics engine, and virtual program lockout.
Operational Features
True Interrupt Cycle and UltiMonitor offer advanced operational capabilities, including remote monitoring.
Energy Efficiency
Hurco machines are designed for energy efficiency, with smart power supplies and servos contributing to energy savings.
Machining Centers
Hurco offers various series of machining centers, each designed for specific applications, with features like high-speed spindles and ergonomic designs.
Specifications and Features of Hurco Mills
  • Design and Build: DCX and HMX series feature a box-in-box design for rigidity and accuracy.
  • Components: Include pre-loaded ball screws, LED lighting, and a chip management system.
  • Rotary Tables: Offer horizontal or vertical mounting with dual lead worm for rigidity.
  • Coolant Through the Spindle (CTS): Enhances productivity and tool life.
  • Thermal Stabilization: Spindle oil chiller prevents spindle head growth.
  • Probing Packages: Support Renishaw® systems for part and tool probing.
Control and Software
  • Control Specifications: Include dual monitors, touch screens, and UltiMotion™.
  • WinMax® Software: Features customizable digital readout and advanced verification graphics.
  • Programming Capabilities: Support 4th axis rotary wrap and NC/Conversational merge.
Machine Specifications
  • VMX Series: Offers models with varying travel dimensions and tool capacities.
Key Parameters
  • Travel Distances: Affect the size of workpieces that can be handled.
  • Spindle Specifications: Include speed, power, and torque.
  • Tool Capacities: Range from 16 to 60 tools.
  • Machine Dimensions: Important for installation planning.
Recommendations
Optimal performance depends on installation conditions such as power supply and ambient conditions.
Additional Notes
Information is subject to change, and users should verify details before making decisions.
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Catalog excerpts

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Your expertise combined with our technology to produce quality parts more protably—that’s mind over metal . That’s Hurco.

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Why Hurco? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Business Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Success Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Conversational Programming . . . . . . . . . . . .13 DXF Transfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 NC Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 WinMax∏9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Operational Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3-Axis Machining Centers...

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From print to part to prot. i Since 1968, Hurco has focused on developing machine tool technology that makes machine shops more protable. The two men who founded Hurco understood the connection between people and technology. Technology should help you...not get in your way. Our founders believed technology should minimize tedious and redundant tasks so machinists can be more productive. This idea that technology must support the machinist, not control him, remains central to our culture and our technology at Hurco. Go from print to part faster. That’s mind over metal ...that’s Hurco.

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Why Hurco? ontrol Technology. C We develop machine tools and control technology that make our customers more protable. We do conversational better than anyone in the industry...maybe that’s because we invented it. Our engineers continually focus on ways to slash setup time so you can get down to the business of making chips. Flexibility is the foundation of the Hurco control. Whether you use NC or conversational, the Hurco control will make your shop more productive and protable. Even better, you get the best of both NC and conversational with our exclusive NC/Conversational Merge feature. Because...

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“WinMax is really user friendly and easy to learn...I can write the program, get the run time, and quote the job quickly. The fast cut, copy, and paste is a huge time saver when I’m programming.” -Gabe Draper, Draper Manufacturing “Hurco machine tools are strong, reliable, versatile and accurate.” -Dale Hvizdo, Shapes Aerospace “Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to us. As you know, we are a small shop and you treated us like your #1 customer, and you stood by your product and made things right. That goes a long way with me and I appreciate it.” - David Parmelee, Wepco Plastics...

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Business Issues Growing Your Business Efficiently I want to grow my business, but I don’t want to get in over my head. In business, understanding the balance between growth and protability separates those who succeed from those who fail. A Hurco machine tool lets you get more done with one spindle, which is why Hurco is the machine tool of choice for so many successful and growing job shops. Because Hurco control technology minimizes setup and programming, you get more throughput with a Hurco than you would other machine tools. Hurco machine tools help machinists be more efficient and productive...

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I can’t afford downtime Hurco machine tools are built to last. We use premium components and we do things the right way—no short cuts. If you do need help, you won’t have the hassle of contacting multiple companies to solve the problem. With Hurco, there is one source of accountability because we have complete control from design to manufacture of the entire machine tool, including the control. If you have a problem, our One-2-One Service∞ team will make it right. To minimize downtime, we have introduced UltiMonitor™ with remote diagnostics and monitoring. Additionally, we continue to implement...

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Success Stories “I bought my rst Hurco because I wanted to have a lean, fast turn-around business.” During the past 22 years, Gregor Technologies has achieved an average annual growth rate of 25 percent, employs 60 people, and has 31 Hurco machine tools housed in their 70,000 square foot facility. Learn more about Gregor Technologies. “We wouldn’t be the company we are today if it wasn’t for Hurco.” John Gregorich Pictured: John and Janice Gregorich, Owners of Gregor Technologies (recently acquired by Metals USA)

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Success Stories Growing Your Business Efficiently The beauty time “With Hurco,of Hurcoais more chip time—and chip hoursis money. we get 20% gain, which equals 4.8 more chip time a day. ” Alec van Zuidan - Mesotec lot for us to go to another “It really says aan alien control...[but] the machine with integration has been seamless, and all of the operators picked up the Hurco control quickly. Dave Bernhardt - NuCon Corporation CAD/CAM Programming complex 2D jobs, are written “Forty percent of programs, evenoor using conversational...the quickly and easily on the shop remaining 60 percent are prepared...

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we get from Hurco “The service is second to none. They and Brooks listen and they are responsive. They understand that your machines are your business. ” Machining and Fabrication Lou Ferriero - PlasTech High Mix/Low Batch Production Hurco because all “We choseHurco control withof their machine tools have the conversational programming, which was the solution we needed to reduce programming time. John Zigler - Zigler Machine & Metalworks makes it easy to “The Hurco controlthe job, and from train. We teach on our experience, it only takes the new guys a couple of days to get up to speed. Roger...

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Hurco Controls ur control. Your expertise. mind over metal . O The integrated Hurco control is sophisticated simplicity at its best. Complex tasks simplied with control technology that’s easy to use. What makes us better than the competition? Our control makes us better than anyone in the industry. Hurco technology minimizes setup and programming so you can start making chips faster, but our newest blockbuster feature reduces cycle time, too! UltiMotion™ simultaneously improves surface nish and reduces cycle time by 30 to 40%. Nobody gets you from print to part faster than Hurco! Our team of...

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