One simple answer is through efficiency. And that comes through automation and simplicity – Hurco’s calling cards. 

Hurco is usually associated with short-run parts production, but these machining centers can also be extremely efficient in medium and repetitive production environments. 

Nothing’s more efficient than concurrent programming. On a Hurco, the operator can prepare for the machine’s next job while the current job is running. Advanced part and tool probing means faster tool and part setups, even with lower operator skill. 

There are no edge finders or dial indicators needed. There’s no need for critical initial alignment of fixtures when part skew is used. Hurco’s chip conveyors can save 30 minutes per day per machine in clean-up time. That may not sound like much, but it adds up quickly over the course of a few months. 

Believe it or not, another way to control rising costs is to get a new Hurco. While our machines are designed to run well beyond your expectations, even the best machine tools face retirement. If you’re trying to compete with the shop down the street and you’re still using a 10-year-old machining center—best of luck. 

Based on our own published specifications, a new Hurco VMX is 200% more efficient in productivity than its 10-year-old predecessor:

                                BMC 4020              VMX 42
Year of Production          1995                    2005
Rapids                            700                    1200
HP                                  15                       25
Spindle RPM                 6,000                  10,000
Tool Change Time          8 sec.                  2 sec.
Max. Feed Rate              200                      600



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