One entrepreneur will win a Hurco CNC mill or lathe at the Hurco booth on Tuesday, September 9, 2014, as part of the first ever Chipmaker Challenge contest. The application period started July 1, 2014, and will conclude August 8, 2014. The top five finalists will appear at IMTS to pitch their business plan and win a machine.
In addition to the Chipmaker Challenge, IMTS attendees will be the first to preview the new 3D printing capabilities incorporated into the Hurco control's WinMax software, to see the new MAX5 control console and to experience the new 3-axis conversational pocketing strategy named AdapiPath that includes controlled chip load, controlled tool engagement and a rest machining cycle in addition to a smooth toolpath motion. With a theme of Control Your Future, Hurco will showcase its CNC technology that is focused on making shops more profitable with demonstrations on its most popular CNC mills and lathes in addition to new models.
The VM10UHSi machining center has several advantages for the medical industry, according to Hurco. "First and foremost, the control is versatile and adapts to the way the customer wants to work, which means it is equally powerful whether operators use industry standard NC or conversational programming," said a company spokesperson. "However, the conversational features are especially beneficial for prototyping and quick editing of part programs. Secondly, the VM10UHSi is a 5-axis machining center with an especially efficient footprint (117.9 x 105 inches)." It is equipped with a high-speed machining package that has a 20K spindle standard and a 30K spindle option and rapids of 945 IPM on X, Y and Z axes.
Because manufacturers of medical parts are especially focused on surface finish, Hurco's patented motion system is beneficial. Due to the advanced trajectory algorithm of the UltiMotion system, it is able to generate motion that is smoother and faster than any hardware-only solution on the market, according to the company. "The benefits include a 30% reduction in cycle time and parts with higher quality surface finishes because UltiMotion provides an overall reduction in machine jerk, up to 50% during direction changes and less overall vibration," said the spokesperson. "UltiMotion is standard on both 3-axis and 5-axis Hurco mills and has noticeable benefits for both NC and conversational programs."
Hurco will also premiere the company's new MAX5 control that features bigger, brighter LCD screens and numerous ergonomic features.
Other models on display will include the new 3-axis VMX6030i, the new 5-axis high speed VMX30UHSi with an Erowa robot, the new 5-axis VCX600, the 5-axis VMX42SRTi, the high speed 3-axis VMX42HSi, the 3-axis VM20i with a rotary table, the TMM12i mill turn lathe and the TM8i lathe.
For more information contact:
Hurco Companies, Inc.
One Technology Way
P.O. Box 68180
Indianapolis, IN 46268
800-634-2416
info@hurco.com
www.hurco.com
IMTS 2014 Booth S-8319