VMX30UHSi
VMX84SWi
VMX42SWi
With the introduction of five 5-axis models, Hurco has announced an initiative called "" to galvanize manufacturers to evaluate the merits of five-sided machining for traditional 3-axis parts with features on all five sides.
"We are dedicated to helping shops increase profit margins and productivity by developing sophisticated control technology that is intuitive, easy to learn and easy to use," said Maggie Smith, Marketing Manager for Hurco Companies, Inc. "Since we know that adopting a five-sided process is the most efficient way to increase profit margins on existing parts, we have dedicated substantial engineering and R&D resources to 5-axis technology during the last decade and significantly expanded our product lineup.
"Purchasing a 5-axis machine is an investment in the future that pays dividends today. When a shop invests in a 5-axis mill and runs its existing parts on the 5-axis employing five-sided machining, or 3+2 as it is sometimes called, the shop immediately reduces set-up time, increases accuracy and reduces cycle time on those parts. In the future, the shop can bid on the more complex 5-axis simultaneous work or full 5-axis. Not only will shops expand their capabilities and customer base, but they will also help their employees expand their skills."
As part of the 5-axis initiative, Hurco has introduced five 5-axis models: the VMX30UHSi, VMX42HSRTi, VMX84SWi, VMX60SWi and VMX60Ui. The VMX42HSRTi has a swivel-head design with direct drive, rotary, torque table (C-axis) and is equipped with a high-speed 18,000 RPM integral motorized spindle. The VMX42HSRTi has X/Y/Z travels of 42/24/24, and the table's working surface is 50 x 24 inches. All of the SRTi 5-axis machines are designed to provide maximum manufacturing versatility to support a high mix of parts: complex simultaneous 5-axis parts; five-sided parts; and because the rotary torque table is embedded, the generous working surface of the table supports secondary operations, 3-axis work or even plate work. "Additionally, the stout table supports heavier loads, and the rotary torque table has unlimited angular movement instead of just 360 degrees that is often standard throughout the industry," said a company spokesperson.
The VMX30UHSi is a trunnion-style 5-axis machine equipped with a high-speed 18,000 RPM integral motorized spindle. As with all U-Series Hurco 5-axis machines, the VMX30UHSi was designed with an integrated trunnion table, which provides more clearance in the Z-axis and facilitates heavier parts, instead of simply mounting a table on a 3-axis machine. The second new trunnion-style 5-axis machine from Hurco is the VMX60Ui, which has a 12,000 RPM spindle and X/Y/Z travels of 60/26/26.5 inches.
The two new SWi machines added to the lineup are the VMX84SWi with X/Y/Z travels of 84/34/30 inches and the VMX42SWi with travels of 42/24/24 inches. "The SWi models offer 4-axis rotary functionality utilizing the same B-axis swivel head design as the aforementioned SRTi models but can be equipped with an optional A-style rotary table that meets your needs instead of the C-axis table that is on the SRTi models," said the spokesperson.
In addition to the release of new models, "" includes an educational website 5-axis.org, a webinar and several live seminars at events throughout North America.
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
www.hurco.com/take5
5-axis.org
Southwest
TX, NM, N. LA
Dave Stilley
Chaparral Machinery
3435 Roy Orr Blvd., #100
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
972-313-1987
dstilley@chaparralmachinery.com
www.chaparralmachinery.com
S.E. TX, S. LA
Scott Murray
SMI Machine Tools
5829 West Sam Houston Pkwy. North #804
Houston, TX 77041
713-937-7771
scott@smimachinetools.com
www.smimachinetools.com
OK
Gage Machine Tool
10668 Widmer Rd.
Lenexa, KS 66215
913-894-1233
www.gagemachinetool.com
AR
Hurco USA
One Technology Way
Indianapolis, IN 46268
800-634-2416
317-298-2622
info@hurco.com
www.hurco.com
Southeast
FL, AL, GA
Skip Thompson
Applied Machine Sales Inc.
2200 Airport Industrial Drive
Suite 300
Ball Ground, GA 30107
678-880-0893
info@appliedmachine.com
www.appliedmachine.com
NC, SC, VA
Dan Beckman
SST Southeast
415 Brookshire Road
Greer, SC 29651
864-801-8181
sales@singlesourcetech.com
www.singlesourcetech.com
Crotts & Saunders LLC
4000 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
336-765-7250
sales@crottsandsaunders.com
www.crottsandsaunders.com
TN
Mark Cox
ACI Machine Tool Sales, LLC
2001 Foundation Drive
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
502-839-1441
mark@acimachine.com
www.acimachine.com
MS
Hurco USA
One Technology Way
Indianapolis, IN 46268
800-634-2416
317-298-2622
info@hurco.com
www.hurco.com
Northeast
DE, E. PA, E. MD, S. NJ
Northeast Precision Machinery, Inc.
384 Nina Way
Warminster, PA 18974
215-672-8112
northeast@comcast.net
www.northeastprecision.com
ME, VT, NH, CT, MA, RI, N. NJ, NY (far South)
Joe Klier
Brooks Associates, Inc.
300 Longwater Dr, Unit A
Norwell, MA 02061
800-458-6607
781-871-3400
jklierjr@comcast.net
www.brooksmachinery.com
NY (except far South)
Jason Boyle, President
Excel Machine Technologies, Inc.
65 Bermar Park
Rochester, NY 14624
585-426-1911
jasonb@emtcnc.com
www.emtcnc.com
W. MD, C. & W. PA, N. WV
Hurco USA
One Technology Way
Indianapolis, IN 46268
317-293-5309
800-634-2416
info@hurco.com
www.hurco.com
E. WV
Crotts & Saunders LLC
4000 Silas Creek Parkway
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
336-765-7250
sales@crottsandsaunders.com
www.crottsandsaunders.com
Midwest
MI
Jim Braun
Braun Machinery Company, Inc.
800-968-1000
616-698-6400
info@braunmachinery.com
www.braunmachinery.com
N. IL
Jeff Hassen
Machinery Source
6530 Revlon Dr
Belvidere, IL 61008
815-547-0990
sales@machinerysource.com
www.machinerysource.com
S. IL, S. & E. MO
David Smith
CJ Smith Machinery Company
2275 Cassens Drive, Ste. 123
Fenton, MO 63026
800-223-3240
636-349-7757
dsmith@cjsmith-machinery.com
www.cjsmith-machinery.com
N. IN
Jerry Shultz
Humston Machinery, Inc.
10813 DeAndra Drive
Zionsville, IN 46077
317-873-3765
humston@humstonmachinery.com
www.humstonmachinery.com
IA, MN, ND, SD, N.W. WI
Tom Drazkowski
Stone Machinery, Inc.
551 Phalen Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55130
800-879-2788
651-778-8887
info@stonemachinery.com
www.stonemachinery.com
KS, N.W. MO, NE
Dirk Gage
Gage Machine Tool
10668 Widmer Rd.
Lenexa, KS 66215
913-894-1233
dgage@gagemachinetool.com
www.gagemachinetool.com
KY, S. IN
Mark Cox
ACI Machine Tool Sales, LLC
2001 Foundation Drive
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342
502-839-1441
mark@acimachine.com
www.acimachine.com
OH
Scott Mays
Reynolds Machinery, Inc.
760 Liberty Lane
Dayton, OH 45449
937-847-8121
scottmays@reynoldsmachinery.com
www.reynoldsmachinery.com
WI (except extreme N.W.)
Vanessa Cole
Dynamic International, Inc.
N25 W23287 Paul Road
Pewaukee, WI 53072
262-521-1100
vanessa@dynamicintl.com
www.dynamicintl.com
West
AZ, SE NV
Randy Flores
D & R Machinery Exchange, LLC
5020 S. Ash Ave. Ste. 105
Tempe, AZ 85282
480-775-6462
jeff.flores@dandrmachinery.com
www.dandrmachinery.com
CO, WY
Troy Kattenhorn
Foothills Machinery Sales
6855 West 116th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80020
303-466-3777
troy@foothillsmachinery.com
www.foothillsmachinery.com
OR, WA
Rosco Precision Machinery, LLC
4114 B Place NW, Unit 105
Auburn, WA 98001
253-333-2439
info@roscoprecisionmachinery.com
www.roscoprecisionmachinery.com
S. CA
Gary Smith
Machinery Sales Company
17253 Chestnut Street
City of Industry, CA 91748
661-362-0816
gary_smith@mchysales.com
www.mchysales.com
N. CA, N. NV
John Servin
Henry Servin & Sons
2185 Ronald St.
Santa Clara, CA 95050
408-980-8909
john@hsands.com
www.hsands.com
UT, ID, MT
David Mann
Todd Machinery Inc.
2061 W. 2300 S.
Salt Lake City, UT 84119
801-294-6390
davidmann@toddmachinery.com
www.toddmachinery.com