Hurco Machine-Tending Solutions Support Range of Machining Centers

Hurco Co. Inc. is demonstrating the capabilities of ProCobots automation on several Hurco machines, illustrating a simple setup and the ability to run different jobs through the Hurco control’s Automation Job Manager feature, which can eliminate the need for robot programming. The company says that attendees can see the quick movement of ProCobots from one machine to another, as well as the cobot’s safety features.

Hurco machines are being exhibited at the booths of the following partners:

• Kawasaki Robotics
• Air Turbine Tools
• SolidCAM

ProCobots automation can enable shops to take the time-consuming task of loading/unloading parts off their machinists’ plates, which is said to save time and maximize productivity. The company says that the implementation of ProCobots automation on Hurco CNC machines can expand the skillset of current shopfloor employees, and it can also increase the overall productivity of the shop. When machinists clock out, ProCobots can keep running through the night, which can maximize profits.

Hurco’s showcase includes:

TM8MYi: A custom turning center was built to fill the gap between Hurco’s general purpose TM Series and high-performance TMX Series of lathes. The TM8MYi is a slant-bed lathe with live tooling capabilities and a Y-axis, which can make it possible to machine a pocket with straight walls and flat bottoms or perform off-center machining operations simply. It also features a robust and rigid BMT55 turret.

TM8i: This true 30-degree slant-bed lathe can offer a small footprint, large work cube, chip management system and affordable price tag, tailored toward small batch manufacturing. The TM8i has a 23.2″ distance between centers and 8″ diameter chuck.