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Grand Rapids Location:
Braun Machinery
4130 44th St., SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Phone: 616-698-6400 
Fax: 616-698-8789



CONTACT BRAUN MACHINERY
E-mail us or or call toll free at
800-968-1000

 

 

HURCO MACHINE TOOL
Based in Indianapolis, Hurco Machine Tool is a leader in the machine tool industry, supplying customers with the most user-friendly computerized machine systems for the worldwide metal cutting industry.  Hurco's "smarter machines" can help manufacturers to create parts faster, which generates greater profits.  Hurco has a global network of manufacturing, distribution, and service operations that are committed to providing the most effective solutions to the parts-production industry.

WINMAX CONTROLS
While Hurco's WinMax controls have earned a reputation for ease of programming, they are also among the most powerful available today.  They are PC-based and feature:

  • Microsoft Windows® Operating System

  • Conversational and NC (G-code) programming

  • 2.8 GHz Pentium® 4 CPU

  • Digital servo drive technology

  • Up to 2,277 blocks per second processing

  • 600 block look ahead

  • 40 GB hard drive

  • 2 GB RAM capacity

  • USB 2.0 port

  • Ethernet networking

  • Select surface finish

  • Tool and material library (optional on VM Series)

  • Optional DXF file translator.

GENERAL PURPOSE VERTICAL MACHINING CENTERS
Hurco's VM10, VM20 and VM30 Vertical Machining Centers offer productivity and versatility at an affordable price. These powerful machines have low base prices and available options that let you customize the machine to your application:

  • Best in class features such as largest workcube with the smallest footprint

  • Models start at 26" x-travel up to 50" x-travel

  • Standard 10,000 rpm spindle

  • Digital motors and drives with DSP motion technology

  • Fast swing arm toolchangers

  • Drill and tap version as well as graphite machining model available

  • Touch screen WinMax CNC control.

PERFORMANCE VERTICALS
Hurco's signature VMX machining centers give you the features you need to make more parts, quicker than ever:

  • Exceptional cutting feed rates up to 600 ipm and surface finish software provide the fastest cut with the best quality

  • Standard 12,000 rpm high torque spindle (dual wound)

  • Standard wash down system, coolant ring and chip conveyor for simplified chip management

  • Quick, side mounted swing-arm toolchangers are standard

  • Models start at 24" x-travel up to 84" x-travel

  • Larger machines are available in both #40 and #50 taper versions

  • Two year limited parts warranty

  • Dual touch screen WinMax CNC control.

GENERAL PURPOSE CNC LATHES
Hurco TM6, TM8 and TM10 slant-bed lathes are driven by the same advanced control technology that has made Hurco a world leader in vertical machines:

  • Powerful yet affordable

  • Great for prototype or short-run production

  • Available in 6", 8" and 10" chuck sizes

  • Live tooling models also available

  • Conversational programming - see the part before you cut it

  • DXF file translator available

  • Touch screen WinMax CNC control.

PERFORMANCE CNC LATHES
The TMX Series from Hurco means high-performance with increased travels, faster acc/dec and increased horsepower.  True slant bed design with heavy castings and rigid construction - these machines are made to cut hard. 

  • 8" and 10" chuck models

  • Servo turrets instead of hydraulic

  • Generous through holes

  • All digital control, drives and spindle motor

  • Programmable tailstock

  • Available with subspindle, live tooling and Y-axis

  • Touch screen WinMax CNC control.

 

FIVE-AXIS MACHINING CENTERS
Hurco's intelligent software could be the answer to your complex machining applications with one of Hurco's seven different 5-Axis machines:

  • Hurco’s easy-to-master 5-sided conversational programming requires no CAM system

  • Sophisticated NC editor allows control to run complex 5-axis programs created offline

  • Five different size trunnion machines (starting at about $100k)

  • Two different size swivel-head machines

  • WinMax software features include Tool Path Linearization, Tool Vector Input, Transform Part Zero and 3D Tool Geometry Compensation

  • Dual touch screen WinMax CNC control.

DUAL COLUMN MACHINING
When it comes to machining large parts, it doesn't get any easier than this.  Hurco's DCX dual column machines are available in 2 and 3 meter versions.  Both feature the unique Hurco WinMax conversational control:

  • Dual column design is more rigid than gantry or C-frame design for machining large parts

  • Full enclosure with wash down system, coolant ring, dual augers and conveyor for simplified chip management

  • Available with either high torque or high speed spindles (also either #40 or #50 taper)

  • Linear glass scales for accuracy

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  • Dual touch screen WinMax CNC control.

 

 

HURCO MACHINE VIDEOS
To see Hurco machines in action, click on the video screen to the right.

 

 

Contact Us by Email or call 800-968-1000 for information on specific Hurco models and features.  You may also use the More Info Form. For more product-specific information and other new models, please visit the Hurco web site.

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We stock a variety of tooling items and machine accessories at our Grand Rapids location. 

If they are not in our inventory, most of the items we offer are available by next day shipment to your facility.