Hurco announces "Take 5 for 5-axis" initiative

Hurco has announced its latest initiative, Take 5 for 5-axis.

The company has developed this initiative to bring together manufacturers to evaluate the merits of 5-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. "Because we know that adopting a 5-sided process is the most efficient way to instantly increase profit margins on existing parts, we’ve dedicated substantial engineering and R&D resources to 5-axis technology during the last decade and significantly expanded our product lineup,”

The Take 5 initiative includes the redesign and relaunch of an educational website dedicated to 5-axis and 5-sided: 5-axis.org; a 5-axis webinar hosted by Modern Machine Shop; and the introduction of five Hurco 5-axis models: the VMX30UHSi, VMX42HSRTi, VMX84SWi, VMX60SWi, and VMX60Ui.

“Purchasing a 5-axis machine is truly an investment in the future that pays dividends today,” continued Smith. “When a shop invests in a 5-axis mill and runs their existing parts on the 5-axis employing 5-sided machining, or 3+2 as it is sometimes called, they immediately reduce setup time, increase accuracy, and reduce cycle time on those parts. In the future, they can bid on the more complex 5-axis simultaneous work, or full 5-axis. Not only do they expand their capabilities and customer base, they help their employees expand their skills,” said Smith.

To learn more, go to www.hurco.com/take5