In its 50th anniversary year, Hurco took 34 machine tool orders valued at £2.5 million during the recent MACH 2018 exhibition in Birmingham.
It was an opportunity to showcase three new machines. Appearing for the first time were the VC500i 5-axis vertical machining centre, the new BX50i 3-axis machining centre of bridge-type design and the upgraded XP lathe range with Hurco Max5 control. In total, 11 machines were demonstrated including five different 5-axis machining centre configurations, each ideally suited to a different range of applications.
Managing director David Waghorn said, "We are delighted with the level of orders, which was undoubtedly helped by having 30 per cent more visitors to our stand compared with two years ago. This is particularly pleasing, as the organisers reported a visitor increase to the show of only five per cent.
"It is confirmation that more engineers are considering Hurco for their machine tool investment, due in part to the greater flexibility and ease of use offered by the Max5 CNC. On its 50th birthday, the Hurco business is healthier than at any time in the past."
