Hurco CNC automation with RoboJob robots

RoboJob offers several proven automation solutions for Hurco machines and has hands-on experience with the VMX and VC machining centres and the TMX lathes. A RoboJob robot loads raw workpieces into the vice or chuck and unloads the finished parts, so your Hurco keeps running during breaks, evenings and nights. The best solution depends on the machine type, your workpieces and your batch sizes. The quick test suggests the right one in four questions.

All of them. RoboJob automates every type of Hurco CNC machine: VMX, VC, VM and other vertical machining centres, 5-axis machines and TMX and other CNC lathes, on new and existing machines. More broadly, RoboJob automates CNC lathes and milling machines of every brand, including turn-mill centres, multitasking machines and even grinding machines. The models on this page are examples, not a limit: if your Hurco is not mentioned, RoboJob can still automate it.

RoboJob offers several solutions for Hurco lathes and has already automated, among others, the TMX8i. The most suitable solutions for a Hurco lathe are Turn-Assist, built for loading and unloading lathes with a payload up to 70 kg; Pallet-Load, which loads and unloads from pallets with a payload up to 165 kg; the Tower for high-mix production, which also swaps fixtures, jaws and collets; the Wall, which serves several machines from one space-efficient system; and Coby CNC, a collaborative robot for a first step into automation.

RoboJob offers several solutions for Hurco machining centres and has already automated, among others, the VMX30i, VMX30Ui, VMX42Ui, VMX 600i and VC500i. The most suitable solutions are Mill-Assist, a compact system for loading and unloading with a payload up to 70 kg; Pallet-Load, which loads and unloads from pallets with a payload up to 165 kg; the Tower for high-mix production with frequent changeovers, which also swaps fixtures; the Wall, which serves several machines from one space-efficient system; and Coby CNC, a collaborative robot for a first step into automation.

Yes. With a RoboJob robot loading and unloading your Hurco, the machine keeps cutting after the last shift. Friedrich Daniels in Germany automated its Hurco VMX30i with a Mill-Assist Essential and now has less stress on the shop floor and more time for other work. For unattended nights and weekends with many different parts, the RoboJob Tower offers the most storage and also swaps fixtures.

The investment depends on the product, your workpieces and the options you need, so RoboJob makes a quote for your specific Hurco. More telling than the price is the payback: a RoboJob typically pays for itself in 6 to 18 months, depending on how many extra spindle hours the robot adds. The ROI calculation shows it for your own figures, or request your offer directly.

A robot-ready Hurco needs three things: an automatic door, automatic workholding that the control opens and closes (such as a pneumatic vice or a hydraulic chuck) and a robot interface, so the robot and the Hurco control can exchange signals. If your existing Hurco lacks one of these, it can usually be retrofitted: Friedrich Daniels had its existing Hurco VMX30i retrofitted with an automatic door and a robot interface before automating it. RoboJob engineers check your machine and tell you what is needed.

RoboJob robots run on, among others, the Hurco VMX30i, VMX30Ui, VMX42Ui, VMX 600i and VC500i machining centres and the Hurco TMX8i lathe. Hurco customers include Friedrich Daniels in Germany. This is only a selection: RoboJob automates every type of Hurco machine, so a model that is not listed here can be automated too.

That depends on how many hours the robot adds. Friedrich Daniels automated its existing Hurco VMX30i and gained less stress on the shop floor and more time for other work. A RoboJob typically pays for itself in 6 to 18 months.

No. With RoboJob you set up a new job in the software with a few clicks, without writing robot programs, so operators set up a new batch within minutes.

With a standard system such as a RoboJob, installation takes days rather than weeks. The exact time depends on the product and on whether your Hurco first needs an automatic door or a robot interface. Want to see a RoboJob at work first? Request a demo.

Yes. The RoboJob Wall serves several machines from one system, and RoboJob automates more than 100 CNC brands. A shop with Hurco machines next to Mazak, DMG Mori or Okuma machines can work with one automation partner for all of them.