Machine Comparison
Hurco BX40i vs Hurco BX50i
Hurco vs Hurco · CNC Boring Machines
Summary
The Hurco BX40i and the Hurco BX50i share one spindle and toolchanger: 20,000 rpm, 35 kW (47 hp), 118.9 Nm (87.7 ft-lb), HSK-63A, 30 tools and a 1.5 sec tool change. The directory files the BX40i as a vertical machining center and the BX50i under CNC boring machines, and the two serve different jobs by part size: the BX50i is the larger machine on every axis.
The Hurco BX50i travels 1,250 x 950 x 580 mm against 1,020 x 700 x 500 mm, has a 1,360 x 960 mm table against 1,050 x 700 mm, and carries twice the load, 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) against 1,000 kg (2,204.6 lb). The Hurco BX40i is the slightly lighter machine at 9,100 kg (20,062 lb) against 9,240 kg (20,371 lb).
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Hurco BX40i | Hurco BX50i |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 1,020 mm (40.16 in) | 1,250 mm (49.21 in) ▲ |
| Y-Axis Travel | 700 mm (27.56 in) | 950 mm (37.4 in) ▲ |
| Z-Axis Travel | 500 mm (19.69 in) | 580 mm (22.83 in) ▲ |
| Table Size | 1,050 mm (41.34 in) × 700 mm (27.56 in) | 1,360 mm (53.54 in) × 960 mm (37.8 in) |
| Max Table / Workpiece Load | 1,000 kg (2,204.6 lb) | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) ▲ |
| Max Spindle Speed | 20,000 rpm | 20,000 rpm |
| Spindle Power | 35 kW (47 hp) | 35 kW (47 hp) |
| Spindle Torque | 118.9 Nm (87.7 ft-lb) | 118.9 Nm (87.7 ft-lb) |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | HSK-63A | HSK-63A |
| Tool Capacity | 30 tools | 30 tools |
| Tool Change (tool-to-tool) | 1.5 sec | 1.5 sec |
| Machine Weight | 9,100 kg (20,062 lb) | 9,240 kg (20,371 lb) |
Advantages
Hurco BX40i
- Slightly lighter machine: 9,100 kg (20,062 lb) against 9,240 kg (20,371 lb)
- Same 20,000 rpm, 35 kW (47 hp) spindle in the smaller 1,020 x 700 x 500 mm machine
Hurco BX50i
- 1,250 x 950 x 580 mm of travel against 1,020 x 700 x 500 mm
- 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) table load against 1,000 kg (2,204.6 lb)
- 1,360 x 960 mm table against 1,050 x 700 mm
Verdict
Pick by part size, since the spindle and toolchanger are identical. The Hurco BX50i is the choice for wide plates, fixture plates and mold work up to 1,360 x 960 mm and 2,000 kg (4,409 lb). The Hurco BX40i covers the same high-speed finishing and die work on parts that fit 1,020 x 700 x 500 mm of travel and 1,000 kg (2,204.6 lb), and for those parts the larger machine adds nothing.