Machine Comparison
Hurco BX40i vs Hurco VMX84i-50T
Hurco vs Hurco · CNC Boring Machines
Summary
The Hurco BX40i and the Hurco VMX84i-50T are both Hurco vertical machining centers, but they serve different jobs. The BX40i is a 20,000 rpm HSK-63A machine for high-speed finishing; the VMX84i-50T is a CAT 50 machine with 2,134 mm (84.02 in) of X travel for long, heavy steel parts.
The Hurco VMX84i-50T travels 2,134 x 864 x 762 mm against 1,020 x 700 x 500 mm, carries 2,268 kg (5,000 lb) against 1,000 kg (2,204.6 lb), and delivers 353.3 Nm (260.6 ft-lb) of torque against 118.9 Nm (87.7 ft-lb), with 32 tools against 30. The Hurco BX40i spins to 20,000 rpm against 8,000 rpm, has more spindle power at 35 kW (47 hp) against 22.2 kW (29.7 hp), and changes tools in 1.5 sec against 4 sec.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Hurco BX40i | Hurco VMX84i-50T |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 1,020 mm (40.16 in) | 2,134 mm (84.02 in) ▲ |
| Y-Axis Travel | 700 mm (27.56 in) | 864 mm (34.02 in) ▲ |
| Z-Axis Travel | 500 mm (19.69 in) | 762 mm (30 in) ▲ |
| Table Size | 1,050 mm (41.34 in) × 700 mm (27.56 in) | 2,184 mm (85.98 in) × 865 mm (34.06 in) |
| Max Table / Workpiece Load | 1,000 kg (2,204.6 lb) | 2,268 kg (5,000 lb) ▲ |
| Max Spindle Speed | 20,000 rpm ▲ | 8,000 rpm |
| Spindle Power | 35 kW (47 hp) ▲ | 22.2 kW (29.7 hp) |
| Spindle Torque | 118.9 Nm (87.7 ft-lb) | 353.3 Nm (260.6 ft-lb) ▲ |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | HSK-63A | CAT 50 |
| Tool Capacity | 30 tools | 32 tools ▲ |
| Tool Change (tool-to-tool) | 1.5 sec ▲ | 4 sec |
| Machine Weight | 9,100 kg (20,062 lb) | 16,936 kg (37,260 lb) |
Advantages
Hurco BX40i
- 20,000 rpm spindle against 8,000 rpm
- 35 kW (47 hp) spindle power against 22.2 kW (29.7 hp)
- 1.5 sec tool change against 4 sec
Hurco VMX84i-50T
- 2,134 mm (84.02 in) of X travel against 1,020 mm (40.16 in), and 762 mm (30 in) of Z against 500 mm (19.69 in)
- 2,268 kg (5,000 lb) table load against 1,000 kg (2,204.6 lb)
- 353.3 Nm (260.6 ft-lb) of torque on a CAT 50 spindle against 118.9 Nm (87.7 ft-lb)
- 2,184 x 865 mm table against 1,050 x 700 mm
Verdict
Choose the Hurco BX40i for mold and die cavities, finishing in aluminum and hardened die steel, and jobs with many short operations, where 20,000 rpm and 1.5 sec tool changes count. Choose the Hurco VMX84i-50T for roughing long steel frames, bars and weldments up to 2,134 mm (84.02 in), and for large face mills and boring heads, where its 353.3 Nm (260.6 ft-lb) of torque and 2,268 kg (5,000 lb) table rating matter more than speed.