Machine Comparison
Hurco BX40Ui vs Hurco DCX3226HT 5Si
Hurco vs Hurco · 5-Axis Machining Centers
Summary
The Hurco BX40Ui and the Hurco DCX3226HT 5Si are listed in different categories, a 5-axis machining center against a vertical machining center, and they are in very different size classes. The DCX3226HT 5Si travels 3,200 x 2,600 x 920 mm against 950 x 550 x 500 mm, on a 3,000 x 2,100 mm table against 398 mm × 398 mm, and carries 4,000 kg (8,818 lb) on its trunnion against 250 kg (550 lb).
The DCX also has a CAT 50 spindle with 253 Nm @ 2,000 rpm against 118.9 Nm (87.7 ft-lb), 37 kW (50 HP) against 35 kW (47 hp), and 40 tools against 30. The BX40Ui is the high-speed machine, at 20,000 rpm against 8,000 RPM, and weighs 9,400 kg (20,723 lb) against 43,800 kg.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Hurco BX40Ui | Hurco DCX3226HT 5Si |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 950 mm (37.4 in) | 3,200 mm (126 in) ▲ |
| Y-Axis Travel | 550 mm (21.65 in) | 2,600 mm (102.4 in) ▲ |
| Z-Axis Travel | 500 mm (19.68 in) | 920 mm (36.2 in) ▲ |
| Table Size | 398 mm (15.7 in) × 398 mm (15.7 in) | 118.1 x 82.7 in (3,000 x 2,100 mm) |
| Max Table / Workpiece Load | 250 kg (550 lb) | 4,000 kg (8,818 lb) on trunnion ▲ |
| Max Spindle Speed | 20,000 rpm ▲ | 8,000 RPM |
| Spindle Power | 35 kW (47 hp) | 37 kW (50 HP) continuous ▲ |
| Spindle Torque | 118.9 Nm (87.7 ft-lb) | 186.6 ft lbs @ 2,000 rpm (253 Nm @ 2,000 rpm) ▲ |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | HSK-63A | CAT 50 |
| Tool Capacity | 30 tools | 40 ▲ |
| Machine Weight | 9,400 kg (20,723 lb) | 96,562 lbs (43,800 kg) |
Advantages
Hurco BX40Ui
- 20,000 rpm spindle against 8,000 RPM
- HSK-63A spindle suited to high-speed aluminum and die work
- 9,400 kg (20,723 lb) machine against 96,562 lbs (43,800 kg)
Hurco DCX3226HT 5Si
- 3,200 x 2,600 x 920 mm travel against 950 x 550 x 500 mm
- 4,000 kg (8,818 lb) on the trunnion against 250 kg (550 lb)
- 253 Nm @ 2,000 rpm from a CAT 50 spindle against 118.9 Nm (87.7 ft-lb)
- 40 tools against 30 tools
Verdict
These machines serve different jobs. The Hurco BX40Ui suits high-speed aluminum parts, aerospace components and hardened mold cavities that fit a 398 mm × 398 mm table and 250 kg (550 lb), where its 20,000 rpm spindle counts. The Hurco DCX3226HT 5Si suits very large impellers, turbine blades, propeller parts and mold cavities that need 3,200 mm of X travel, a 4,000 kg trunnion load and CAT 50 torque.