Machine Comparison
Hurco BX50i vs Hurco BX60i
Hurco vs Hurco · CNC Boring Machines
Summary
The Hurco BX50i and Hurco BX60i are two sizes of the same Hurco high-speed machine. They share the whole spindle package: 20,000 rpm, 35 kW (47 hp), 118.9 Nm (87.7 ft-lb) of torque, an HSK-63A taper, 30 tools and a 1.5 sec tool change. The difference is size.
The BX60i travels 1,600 x 1,300 x 700 mm against 1,250 x 950 x 580 mm, carries a 1,900 mm (74.8 in) × 1,300 mm (51.18 in) table against 1,360 mm (53.54 in) × 960 mm (37.8 in), and is rated for 6,000 kg (13,200 lb) on the table against 2,000 kg (4,409 lb). The BX50i is the smaller machine, at 9,240 kg (20,371 lb) against 20,000 kg (44,000 lb), for shops whose plates fit its envelope.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Hurco BX50i | Hurco BX60i |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 1,250 mm (49.21 in) | 1,600 mm (62.99 in) ▲ |
| Y-Axis Travel | 950 mm (37.4 in) | 1,300 mm (51.18 in) ▲ |
| Z-Axis Travel | 580 mm (22.83 in) | 700 mm (27.56 in) ▲ |
| Table Size | 1,360 mm (53.54 in) × 960 mm (37.8 in) | 1,900 mm (74.8 in) × 1,300 mm (51.18 in) |
| Max Table / Workpiece Load | 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) | 6,000 kg (13,200 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 | 9,240 kg (20,371 lb) | 20,000 kg (44,000 lb) |
Advantages
Hurco BX50i
- Lighter machine: 9,240 kg (20,371 lb) against 20,000 kg (44,000 lb)
- Gives the same 20,000 rpm, 35 kW (47 hp) spindle and 1.5 sec tool change as the BX60i on a machine less than half its weight
Hurco BX60i
- 1,600 x 1,300 x 700 mm of X/Y/Z travel against 1,250 x 950 x 580 mm
- 1,900 mm (74.8 in) × 1,300 mm (51.18 in) table against 1,360 mm (53.54 in) × 960 mm (37.8 in)
- Three times the table load: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb) against 2,000 kg (4,409 lb)
Verdict
Pick by part size. The Hurco BX50i covers mold plates, fixture plates and light surfacing work that fit its 1,360 mm (53.54 in) × 960 mm (37.8 in) table and 2,000 kg (4,409 lb) rating, on a machine of 9,240 kg (20,371 lb). Choose the Hurco BX60i when large mold plates and die sets outgrow that: it adds 1,600 mm (62.99 in) of X travel, 700 mm (27.56 in) of Z and a 6,000 kg (13,200 lb) table rating, with the same 20,000 rpm spindle.