Machine Comparison
Hurco HM1700Ri vs Okuma MA-12500H
Hurco vs Okuma · Horizontal Machining Centers
Summary
The Hurco HM1700Ri and the Okuma MA-12500H are both large 50-taper horizontal machining centers for big housings and prismatic parts. The makers publish few comparable figures for this pair, so the table has three rows: spindle taper, tool capacity and rapid traverse.
Both take 50-taper tooling, listed as CAT 50 on the Hurco and No. 50 on the Okuma. The Okuma MA-12500H moves faster, with rapids of 42 m/min (1,654 ipm) against 30 m/min (1,181 ipm). It is listed with 81 tools as standard, plus 129 and 177 as larger magazines, against 30 on the Hurco HM1700Ri.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Hurco HM1700Ri | Okuma MA-12500H |
|---|---|---|
| Spindle Taper / Nose | CAT 50 | No. 50 |
| Tool Capacity | 30 | 81 [129, 177] |
| Rapid Traverse | 30 m/min (1,181 ipm) | 42 m/min (1,654 ipm) ▲ |
Advantages
Hurco HM1700Ri
- Suits low-volume large parts where a 30-tool magazine covers the job
- Suits tall parts and tombstone fixtures in steel and cast iron
Okuma MA-12500H
- Faster rapids: 42 m/min (1,654 ipm) against 30 m/min (1,181 ipm)
- 81 tools as standard against 30, with 129 and 177 listed as larger magazines
- Suits long operations that need many tools in the magazine
Verdict
On the three published rows the Okuma MA-12500H leads for production work: 42 m/min (1,654 ipm) rapids and 81 or more tools suit long operations on large prismatic parts. The Hurco HM1700Ri fits low-volume large housings in steel and cast iron, machined on four sides, where a 30-tool magazine is enough and tool-change time is secondary. Both run 50-taper tooling, so tooling already on the shelf does not decide between them.