Machine Comparison
Hurco TM10Mi vs Hurco TM12i
Hurco vs Hurco · Mill-Turn Machines
Summary
The Hurco TM10Mi is a mill-turn machine and the Hurco TM12i is listed as a turning center, so they serve different jobs, though both run WinMax and carry 12 tools with 30 m/min rapids. The TM12i is the bigger lathe; the TM10Mi is the smaller machine set up for milled features.
The TM12i swings 510 mm (20.08 in) against 295 mm (11.61 in), turns 1,000 mm (39.37 in) long against 738 mm (29.05 in), takes 104 mm (4.09 in) bar against 81 mm (3.19 in) and has 1,006 mm (39.6 in) between centers against 744 mm (29.29 in). Its A2-11 spindle delivers 55 kW (73.76 hp) and 604.9 Nm (446.17 ft-lb) against 40 kW (53.64 hp) and 520.2 Nm (383.99 ft-lb). The TM10Mi spins slightly faster, 3,000 rpm against 2,800 rpm, and weighs 5,414 kg (11,936 lb) against 7,500 kg (16,535 lb).
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Hurco TM10Mi | Hurco TM12i |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 250 mm (9.84 in) | 305 mm (12 in) ▲ |
| Z-Axis Travel | 790 mm (31.1 in) | 1,016 mm (40 in) ▲ |
| Max Turning Diameter | 295 mm (11.61 in) | 510 mm (20.08 in) ▲ |
| Max Turning Length | 738 mm (29.05 in) | 1,000 mm (39.37 in) ▲ |
| Bar Capacity | 81 mm (3.19 in) | 104 mm (4.09 in) ▲ |
| Chuck Size | 260 mm (10.24 in) | 315 mm (12.4 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 3,000 rpm ▲ | 2,800 rpm |
| Spindle Power | 40 kW (53.64 hp) | 55 kW (73.76 hp) ▲ |
| Spindle Torque | 520.2 Nm (383.99 ft-lb) | 604.9 Nm (446.17 ft-lb) ▲ |
| Tool Capacity | 12 tools | 12 tools |
| Rapid Traverse | 30 m/min / 1181 ipm | 30 m/min / 1181 ipm |
| Distance Between Centers | 744 mm (29.29 in) | 1,006 mm (39.6 in) ▲ |
| Machine Weight | 5,414 kg (11,936 lb) | 7,500 kg (16,535 lb) |
Advantages
Hurco TM10Mi
- Mill-turn design for cross-holes, flats and tapped features in one setup
- 3,000 rpm spindle against 2,800 rpm
- Lighter machine at 5,414 kg (11,936 lb) against 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)
Hurco TM12i
- 510 mm (20.08 in) turning diameter against 295 mm (11.61 in)
- 1,000 mm (39.37 in) turning length and 1,006 mm (39.6 in) between centers
- 104 mm (4.09 in) bar capacity against 81 mm (3.19 in)
- 55 kW (73.76 hp) and 604.9 Nm (446.17 ft-lb) against 40 kW and 520.2 Nm
Verdict
The Hurco TM12i is the choice for larger turned work: shafts and housings up to 510 mm in diameter and 1,000 mm long, or bar-fed stock to 104 mm, with 55 kW behind the cut. The Hurco TM10Mi suits smaller fittings, valve bodies and hydraulic parts under 295 mm in diameter that need radial holes and flats finished in the lathe rather than on a VMC.