Machine Comparison
Hurco TMM8 vs Hurco TMX8MYi
Hurco vs Hurco · CNC Lathes
Summary
The Hurco TMM8 and Hurco TMX8MYi are close in size but sit in different categories and serve different jobs. The TMM8 is a turning center for chucked and bar work with cross holes; the TMX8MYi is a mill-turn machine for parts with off-center holes and milled flats. Both run live tools at 5,000 rpm and carry 12 tools.
The TMX8MYi is larger on each capacity row: 274.6 mm (10.81 in) turning diameter against 10.1 in (256 mm), 527 mm (20.75 in) turning length against 17.9 in (455 mm), and 64.5 mm (2.54 in) bar against 2.04 in (52 mm). Its spindle is rated 25 kW (33.5 hp) against 18 HP (13.2 kw). The TMM8 spins slightly faster, 4,800 RPM against 4,500 rpm, and weighs 8,819 lb (4,000 kg) against 7,500 kg (16,535 lb).
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Hurco TMM8 | Hurco TMX8MYi |
|---|---|---|
| Max Turning Diameter | 10.1 in (256 mm) | 274.6 mm (10.81 in) ▲ |
| Max Turning Length | 17.9 in (455 mm) | 527 mm (20.75 in) ▲ |
| Bar Capacity | 2.04 in (52 mm) | 64.5 mm (2.54 in) ▲ |
| Chuck Size | 8 in (203 mm) 3-jaw | 210 mm (8.27 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 4,800 RPM ▲ | 4,500 rpm |
| Spindle Power | 18 HP (13.2 kw) | 25 kW (33.5 hp) ▲ |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | A2-6 | BMT65 |
| Live Tool Speed | 5,000 RPM | 5,000 rpm |
| Tool Capacity | 12 Stations | 12 tools |
| Machine Weight | 8,819 lb (4,000 kg) | 7,500 kg (16,535 lb) |
Advantages
Hurco TMM8
- 4,800 RPM spindle against 4,500 rpm
- Lighter machine: 8,819 lb (4,000 kg) against 7,500 kg (16,535 lb)
- Tailstock-supported shafts up to 17.9 in (455 mm) long, programmed at the machine with WinMax conversational
Hurco TMX8MYi
- 274.6 mm (10.81 in) turning diameter and 527 mm (20.75 in) turning length against 10.1 in (256 mm) and 17.9 in (455 mm)
- 64.5 mm (2.54 in) bar capacity against 2.04 in (52 mm)
- 25 kW (33.5 hp) spindle power against 18 HP (13.2 kw)
- Off-center holes and milled flats in one setup, replacing a turn-then-mill routing
Verdict
Choose by the work. The Hurco TMM8 suits chucked parts up to 10.1 in (256 mm), bar up to 2.04 in (52 mm) with drilled or tapped cross holes, and tailstock-supported shafts, on a lighter 8,819 lb (4,000 kg) machine. The Hurco TMX8MYi suits parts that need off-center holes and milled flats finished in one setup, with 64.5 mm (2.54 in) bar, 527 mm (20.75 in) of turning length and 25 kW (33.5 hp) at the spindle.