Machine Comparison
Hurco VC500i vs Hurco VC600i
Hurco vs Hurco · 5-Axis Machining Centers
Summary
The Hurco VC500i Full 5-Axis CNC Machine Series and the Hurco VC600i are dedicated 5-axis machining centers from the same Hurco VC platform family. The published table for this pair is short, and on every row it covers the two are level: a 12,000 rpm spindle, a CAT 40 taper, 40 tools and the Hurco WinMax control.
The only listed difference is the spindle interface: the VC500i series page lists CAT 40 / Big Plus, the VC600i plain CAT 40, and the series page notes an arm-type tool changer. Travel, table size, load and spindle power are not published for this pair, so they cannot be compared here. By their listed uses, the VC600i is aimed at shops that need more travel and table capacity than the VC500i, while the series page spans several table sizes in one family.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Hurco VC500i | Hurco VC600i |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 520 mm (20.47 in) | 820 mm (32.28 in) ▲ |
| Y-Axis Travel | 500 mm (19.69 in) | 550 mm (21.65 in) ▲ |
| Z-Axis Travel | 425 mm (16.73 in) | 500 mm (19.68 in) ▲ |
| Table Size | 500 mm (19.7 in) × 500 mm (19.7 in) | 600 mm (23.62 in) × 600 mm (23.62 in) |
| Max Table / Workpiece Load | 250 kg (550 lb) | 350 kg (770 lb) ▲ |
| Max Spindle Speed | 15,000 rpm ▲ | 12,000 rpm |
| Spindle Power | 11 kW (14.8 hp) | 17 kW (22.8 hp) ▲ |
| Spindle Torque | 70 Nm (51.6 ft-lb) | 107.2 Nm (79.1 ft-lb) ▲ |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | CAT 40 | CAT 40 |
| Tool Capacity | 30 / 40 tools | 40 tools |
| Tool Change (tool-to-tool) | 2.5 sec | 2.5 sec |
| Machine Weight | 7,170 kg (15,807 lb) | 9,900 kg (21,826 lb) |
Advantages
Hurco VC500i
- CAT 40 / Big Plus spindle interface listed, against plain CAT 40
- Series listing spans several table sizes within one platform family
Hurco VC600i
- Positioned in its listed uses for shops that need more travel and table capacity than the VC500i
- Aimed at mid-size impellers, turbine vanes and knee, hip and spinal implants, per its listed uses
Verdict
With identical published spindle speed, tool count and control, the decision rests on part size, which the table does not cover. Shops cutting small-to-medium medical implants, impellers and mold cores should look at the Hurco VC500i Full 5-Axis CNC Machine Series; shops with mid-size impellers, turbine vanes and knee or hip components that outgrow the smaller VC500i should look at the Hurco VC600i, and confirm travel and table load with Hurco.