Machine Comparison
Hurco VM10Ui vs Hurco VMX 7535
Hurco vs Hurco · 5-Axis Machining Centers
Summary
The Hurco VM10Ui and Hurco VMX 7535 both run the Hurco WinMax control, but they sit in different size classes and serve different jobs. The VM10Ui is a compact 5-axis machine with 534 mm (21.02 in) of X travel and a 198 mm (7.8 in) × 198 mm (7.8 in) table. The VMX 7535 is a large-envelope machine with 1,905 mm (75 in) of X travel and a 2,032 x 914 mm (80 x 36 in) table.
The VMX 7535 leads on size and power: 889 mm (35 in) of Y travel against 407 mm (16.02 in), a 3,175 kg (7,000 lb) table load against 150 kg (330 lb), 37 kW (50 hp) against 7.5 kW (10 hp), 12,000 RPM against 10,000 rpm, a CAT 50 Big Plus taper and 40 tools against 24.
Specifications Comparison
| Specification | Hurco VM10Ui | Hurco VMX 7535 |
|---|---|---|
| X-Axis Travel | 534 mm (21.02 in) | 1,905 mm (75 in) ▲ |
| Y-Axis Travel | 407 mm (16.02 in) | 889 mm (35 in) ▲ |
| Z-Axis Travel | 483 mm (19.01 in) | 610 mm (24 in) ▲ |
| Table Size | 198 mm (7.8 in) × 198 mm (7.8 in) | 2,032 x 914 mm (80 x 36 in) |
| Max Table / Workpiece Load | 150 kg (330 lb) | 3,175 kg (7,000 lb) ▲ |
| Max Spindle Speed | 10,000 rpm | 12,000 RPM ▲ |
| Spindle Power | 7.5 kW (10 hp) | 37 kW (50 hp) ▲ |
| Spindle Taper / Nose | CAT 40 | CAT 50 Big Plus |
| Tool Capacity | 24 tools | 40 ▲ |
Advantages
Hurco VM10Ui
- 5-axis access to small parts on a 198 mm (7.8 in) × 198 mm (7.8 in) table
- Compact machine for limited floor space and training rooms, per its listed uses
Hurco VMX 7535
- 1,905 mm (75 in) X and 889 mm (35 in) Y travel against 534 mm and 407 mm
- 3,175 kg (7,000 lb) table load against 150 kg (330 lb)
- 37 kW (50 hp) CAT 50 Big Plus spindle against 7.5 kW (10 hp) CAT 40
- 40 tools against 24, and 12,000 RPM against 10,000 rpm
Verdict
These machines do not compete. The Hurco VMX 7535 is for mold bases, plates, frames and tooling plates that need 1,905 mm of X travel, a 3,175 kg table and 37 kW. The Hurco VM10Ui is for small implants, brackets, electrodes and training work that need multi-sided access within 534 x 407 x 483 mm and 150 kg, in a compact footprint.