Hurco TMX8MYi
Key Specifications
X Travel
Y Travel
Z Travel
Max Spindle
Weight
Spindle Power
Overview
The Hurco TMX8MYi is a slant-bed CNC turning center with Y-axis capability and live tooling that punches well above its weight class for mill-turn work. Hurco built this machine for job shops that want to complete parts in a single setup — turning, milling, drilling, and tapping — without the six-figure price tag of a full multi-tasking machine like an Integrex or Multus. With an 8-inch chuck, 40 mm bar capacity, and 336 mm maximum turning diameter, it covers the sweet spot for most job shop work.
The main spindle delivers 27.8 kW (37.3 hp) with 239 Nm (176.3 ft-lbs) of torque at 1,000 RPM, topping out at 4,500 RPM. That's more than enough for steel and stainless turning. The BMT65 turret carries 12 stations of live tooling spinning at up to 5,000 RPM with 6.4 kW (8.5 hp) at 2,190 RPM. The Y-axis adds 55 mm (+/- 27.5 mm) of off-center travel, which lets you mill flats, pockets with straight walls, and perform off-center drilling without refixturing on a mill.
Travel is 286 mm in X, 560 mm in Z, and 640 mm in W (tailstock), giving you a 530 mm maximum turning length. The slant-bed design uses all-digital drives and motors with absolute encoders on all linear axes — no homing on startup. Hurco isolates heat-producing components and includes a spindle chiller to maintain thermal stability during long runs.
The real differentiator is Hurco's WinMax control. It's the same conversational programming system that made Hurco mills popular in job shops, and it works just as well on the lathe side. You can program a part at the machine in conversational mode, import G-code from CAM, or blend both approaches. For shops that don't have a dedicated CAM programmer sitting at a desk, that's a meaningful productivity advantage. The TMX8MYi competes with the Haas ST-20Y, Doosan Lynx 2100Y, and Mazak QT-200MY.
Full Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Chuck Size | 8 in (203 mm) |
| Bar Capacity | 40 mm (1.57 in) |
| Max Turning Diameter | 336 mm (13.2 in) |
| Max Turning Length | 530 mm (20.9 in) |
| Swing Over Bed | 560 mm (22 in) |
| X-Axis Travel | 286 mm (11.3 in) |
| Z-Axis Travel | 560 mm (22 in) |
| Y-Axis Travel | 55 mm (2.17 in) |
| Travel W | 640 mm (25.2 in) |
| Max Spindle Speed | 4,500 RPM |
| Spindle Motor Power | 27.8 kW (37.3 hp) |
| Spindle Torque | 239 Nm (176.3 ft-lbf) @ 1,000 RPM |
| Live Tool Speed | 5,000 RPM |
| Live Tool Power | 6.4 kW (8.5 hp) @ 2,190 RPM |
| Turret Stations | 12 (BMT65 / DIN 1809) |
| CNC Control | Hurco WinMax |
| Axes | X, Z, Y, W, C |
| Machine Weight | 4,125 kg (9,095 lb) |
Specifications sourced from hurco.com — verified 2026-03-28
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Y-axis and live tooling enable complete mill-turn parts in a single setup, eliminating secondary operations on a VMC
- WinMax conversational control lets operators program at the machine without CAM — huge productivity gain for job shops
- 37.3 hp main spindle with 239 Nm torque handles steel and stainless turning without compromise
- BMT65 turret with 5,000 RPM live tools provides real milling capability, not just cross-drilling
- Thermal stability design with isolated heat sources and spindle chiller maintains accuracy across shifts
- Absolute encoders on all axes eliminate homing sequence on startup — power on and go
Limitations
- 4,500 RPM main spindle is adequate but not fast — aluminum-heavy shops may want more speed
- 40 mm bar capacity limits automatic bar feeding to smaller stock; 51 mm or 65 mm would cover more work
- 55 mm Y-axis travel is limited compared to the 100+ mm on larger mill-turn platforms
- 12-station turret can feel tight when running complex mill-turn programs that need many live and static tools
- Hurco dealer network is smaller than Haas HFO or Mazak — service response varies by region
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
01
The 55 mm Y-axis lets you mill flats, pockets with straight walls and flat bottoms, hex features, keyways, and off-center holes — all without removing the part from the lathe. It turns what would be a two-machine process (lathe then mill) into a single-setup operation.
02
Both are 8-inch chuck Y-axis lathes in a similar price range. The Hurco's main advantage is WinMax conversational programming, which is faster for at-the-machine programming in job shop environments. The Haas has a larger dealer network and lower base price. Spindle specs are comparable.
03
Yes, with a bar feeder. The through-spindle bar capacity is 40 mm (1.57 inches). For production runs, a magazine bar feeder turns it into a lights-out capable machine for parts within that bar diameter.
04
BMT (Base Mount Tooling) is a turret standard that mounts tools rigidly to a flat face rather than using a VDI wedge-lock. BMT65 provides better rigidity and repeatability than VDI, especially for live milling operations. It's the same standard used on many Doosan and DN Solutions lathes.
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