Hurco VMX30UHSi

Est. $200,000 - $260,000 (new) Specs verified 2026-10-03 · hurco.com Updated 2026-10-03

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Key Specifications

X Travel

762 mm (30 in)

Y Travel

508 mm (20 in)

Z Travel

521 mm (20.52 in)

Max Spindle

20,000 rpm

Spindle Taper

HSK-63A

Tool Capacity

40 tools

How much does the Hurco VMX30UHSi cost?

Estimated price range

Est.$200,000 - $260,000 (new)

Our best estimate for a 5-axis machining center in this class — not a quote from Hurco. Configuration moves it a long way.

Overview

The Hurco VMX30UHSi is the high-speed member of the VMX30U line, a five-axis machine with an HSK-63A spindle that reaches 20,000 rpm and is rated 35 kW (47 hp) and 118.9 Nm (87.7 ft-lb). It shares the 762 mm (30 in) × 508 mm (20 in) × 521 mm (20.52 in) travels and the 248 mm (9.8 in) × 248 mm (9.8 in) rotary table, rated 200 kg (440 lb), with the rest of the family.

Power is what separates it. At 35 kW (47 hp) the spindle has more than twice the rating of the 15 kW (20 hp) VMX30UDi, and it turns a third faster again, which suits high-feed and trochoidal toolpaths in aluminium and finishing mould steel with small ball mills. The HSK-63A interface does mean a separate tool crib from any CAT 40 machines in the shop.

The tool changer is quicker too: 1.5 sec tool-to-tool, against 2 sec on the VMX30UDi and the VMX30Ui. On five-axis work with many short operations that saving repeats at every change. The magazine holds 40 tools of up to 76 mm (3 in) diameter, 300 mm (11.8 in) length and 7 kg (15.4 lb).

The same 20,000 rpm, 35 kW (47 hp) HSK-63A rating appears on the BX40Ui, which offers more X, 950 mm (37.4 in), a 398 mm (15.7 in) × 398 mm (15.7 in) table and 250 kg (550 lb) of load, but 30 tools rather than 40. On this machine the C axis turns 360° at 25 rpm, and the listed figures give no tilt range. Spindle nose to table is 90 mm (3.54 in) and the machine weighs 5,990 kg (13,178 lb). It runs Hurco's WinMax control, conversational or NC.

Full Specifications

Parameter	Value
C Axis Speed	25 rpm
Max Table Load	200 kg (440 lb)
Spindle Nose to Table	90 mm (3.54 in)
Machine Weight	5,990 kg (13,178 lb)
X-Axis Travel	762 mm (30 in)
Y-Axis Travel	508 mm (20 in)
Z-Axis Travel	521 mm (20.52 in)
C Axis Range	360°
Spindle Motor Power	35 kW (47 hp)
Spindle Torque	118.9 Nm (87.7 ft-lb)
Max Spindle Speed	20,000 rpm
Spindle Taper	HSK-63A
Tool Capacity	40 tools
Tool to Tool Time	1.5 sec
Max Tool Diameter (full magazine)	76 mm (3 in)
Max Tool Length	300 mm (11.8 in)
Max Tool Weight	7 kg (15.4 lb)
Table Size	248 mm (9.8 in) × 248 mm (9.8 in)

Specifications sourced from hurco.com — verified 2026-10-03

Strengths & Limitations

Strengths

20,000 rpm HSK-63A spindle rated 35 kW (47 hp) and 118.9 Nm (87.7 ft-lb)
1.5 sec tool-to-tool time, quicker than the 2 sec of the VMX30UDi and VMX30Ui
40-tool magazine, ten more than the 30 of the BX40Ui
762 mm (30 in) of X and 521 mm (20.52 in) of Z around a compact rotary table
Tools up to 300 mm (11.8 in) long and 7 kg (15.4 lb)

Limitations

Rotary table is 248 mm (9.8 in) × 248 mm (9.8 in) and carries 200 kg (440 lb)
HSK-63A holders are not interchangeable with CAT 40 tooling on other machines
Torque of 118.9 Nm (87.7 ft-lb) is below the 213.3 Nm (157.3 ft-lb) listed for the VMX30Ui
No tilt-axis range appears in the listed figures

Best For

High-speed five-axis machining of aluminium at up to 20,000 rpm Finishing small mould and die details with ball mills Jobs with many tool changes, where 1.5 sec tool-to-tool counts Parts up to 200 kg (440 lb) on a 248 mm (9.8 in) table

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What makes the VMX30UHSi different from the VMX30UDi?

The spindle and tool changer. The VMX30UHSi has an HSK-63A spindle to 20,000 rpm with 35 kW (47 hp) and changes tools in 1.5 sec. The VMX30UDi has a CAT 40 spindle to 15,000 rpm with 15 kW (20 hp) and a 2 sec change. Travels and table are the same.

02 Which tool holders does the VMX30UHSi use?

HSK-63A. The magazine holds 40 of them, each up to 76 mm (3 in) in diameter, 300 mm (11.8 in) long and 7 kg (15.4 lb). A shop moving from CAT 40 will need new holders and possibly new presetting fixtures.

03 Should I choose the VMX30UHSi or the BX40Ui?

Both carry a 20,000 rpm HSK-63A spindle rated 35 kW (47 hp). The BX40Ui has 950 mm (37.4 in) of X, a 398 mm (15.7 in) square table and 250 kg (550 lb) of load, with 30 tools. The VMX30UHSi has a 248 mm (9.8 in) table, 200 kg (440 lb) and 40 tools.

04 How large a part fits on the VMX30UHSi?

The table is 248 mm (9.8 in) × 248 mm (9.8 in) and rated for 200 kg (440 lb). Travels are 762 mm (30 in) in X, 508 mm (20 in) in Y and 521 mm (20.52 in) in Z, with spindle nose to table listed at 90 mm (3.54 in).