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 Table of Contents
HURCO G Code Table - Mill........................................... 4
HURCO M Code Table - Mill...........................................8
HURCO G Code Table - Lathe .......................................12
HURCO M Code Table - Lathe...................................... 14
Decimal Equivalent Charts........................................... 18
Pipe Thread Sizes..........................................................28
Inch Metric Conversion................................................28
Standard 60° Centerdrill Dimensions...........................29
Hole Chamfer Depth Formulas..................................30
Cutting Formulas & Abbreviations................................31
Cutting Speeds & Feeds................................................ 32
Performing a Manual Tool Change...............................34
Clear Tool in Spindle.....................................................36
Tool Touch - Off (Without Tool Touch Probe).............. 37
Tool Touch - Off (With Tool Touch Probe).................. 40
Mill Part Setup............................................................. 44
Hurco Product Lineup................................................. 48

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Hurco Mill
HURCO G Code Table - Mill
G Code Function
GOO Position (Rapid Traverse)
G01 Linear Interpolation (Cutting Feed)
G02 Circular / Helix Interpolation CW
G02.4 3D Circular Interpolation CW
G03 Circular / Helix Interpolation CCW
G03.4 3D Circular Interpolation CCW
G04 Dwell
G05.1 Surface Finish Setting – UltiMax Only
G05.2 NC Data Smoothing
G05.3 Surface Finish Quality (SFQ) – WinMax Only
G07.2 Cylindrical Rotary Wrap On
G07.3 Cylindrical Rotary Wrap Off
G08.1 ASR Command Buffer On
G08.2 ASR Command Buffer Off
G09 Exact Stop
G10 Data Setting
G11 Data Setting Mode Cancel
G15 Polar Coordinate Cancel
G16 Polar Coordinate

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G17 XY Plane Selection
G18 ZX Plane Selection
G19 YZ Plane Selection
G20 Inch Mode - (ISNC)
G21 Metric Mode - (ISNC)
G28 Automatic Return to Reference Point
G29 Automatic Return from Reference Point
G31 Probe Skip Function
G40 Cutter Comp Cancel
G41 Cutter Comp Left
G41.2 3D Tool Geometry Compensation
G42 Cutter Comp Right
G43 Positive Tool Length Compensation
G43.4 5-Axis Linear Interpolation
G44 Negative Tool Length Compensation
G45 Tool Radius Offset Increase
G46 Tool Radius Offset Decrease
G47 Tool Radius Offset Double Increase
G48 Tool Radius Offset Double Decrease
G49 Tool Length Compensation Cancel
G50 Cancel Scaling
G51 Scaling Enable

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G50.1 Programmable Mirror Image Cancel
G51.1 Programmable Mirror Image Enable
G52 Selection of Local Coordinate System
G53 Selection of Machine Coordinate System
G54 Select Work Coordinate System 1
G54.1 Activate Auxiliary Work Offsets
G55 Select Work Coordinate System 2
G56 Select Work Coordinate System 3
G57 Select Work Coordinate System 4
G58 Select Work Coordinate System 5
G59 Select Work Coordinate System 6
G61 Precision Cornering
G64 Cancel Precision Cornering
G65 Macro Subprogram Call
G66 Modal Macro Subprogram Call
G67 Cancel Modal Macro Subprogram Call
G68 Coordinate System Rotation
G68.2 Global Rotation NC Transform Plane
G68.3 Local Rotation NC Transform Plane
G69 Coordinate System Rotation Cancel
G70 Inch Mode - (BASIC NC)
G71 Metric Mode - (BASIC NC)

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G73 Peck Drilling Cycle
G74 Left Handed Tapping Cycle - (ISNC)
G74 with M29 Rigid Tapping - (ISNC)
G74 Single Quadrant Circular Interpolation - (BASIC NC)
G75 Multi-Quadrant Circular Interpolation - (BASIC NC)
G74 Single-Quadrant Circular Interpolation - (BASIC NC)
G75 Multi-Quadrant Circular Interpolation – (BASIC NC)
G76 Fine Boring (Bore Orient) Cycle
G80 Canned Cycle Cancel
G81 Drilling Cycle, Spot Boring
G82 Drilling Cycle, Counter Boring
G83 Peck Drilling Cycle
G84 Tapping Cycle
G84 with M29 Rigid Tapping Cycle (ISNC)
G84.2 Right Hand Rigid Tap Cycle CW - (ISNC)
G84.3 Left Hand Rigid Tap Cycle CCW - (ISNC)
G85 Boring Cycle
G86 Bore Rapid Out Cycle – (ISNC)
G86 Bore Orient Cycle – (BASIC NC)
G87 Back Boring Cycle – (ISNC)
G87 Chip Breaker Cycle – (BASIC NC)
G88 Boring Cycle Manual Feed-out, Dwell – (ISNC)

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G88 Rigid Tapping Cycle - (BASIC NC)
G89 Bore Cycle with Dwell
G90 Absolute Programming
G91 Incremental Programming
G92 Preset Zero Point
G93 Inverse Time Feed
G94 Feed Per Minute
G94.1 Rotary Tangential Velocity Control
G98 Return to Initial Point – Default
G99 Return to R Plane

HURCO M Code Table - Mill

M00 Program Stop
M01 Optional Stop
M02 Program End
M03 Spindle CW
M04 Spindle CCW
M05 Spindle Stop
M06 Tool Change
M07 Secondary Coolant On
M08 Primary Coolant On
M09 Coolant Off

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M10 Both Primary and Secondary Coolant On
M12 Clamp Rotary “C” Axis
M13 Unclamp Rotary “C” Axis
M19 Orient Spindle
M20 Advance Indexer One Position
M21 Initiates Lubrication Cycle
M25 Retract Z Axis to Home Position – (BASIC NC)
M26 Select Part Probe Signal
M27 Select Tool Probe Signal
M29 Enable Rigid Tapping – (ISNC)
M30 Program End Rewind
M31 Rotary Encoder Reset – (ISNC)
M32 Clamp Rotary “A” Axis
M33 Unclamp Rotary “A” Axis
M34 Clamp Rotary “B” Axis
M35 Unclamp Rotary “B” Axis
M36 Switch Off Servos
M38 Reads & Places the State of the Tool Laser Probe OK Signal
M39 Reads & Places the State of the Tool Laser Probe Static Signal
M40 Reads & Places the State of the Tool Laser Probe Dynamic
Signal
M41 Single Touch Skip Function

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M42 Double Touch Skip Function
M43 Increases the Barrier Air (Tool Laser Probe)
M44 Reduces the Barrier Air (Tool Laser Probe)
M45 Opens Tool Laser Probe Shutter
M46 Closes Tool Laser Probe Shutter
M47 Tool Laser Probe Emitter On
M48 Tool Laser Probe Emitter Off
M49 Tool Laser Probe Receiver On
M50 Tool Laser Probe Receiver Off
M52 Enables Auxiliary Output 1
M53 Enables Auxiliary Output 2
M54 Enables Auxiliary Output 3
M55 Enables Auxiliary Output 4
M56 Rotate Pallet Changer – No Pallet Confirmation
M57 Rotate Pallet Changer – Pallet 1
M58 Rotate Pallet Changer – Pallet 2
M59 Chip Conveyor Forward On
M60 Chip Conveyor Reverse On
M61 Stops Chip Conveyor
M62 Disables Auxiliary Output 1
M63 Disables Auxiliary Output 2
M64 Disables Auxiliary Output 3

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M65 Disables Auxiliary Output 4
M68 Enables Washdown Coolant System
M69 Disables Washdown Coolant System
M76 Normal Rotary “A” Axis Operation (Default)
M77 Reverses Rotary “A” Axis Operation
M78 Normal Rotary “B” Axis Operation (Default)
M79 Reverses Rotary “B” Axis Operation
M80 Rotary “C” Axis Right-Handed Operation (Default)
M81 Rotary “C” Axis Left Handed Operation
M98 Subprogram Call
M99 End Subprogram; Return to Main Program
M126 Shortest Rotary Angle Traverse
M127 Shortest Rotary Angle Traverse Cancel
M128 Tool Center Point Management
M129 Tool Center Point Management Cancel
M140 Tool Vector Retract
M200 Set Tilt Axis Preference

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Hurco Lathe
HURCO G Code Table - Lathe
G00 Rapid Interpolation
G01 Linear Interpolation
G02 Circular Interpolation CW
G03 Circular Interpolation CCW
G04 Dwell
G07 Radius Programming
G08 Diameter Programming – Default
G09 Exact Stop
G20 Inch Mode
G21 Metric Mode
G33 Threading
G40 Cutter Comp Cancel – Default
G41 Cutter Comp Left
G42 Cutter Comp Right
G53 Machine Coordinates
G59 Cancel Work Coordinate Offsets – Default
G73 Peck Drill Cycle with Chip Break
G74 Left Handed Tapping
G78 Threading Cycle
G80 Canned Cycle Cancel – Default

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G81 Drill Cycle
G82 Drill Cycle with Dwell
G83 Peck Drill Cycle
G84 Right Hand Tapping Cycle
G90 Absolute Programming
G91 Incremental Programming
G92 Work Coordinate Set; or Spindle Max Speed
G94 Feed per Minute – Default
G95 Feed per Revolution
G96 Constant Surface Speed (CSS)
G97 Direct RPM Programming
G98 Return to Initial Point – Default
G99 Return to “R” Plane
G101 Axial Surface of the Part – Main Spindle without Linear Y
G102 Radial Surface of the Part – Main Spindle without Linear Y
G103 Axial Surface of the Part – Main Spindle with Linear Y
G104 Radial Surface of the Part – Main Spindle with Linear Y
G105 Axial Surface of the Part – Sub-Spindle without Linear Y
G106 Radial Surface of the Part – Sub-Spindle without Linear Y
G107 Axial Surface of the Part – Sub-Spindle with Linear Y
G108 Radial Surface of the Part – Sub-Spindle with Linear Y
G109 Turning / Lathe Mode

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HURCO M Code Table - Lathe

M00 Program Stop

M01 Optional Stop
M02 End of Program
M03 Spindle CW
M04 Spindle CCW
M05 Spindle Off
M07 Secondary Coolant On
M08 Primary Coolant On
M09 Coolant Off
M12 Turret Index Reverse
M13 Turret Index Forward
M14 Chuck Open
M15 Chuck Close
M16 Chuck Air Blow On
M17 Chuck Air Blow Off
M18 Main Chuck Coolant On
M19 Spindle Orient
M20 Chuck Open for Bar Feeder Start
M21 Bar Feeder Finished Close Chuck
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M23 Start Bar Feeder for Z Guided Feed
M24 Part Conveyor On
M25 Part Conveyor Off
M28 Tailstock Quill Advance
M29 Tailstock Quill Retract
M30 End of Program Rewind
M31 Increment Cycle Counter
M32 Increment Setup Cycle Counter
M38 Steady Rest Clamp
M39 Steady Rest Unclamp
M41 Spindle Gear 1 / Low Gear Range
M42 Spindle Gear 2 / High Gear Range
M48 Use Feedrate Override
M49 Ignore Feedrate Override
M50 Conveyor On
M51 Conveyor Off
M52 Auxiliary Output 1 On
M53 Auxiliary Output 2 On
M54 Auxiliary Output 3 On
M55 Auxiliary Output 4 On
M57 Use Part Catcher with Bar End Eject
M58 Part Catcher Advance

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M59 Part Catcher Retract
M60 External Chucking
M61 Internal Chucking
M62 Auxiliary Output 1 Off
M63 Auxiliary Output 2 Off
M64 Auxiliary Output 3 Off
M65 Auxiliary Output 4 Off
M71 Tool Setter Retract
M72 Tool Setter Advance
M74 Activate Rigid Tapping
M85 Auto Door Open
M86 Auto Door Close
M91 Single Block Inactive
M94 Set Program Maximum Rapid Rate
M114 Chuck Open – Sub Spindle
M115 Chuck Close – Sub Spindle
M118 Sub Chuck Coolant On
M130 Turning Mode
M131 Milling Mode
M132 Enable “C” Axis Clamp
M133 Enable “C” Axis Hold Assist
M134 Release Both “C” Axis Clamps

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M160 Select External Chucking – Sub Spindle
M161 Select Internal Chucking – Sub Spindle
M186 Activate Torque Monitoring for “W” Axis
M187 De-activate Torque Monitoring for “W” Axis
M200 Block Skip Synchronization
M203 Sync Spindles Forward Mode
M204 Sync Spindles Reverse Mode
M205 Clear Spindle Sync
M231 Bypass Chuck Open Interlock – Main Spindle
M232 Enable “C3”Axis Clamp
M234 Release “C3” Axis Clamp
M241 Allow Sub-Spindle Chuck to Open While Spindle is Running
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Decimal Equivalent Chart .0059” - .0980”
Decimal Drill Size Metric Tap Size
.0059 97 0.150
.0063 96 0.160
.0067 95 0.170
.0071 94 0.180
.0075 93 0.191
.0079 92 0.201
.0083 91 0.211
.0087 90 0.221
.0091 89 0.231
.0095 88 0.241
.0100 87 0.254
.0105 86 0.267
.0110 85 0.279
.0115 84 0.292
.0120 83 0.305
.0125 82 0.318
.0130 81 0.330
.0135 80 0.343
.0145 79 0.368
.0156 1/64 0.397

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Decimal Drill Size Metric Tap Size
.0160 78 0.406
.0180 77 0.457
.0200 76 0.508
.0210 75 0.533
.0225 74 0.572
.0240 73 0.610
.0250 72 0.635
.0260 71 0.660
.0280 70 0.711
.0292 69 0.742
.0310 68 0.787
.0313 1/32 0.794
.0320 67 0.813
.0330 66 0.838
.0350 65 0.889
.0360 64 0.914
.0370 63 0.940
.0380 62 0.965
.0390 61 0.991
.0400 60 1.016

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Decimal Drill Size Metric Tap Size
.0410 59 1.041
.0420 58 1.067
.0430 57 1.092
.0465 56 1.181
.0469 3/64 1.191 #0-80
.0520 55 1.321
.0550 54 1.397
.0595 53 1.511 #1-64 & #1-72
.0625 1/16 1.588
.0635 52 1.613
.0670 51 1.702
.0700 50 1.778 #2-56 & #2-64

Decimal Equivalent Chart .0995” - .2969”

Decimal Drill Size Metric Tap Size
.0995 39 2.527
.1015 38 2.578 #5-40
.1040 37 2.642 #5-44
.1065 36 2.705 #6-32
.1094 7/64 2.778
.1100 35 2.794

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Decimal Drill Size Metric Tap Size
.0730 49 1.854
.0760 48 1.930
.0781 5/64 1.984
.0785 47 1.994 #3-48
.0810 46 2.057
.0820 45 2.083 #3-56
.0860 44 2.184
.0890 43 2.261 #4-40
.0935 42 2.375 #4-48
.0938 3/32 2.381
.0960 41 2.438
.0980 40 2.489

Decimal Drill Size Metric Tap Size

.1110 34 2.819
.1130 33 2.870 #6-40
.1160 32 2.946
.1200 31 3.048
.1250 1/8 3.175
.1285 30 3.264

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Decimal Drill Size Metric Tap Size
.1360 29 3.454 #8-32 & #8-36
.1405 28 3.569
.1406 9/64 3.572
.1440 27 3.658
.1470 26 3.734
.1495 25 3.797 #10-24
.1520 24 3.861
.1540 23 3.912
.1563 5/32 3.969
.1570 22 3.988
.1590 21 4.039 #10-32
.1610 20 4.089
.1660 19 4.216
.1695 18 4.305
.1719 11/64 4.366
.1730 17 4.394
.1770 16 4.496 #12-24
.1800 15 4.572
.1820 14 4.623 #12-28
.1850 13 4.699
.1875 3/16 4.763 #12-32

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Decimal Drill Size Metric Tap Size
.1890 12 4.801
.1910 11 4.851
.1935 10 4.915
.1960 9 4.978
.1990 8 5.055
.2010 7 5.105 1/4-20
.2031 13/64 5.159
.2040 6 5.182
.2055 5 5.220
.2090 4 5.309
.2130 3 5.410
.2188 7/32 5.556 1/4-28 & 1/4-32
.2210 2 5.613
.2280 1 5.791
.2340 A 5.944
.2344 15/64 5.953
.2380 B 6.045
.2420 C 6.147
.2460 D 6.248
.2500 1/4 (E) 6.350
.2570 F 6.528 5/16-18

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Decimal Drill Size Metric Tap Size
.2610 G 6.629
.2656 17/64 6.747
.2660 H 6.756
.2720 I 6.909 5/16-24
.2770 J 7.036

Decimal Equivalent Chart .3020” – 1.000”

Decimal Drill Size Metric Tap Size
.3020 N 7.671
.3125 5/16 7.938 3/8-16
.3160 O 8.026
.3230 P 8.204
.3281 21/64 8.334
.3320 Q 8.433 3/8-24
.3390 R 8.611
.3438 11/32 8.731 3/8-32
.3480 S 8.839
.3580 T 9.093
.3594 23/64 9.128
.3680 U 9.347 7/16-14

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Decimal Drill Size Metric Tap Size
.2810 K 7.137
.2813 9/32 7.144 5/16-32
.2900 L 7.366
.2950 M 7.493
.2969 19/64 7.541

Decimal Drill Size Metric Tap Size

.3750 3/8 9.525
.3770 V 9.576
.3860 W 9.804
.3906 25/64 9.922 7/16-20
.3970 X 10.084
.4040 Y 10.262 7/16-28
.4063 13/32 10.319
.4130 Z 10.490
.4219 27/64 10.716 1/2-13
.4375 7/16 11.113
.4531 29/64 11.509 1/2-20
.4688 15/32 11.906 1/2-28

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Decimal Drill Size Metric Tap Size
.4844 31/64 12.303 9/16-12
.5000 1/2 12.700 9/16-18
.5156 33/64 13.097 9/16-24
.5313 17/32 13.494 5/8-11
.5469 35/64 13.891
.5625 9/16 14.288 5/8-18
.5781 37/64 14.684 5/8-24
.5938 19/32 15.081
.6094 39/64 15.478 11/16-12
.6250 5/8 15.875
.6406 41/64 16.272 11/16-20 & 11/16-24
.6563 21/32 16.669 3/4-10
.6719 43/64 17.066
.6875 11/16 17.462 3/4-16
.7031 45/64 17.859 3/4-20
.7188 23/32 18.256
.7344 47/64 18.653 13/16-12

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Decimal Drill Size Metric Tap Size
.7500 3/4 19.050 13/16-16
.7656 49/64 19.447 13/16-20 & 7/8-9
.7813 25/32 19.844
.7969 51/64 20.241 7/8-14
.8125 13/16 20.637
.8281 53/64 21.034 7/8-20
.8438 27/32 21.431
.8594 55/64 21.828 15/16-12
.8750 7/8 22.225 15/16-16 & 1-8
.8906 57/64 22.622 15/16-20
.9063 29/32 23.019
.9219 59/64 23.416 1-12
.9375 15/16 23.813
.9531 61/64 24.209 1-20
.9688 31/32 24.606
.9844 63/64 25.003
1.0000 1 25.400

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Pipe Thread Sizes
Tap Size Inside Dia. Outside Dia. Tap Drill
1/8-27 1/4 3/8 11/32
¼-18 3/8 17/32 7/16
3/8-18 1/2 11/16 37/67
½-14 5/8 13/16 23/32
¾-14 13/16 1 59/64
1-11 ½ 1 1/16 1 5/16 1 5/32
1 ¼ -11 ½ 1 3/8 1 5/8 1 1/2
1 ½ - 11 ½ 1 5/8 1 7/8 1 47/64
2-11 ½ 2 1/16 2 3/8 2 7/32
2½-8 2 9/16 2 7/8 2 5/8
Taper Angle = 1° 47' 24” (1.7899°)
Thread Angle = 60°
Inch Metric Conversion
Millimeters x 0.03937 = Inch Inch x 25.4 = Millimeters
Meters x 39.37 = Inch Inch x 0.0254 = Meters
Meters x 3.2808 = Feet Feet x 0.3048 = Meters
Meters x 1.0936 = Yards Yards x 0.9144 = Meters
Kilometers x 0.621 = Miles Miles x 1.6103 = Kilometers
Note: The Hurco control has an inch/metric toggle
that automatically converts measurements.
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Standard 60° Centerdrill Dimensions
Size Dia. (A) Tip Dia. (D) Tip Length (C) OAL (L)
00 1/8 0.025 0.030 1 1/8
0 1/8 1/32 0.038 1 1/8
1 1/8 3/64 3/64 1 1/4
2 3/16 5/64 5/64 1 7/8
3 1/4 7/64 7/64 2
4 5/16 1/8 1/8 2 1/8
5 7/16 3/16 3/16 2 3/4
6 1/2 7/32 7/32 3
7 5/8 1/4 1/4 3 1/4
8 3/4 5/16 5/16 3 1/2

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Cutting Formula Abbreviations
DIA Diameter MRR Material removal rate
DOC Depth of cut RPM Revolutions per minute
F Feedrate SFM Surface feet per minute
FPR Feed per revolution SMPM Surface meters per minute
FPT Feed per tooth MMPR Millimeters per revolution
IPM Inches per minute T Number of cutter flutes
IPR Inches per revo- TCm Time cutting minutes
lution
LOC Length of cut TCs Time cutting seconds
TPI Threads per inch WOC Width of cut

Hole Chamfer Depth Formulas

60° 0.866 x Chamfer Dia. = Point Depth
82° 0.575 x Chamfer Dia. = Point Depth
90° 0.500 x Chamfer Dia. = Point Depth
118° 0.300 x Chamfer Dia. = Point Depth
120° 0.288 x Chamfer Dia. = Point Depth
135° 0.207 x Chamfer Dia. = Point Depth

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Cutting Formulas
Mill Lathe
SFM = 0.262 x DIA x RPM IPR = IPM ÷ RPM
RPM = 3.82 x SFM ÷ DIA SMPM = SFM x .3048
IPM = FPT x T x RPM MMPR = IPR x 25.4
FPR = IPM ÷ RPM LOC = IPM x TCm
FPT = IPM ÷ (RPM x T) TCs = LOC ÷ (IPR x RPM) x 60
MRR = W x DOC x F
IPM = IPR x RPM
TCs = LOC ÷ IPM x 60
TCm = LOC ÷ IPM

Right Triangle Formulas

Tan A = side a ÷ side b
Sin A = side a ÷ side c
Sin B = side b ÷ side c
Angle A = 90° - Angle B
Angle B = 90° - Angle A

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Cutting Speeds & Feeds
(Carbide Only)

Feed per Tooth

Alloy Material SFM Rough Finish

Aluminum 2024 800 .008 .005
6061 (T1-T3) 800 .005 .0025
6061 (T4-T6) 800 .010 .005
7075 800 .010 .005
Brass Brass 750 .005 .0025
Copper Copper 600 .005 .0025
Composites G10 Fiberglass 1000 .006 .003
Graphite 1000 .010 .005
Graphite / Epoxy 800 .003 .0015
Plastics 1300 .010 .005
Magnesium Magnesium Max RPM .010 .005
Cast Iron Ductile 350 .0035 .0015
Gray 500 .005 .0025
Inconel 625 / 718 100 .00075 .0035
Steel 1018 / 1020 350 .0015 .0015

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Alloy Material SFM Rough Finish
4130 260 .0015 .0005
4140 220 .0015 .0005
4340 280 .0015 .0005
Stainless 303 500 .002 .001
304 225 .001 .0005
316 240 .001 .0005
15-5 / 17-4PH 200 .001 .0005
440C 200 .001 .0005
Tool Steel A2 350 .0015 .0005
D2 260 .0015 .0005
H13 230 .0015 .0005
P20 350 .0025 .0015
Titanium Commercial 700 .0025 .0015
6 AL-4V 400 .002 .0015
6 AL-6V 230 .0005 .0003

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Performing a Manual Tool Change
1. Press the MANUAL mode button on the control panel
2. Press INPUT on control panel
3. Select TOOL REVIEW softkey
4. Select TOOL SETUP softkey
5. Enter the desired tool number and press ENTER

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6. Press the Tool Changer AUTO button – START CYCLE
should begin to flash
7. Press the flashing START CYCLE button
8. Verify the AUTO/MANUAL state of the current tool
– use the Tool Changer Auto button to toggle the
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Clear Tool in Spindle

1. Press the MANUAL mode button on the control panel

2. Select TOOL MANAGEMENT softkey
3. Select CLEAR TOOLIN SPINDLE softkey
4. Press the flashing START CYCLE button

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Tool Touch - Off
Without Tool Touch Probe

Note: the tool setup and touch-off procedures in this

manual assume that the machine control has been
setup in Absolute Tool Length mode. Please refer to
the separate section at the end of this document for
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Tool Touch - Off (Without Tool Touch Probe)
Step 1 - Verify Active Device
1. Press INPUT on control panel
2. Select TOOL REVIEW softkey
3. Select TOOL SETUP softkey
4. Select MORE softkey
5. Select TOOL MEASURMENT SETTINGS softkey
6. Select the active Touch-off device

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Tool Touch - Off (Without Tool Touch Probe)
Step 2 - Calibrate the Tool

1. Jog the tool into contact with the

active touch-off device using the
hand-wheel
2. Store the tool length by pressing
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Tool Touch - Off
With Tool Touch Probe

Note: the tool setup and touch-off procedures in this

manual assume that the machine control has been
setup in Absolute Tool Length mode. Please refer to
the separate section at the end of this document for
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Tool Touch - Off (With Tool Touch Probe)
Step 1 - Verify Probing Cycle Defaults
1. Press INPUT on control panel
2. Select TOOL REVIEW softkey
3. Select TOOL SETUP softkey
4. Select MORE softkey
5. Select TOOL PROBING softkey
6. Select TOOL PROBE SETUP softkey
7. Select TOOL PROBING CYCLE DEFAULTS softkey

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Step 2 - Probe the Tool
1. Press INPUT on control panel
2. Select TOOL REVIEW softkey
3. Select TOOL SETUP softkey
4. Select MORE softkey
5. Select TOOL PROBING softkey
6. Measure tool for reference length, and enter the
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7. Check the EDIT PARAMETERS box to allow editing of
the default probing parameters – only if needed – be
sure to check all 3 tabs (Main, Length, Diameter).
8. Select the desired cycle type
9. Select the PROBE CURRENT TOOL NOW softkey

Note: the travel speed of the probe is controlled by the

FEED knob only.

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Part Setup Screen

Note: the default configuration for the part setup

screen is in the Universal Rotary setting. Regardless
of the machine configuration (3-axis, 4-axis, or 5-axis)
there will be data fields for a IV and V axis. This is
normal, and the fields can be ignored for standard
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1. Press INPUT on control panel
2. Select PART SETUP softkey
3. Jog the desired axis into position using the hand-
wheel
4. Place the cursor in the corresponding data field for
the desired axis
5. Select the STORE MACHINE POSITION softkey
6. Verify the data is correct

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Part Setup Screen

Note: the SHIFT field can be used to incrementally

shift the Z-axis. For example: a value of 2.0000” will
shift the Z-axis zero in the positive direction by two
inches. Both positive and negative values can be input.

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Hurco Product Lineup

5-Axis Machines
5-Axis: Trunnion Table
Model Travel
3-Axis Machines
VM10UHSi 21” x 16” x 19”
Performance Machining VM10Ui 21” x 16” x 19”
Model Travel
VMX30Ui 30” x 20” x 20.5”
VMX24i 24” x 20” x 24” VMX30UHSi 30” x 20” x 20.5”
VMX30i 30” x 20” x 24” VMX42Ui 42” x 24” x 20.5”
VMX42i 42” x 24” x 24” VMX60Ui 60” x 26” x 20.5”
VMX50i 50” x 26” x 24” VTXUi 31.5” x 27.5” x 20”
VMX50i 50t 50” x 26” x 24” BX40Ui 37.4” x 21.6” x 19.7”
VMX6030i 60” x 30” x 24”
VMX6030i 50t 60” x 30” x 24” 5-Axis: Swivel Head
Model Travel
VMX64i 64” x 34” x 30”
VMX42SHSRTi 42” x 24” x 24”
VMX64i 50t 64” x 34” x 30”
VMX42SRTi 42” x 24” x 24”
VMX84i 84” x 34” x 30”
VMX60SRTi 60” x 26” x 24”
VMX84i 50t 84” x 34” x 30”
VMX42SWi 42” x 24” x 24”
High Speed Machining VMX60SWi 60” x 26” x 24”
Model Travel VMX84SWi 80” x 34” x 30”
VMX24HSi 24” x 20” x 24” 5-Axis: Cantilever
VMX30HSi 30” x 20” x 24” Model Travel
VMX42HSi 42” x 24” x 24” VC500i 20.5” x 17.7” x 15.8”
VMX60HSi 60” x 26” x 24” VCX600i 24” x 20.5” x 19”
General Purpose Machining
Model Travel High Speed
HTM30i 30” x 17” x 18” Double Column Machine
VM5i 18” x 14” x 14”
VM10i 26” x 16” x 20” Model Travel
VM20i 40” x 20”x 20” BX40i 27.6” x 40.2” x 19.7”
VM30i 50” x 20”x 20” BX50i 53.2” x 37.4” x 23.6”
VM10HSi 26” x 16” x 20” BX60i 63” x 51.2” x 27.6”

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 Large Machines Turning Centers

Bridge Machining Heavy Duty Turning

Model Travel Model Bar Max
Capacity Dia
DCX22i 86.6” x 66.9” x 29.5”
TM18i 6.48” 25”
DCX22i 50t 86.6” x 66.9” x 29.5”
TM18Li 6.48” 25”
DCX32i 50t 126” x 82.7” x 36.2”
TM18LBBi 10.8” 25”
DCX32-5Si 126” x 74.8” x 25.6”
DCX42i 165.4” x 102.4” x 43.3”
Performance Slant-Bed Lathes
Model Bar Max
Capacity Dia
TMX8i 2.53” 14”
TMX8MYi (Live Tooling) 2.53” 10.9”
TMX8MYSi (Live + Sub) 2.53” 10.9”
TMX10i 3.07” 16.3”
TMX10MYi (Live Tooling) 3.07” 12.4”
Horizontal Machines TMX10MYSi (Live + Sub) 3.07” 12.4”

Horizontal Machining General Purpose Slant-Bed Lathes

Model Travel Model Bar Max
Capacity Dia
HM1700i 67” x 51” x 35”
HM1700Ri 67” x 47” x 35” TM6i 1.77” 12.4”
HMX500i 32” x 24” x 25.3” TM8i 2.54” 14”
HMX500i 50t 32” x 24” x 25.3” TMM8i (Live Tooling) 2.04” 10.1”
HMX630i 50t 41.3” x 35.4” x 39.4” TM10i 3.18” 17.7”
TMM10i (Live Tooling) 3.07” 11.6”
HBMX55i 55.1” x 55.7” x 43.3”
HBMX80i 79” x 71” x 67” x 20” (W Axis) TM12i 4.09” 20.1”
TMM12i 4.09” 14.2”
HBMX95-5i 94” x 83” x 59” x 35” (W Axis)
HBMX120i 118.1” x 70.1” x 66.9” x 19.7” (W Axis)

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 What’s inside this book?
HURCO G Code Table - Mill
HURCO M Code Table – Mill
HURCO G Code Table - Lathe
HURCO M Code Table –Lathe
Decimal Equivalent Charts
Pipe Thread Sizes
Inch Metric Conversion
Standard 60° Centerdrill Dimensions
Hole Chamfer Depth Formulas
Cutting Formulas & Abbreviations
Cutting Speeds & Feeds
Performing a Manual Tool Change
Clear Tool in Spindle
Tool Touch - Off (Without Tool Touch Probe)
Tool Touch - Off (With Tool Touch Probe)
Mill Part Setup
Hurco Product Lineup

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