2012 HURCO VM10G VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER

Technical Description

The 2012 Hurco VM10G is a 3-axis vertical machining center based on the VM10 platform with the addition of linear glass scale encoders on all axes. The "G" suffix designates the glass scale option, which provides direct position measurement of the axis carriages independent of the ballscrew drive system. This eliminates positioning errors caused by ballscrew wear, thermal expansion, and backlash, delivering improved long-term positioning accuracy and repeatability compared to the standard rotary encoder configuration. Axis travels are identical to the standard VM10 at 20 inches in X, 16 inches in Y, and 20 inches in Z, with a worktable measuring 26 inches by 14 inches. The spindle is driven by a 15 HP motor reaching speeds up to 8,000 RPM through a CAT40 taper, covering milling, drilling, boring, and tapping operations in steel, aluminum, cast iron, and engineering plastics. The 2012 VM10G is equipped with Hurco's WinMax conversational CNC control, which interfaces with the glass scale feedback to take full advantage of the enhanced position measurement capability. WinMax supports simultaneous conversational and G-code programming, a large touchscreen interface, DXF file import, Ethernet connectivity, and integrated toolpath simulation. Standard equipment includes an 18-tool automatic tool changer. Machine weight is approximately 5,800 pounds. The VM10G is particularly well suited to toolroom and precision component applications where long-term positioning accuracy must be maintained without periodic ballscrew compensation, making it a preferred choice for high-precision work or shops that require consistent accuracy across extended machine life.