{"id":"hurco-tm8","model_id":"TM8","name":"Hurco TM8","summary":"The TM8 is a CNC lathe for general-purpose turning. It has X-axis travel of 203 mm and Z-axis travel of 550 mm, with a maximum turning diameter of 356 mm and maximum turning length of 525 mm. The spindle reaches 4000 rpm and provides 23.2 kW, and the turret holds 12 tools.","study_notes":["The document describes a line from starter 2-axis TM models to TMX multi-axis lathes with live tooling (M), Y-axis (Y), and sub-spindles (S).","Distance between centers is 597 mm (23.5 in).","Swing over cross slide diameter is 300 mm (11.81 in).","Chuck diameter is 210 mm (8.27 in).","Spindle torque is 221.5 Nm (163.41 ft lbs).","The slant bed is a 30° cast design; linear guideways support the cross slide.","Tool shank is 25 mm x 25 mm; maximum boring bar diameter is 40 mm.","Maximum tool diameter is 525 mm.","Max bar capacity is written as 64.5 / 2.54 in the source; the 64.5 value is used as millimetres.","Spindle nose and maximum weight on table are listed without values."],"safety_notes":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://hurco.com/products/turning-centers/tm/tm8","title":"Hurco • Mind Over Metal","accessed":"2026-10-25"}],"verification":{"status":"source_checked","checked_at":"2026-10-25","values":14,"method":"llm_source_check"},"updated_at":"2026-10-25","type":"hardware","spec":{"category":"cnc_lathe","manufacturer":"hurco","controllers":[],"axes":2,"weight_kg":4030,"travel_x_mm":203,"travel_z_mm":550,"spindle_max_rpm":4000,"spindle_power_kw":23.2,"spindle_taper":"Slotted Disc","rapid_traverse_m_min":30,"tool_capacity":12,"max_swing_mm":525,"max_turning_diameter_mm":356,"max_turning_length_mm":525,"bar_capacity_mm":64.5,"joints":[],"protocols":[],"standards":[],"error_codes":[]},"url":"https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-tm8","license":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"}