# Hurco

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Hurco is a machine tool manufacturer founded in 1968 by Edward Humston and Gerald Roch. The company develops CNC machining centers, turning centers, and control software, including Conversational Programming, which it invented and patented in 1976. Hurco became publicly held in 1971 and trades on Nasdaq under HURC.

## Specification

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Website | https://www.hurco.com |
| Domains | hurco.com |
| Logo | /logos/hurco.png |
| Headquarters | Indianapolis |
| Founded year | 1968 |

## Connected

- Products: [Hurco BX40](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-bx40.md), [Hurco BX40U](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-bx40u.md), [Hurco BX50-50T](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-bx50-50t.md), [Hurco DCX22-50T](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-dcx22-50t.md), [Hurco DCX32](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-dcx32.md), [Hurco DCX32-5S](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-dcx32-5s.md), [Hurco DCX3226](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-dcx3226.md), [Hurco DCX42](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-dcx42.md), [Hurco HBMX120](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-hbmx120.md), [Hurco HBMX55](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-hbmx55.md), [Hurco HBMX80](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-hbmx80.md), [Hurco TM10](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-tm10.md), [Hurco TM10M](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-tm10m.md), [Hurco TM10MY](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-tm10my.md), [Hurco TM12M](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-tm12m.md), [Hurco TM6](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-tm6.md), [Hurco TM8](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-tm8.md), [Hurco TM8M](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-tm8m.md), [Hurco TM8MY](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-tm8my.md), [Hurco TMX10](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-tmx10.md), [Hurco TMX10MY](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-tmx10my.md), [Hurco VC500](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vc500.md), [Hurco VC600](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vc600.md), [Hurco VM10](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vm10.md), [Hurco VM10HS](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vm10hs.md), [Hurco VM10U](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vm10u.md), [Hurco VM10UHS](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vm10uhs.md), [Hurco VM15D](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vm15d.md), [Hurco VM20](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vm20.md), [Hurco VM30](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vm30.md), [Hurco VMONE](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmone.md), [Hurco VMX24](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx24.md), [Hurco VMX24D](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx24d.md), [Hurco VMX30](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx30.md), [Hurco VMX30D](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx30d.md), [Hurco VMX30U](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx30u.md), [Hurco VMX30UD](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx30ud.md), [Hurco VMX30UHS](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx30uhs.md), [Hurco VMX42](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx42.md), [Hurco VMX42D](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx42d.md), [Hurco VMX42HSRT](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx42hsrt.md), [Hurco VMX42SRT](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx42srt.md), [Hurco VMX42SW](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx42sw.md), [Hurco VMX42U](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx42u.md), [Hurco VMX50](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx50.md), [Hurco VMX50-50T](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx50-50t.md), [Hurco VMX50D](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx50d.md), [Hurco VMX6030](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx6030.md), [Hurco VMX6030-50T](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx6030-50t.md), [Hurco VMX6030D](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx6030d.md), [Hurco VMX60SRT](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx60srt.md), [Hurco VMX60SW](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx60sw.md), [Hurco VMX64](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx64.md), [Hurco VMX64-50T](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx64-50t.md), [Hurco VMX84](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx84.md), [Hurco VMX84-50T](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx84-50t.md), [Hurco VMX84SW](https://machineschema.com/hardware/hurco-vmx84sw.md)

## Study notes

- Founded in 1968 by Edward Humston and Gerald Roch; the name combines "Hu" for Humston, "R" for Roch, and "CO" for Company.
- Became publicly held in 1971 and trades on Nasdaq under HURC.
- Invented and patented Conversational Programming in 1976; machine tool builders worldwide had to obtain licenses from Hurco to implement it.
- Introduced the KM1 CNC mill in 1978.
- Established Hurco Europe in 1979, headquartered in the UK.
- Opened its international headquarters in Indianapolis in 1991 and expanded into France and Southeast Asia.
- Formed IMS Technologies in 1995 to manage and license its patented innovations.
- Acquired LCM in 2013, Milltronics and Takumi in 2015, and ProCobots in 2019.
- Gerald V. Roch (1931–2020) acquired more than 60 patents during his lifetime.
- Product history includes UltiMax, MAX, WinMax, MAX5, and MAX6 controls; VMX, VM, TM, HBMXi, HM, and VC/VCX machine lines.

## Sources

1. [Our Story, and What Makes Us Different | Hurco](https://www.hurco.com/company/history) (accessed 2026-10-25)

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