INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hurco Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq: HURC) delivered a standout performance at the 2024 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago, showcasing groundbreaking advancements in CNC technology and control systems. The company’s expanded 16,000-square-foot booth attracted an abundance of visitors at a well-attended show, underscoring Hurco’s leadership in innovation and ability to meet the evolving needs of manufacturers.
“IMTS 2024 was a resounding success,” said Greg Volovic, President and CEO of Hurco. “The enthusiasm from attendees reinforced that our focus on advanced technologies to drive productivity and profitability is precisely what manufacturers need.”
Hurco’s new control system, featuring an ergonomic design and fully customizable interface, generated significant excitement. With integrated AI tools like ChatCNC™ and AI feature recognition, the system offers a transformative solution for simplifying machine operations and reducing programming time.
“ChatCNC™ and our AI-driven features were particularly well received,” Volovic added. “Attendees recognized the real-time support and efficiency gains that allow operators to concentrate on precision and quality.”
Hurco’s strategic partnerships also captured attention. The seamless integration of its ProCobots automated machine-tending solution with Universal Robots and Kawasaki Robotics highlighted Hurco’s commitment to advancing automation and flexibility on the shop floor. Hurco products were present in many of our partnership booths, which generated interest and awareness that Hurco leads the way in integrating the technological capabilities of others through the use of a powerful CNC control system.
With an increase in visitors over IMTS 2022 and a robust presence throughout the event, Hurco exhibited its strength and reputation to continue driving innovation and setting new benchmarks in manufacturing technology.
“We are energized by the positive feedback and eager to incorporate these insights into our next wave of industry-leading innovations,” Volovic concluded.
About Hurco Companies, Inc.
Hurco Companies, Inc. is an international, industrial technology company that sells its three brands of computer numeric control (“CNC”) machine tools to the worldwide metal cutting and metal forming industry. Two of the Company’s brands of machine tools, Hurco and Milltronics, are equipped with interactive controls that include software that is proprietary to each respective brand. The Company designs these controls and develops the software. The third brand of CNC machine tools, Takumi, is equipped with industrial controls that are produced by third parties, which allows the customer to decide the type of control added to the Takumi CNC machine tool. The Company also produces high-value machine tool components and accessories and provides automation solutions that can be integrated with any machine tool. The end markets for the Company’s products are independent job shops, short-run manufacturing operations within large corporations, and manufacturers with production-oriented operations. The Company’s customers manufacture precision parts, tools, dies, and/or molds for industries such as aerospace, defense, medical equipment, energy, transportation, and computer equipment. The Company is based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with manufacturing operations in Taiwan, Italy, the U.S., and China, and sells its products through direct and indirect sales forces throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The Company has sales, application engineering support and service subsidiaries in China, the Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, India, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, the U.S., and Taiwan. Web Site: www.hurco.com
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