Hurco, Kawasaki Robotics Collaboration Provides Robotic CNC Solutions

Hurco Companies Inc. and Kawasaki Robotics (USA) Inc. announces the formation of a collaboration aimed at enhancing innovation and delivering industrial-grade robotic CNC machine solutions to customers.

The collaboration intends to leverage the strengths of both companies, combining Hurco’s CNC machine and controls innovation for short-run manufacturing operations with Kawasaki’s industrial robotics capabilities, to provide customers with turnkey robotic machine tending solutions. The collaboration is focusing upon expanding the Hurco product line to include robust industrial-grade robotic machine tending solutions that can keep up with customer demand for high-mix, low-volume parts manufacturing without the need to learn how to program a robot. The companies say this can provide greater value to independent job shops and large manufacturing companies alike.

Hurco President and CEO Greg Volovic says, “The partnership with Kawasaki Robotics has resulted in a seamless integration of Kawasaki industrial robots into the Hurco CNC control. This innovation provides manufacturers with accessible and practical automation solutions, with the ability to employ industrial robotics without the need to hire an integrator or learn complex robot programming. This strategic partnership exemplifies the power of collaboration to drive innovation and deliver value to customers.”

Kawasaki Robotics (USA) Inc. President Seiji Amazawa adds, “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Hurco Companies Inc., as our shared values of delivering top-quality solutions to customers align seamlessly. Hurco’s extensive capabilities demonstrate its unwavering commitment to customer success, from its engineering team to its product and after-sales support. By pooling our strengths and embracing our shared vision of providing turnkey, industrial-grade robotic CNC solutions, we are fostering a bright future for machine shops where machinists can focus on complex jobs and let our robots handle tedious and redundant tasks, promoting sustained profitability.”

The collaboration emphasizes several key initiatives, including CNC machine automation, market expansion and R&D.