Hurco Integrates ProCobots Into CNC Control Platform for Plug-and-Play Machine Shop Automation
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SHERIDAN, WYOMING - April 13, 2026 - Hurco Companies, Inc. has completed full integration of ProCobots into its proprietary CNC control platform, enabling machine shops to deploy collaborative robot automation directly through the Hurco control's Automation Job Manager feature without separate robot programming. The integration targets both high-mix and mass-production environments, removing a historically significant barrier to shop-floor automation. Installation and changeover complete in under five minutes, making the solution accessible to smaller operations that lack dedicated automation engineering staff. The move positions Hurco's CNC mills, lathes, and 5-Axis machines as turnkey automated cells rather than standalone cutting tools.