Hurco winmax User manual

January 2017 v546GS
GETTING STARTED WITH
WINMAX LATHE

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The information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not
represent a commitment on the part of Hurco Companies, Inc. (Hurco). The software
described in this document is furnished under the License Agreement to customers. It is
against the law to copy the software on any medium except as specifically allowed in the
license agreement. The purchaser may make copies of the software for backup purposes.
Hurco Manufacturing Company reserves the right to incorporate any modification or
improvements in machines and machine specifications which it considers necessary, and
does not assume any obligation to make any said changes in machines or equipment
previously sold.
Hurco products and services are subject to Hurco’s then current prices, terms, and
conditions, which are subject to change without notice.
© 2018 Hurco Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
Patents:U.S. Patents B14,477,754; 5,453,933; Canadian Patent 1,102,434; Japanese
Patents 1,649,006 and 1,375,124; other Patents pending.
Hurco, Max, Ultimax, and WinMax are Registered Trademarks of Hurco Companies, Inc.
AutoCAD, Autodesk, and DXF are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc.
MS-DOS, Microsoft, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Many of the designations used by manufacturers and sellers to distinguish their products
are claimed as trademarks. Hurco has listed here all trademarks of which it is aware. For
more information about Hurco products and services, contact:
Hurco Companies, Inc.
One Technology Way
P.O. Box 68180
Indianapolis, IN 46268-0180
For Hurco subsidiary contact information, go to Hurco’s Web site:
www.hurco.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Getting Started with WinMax Lathe Dual-screen and Max Consoles
Documentation Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Programming and Operation Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
Using the On-screen Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiv
Printing the Programming Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Machine and Console Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 1
Machine Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 2
Turret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Parts Catcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Chip Conveyor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Coolant Drip Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Tailstock and Chuck Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Bar Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 4
Consoles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 5
WinMax Interface Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 6
Edit Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 6
Full Precision Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 7
Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 7
Drop-down Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 8
Expand and Collapse Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 8
Sorting and Resizing Columns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 9
Pop-up Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 9
Status Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 10
Pop-up Calculator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 11
Pop-up Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 11
On-screen Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 12
Accessing the WinMax Help in PDF format for printing . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 13
Control Panel Function Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 14
Machine Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 14
Axis and Spindle Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 16
Machine Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 18
Machine Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 18
Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 19
Spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 20
Turret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 21
Jog Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 22
Jog Unit Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 22
Setting Jog Unit Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 23
Max5 Remote Jog Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 24
Basic Remote Jog Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 24
Premium Remote Jog Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 25
Max4 Remote Jog Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 27
Remote Jog Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 28
Enable Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 30
Programming Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 31
Standard Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 34
Cursor Control Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 35
Special Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 35

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Numeric Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 36
AT-Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 36
Draw Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 37
Verify Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 37
Communications Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 - 38
Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 1
Utility Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 2
System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 3
Hour Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 4
Machine Internet Protocol Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 5
Hardware Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 5
Tool Setter Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 6
Auxiliary I/O Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 6
Software Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 8
Configuration Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 8
User Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 10
User Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 10
Edit Lockout Mode—First Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 14
Setting Edit Lockout Level Preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 14
Reset Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 14
Enable Edit Lockout Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 15
Disable Edit Lockout Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 15
Conversational Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 16
NC Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 17
AutoSave Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 18
Select Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 19
Language Quick Toggle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 19
Data Logging Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 20
Serial Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 21
Serial Port Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 21
FTP Server Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 22
MMI Uptime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 23
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 24
Integrator Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 25
Restart Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 26
Shutdown Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 26
Serial I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 27
Log Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 28
Accessing Log Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 28
Retrieving Log Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 - 29
Project Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 2
Managing Program Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 3
Create a New File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 4
Open a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 4
Save Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 5
Close a File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 6
Set Program Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 6
Use File Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 7
Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 7
Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 8
Other Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 8
Use the FTP Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 - 9

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Programming Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 1
Part Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 2
Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5
Axes Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 5
Setup Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 6
Part and Tool Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 7
Loading the Workpiece . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 7
Loading Live Tooling Tool Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 7
Loading Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 8
Two Axis (TM and TMX series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 8
Live Tooling (TMM, TMXMY, and TMXMYS series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 8
All series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 8
Load Tools in Turret and Assign Tool Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 9
Part Setup—Work Offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 11
Part Setup Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 14
Part Setup Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 16
Tool Setup—Geometry Offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 17
Turning Tool Setup Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 20
Custom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 21
Turning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 23
Boring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 25
Center Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 28
Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 29
Threading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 31
Grooving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 32
Cutoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 35
Back Turning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 37
Back Boring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 39
Tap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 42
Ream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 43
Inserted Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 44
Live-Tooling Tool Setup Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 47
End Mill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 47
Ball End Mill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 50
Bull Nose Mill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 52
Live Center Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 54
Live Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 56
Live Tap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 58
Live Ream . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 60
Live Custom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 62
Tool Setup Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 65
Tool Geometry Offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 67
Tool Geometry Offsets Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 67
Tool Geometry Offsets Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 68
Measuring Tool Offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 70
Tool Wear Offsets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 74
Tool Wear Offset Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 74
Tool Wear Offset Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 75
Automatic Feed and Speed Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 76
Entering Zero for Speed (RPM) Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 76
Entering Actual Speed (RPM) Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 76
Formulas for Automatic Calculations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 76
Tool Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 77
Edit from the Tool Review Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 78
Program Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 82

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Verifying Part Programs—Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 86
Max5 Graphics Screen Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 88
Graphics Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 89
Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 89
Performance Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 90
Machine Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 90
Programming Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 - 91
Machine Operation Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 1
Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 2
Routine Daily Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 2
Machine Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 2
Control Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 3
Calibrate the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 3
Home the Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 5
Warm Up the Machine and Spindle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 5
Jogging the Axes Manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 6
Indexing the Turret using Console Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 6
Manual Mode Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 7
Two-Axis (TM Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 8
TM Series Manual Screen Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 8
TM Series Manual Screen Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 10
Live Tooling (TMM Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 11
TMM Series Manual Screen Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 11
TMM Series Manual Screen Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 13
Two-Axis Programmable Tailstock (TMX Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 14
TMX Series Manual Screen Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 14
TMX Series Manual Screen Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 15
Live-Tooling and Y-Axis Motion (TMX MY Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 17
TMX MY Series Manual Screen Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 17
TMX MY Series Manual Screen Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 19
Live-Tooling, Y-Axis Motion, and Sub-spindle (TMX MYS Series) . . . . . . .5 - 20
TMX MYS Series Manual Screen Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 20
TMX MYS Series Manual Screen Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 22
Set Active Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 23
Setting Jog Unit Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 23
Manual Function Setup Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 24
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 24
Turret Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 24
TM Series Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 25
TM Series Turret Diagnostics Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 25
TM Series Turret Diagnostics Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 27
TMM Series Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 28
TMM Series Turret Diagnostics Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 28
TMM Series Turret Diagnostics Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 30
TMX Series Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 32
TMX Turret Diagnostics Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 32
TMX Series Turret Diagnostics Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 33
TMX MY and TMX MYS Series Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 35
TMX MY and TMX MYS Turret Diagnostics Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 35
TMX MY and TMX MYS Series Turret Diagnostics Softkeys . . . . . .5 - 37
Lube Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 38
Axis Limit Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 39
CE Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 39
Entering the Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 - 40

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Changing an Existing Access Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 41
Manual Safety Override Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 41
Input/Output Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 42
Manual Turret Operation for TMX MY and TMX MYS Series Machines . 5 - 43
Turret Overload Clutch and Live Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 43
Turret Overload Clutch and Tool Disc Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 44
Tool Disc Rotation Spline Driver Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 45
Accessory Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 47
Steady Rest Lubrication Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 47
Steady Rest Lube Diagnostics Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 48
Chuck Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 48
Auto Mode Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 52
Auto (Conversational) Screen Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 53
Auto Run Screen Softkeys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 55
Operate the Optional Chip Conveyor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 55
Monitor the NC Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 55
Adjust the Tool Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 55
Adjust the Auto Run Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 55
Adjust the Realtime Graphics Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 55
Turn the Worklight On or Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 55
Auto Run Screen Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 55
TM Series Auto Run Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 56
TMM Series Auto Run Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 57
TMX Series Auto Run Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 58
TMX MY Series Auto Run Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 59
TMX MYS Series Auto Run Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 60
Running a Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 62
Automatic Machine Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 63
Run the Program Block by Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 63
Stop Automatic Machine Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 64
Shut Down the Control and Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 - 65
Record of Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I

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Getting Started—WinMax Lathe Max Control v546GS Documentation Conventions — xi
DOCUMENTATION CONVENTIONS
This documentation uses several conventions to explain the safety features and
emphasize key concepts. These conventions are described in this section.
Sample Screens
Sample screens in this documentation were taken from a WinMax single-screen control.
All screens are subject to change. The screens on your system may vary slightly.
Softkeys
Softkeys are located on the side of the screen. You can set the softkeys to appear on
either the right or left side of the screen. Refer to the Getting Started with WinMax for
information about making this selection. Softkeys may change upon field entries or other
softkey selection. References to softkeys in the documentation appear with the softkey’s
corresponding F-key. For example, the Part Setup softkey from the Input screen is
referenced as the PART SETUP F1 softkey.
Screen Areas
The screens are divided into the following areas, in addition to the row of softkeys:
Data Entry
The data entry area is located on the opposite side of the screen from the softkeys.
Available softkeys may change even when the text and data entry area does not.
Fields in the data entry area display or receive information. Refer to Using the
Touchscreen for information on entering information in fields.
Prompts and Error/Status Area
The bottom portion of the screen is reserved for prompts, program status and error
messages.
Prompts provide help on data entry selections based on the field with the blinking cursor.
Errors and status messages occur anytime the status or error occurs. They are not based
on the field with the blinking cursor. These messages provide machine information to the
operator.
Error messages may also stop and/or prevent machine operation until the cause of the
error is corrected.
Status Bar
The status bar contains

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• The name of the open, selected program.
• A calculator icon—select the icon to display a working, on-screen calculator.
• Units of measure (Inch or Millimeters)—select the units of measure in the
status bar to toggle between Inch and Metric.
• Programming mode (R for Radius; D for Diameter)—select the programming
mode in the status bar to toggle between Radius and Diameter.
• A yellow icon—indicates the feed hold is on when visible.
• A red icon—indicates the Emergency Stop button has been pressed when
visible.
• A keyboard icon—select the icon to display a working on-screen keyboard.
• The current time.
When viewed on a single-screen console, all icons appear in the same status bar; when
viewed on a dual-screen console, the program name and calculator icon appear on the
left screen status bar, and the unit of measure, keyboard icon and time appear on the
right screen status bar.
Console Buttons and Keys
References to console buttons and keys appear in bold text throughout the
documentation. For example, the Start Cycle button appears as the Start Cycle button
and the Manual key appears as the Manual console key in text.
Refer to the Getting Started with WinMax manual for information about console buttons
and keys, in addition to other information about using softkeys and the pop-up text entry
window.
Using the Touchscreen
The console has a touchscreen for entering programming data. To make a selection, tap
the screen on a softkey, field, or drop-down list using the stylus attached to the side of
the console or another suitable pointing device.
Icons
This manual may contain the following icons:
Caution/Warning
The operator may be injured and/or the machine severely damaged if the
described procedure is not followed.

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Important
Troubleshooting
Hints and Tricks
Where can we go from here?
Ensures proper operation of the machine and control.
?Steps that can be taken to solve potential problems.
Useful suggestions that show creative uses of the WinMax features.
Lists several possible options the operator can take.

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PROGRAMMING AND OPERATION
INFORMATION
Hurco provides documentation for using WinMax software on a control or desktop in two
formats: on-screen Help and PDF. The information contained in both formats is identical.
On-screen Help contains information about the current screen. If Help is not available for
a screen, a Welcome screen appears with access to the Table of Contents, Index, or
Search functions.
• To view the on-screen Help directly on a Hurco control, select the Help
console key.
• To view the on-screen Help on the desktop software, select the Help icon in
the menu bar.
PDF files are available on the hard drive. These files can be copied from the hard drive to
a USB memory device and transferred to a PC for viewing and printing.
Using the On-screen Help
On-screen Help provides information about using WinMax. The Help is context-sensitive
to the screen level. Press the console Help button to display the Help topic for the current
screen. The following list describes Help functions:
• Buttons in the upper left-hand corner of the Help screen are used to move
through Help topics and print screens.
•UsetheHide button to hide the navigation pane.
•UsetheBack button to return to the previous Help screen.
•UsethePrint button to print the current displayed Help topic, if a printer
is attached and configured. See Printing the Programming Manuals, on
page - xv for more information about printing.
• Use the arrow buttons to move between pages within a Help topic and to
move through topics.
•UsetheContents tab for a list of information sorted by subject:
1. Select the “+” to expand the topic and view sub-topics.
2. Select the topic to display it.
•UsetheIndex tab to show the Help index:
1. Quickly scroll to an index topic by typing the topic in the box at the top of
the index.
2. Select a topic and the Display button to view the topic.

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•UsetheSearch tab to search the Help for a word or phrase:
1. Type the search word(s) into the text box at the top of the pane.
2. Select the List Topics button. A list of topics that contain the search word(s)
is displayed.
3. Select a topic and the Display button to view that topic.
•UsetheFavorites tab to save Help topics for quick access:
1. Select the Add button at the bottom of the pane to add the current topic.
2. Select a topic from the Favorites list, and select the Display button to view
it.
• Select a topic from the Favorites list, and select the Remove button to
remove it from the list.
Printing the Programming Manuals
The WinMax On-screen Help is also provided in PDF format for easy printing. The
information contained in the PDF files is identical to the on-screen Help. The PDF files may
be copied to a floppy disk or USB memory device to be transferred to a PC for printing.
Here are the steps to access the PDF files:
1. From the Input screen, select the PROJECT MANAGER F8 softkey.
2. Select the FILE MANAGER F7 softkey.
3. In the left-hand pane, navigate through the folders:
• For WinMax Lathe on a machine, the path is D:\Hurco\Hurco Lathe\hlp.
• For WinMax Desktop on a PC, the path is C:\Program Files\Hurco\Hurco
Lathe\hlp.
The PDF files will appear in the right-hand pane.
4. Highlight the PDF file(s) in the right-hand pane, and select the COPY F2
softkey.
5. Ensure that your media is loaded (either a floppy disk in the disk drive or a USB
memory device in the USB port), and navigate to the proper location in the left-
hand pane of the DISK OPERATIONS screen (either the floppy drive A: or the
USB port E:). Highlight the desired location.
6. Place the cursor in the right-hand pane and select the PASTE F3 softkey to
paste the PDF file(s) to the desired location.
You may now remove your media and load the PDF file(s) onto a PC for printing.
The SHOW ALL FILE TYPES field in User Interface Settings must be
set to YES (default is NO) in order to see the PDF files in the
directory. Access the SHOW ALL FILE TYPES field in Auxiliary Mode,
Utilities/ User Preferences/ User Interface Settings.

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Getting Started—WinMax Lathe Max Control v546GS Machine and Console Basics 1-1
MACHINE AND CONSOLE BASICS
This section explains basic machine and console features.
Machine Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 2
Turret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Parts Catcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Chip Conveyor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Coolant Drip Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Tailstock and Chuck Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 3
Bar Feeder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 4
Consoles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 5
WinMax Interface Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 6
Control Panel Function Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 14
Machine Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 14
Axis and Spindle Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 16
Machine Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 18
Jog Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 22
Programming Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 31
Communications Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 - 38

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Machine Components
Before using the machine, you should become familiar with its components. Because of
European Committee (CE) requirements, Hurco machines sold in Europe may differ from
those sold elsewhere. The figure below identifies some of the easily recognized
components of a machine. The location of some components may differ on other models.
Figure 1–1. Bar Feeder next to a TM6 Turning Center with Options
Hurco machines are available with several hardware and software options.
1Console 7Tailstock/Chuck Gauge options
2Turret 8Tailstock/Chuck Footswitch options
3Conveyor option 9Bar Feeder option
4 Coolant Drip Tray
5 Enclosure Door
6Spindle
Information about options is available from Hurco or your Hurco
distributor.

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Turret
Hurco turning centers use a turret to hold tools. Each tool is manually inserted into the
turret.
• The turret contains boring blocks for holding tools and turning stations for
holding turning tools.
• Bolts secure tools inserted in boring blocks; wedge clamps secure tools in
their stations.
• Turret stations are numbered to identify and locate each tool.
• Use the Turret + (Plus) or - (Minus) console keys to increment or decrement
the tool station.
Tools in the turret are described and programmed during Tool Setup. Refer to Tool
Setup—Geometry Offsets, on page 4 - 17 for programming information.
Parts Catcher
The optional Parts Catcher holds a part after it has been cut. You can open the Parts
Catcher door to take the part out while the next part is being cut. Refer to WinMax Lathe
Options Parts Catcher, on page 10 - 1 for information about this option. Refer to the
Maintenance and Safety Manual for information about the pneumatic system
maintenance for this option.
Chip Conveyor
An optional chip conveyor is available for moving the scrap pieces of metal out of the
machine. Chips that are not flushed out of the machine collect in the chip conveyor tank.
Refer to WinMax Lathe Options Chip Conveyor, on page 4 - 1 for information about this
option. Refer to the Maintenance and Safety Manual for information about tank and
screen maintenance.
Coolant Drip Tray
The coolant drip tray is located under the machine. This removable tray collects the
coolant as it drips during machine operation.
Tailstock and Chuck Gauges
The optional tailstock balances long pieces of stock while the spindle is turning and the
piece is being cut. The tailstock touches the loose end of the stock, on the right-hand
side, while the chuck holds the stock at the other end. The optional tailstock and chuck
operate using hydraulics. The gauges show the hydraulic pressure. Refer to WinMax Lathe
Options Tailstock Assembly, on page 14 - 1 and Collet Chuck, on page 5 - 1 for
information about these options. Refer to the Maintenance and Safety Manual for
information about hydraulic pressure setting.

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Bar Feeder
The optional bar feeder places stock into the spindle, through hole in the left side of the
machine. As the stock is cut, the feeder replaces it with a new piece as necessary. You
can program a tool with a Bar Feed Block to pull the stock away from the feeder. Refer to
WinMax Lathe Options Bar Feeder, on page 3 - 1 for information about this option.

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Consoles
The console, and the electrical components required to operate it, are called the “control”
or the “CNC” (Computer Numeric Control). Some electrical components are built into a
separate enclosure kept in the machine’s electrical cabinet. Some internal components,
such as drives and memory, are like those in a PC. Only the parts of the Windows®
operating system that are necessary to run Hurco CNCs are used. Customers are not
permitted to install software on the WinMax control. Pictured below are the Max5 dual-,
Max4 dual-, and Max4 single-screen consoles.
Figure 1–2. Max Console and Dual-screen Console
Max5 dual-screen console

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WinMax Interface Environment
There are three ways to navigate and enter data for programming:
•Touchscreen—use the stylus or other pointing device to select softkeys and
drop-down lists for data entry and programming.
•Keyboard—use the function (F1-F12) keys and other keyboard shortcuts for
navigation and to call up screens.
•Ultimax classic edit mode—use the console keys; for example, use the
arrow keys for navigation and the enter key to accept data typed into a field.
See Edit Mode below for more information.
Edit Mode
Edit Mode is set in Utilities. Refer to User Interface Settings, on page 2 - 10. WinMax has
two edit modes:
• Ultimax Classic (default)—in this mode the console arrow keys are used to
move between blocks and segments, and the Enter key is used to accept data
after it is typed into a field.
• Windows Dialog—in this mode the console arrow keys do not navigate
through fields and the Enter key is not required to accept data typed into a
field.
If you want to... Ultimax Classic Windows Dialog
Enter data into a field Enter key to accept data Enter key to accept data
OR
Down (or Up) arrow to
accept data
Advance to next block Right/Left arrows
OR
Next Block/Previous Block
softkeys
OR
Page Up or Page Down key
Next Block/Previous Block
softkeys
OR
Page Up or Page Down key
Advance to next segment
or operation Right/Left arrows
OR
Next segment/hole softkeys
OR
Page Up or Page Down key
Next segment/hole softkeys
OR
Page Up or Page Down key
Navigate to next or
previous tool in Tool Setup Left or right arrow keys Page Up or Page Down keys
The right and left arrows will change the selection in fields with drop-
down lists (such as Tool Type in Tool Setup) in either Ultimax Classic
or Windows Dialog mode.