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Michigan Shop Invests in Largest Hurco CNC Machining Centers Available

George Richards
George Richards
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September 15, 2023
Michigan Shop Invests in Largest Hurco CNC Machining Centers Available
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Michigan Shop Invests in Largest Hurco CNC Machining Centers Available

At Hallmark, our goal is to provide our customers with a complete turn-key operation from raw material to final machining for any size project. We want to be a partner with our customers and consistently provide them with the quality and service they require at a competitive price.

— George Richards, President of Hallmark Tool & Gage

Company Background

Hallmark Tool & Gage provides complete turn-key operations from raw material to final machining and assembly at their 34,000 square-foot facility in Wixom, Michigan. Founded in 1980, the company was primarily a gage and fixture manufacturer when Richards purchased it in 1990. Today, the company has dozens of employees and has expanded into all phases of the manufacturing industry.

Why They Chose Hurco

George explained, "After looking at several different machines, Hurco was the answer. The control's operating system is easy to use and it made it easy to train employees who had never programmed a CNC machine before. When we got our first Hurco, Scott was programming at the control and making parts within six hours. I was sold. We've been buying Hurcos ever since."

Current Fleet

Hallmark currently owns 12 Hurcos: their first Hurco (a 4-axis BMC40/50 still in operation), two VMX84 mills, one VMX50 mill, a VMX42 mill, a BMC40/20, a VM20, two VM1 mills, a TM10 lathe, and three DCX double column machining centers.

Technology That Sets Hurco Apart

  • UltiMotion: "eliminates all that lost motion you used to see"
  • NC/Conversational Merge: "the ability to go from one to another and use the best of both programming methods is a real benefit"
  • Tool & Material Library: "You enter the information once, and you're finished"
  • DXF Transfer: eliminates data entry mistakes
  • Concurrent Programming: program the next job while running current one

Key Features

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  • Advanced CNC technology
  • User-friendly interface
  • High precision machining
Hurco machines have transformed our manufacturing process.
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