--- title: CNC Machining Blog | Hurco CNC Machine Tools | control technology description: control technology | Welcome to the Hurco CNC machine tool blog. Subscribe for weekly posts on high-speed and 5-axis machining, workholding, the latest control technologies, plus Hurco tips-and-tricks…just to name a few. --- # CNC Machining Blog - Tips and Tricks for Machinists Welcome to the Hurco CNC machine tool blog. Subscribe for weekly posts on high-speed and 5-axis machining, workholding, the latest control technologies, plus Hurco tips-and-tricks…just to name a few. Browse by All Manufacturing Industry Insights CNC Control & Software Milling WinMax Conversational Programming 5-Axis Machining NC / G-Code Programming CAD/CAM / Post Processor Hurco Turning Lathe Tooling Mill Tooling control technology High Speed Machining Mold Making Tool & Die Prototype Machining Workholding Automation Aerospace & Defense Hurco History cnc lathe turning center cnc machining entrepreneur history of machining 3d dxf Automotive Gerald Roch Hurco50 Indiana business Mr. Roch US Navy USS Indiana Vintage Hurco conversational cnc control conversational programming customer dxf dxf transfer hurco cnc indy inventions inventor manufacturing history 2-axis shearing machine 2d dxf 3D Import AI Artificial Intelligence COVID-19 Circle Segment Cutters Compu-cut Coronavirus Ed Humston Energy Hurco 50th Anniversary Hurco US Navy IRS Make48 Medical NHRA PRI Show Purdue Polytechnic Anderson Youth in Manufacturing autobend cnc mill depreciation federal income tax future history of Hurco how its made indycar racing rigid robust section 179 smart machining tax deduction vmx y-axis ## Posts about control technology: ![Hurco Alters Lathe Control to Match Mills](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/HURCO%20ALTERS%20LATHE%20CONTROL%20TO%20MATCH%20MILLS%20BLOG%20wide.png) [Turning](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/turning) [control technology](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/control-technology) [cnc lathe](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/cnc-lathe) [turning center](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/turning-center) For years, the control software on [Hurco's lathes](https://www.hurco.com/en-us/products#!#turning) differed from the control software on [Hurco's mills](https://www.hurco.com/en-us/products#!#allmachines). No longer! Now engineers have altered the lathe control to match the mills, allowing machinists to jump from mill to lathe seamlessly. ![How to Add Text Along a Contour: Hurco CNC Programming](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/How%20to%20Add%20Text%20Along%20a%20Contour.jpg) [WinMax Conversational Programming](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/winmax-conversational-programming) [NC / G-Code Programming](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/nc-g-code-programming) [control technology](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/control-technology) [Hurco](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/hurco) [Hurco50](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/hurco50) [conversational cnc control](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/conversational-cnc-control) [conversational programming](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/conversational-programming) How do I add text along a contour? We often get asked through our social media channels questions that can't be easily answered with a simple response. At [Hurco](https://www.hurco.com/en-us), it is our goal to always provide quality customer service to our users. We don't want any machinist to be left behind when it comes to a proper understanding of our powerful [WinMax® CNC control](https://www.hurco.com/en-us/products/Pages/WinMax-our-cnc-control.aspx#!). This is why our "Your Questions Answered" series was born. This series aims to answer questions submitted to us through our social media channels. By doing this, not only are we answering individual questions of customers, but we are providing a resource for others who may have a similar question but can't find a resolution to their issue. ![Veterans Day Video](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/veterans_day_block.jpg) [WinMax Conversational Programming](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/winmax-conversational-programming) [NC / G-Code Programming](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/nc-g-code-programming) [control technology](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/control-technology) I'm acting as guest blogger for Mike Cope today because he took a vacation day to honor veterans as he has done each Veterans' Day for the past 20 years. Mike has many interests, but he is passionate about patriotism and serving veterans and active duty military personnel. Therefore, he takes November 11th seriously...it is just one of the days during the year that he gives back to local veterans through honor and service. Professionally, Mike is the go-to guy when it comes to understanding how the Hurco [CNC control](https://www.hurco.com/en-us/products/Pages/WinMax-our-cnc-control.aspx) makes machinists more productive and shops more profitable. He knows the control inside and out, and helps all of us make sure the end user understands the value of the multitude of software features WinMax provides.  ![3D Solid Model Import 3-Axis and 5-Axis: Conversational CNC](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/3dimport-1-1.png) [manufacturing history](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/manufacturing-history) [5-Axis Machining](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/5-axis-machining) [WinMax Conversational Programming](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/winmax-conversational-programming) [CNC Control & Software](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/cnc-control-software) [Manufacturing Industry Insights](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/manufacturing-industry-insights) [control technology](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/control-technology) [Hurco](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/hurco) [Hurco 50th Anniversary](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/hurco-50th-anniversary) Hurco's [3D Import feature](https://info.hurco.com/3d-import-solid-model) provides the ability to import a solid model directly into the[ CNC control](https://www.hurco.com/en-us/products/Pages/WinMax-our-cnc-control.aspx) and conversationally program features from that solid on both 3-axis and 5-axis machining centers. ![How to Measure 5-Axis Trunnion Centerlines Yourself](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/Jason-U-Series-Trunion.jpg) [5-Axis Machining](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/5-axis-machining) [Milling](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/milling) [control technology](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/control-technology) [Hurco](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/hurco) Anyone who runs a 5-axis CNC machine knows how important correct centerline measurements can be for accurate machining. Often times, however, when troubleshooting for issues, or after a slight “bump” of the machine, there might be a need to verify or re-measure these centerline values. ![Veterans Day Video](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/veterans_day_block.jpg) [WinMax Conversational Programming](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/winmax-conversational-programming) [NC / G-Code Programming](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/nc-g-code-programming) [control technology](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/control-technology) I'm acting as guest blogger for Mike Cope today because he took a vacation day to honor veterans as he has done each Veterans' Day for the past 17 years with his best buddy and Navy veteran Dave. Mike has many interests, but he is passionate about patriotism and serving veterans and active duty military personnel. Therefore, he takes November 11th seriously...it is just one of the days during the year that he gives back to local veterans through honor and service. Professionally, Mike is the go-to guy when it comes to understanding how the Hurco control makes machinists more productive and shops more profitable. He knows the control inside and out, and helps all of us make sure the end user understands the value of the multitude of software features WinMax provides.  ![5-Axis CNC Mill Programming: Transform Planes Using IJK UVW Vectors](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/tool_vector_31.jpg) [5-Axis Machining](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/5-axis-machining) [NC / G-Code Programming](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/nc-g-code-programming) [Milling](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/milling) [CNC Control & Software](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/cnc-control-software) [Manufacturing Industry Insights](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/manufacturing-industry-insights) [control technology](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/control-technology) A while back, I received a comment on one of my [previous blog posts](https://blog.hurco.com/blog/bid/309807/5-Axis-Programming-programming-with-tool-vectors) asking how to designate 5-axis transform planes using IJK UVW vector tokens instead of the traditional ABC rotary axis designations on their 5-axis CNC machine. Instead of just replying to that comment, I thought I would write this post as a response. Since this will be a continuation of the 5-axis CNC basics series, I suggest that you read and understand [using IJK tool vectors](https://blog.hurco.com/blog/bid/309807/5-Axis-Programming-programming-with-tool-vectors) as a pre-cursor to this article.  The idea behind creating a 5-axis transform plane using vectors is exactly the same as programming tool movement with IJK tool vectors on any machine with a fifth axis. However, the difference lies in the fact that you will have two separate vectors: one using IJK and the other using UVW. The reason you need two separate “legs” for this function is because you cannot designate a plane with only one axis. I will use the floor inside a room as my analogy: you could not create a floor in a room without having at least two walls. With only one, the floor would simply spin around that single axis and could actually point in literally any direction. To accommodate the two legs of the transform plane, and because we want to determine the direction of the Z-axis ultimately, we will use the X-axis and Y-axis as our legs, or walls of the desired transform plane. ![Veteran's Day Video](https://blog.hurco.com/hubfs/veterans_day_block.jpg) [WinMax Conversational Programming](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/winmax-conversational-programming) [NC / G-Code Programming](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/nc-g-code-programming) [control technology](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/control-technology) I'm acting as guest blogger for Mike Cope today because he took a vacation day to honor veterans as he has done each Veteran's Day for the past 17 years with his best buddy and Navy veteran Dave. Mike has many interests, but he is passionate about patriotism and serving veterans and active duty military personnel. Therefore, he takes Veteran's Day seriously...it is just one of the days during the year that he gives back to local veterans through honor and service. Professionally, Mike is the go-to guy when it comes to understanding how the Hurco control makes machinists more productive and shops more profitable. He knows the control inside and out, and helps all of us make sure the end user understands the value of the multitude of software features WinMax provides.  [ Prev ](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/control-technology/page/0) [1](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/control-technology/page/1) [2](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/control-technology/page/2) [ Next ](https://blog.hurco.com/topic/control-technology/page/2) ### Subscribe to the Machinists Blog Copyright © 2026, Hurco Companies, Inc. ![](https://secure.pass8heal.com/222100.png)