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title: Hurco The Basics
description: Basic tip and trick as well as how to videos for the Hurco WinMax Control
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# The Basics

On this page, you will learn the basics of running your Hurco CNC mill or lathe. Common questions, such as how to turn on the control, how to calibrate the machine and how to calibrate the control, will be covered.

![THE BASICS](https://info.hurco.com/hs-fs/hubfs/THE%20BASICS.jpg?width=1280&height=720&name=THE%20BASICS.jpg "THE BASICS")

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## How To Turn On Your Hurco Control

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## How To Calibrate Your Machine & Tool Changer

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## Manual Tool Change & Clear Tool in Spindle

## How To Park & Power Down Your Hurco

## Part Setup Without a Probe

## Tool Touch Off Without a Probe

## Load a Conversational Or NC Program Via USB

## How To Calibrate Your Screen

## Unwind Your Rotary

## Using The Skew Probing Cycle

## Using G28 On Your Mill

## Tool & Part Setup On A Lathe

## How To Set Tool Length Offsets Tool Presetter

## Language Selection on the Hurco Control

## Understanding Tool Length and Radius Offsets with Hurco

## Tip for Entering Metric Tooling Data on a Hurco

## Accessing DRO Screens on the Hurco Control (Digital Readout)

## How Many Hours Are on Your Machine & Spindle?

## Find the Current Software Version on Your Hurco

## Rotary Wrap

## User Definable G & M Codes

## Programming a Mirror Image in WinMax

## How to Adjust Autosave Settings

## How to Adjust NC Editor Settings

## Dual Theme Software Display Feature

## Downloading Manuals from Control

## Setting Up Stock Geometry on Version 11 Lathe Software

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