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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2011
Jan. 03, 2012
Apr. 30, 2011
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Oct. 31, 2011    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2011    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Trading Symbol HURC    
Entity Registrant Name HURCO COMPANIES INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000315374    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   6,441,351  
Entity Public Float     $ 209,328,000