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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Narrative) (Details)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2013
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2012
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2011
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2013
Minimum [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Maximum [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Forward Contracts [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2013
Forward Contracts [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
EUR (€)
Oct. 31, 2013
Forward Contracts [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Forward Contracts [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Forward Contracts [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Forward Contracts [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Oct. 31, 2013
Euros [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2013
Pounds Sterling [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2013
Forward Contracts Denominated in Euros, Pounds Sterling, Canadian Dollars, South African Rand and Singapore Dollars [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2013
Forward Contracts Denominated in New Taiwan Dollars [Member]
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2013
Forward Contracts Denominated in New Taiwan Dollars [Member]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2013
Hurco Automation, Ltd. [Member]
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2012
Hurco Automation, Ltd. [Member]
USD ($)
Consolidation                                    
Ownership interest                                 35.00%  
Equity investment in affiliate                                 $ 2,700 $ 2,400
Translation of Foreign Currencies                                    
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments (1,200)                                  
Derivative financial instruments:                                    
Derivative maturity date           Nov. 30, 2014 Nov. 30, 2014 Nov. 30, 2013 Nov. 30, 2013 Oct. 31, 2014 Apr. 30, 2014              
Notional principal of foreign exchange contracts 105,000 107,300                   28,300 9,100 33,500 19,700 10,700    
(Losses) gains, net of tax, related to cash flow hedges deferred in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (974)                                  
Unrealized losses, net of tax, to be reclassified in next 12 months (451)                                  
Notional amount of derivatives designated as net investment hedge             3,000                      
Realized gain on net investment hedge           364                        
Unrealized loss, net of tax, recorded as cumulative translation adjustments in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss           (138)                        
Gain (loss) on hedge ineffectiveness (37) 482                                
Property and Equipment                                    
Depreciation and amortization expense 2,200 2,200 2,100                              
Research and Development Costs                                    
Research and development expenses 3,000 2,600 2,500                              
Weighted Average Amortization Period       3 years 5 years                          
Capitalized costs 1,000 1,000 1,100                              
Amortization expense 1,200 1,900 2,200                              
Accumulated amortization 13,100 11,900                                
Goodwill and Intangible Assets                                    
Intangible assets amortization expense 342 423 605                              
Expected future amortization expense, 2014 422                                  
Expected future amortization expense, 2015 239                                  
Expected future amortization expense, 2016 155                                  
Expected future amortization expense, 2017 133                                  
Expected future amortization expense, 2018 $ 133