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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2014
Apr. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Oct. 31, 2014    
Entity Registrant Name HURCO COMPANIES INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000315374    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-31    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   6,522,886dei_EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Public Float     $ 173,420,000dei_EntityPublicFloat