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Document And Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2016
Feb. 22, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jan. 31, 2016  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Registrant Name HURCO COMPANIES INC  
Entity Central Index Key 0000315374  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Trading Symbol HURC  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   6,564,017