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Document And Entity Information - shares
 6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2016
May. 31, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Apr. 30, 2016  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
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   6,573,103