I use to work for Hurco and I thought I heard the rumor that the very first were made this way. Bridgeport machine with a Hurco retro fit. I have actually seen one, like this one in the photo and asked about. I can also tell you the name Hurco cam from the 2 gentlemen who invented the system. Jerry Rock, and a Mr. Humston of Humston machinery of Indianapolis. Started out the Humston Rock Co. and the morphed to Hurco.
The had found one of these machines with a serial number of like 3 or something like that and were in the process of restoring it when I left.
Jetski (alias Tooling and Engineering Czar)
"I may not have the keys to success.. but I have learned to pick the locks"