Okuma America Corporation offers the 5-axis Auto-Tuning System, which is designed to replace the manual tuning process typically used to maintain motion accuracy in the CNC machining process.
"Manual tuning, a typical practice in many machine shops, can take five hours or more to perform, resulting in costly downtime," said a company spokesperson. "The 5-Axis Auto Tuning System performs measurements and compensation in real-time and allows for adjustments to be made in 10 minutes, minimizing downtime and enabling higher levels of accuracy. Auto Tuning is currently available as an option on a variety of new Okuma 5-axis machines, including the MU-V series."
"When machining with a 5-axis CNC machine tool, it is common for kinematic errors to affect the quality of the finished part. Commissioning and general wear and tear can take a toll on the kinematic chain and result in potential quality issues. Machines also come out of level over time, and even the smallest bumps can cause geometric errors. When these issues arise, it is common for machine operators to perform an on-site kinematic tuning to compensate for geometric errors. Done manually, this is a painstaking process involving complex mathematical calculations and manual data entry, and is prone to some degree of human error. These tasks can take up to five hours or more, and require an experienced technician.
"With Okuma's 5-axis Auto Tuning System these adjustments can be performed in approximately 10 minutes, depending on machine size. In addition to time savings, 5-axis Auto Tuning System does not require a high-level of skill to operate. The system measures the machine and automatically compensates up to 13 geometric errors, including volumetric accuracy. This gives the end-user the ability to check and correct the machine anytime they need to, ensuring accuracy and productivity and minimizing downtime."
For more information contact:
Julie Murphy, Marketing Manager
Okuma America Corporation
11900 Westhall Drive
Charlotte, NC 28278
704-588-7000
www.Okuma.com
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