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CNC Machine Tool Apps and White Paper Available



Okuma's App Store is a centralized online marketplace for CNC machine tool apps and related content. "Okuma's open architecture control and Windows are fully integrated, allowing for true customization to suit particular machining needs," said a company spokesperson. "Applications developed for Okuma machines and controls increase productivity and improve communications by streamlining and simplifying machine tool processes."Apps make life easier and more productive, and the same can be said for machining. They can be customized by the user or any third-party developer (e.g., machine tool accessory providers, operators, programmers or IT specialists)."

The Okuma App Store currently has more than 29 apps available for assorted functionalities ranging from CAD/CAM software, measurement and gauging to security and tooling. "A few productivity-enhancing benefits to look for in apps are reduced scrapped parts and downtime, increased productivity, improved part quality and ease of use," said the spokesperson.

The following are some favorites from Okuma's App Store, according to the spokesperson:

  • Machine Alert: allows users to set up machine alarm notifications; alarms are sent by email or text to mobile phones to ensure that machines are running and chips are being made without interruption
  • Caron Engineering (CEI) Okuma Barcode: writes scanned numeric data to a user selected CommonVariable as defined by the application configuration
  • Gosiger View Control: allows the administrator to limit operator access to certain screens without the use of "edit lock" key
  • Sandvik Drilling & Tapping Calculator: includes machining calculations, cost calculations, hole size for tapping, drill selection for reaming and ISO bore/shaft tolerances
  • MTConnect: sends data to connected MTConnect agents when data are changed; an agent will output these data in MTConnect-compliant XML format that can be consumed by MTConnect client applications.

"Using apps on a control is one of the simplest, fastest ways to make significant productivity gains quickly," said the spokesperson. "The System Compatibility Output Utility (SCOUT) app helps take the guesswork out of which app will work for your control. SCOUT provides a detailed report of a system's configuration and a list of all available apps and their compatibility status for a machine."

Okuma apps are available for download at www.myokuma.com/.

A new white paper titled "Machine Tool Apps: A Manufacturing Definition," published by Okuma America Corporation, explores how apps have become commonplace in people's personal lives and are now available to manufacturers to assist in improving their business lives. The whitepaper is available for free download at www.okuma.com/wp-machine-tool-apps.

"The ability to use apps is made possible by Okuma's THINC-OSP CNC controls," said the spokesperson. "Okuma's OSP CNC controls use a Windows-based open architecture platform, and therefore are fully integrated, allowing for true customization to suit particular machining needs. Existing machine tool apps have been developed by Okuma members, distributor engineers, members of Partners in THINC and even customers."

A video demonstration on how to install an Okuma machine tool app is available at www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVYwBXxm3y4.

For more information contact:

Julie Murphy, Marketing Director

Okuma America Corporation

11900 Westhall Drive

Charlotte, NC 28278

704-588-7000

www.okuma.com

Southwest

S. TX, LA

Hartwig Houston

4727 S Pinemont, Ste. 100

Houston, TX 77041

713-749-9600

www.hartwiginc.com

N. TX

Hartwig Dallas

5234 Bear Creek Court

Irving, TX 75061

972-790-8200

www.hartwiginc.com

NM

Hartwig Colorado

8599 Prairie Trail Drive

Denver, CO 80112

303-373-9450

www.hartwiginc.com

OK

Hartwig Broken Arrow

1913 West Reno

Broken Arrow, OK 74012

918-259-0260

www.hartwiginc.com

AR

Morris South

350 Electronics Blvd.

Huntsville, AL 35824

256-461-8111

www.morrissouth.com

Southeast

NC, SC, GA, VA

Morris South

12428 Sam Neely Rd.

Charlotte, NC 28273

704-523-6008

www.morrissouth.com

FL

GOSIGER Southeast

2717 Rew Circle

Ocoee, FL 34761

407-656-1411

www.gosiger.com

MS, AL, TN

Morris South

350 Electronics Blvd.

Huntsville, AL 35824

256-461-8111

www.morrissouth.com

Northeast

E. PA, MD, DE

GOSIGER Mid/Atlantic

322 Commerce Drive

Exton, PA 19341

610-524-7722

www.gosiger.com

W. NY, W. PA, WV

Morris Great Lakes

9151 Marshall Road

Cranberry Township, PA 16066

877-373-8906

www.morrisgreatlakes.com

CT, MA, ME, NH, VT, RI, N. NJ, E. NY

The Robert E. Morris Company

910 Day Hill Road

Windsor, CT 06095

860-687-3300

www.robertemorris.com

Midwest

WI, U.P. of MI

Morris Midwest

9300 W. Heather Avenue

Milwaukee, WI 53224

414-586-0450

www.morrismidwest.com

N. IL

Morris Midwest

68 Congress Circle West

Roselle, IL 60172

630-351-1901

www.morrismidwest.com

MN, SD, ND, N.W. WI

Morris Midwest

8718 Monticello Lane

Maple Grove, MN 55369

763-424-5622

www.hegmanmachinery.com

S. IL, E. MO

Hartwig St. Louis

10617 Trenton Ave.

St. Louis, MO 63132

314-426-5300

www.hartwiginc.com

E. NE, W. IA

Hartwig Omaha

2210 South 156th Circle

Omaha, NE 68130

402-758-0800

www.hartwiginc.com

W. NE

Hartwig Colorado

8599 Prairie Trail Drive

Denver, CO 80112

303-373-9450

www.hartwiginc.com

W. KS

Hartwig Wichita

4959 South Lulu Ct.

Wichita, KS 67216

316-522-5500

www.hartwiginc.com

E. KS, W. MO

Hartwig Kansas City

6110 Deramus Ave.

Kansas City, MO 64120

816-231-1850

www.hartwiginc.com

MI (except U.P.)

Gosiger Michigan

14600 Keel St.

Plymouth, MI 48170

734-582-2100

www.gosiger.com

IN, W. KY

Gosiger Indiana

4627 Independence Square

Indianapolis, IN 46203

317-788-1501

www.gosiger.com

S. OH, E. KY

Gosiger Dayton

108 McDonough St.

Dayton, OH 45402

937-228-5174

www.gosiger.com

N. OH

Gosiger Cleveland

30600 Solon Industrial Pkwy

Solon, OH 44139

440-248-3111

www.gosiger.com

West

WA, OR, N. ID

Gosiger Northwest

21911 68th Avenue South

Kent, WA 98032

877-866-0982

www.gosiger.com

S. CA, N. NV

Gosiger West (Southern CA)

2334 E. Valencia Drive

Fullerton, CA 92831

714-446-7770

www.gosiger.com

N. CA

Gosiger West (Northern CA)

2033 Gateway Place

Suite 500

San Jose, CA 95110

925-371-2333

www.gosiger.com

CO, S. ID, MT, UT, WY

Hartwig Colorado

8599 Prairie Trail Drive

Denver, CO 80112

303-373-9450

www.hartwiginc.com

AZ, S. NV

Arizona CNC Equipment

1205 S. Park Lane

Suite 2

Tempe, AZ 85281

480-615-6353

www.arizonacnc.com

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