Within its 17,000-sq.-ft. booth at IMTS, Okuma will showcase a comprehensive offering for the metalworking industry featuring newly designed CNC machine tools, a next-generation CNC control, a line of automation systems, intelligent manufacturing technologies and more. Okuma America Corporation will host a media event in the South Hall (booth 338500) on Tuesday, September 10, at 2 PM. During this event, participants will have the opportunity to be part of an exclusive booth tour to learn more about the company's IMTS offerings and hear insights from the Okuma leadership team.
New Okuma Booth Experience
Okuma will debut a newly redesigned booth and enhanced customer experience. Guests will have the opportunity to engage directly with the latest CNC machine tools and automation technologies. Additionally, they can explore various interactive experiences throughout the booth. Technical experts from Okuma, Okuma distributors and Okuma's Partners in Technology network will be onsite to provide consultation and expertise to visitors based on application needs.
Three New CNC Machine Debuts
Okuma will unveil three new CNC machine tools at IMTS 2024, all of which are first-time debuts in the Americas. All three machines will be presented with Okuma's newly optimized sleek machine design and equipped with Okuma's new OSP-P500 CNC control:
- Okuma MA-4000H HMC
- Okuma LB2000 EX III-MYW horizontal lathe
- Okuma LB4000 EX III-MYW horizontal lathe.
Vintage Okuma Machine
On display within Okuma's IMTS booth will be an early 1900s lathe that was manufactured at the global headquarters in Nagoya, Japan. This lathe is being showcased to highlight Okuma's storied history of innovation that dates back to 1898.
Next-Generation CNC Machine Control
Twelve of the 14 Okuma machines on display will feature the all-new Okuma OSP-P500 CNC control, an advanced open architecture system designed exclusively for Okuma machines. This next-generation control system enables a number of intelligent machining technologies, which will be showcased at the event, including:
- Greater processing power with dual-core computer processors
- Embedded cyber-security features to protect operations and data
- On-board energy management green machining capabilities
- Windows-based, open-architecture platform for easy integration to applications on the Okuma App Store and beyond
- Full-color touchscreen in two sizes: 15" screen or 21.5" screen, based on machine model
- Combination of user-friendly hard and soft keys; QWERTY keyboard
- Space-saving, modern design with ergonomic tilt and swivel capabilities; pulse handle options also available
The Okuma OSP suite of machine controls offers various technologies that support intelligent manufacturing processes. Several of these technologies will be on display at IMTS, including:
- Okuma Connect Plan machine status and performance monitoring software
- Collision avoidance systems
- Energy management capabilities with on-board Thermo-Friendly Concept and ECO suite plus functionality
Automation
Okuma will present a comprehensive lineup of automation systems developed by the Okuma Factory Automation (OFA) Division, along with solutions from its industry partners, all of which seamlessly integrate with Okuma machines.
Eleven of Okuma's 14 IMTS 2024 CNC machine tools will be paired with automation systems, including three solutions making their debut in the Americas:
- Okuma SmarTwinCELL: An entire manufacturing cell managed by Okuma technologies
- Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR): Mobile robot designed to shuttle workpieces between processing stations
- Okuma Robot Loader (ORL): An easy-to-integrate robot designed to load and unload workpieces from machines.
Global Services & Repair Facility
Okuma has announced plans to open a new global service and repair facility in Charlotte, NC, in 2025 to support Okuma users worldwide. This investment aligns with the company's mission of "Passionately Pursuing a Customer for Life." Further details about the new facility will be shared at IMTS 2024.
Okuma Machines in Partner Booths
Okuma machine tools will also be present in others' IMTS 2024 booths. Several members of Partners in Technology will have the following machines on display:
- Blum-Novotest, booth 134710-Okuma GENOS M460V-5AX with new Okuma OSP-P500 control
- Renishaw, booth 134314-Okuma LB3000 EX III with new Okuma OSP-P500 control
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory, booth 236700-Okuma MU-4000V with automation and additive demonstration.
Comprehensive Lineup
Okuma will showcase 14 CNC machine tools at the show, representing a wide range of the company's core product lines. Among these, three are new products. Additionally, nine automation systems will be on display, including three proprietary innovations from Okuma Factory Automation. The next-generation OSP-P500 control system will be featured on 12 of the 14 CNC machines in the booth, as well as on free-standing interactive simulators. Okuma will also highlight key components of its world-class service and support program.
Okuma's IMTS machining center lineup includes:
- MA-4000H (new) with OSP-P500 control, paired with APC
- MA-600HIII with OSP-P500 control, paired with Okuma APC
- MU-6300V-L with OSP-P500 control, paired with Okuma Tower APC
- MB-46VE II with OSP-P500 control, paired with a FANUC cobot
- GENOS M560-V (covers removed)
- GENOS M560V-5AX (5-axis) with OSP-P500 control, paired with Okuma robot loader and ATC
- MU-4000V (5-axis) OSP-P500 control paired with an EROWA ERC80 robot
Okuma's IMTS lathe lineup includes:
- LB2000 EX III-MYW (new) with OSP-P500 control
- LB3000 EX III-MYW with OSP-P500 control, paired with an Okuma SmarTwinCELL
- LB4000 EX III-MYW (new) with OSP-P500 control
- LU3000 EX with OSP-P500 control, paired with an Okuma Gantry Loader (OGL)
Okuma's IMTS multitasking lathe lineup includes:
- MULTUS B300II with OSP-P500 control, paired with Okuma Robot Loader (ORL) and Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR)
- MULTUS U3000 with OSP-P500 control, paired with ORL and ATC
Okuma will also feature its GA26W grinder with OSP-P300 CNC control paired with an AMR.
Sustainability Initiatives
All Okuma CNC machines are equipped with Okuma's "Green Smart Machine" technology, a series of combined technologies that harmonize high-performance machining with intelligent energy management controls. Specifically, these technologies include Okuma's proprietary ECO suite plus and Thermo-Friendly Concept, both of which will be displayed at IMTS 2024.
Okuma Distributor Network
In support of Okuma's mission of 'Passionately Pursuing a Customer for Life', Okuma has created strategic relationships with 10 distributorships to support customer needs within their local regions of operation. Representatives from each of Okuma's distributors within the Americas will be onsite at IMTS 2024.
Okuma Partners in Technology
"Okuma's Partners in Technology network brings together 45+ companies that represent best-in-class manufacturing solutions and technologies that pair perfectly with Okuma CNC machine tools. We are pleased to introduce the newest member of the network, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, at IMTS 2024," said a company spokesperson.
For more information contact:
Okuma America Corporation
11900 Westhall Drive
Charlotte, NC 28278
704-588-7000
www.okuma.com/imts
IMTS South Building, Level 3
Booth 338500