Okuma America Corporation to Showcase Comprehensive Offering at IMTS 2022
Featuring new machines, automation systems, smart technologies, sustainable solutions, services & more.
Charlotte, N.C – The leadership team at Okuma America Corporation is excited to announce the company’s participation and offering at the 2022 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) to be held in Chicago, Illinois, on September 12 – 17, 2022 – Booth #338500.
Within its 17,000 square-foot booth, Okuma will exhibit a comprehensive product and service line-up including 15 CNC (computer numeric control) machines, eight industry-leading automation systems, and a dedicated Service and Technology area to showcase comprehensive services for Okuma customers and smart manufacturing solutions driven by the company’s proprietary OSP Control. New and notable highlights include the debut of three new CNC machines, a next-generation proprietary energy management technology, new digital twin capabilities, a centralized media studio designated to hosting podcasts, media events and presentations.
In addition to experiencing hands-on products, services, and technologies, booth guests will find purposeful themes that reinforce the company’s commitment to opening new possibilities for manufacturers by assisting them with adapting to new ways of doing business. Customers are further supported by Okuma’s best-in-class distribution network and the unparalleled Partners in THINC network of supporting companies and technologies, all of which will be highlighted in the booth and in an anticipated virtual booth. Booth visitors will also gain insights into Okuma initiatives that are making positive impacts on social and environmental issues.
15 CNC Machines with Demos
Okuma will display 15 CNC machines at the show, all of which will be running live demonstrations. Okuma is pleased to announce that three of the 15 machines on display will be new products designed to bring unique manufacturing opportunities to the market:
- NEW – Okuma VT1000EX Vertical Lathe – Western Hemisphere Debut at IMTS 2022
- NEW – Okuma MA-8000H Horizontal Machining Center – Western Hemisphere Debut at IMTS 2022
- NEW – Anticipated Okuma GENOS M560V-5AX Vertical Machining Center– Global Debut at IMTS 2022
Specific Machines in Okuma Booth #338500 at IMTS 2022:
Category | Highlights |
Vertical Lathe | |
NEW – Western Hemisphere Debut | |
Machining Centers | |
GENOS M560V-5AX | NEW – Global Debut; 5-axis machine tool evolved from Okuma’s flagship |
NEW – Western Hemisphere Debut | |
Okuma’s flagship and most popular Vertical Machining Center | |
Evolution of GENOS M560-V with large work envelope | |
Newest horizontal machine offering high-speed, high-power machining | |
High-accuracy Bridge Mill | |
400mm 5-Axis Vertical Machining Center | |
Horizontal Lathes | |
Two machines on display; high-precision lathe with machining, y-axis, and sub-spindle | |
4-axis turning | |
Twin-spindle lathe with high-speed gantry automation | |
Multitasking Lathes | |
Combined turning and machining capabilities; shown with Automatic Tool Changer | |
Full 5-axis multifunction machining/turning; shown with Automatic Tool Changer | |
Grinder | |
High-accuracy grinding, particularly on small parts |
Eight Machine Tools Paired with Automation Systems
Okuma machine tools are thoughtfully engineered to ensure automation systems can be easily integrated. Currently Okuma offers OEM-developed automation systems as well as the ability to pair with industry-leading automation systems offered by our partners. Eight of our 15 IMTS 2022 machine tools will be featured with automation systems:
| AUTOMATION SYSTEM | IMTS MACHINE TOOL PAIRING: |
| Okuma STANDROID Floor Robot | GENOS M560-V GENOS L3000 MYW |
Okuma ARMROID In-Machine Robot | MULTUS B250II |
Okuma Automatic Pallet Changer (APC) | MB-80V |
Okuma Gantry Loader (OGL) | GENOS L3000-e MYW |
Gosiger Automation Load & Go Robot | GP/GA26W |
FASTEMS Flexible Pallet Tower (FPT) | MB-5000HII |
EROWA ERC Robot | MU-4000V |
Smart Manufacturing Solutions and Technologies
Each Okuma IMTS show machine tool will be equipped with our proprietary OSP CNC control. The OSP control is an open-architecture control system that provides all machine data and controls on a single user interface. The OSP control combines intelligent technologies and can utilize OEM and third-party Apps to enable a customized user experience. The following OSP technologies will be highlighted at IMTS 2022:
- NEW – ECO suite plus Next-generation Energy Management & Reporting; a sustainability feature
- NEW – Digital Twin Capabilities
- Collision Avoidance System
- Okuma Monitoring & Control System
- Connect Plan Machine Monitoring with Data Collection/Analysis
- OEM & Third-Party App IntegrationServices to Support Our Mission: We Passionately Pursue a Customer for LifeIn keeping with the company’s long-standing mission to ‘Passionately Pursue a Customer for Life,’ several Okuma services aimed at spotlighting our extreme level of Customer CARE will be highlighted in the booth, including:
- Electrical & mechanical exchange programs
- Machine preventive maintenance CARE kits
- Okuma Machine Tool Academy (OMTA) training programs
- A Voice-of-the-Customer survey stationOkuma will also support educational initiatives at the show, including exhibiting at the Smartforce Student Summit section of the show and by hosting a seminar entitled “Forget the Cost – It’s Time to Think about ROI” on September 14 at 9am, Room W192-A.For up-to-date information on Okuma’s IMTS show events and resources, visit www.okuma.com/imts and Okuma’s showroom on imts.com.
