Okuma America Corporation
The leadership team at Okuma America Corporation, a global leader and single-source builder of computer numeric control (CNC) machine tools, controls, and automation systems, is excited to announce the company’s exhibition plans for the 2024 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) to be held in Chicago, Illinois, from September 9 to 14, 2024.
Within its 17,000 square-foot booth, the company plans to showcase a comprehensive offering for the metalworking industry featuring newly designed CNC machine tools, a next-generation CNC control, a robust line of automation systems, intelligent manufacturing technologies, a myriad of world-class services, and more. Okuma America Corporation will host a media event in the South Hall (Booth #338500) on Tuesday, September 10, at 2:00 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 & Notable
NEW Okuma Booth Experience
At IMTS 2024, Okuma will debut a newly redesigned booth and customer experience, including the theme of ‘Open Possibilities’. This direction was chosen as the company strongly believes when end users partner with Okuma they are able to ‘Open Possibilities’ for not only their shop floor but also their employees and their communities at large.
As part of the 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 Horizontal Machining Center
- 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 which dates back to 1898.
NEW 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 numerous market-leading intelligent machining technologies, which will be showcased at the event, including:
- Greater processing power with dual-core computer processors
- Embedded, robust 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 & ECO suite plus functionality
Automation
Okuma will present a comprehensive lineup of automation systems developed by the Okuma Factory Automation (OFA) Division, along with best-in-class solutions from its industry partners, all of which seamlessly integrate with Okuma machines. The company is pleased to announce that 11 of its 14 IMTS 2024 CNC machine tools will be paired with automation systems, including three solutions making their debut in the Americas:
- NEW – Okuma SmarTwinCELL – an entire manufacturing cell managed by Okuma technologies
- NEW – Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) – a mobile robot designed to shuttle workpieces between processing stations
- NEW – Okuma Robot Loader (ORL) – an easy-to-integrate robot designed to load and unload workpieces from machines
NEW Global Services & Repair Facility to Support Customer for Life Mission
Okuma is excited to announce plans to open a new global service and repair facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, 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 of our distinguished members of Partners in Technology will have the following machines on working 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 unique 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 complete IMTS 2024 machine, control, and automation lineup includes:
Okuma Machining Centers
- NEW MA-4000H with NEW OSP-P500 CNC machine control and Okuma Automatic Pallet Changer
- MA-600HIII with NEW OSP-P500 CNC machine control and Okuma Automatic Pallet Changer
- MU-6300V-L with NEW OSP-P500 CNC machine control and Okuma Tower Automatic Pallet Changer
- MB-46VE II with NEW OSP-P500 CNC machine control and Okuma Mobile Robot System featuring FANUC Robot
- GENOS M560-V with covers removed
- GENOS M560V-5AX (5-axis) with NEW OSP-P500 CNC machine control and Okuma Robot Loader (ORL) & Automatic Tool Changer (ATC)
- MU-4000V (5-axis) with NEW OSP-P500 CNC machine control and EROWA ERC80 Robot
Okuma Lathes
- NEW LB2000 EX III-MYW with NEW OSP-P500 CNC machine control
- LB3000 EX III-MYW with NEW OSP-P500 CNC machine control and Okuma SmarTwinCELL
- NEW LB4000 EX III-MYW with NEW OSP-P500 CNC machine control
- LU3000 EX with NEW OSP-P500 CNC machine control and Okuma Gantry Loader (OGL)
Okuma Multitasking Lathes
- MULTUS B300II with NEW OSP-P500 CNC machine control and Okuma Robot Loader (ORL) & Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR)
- MULTUS U3000 with NEW OSP-P500 CNC machine control and FANUC Cobot & Okuma Automatic Tool Changer (ATC)
Okuma Grinder
- GA26W with OSP-P300 CNC machine control and Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR)
Other Highlights
Sustainability Initiatives
At Okuma, we're working together to build a better machine tool and a better future. 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 Best-in-Class Distributor Network
In support of Okuma’s mission of ‘Passionately Pursuing a Customer for Life’, Okuma has created strategic relationships with 10 best-in-class 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’re pleased to introduce the newest member of the network, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, at IMTS 2024.