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Okuma announces Praemo as newest member of Partners in THINC
Members of Partners in THINC provide superior technologies that are integrated with Okuma’s CNC machines and controls to deliver advanced manufacturing system solutions. -
Okuma America hosts 200 at Okuma 2017 Summer Showcase
Participants viewed cutting demonstrations on more than 15 machine tools and were educated on technologies that can give them a competitive edge. Demonstrations featured exotic material cutting on titanium as well as stainless steel and aluminum and were focused on the automotive industry. -
Okuma America earns Charlotte, NC 2017 Mayor’s International Community Award
Okuma’s donation of $100,000 in machine tools to the engineering technology programs at Central Piedmont Community College (CPCC), enables students to gain valuable hands-on machining experience and the skill set needed to enter the manufacturing workforce -
Okuma announces completion of Dream Site 2 Japanese machine tool facility
DS2 is a self-contained start-to-finish production facility for small and medium lathes, and grinders. This is the second smart factory built at Okuma’s headquarters, following the Dream Site 1 (DS1), which was completed in May 2013. -
Okuma announces case study video for CNC process simplification
The video shows how Okuma distributor Gosiger went into the control and created a GUI interface so the Moser operators don’t even see the OSP controls, or have to call up any programs at all. The app also provides safeguards so the operators can’t crash the machine tool. -
Okuma to highlight automated machining advancements at NTMA Plant Managers Roundtable
The NTMA Plant Managers Roundtable at Modern Industries in Phoenix, Arizona will discuss the various types of automation devices that make lights-out manufacturing possible in addition to the advantages and challenges of each type of automization -
Okuma announces Koma Precision as 2016 Partner of the Year
Koma Precision received the highest number of votes amongst all 50 members of Partners in THINC in the annual partner effectiveness survey to earn the distinguished title. -
Okuma highlights IIoT capability in CNC at 2016 Technology Showcase
The theme of this year’s event, “Get Connected. Put IIoT to Work for You,” included learning sessions about connecting the CNC machine shop floor and using real-time data to empower decision makers. -
Okuma and Chip Ganassi Racing host students for Manufacturing Day
The event gave local high school students the opportunity to tour CGR’s facility and learn how CNC machining and modern manufacturing play an important role in racing as well as a number of industries. -
Okuma earns ISO 9001:2015 certification from PRG
Okuma is the first CNC machine tool builder to earn the latest ISO certification. This standard is based on a number of quality management principles including a strong customer focus, the motivation and implication of top management, the process approach and continual improvement -
Okuma announces Systems Insights as newest member in Partners in THINC
System Insights provides technology for Smart Factory, Industry 4.0, and IIoT client initiatives. Members of Partners in THINC provide superior technologies that are integrated with Okuma’s CNC machines and controls to deliver advanced manufacturing system solutions. -
Okuma welcomes Velocity/Briney to Partners in THINC
Members of Partners in THINC provide technologies that are integrated with Okuma’s CNC machines and controls to deliver advanced manufacturing system solutions. -
Okuma announces Tombstone City as newest member of THINC
Members of Partners in THINC provide superior technologies that are integrated with Okuma’s CNC machines and controls to deliver advanced manufacturing system solutions. -
Okuma partners with CPCC to train employees on machine tools
The training programs include leadership, process improvement, SolidWorks, computer operations, electrical assembly and wiring, and enterprise resource planning. -
Okuma donates CNC machines to Central Piedmont Community College
The generous gift of this equipment supports Okuma’s and CPCC’s efforts to give students hands-on machining experience, manufacturing knowledge, skills and practical experiences necessary to pursue careers in today’s high technology industries. -
Okuma signs HEMAQ as distributor for Cuba
HEMAQ is the exclusive distributor for Central America, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. -
Energy-efficient machine tool technologies for any size shop
By Okuma CNC machining processes contain hidden costs that often go unnoticed. Here’s how Okuma’s ECO suite technology can achieve significant energy savings by reducing power consumption. -
Precision Products shotguns its scrapped parts problem
Precision Products, a manufacturer of shotgun parts, wrote an Okuma machine tool app that streamlines its cutting operations, while reducing operator error and scrapped parts. -
Okuma offers Koma Precision App
The app makes it possible for users to easily measure a tool’s radius and length and then directly send the offsets to the Okuma OSP-P control to update the local tool offset table. -
Okuma hires three application engineers
Brad Fitzpatrick, Jeff Hampton and Lee Johnston join Okuma's Application Engineering Department.
