RC ON BCO T I C S
OKUMA GENOS
M560V-e
TECHNICAL DATA
Table size mm - 1.300 x 560
Axis travel X-Y-Z mm - 1.050/560/460
Spindle speed min-1 - 15,000rpm
No. of tools - 32
Motor (VAC) kW - 22/18.5
Rapid traverse X-Y-Z m/min - 40/40/32
Floor space mm - 2.510 x 3.100
HAYES
INTERNATIONAL
& OKUMA
Rotorua-based Hayes
International has spent
the last 60 years forging
a stature as a manufacturer of
rollformers for the most robust
production lines.
“We have a reputation as one of
the world's top manufacturers
of rollforming equipment with
markets in more than 80 countries
worldwide. As well as rollformers,
we also produce a number of
accessories such as rollout tables,
decoilers, punches and folders,”
explains general manager Nick
Loojien.
The company employs 86 staff
and stands by strong, hard-earned
values: “If you purchase a Hayes
machine you have the best in
the industry in terms of reliability
and performance. Our machines
help provide customers with a
competitive advantage.”
And, says Nick, Okuma has been
there for a good chunk of it and with
a dominant presence.
“We’ve had 14 Okuma’s over the
years. With Okuma they are not only
high-quality machines that are very
reliable but you get the back-up
service which some of the other
machine suppliers cannot provide,”
says Nick.
“And once you start with Okuma you
start working on a programming
platform that you’d like to remain
consistent in the business. We don’t
have a programming department
so to have the same programming
platform across all our machinery is
a huge benefit.
“We know that Okuma gives us
good service life. Good reliability
and good back up service. We just
don’t go anywhere else.”
That’s why Hayes International
installed a new Okuma Genos
M560V-e vertical machining centre
in January this year.
“We get the benefits of increased
productivity from the new milling
machine. We bought the new one
WHEN WORLD CLASS
QUALITY COLLIDES
54 May 2019