AUTOMATE
WITH OKUMA
OKUMA AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
SPECIALISE IN THE ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES OF AUTOMATED SYSTEMS
AND QUALITY ROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY FOR
NEW OKUMA CNC MACHINES.
The new Okuma Genos M560V-e vertical machining centre with
a ‘slightly’ older counterpart, a 20-year-old Okuma MC 50VA that
still goes “real good”.
and kept the other one going. If
it ever manages to tip over, we’ll
replace it with another Okuma,” says
Nick.
The “other one” is an Okuma MC
50VA that started its work life two
decades ago. With it still going
strong, the pair now sit side-by-side
on the workshop floor and are a
boom when peak demand arises.
They are similar machines just
different ages, with the work
envelopes the same but the
footprint significantly less.
Performance is notably better and in
fact the price of a new one with all its
benefits is lower than the MC50Va
price was.
The big difference though is that
instead of a 5,000rpm rev limited it’s
15,000 and operates on a smaller
taper which allows it to rev faster,”
says Nick of the latest Okuma kit,
also acknowledging the heightened
accuracy.
Accuracy, reliability, support, service
BENEFITS:
4 Productivity
4 Reliability
4 Cost Savings
4 Fast payback
4 Extended operation hours
Our project teams have the experience and expertise
to transform any CNC machine to an automated cell
with the flexibility of portability.
OKUMA OFFERS:
4 Stand-alone Automated Machining Cells
4 Multiple machine Flexible Manufacturing Cells (FMC)
4 Integrated on-board, floor mounted or overhead mounted robotic
handling or part transfer systems.
4 Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) and Factories (FMF)
4 RoboJob’s flexible, cost effective automation
4 Tailor made systems for special purpose applications.
4 Fully engineered work holding and tooling systems
4 Integration of third party processes and non–Okuma equipment
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and quality are what Nick says they
demand of their machines so they
can produce the best products
themselves in the most efficient
manner. It’s a relationship with
Okuma that see Nick not mince his
words.
“It just stops with Okuma.”
The business is nearing its 60th year
celebrations. Not bad, says Nick,
to now be a reasonably well sized
rollforming equipment manufacturer.
It seems a far cry from the
foundation days when Tom Hayes
started an engineering company
making flagon washers for pubs;
and taking on the challenge of
engineering a corrugated iron
machine proved to be the major
turning point for the company.
Today, the values of innovation still
run strong. And, making sure they
have the right tools for the job. In
this case, Okuma… and that’s not
about to change anytime soon.