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Okuma to Offer Full Lineup of "Green-Smart Machine" Products Suited for Decarbonized Society

Okuma — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:00:00 +0900

OGUCHI, Japan, Oct. 12, 2022 /Kyodo JBN/ --
Okuma Corporation
Okuma Corporation is set to offer a full lineup of "Green-Smart Machine" products defined as intelligent machine tools that contribute to resolving environmental issues by autonomously achieving both stable dimensional accuracy and reduced energy usage.

Image1: "Green-Smart Machine" emblem
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Image2: "Green-Smart Machine" for realizing decarbonized society
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About "Green-Smart Machine"
1. Clearly identifying the machine as a smart machine suited for a decarbonized society (machine with emblem)
The emblem will be attached to machines in future orders for domestic shipments from April 2023.

2. Maturity model of machine tools for decarbonization
The "Green-Smart Machine" eliminates operator intervention required to maintain high accuracy and reduce energy usage, and achieves Level 4 of the maturity models, "autonomous energy reduction with accuracy stability," where the machine autonomously controls the equipment.

3. "Green-Smart Machine" manufactured at carbon-neutral factories
Carbon neutrality has already been achieved for the machines at the company’s three domestic factories, which are the main production factories, ahead of schedule from October 2022. These automated and smart factories have been proven to reduce energy usage and produce products with high accuracy and high efficiency.

Image3: Maturity model of machine tools for decarbonization
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Unique technologies to realize "Green-Smart Machine":
1. Autonomously maintaining a stable, high level of accuracy
AI-based innovative Intelligent Technology, "Thermo-Friendly Concept," that combines both machine design technology and control technology and that matches the human senses has been incorporated into more and more machines since its launch in 2001. This technology, now standard on 125 models, has a proven track record in production for customers around the world with a total of over 60,000 units produced in 20 years.

2. Energy-saving system "ECO suite plus" for decarbonized society
An autonomous energy-saving function, "ECO suite plus," is incorporated as standard in Okuma's "OSP" series of NC units. It enables data analysis based on machine-operating information and equipment-specific operating information, supporting the recording of CO2 emissions for traceability. Including its predecessor "ECO suite," more than 42,000 units have been delivered since its launch in 2014, reducing factory energy usage worldwide.

3. New operation control technology for spindle-cooling systems
The cooling system, which has been constantly operating because of the heat generated by the spindle during machining, is stopped based on optimization of cooling system operation needed by the machine, even during the machining process. Demonstration tests on energy usage reduction, including during machining, were conducted on a sample workpiece simulating a stainless steel valve, and the effectiveness of the cooling system was confirmed by a 68% reduction in energy usage.

Image4: Reduction of power usage by "Green-Smart Machine"
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Image5: Application of "Thermo-Friendly Concept"
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Image6: Example of reduction effects by Level 5 new operation control technology in cooling systems
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Okuma Corporation Launches New Horizontal Machining Center MA-8000H

Okuma — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0900

OGUCHI, Japan, Nov. 16, 2021 / Kyodo JBN/ --
Okuma Corporation Japan
Okuma Corporation has developed the new MA-8000H Horizontal Machining Center with a pallet size of 800 x 800 mm. Equipped with extensive power-saving functions and eco-friendly technologies that operate autonomously without human intervention, this new product strongly supports user efforts to decarbonize.

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Okuma would like to introduce three features of the MA-8000H.

1. Autonomously achieves energy savings without human intervention
Okuma's Proprietary technology Thermo-Friendly Concept allows the machine to autonomously maintain stable accuracy without requiring specific measures against thermal deformation that accompany excessive power consumption, and "ECO suite plus" Next-Generation Energy-Saving System "knows, analyzes and reduces" CO2 emissions of each device.

2. Sharply boosts labor productivity by strengthening automation responsiveness and reliability to support long periods of stable operation
The number of hydraulic and pneumatic supply ports to fixtures that automatically clamp workpieces has increased to 16 ports on the setup station and 7 ports on the workspace area (optional). (Conventional type: 4 ports)
This makes it possible to respond to robotic multiple-task attachment and removal and avoid collision between the tool and the fixture during fixture operations in the workspace area.
Sludgeless Tank (optional) automatically and efficiently retrieves coolant sludge and drastically reduces the frequency of coolant tank cleaning. Sludge retrieval rate from castings is 99%.
No cleaning of coolant tank for three years, no coolant replacement for three years (data gleaned from in-house equipment).

3. Further improves production capacity to process large components with enhanced basic capabilities
While the machining area was expanded by 27% by extending all the travel of X, Y and Z axes by 100 mm, realizing the installation floor space of 95.5%, as compared with the conventional type.

Order acceptance: Orders will be accepted from January 2022.

About Okuma Corporation
Okuma is a comprehensive machine tool manufacturer which produces not only lathes, machining centers, multitasking machines and grinders, but also control systems and peripheral equipment. Through total consistent "monozukuri" (manufacturing) service, Okuma aspires to contribute to the business of customers throughout the world who create value, and thus bring happiness to all people who journey together with Okuma.

Okuma Corporation Relocates Indonesian Local Subsidiary Office, Opens Showroom

Okuma — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 15:00:00 +0900

OGUCHI, Japan, Dec. 19, 2019 / Kyodo JBN/ --
Okuma Corporation
Okuma Corporation Relocates Indonesian Local Subsidiary Office, Opens Showroom
Okuma Corporation announced on Dec. 19 that it has moved its subsidiary, PT. Okuma Indonesia, to the Cakung district in the capital of Jakarta to better meet customer needs and opened a new showroom. Indonesia is maintaining stable economic growth and demand for higher-quality industrial products is expanding. Demand for machine tools made in Japan, especially for automobiles, agricultural machinery and construction machinery, is strong, and customer needs for machining applications support and after-sales service are increasing.

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1. Purpose of establishment
By further enhancing sales activities, technical support and after-sales service rooted in the region, Okuma will provide detailed responses to the needs of local customers in Indonesia and Japanese companies who have entered Indonesia.

-To strengthen product display, test cut support and machining applications support, and provide solutions.
-Okuma will increase service parts inventory and provide prompt service.
-Okuma aims to receive orders worth 800 million yen annually.

2. Overview of PT. Okuma Indonesia
-Okuma Corporation’s 100% owned Indonesian subsidiary
-Location: Rukan Jakarta Garden City, The Walk Nomor 3 & 5 Kel. Cakung Timur, Kec. Cakung, Kota ADM. Jakarta Timur Prop. DKI Jakarta 13910, Indonesia
-Floor area: 420 square meters
-Showroom machines: 3 latest CNC machine tools
Vertical Machining Center
Horizontal CNC Lathe
Multitasking Machine
-Investment: Approx. 80 million yen
-Capital: 1,716,800,000 IDR (approx. 14 million yen)
-Established: July 2011
-No. of employees: 16

3. About Okuma Corporation
Okuma is a comprehensive machine tool manufacturer which produces not only lathes, machining centers, multitasking machines and grinders, but also control systems and peripheral equipment. Okuma is the number one seller of machine tools in Japan. Okuma has made itself known throughout the world as a top Japanese brand with its detailed level of manufacturing backed by painstaking craftsmanship and NC control technology which creates original functions.

Okuma's Thermo-Friendly Concept Achieves Cumulative Sales of 50,000 Shipments

Okuma — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 14:00:00 +0900

OGUCHI, Japan, Dec. 2, 2019 / Kyodo JBN/ --
Okuma Corporation Japan
Okuma's Thermo-Friendly Concept Achieves Cumulative Sales of 50,000 Shipments
Okuma Corporation announced on December 2, that its cumulative sales of machines equipped with the Thermo-Friendly Concept (TFC) have reached 50,000 units. Okuma developed the TFC based on the unique idea of “accepting temperature changes,” and in 2001 launched the MB-46V vertical machining center designed with a breakthrough application of the TFC.

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The MB-46V was highly evaluated for its extremely stable accuracy immediately after its release, and the MB-V Series with the TFC was also developed for the MB-56V and MB-66V. Since then, the number of models designed for the TFC has increased to include horizontal machining centers, lathes, multitasking machines, and large double-column machining centers.

Thermal deformation greatly affects the machining accuracy of machine tools. Normally, in order to obtain stable machining accuracy, various cooling and insulation approaches like machine warm-up operation, temperature-controlled rooms, etc. have been required.

The TFC contributes to improving productivity by reducing machine warm-up operation and dimensional compensation tasks by stabilizing machining accuracy. Dimensional change is minute even with long, continuous die/mold manufacturing, and post-process polishing jobs can also be considerably reduced.

In addition, the TFC package includes Okuma’s ECO suite energy-saving technology, which permits the operation of cooling equipment only when necessary, thus greatly reducing power consumption.

After 18 years since its launch, the TFC continues to evolve with AI and other cutting-edge technologies. Okuma will strive to provide more effective machine tool applications through further research and development, and will continue to pursue “machines that are easier for humans to use.”

About Okuma Corporation
Okuma is a comprehensive machine tool manufacturer which produces not only lathes, machining centers, multitasking machines and grinders, but also control systems and peripheral equipment. Through total consistent “monozukuri” (manufacturing) service, Okuma aspires to contribute to the business of customers throughout the world who create value, and thus bring happiness to all people who journey together with Okuma.

Okuma Opens "Jinan Branch Office" to Strengthen Sales and Service in China

Okuma — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 15:00:00 +0900

OGUCHI, Japan, Mar. 22, 2019 / Kyodo JBN/ --
Okuma Corporation
Okuma Opens "Jinan Branch Office" to Strengthen Sales and Service in China
Okuma Corporation held opening ceremonies for its Jinan Branch Office built in Jinan City, eastern Shandong Province, China, on March 21. The Jinan Branch Office is Okuma's third (with technical center functions) in China following similar regional offices set up in Shanghai and Guangzhou. The new office is located in the Jinan High-Tech Industrial Development Zone, 22 km from Jinan City's high-speed rail station (Jinanxi Railway Station) and 38 km from Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport. As the center of Shandong Province's business and R&D, a large number of high-tech industries are rapidly growing Jinan into a vibrant international corporate city.

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By using the new Jinan Branch Office, Okuma aims to strengthen its application proposals and after-sales service support for customers in northern China (Hebei, Tianjin, Beijing) and inland areas (Henan) mainly in Shandong, while earning 40 billion yen a year in China as a whole.

1. Background
China's GDP growth target for 2019 is 6 to 6.5%. Due to trade friction with the United States, the environment surrounding not only China but the world economy is in difficult circumstances. The Chinese government has shown indications of promoting positive economic policies such as a reduction of VAT on manufacturing, and an expansion of infrastructure investment as economic expansion measures in 2019.

In China, the trend toward advanced manufacturing is increasing yearly, and demand for high-value-added machine tools such as 5-axis machining centers and multitasking machines is growing. In addition, as labor shortages intensify, demand is expected to expand in the field of automation and labor-saving sectors utilizing Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) project financing.

Okuma opened the Jinan Branch Office in Shandong Province, where GDP is the third largest in China, and increases orders and sales by strengthening application proposals, with engineering support and after-sales service for customers.

2. Objectives
To further strengthen sales activities, application proposals, engineering support and after-sales service in China, by:
- Providing support for local test cut applications with the latest high-value added machine tools and stronger machining support
- Enhancing machine operation training activities
- Speeding up after-sales service with optimal service parts inventory management
- Developing sales activities closely connected to the local regional needs

3. Brief outline
(1) Name: Okuma Machine Tool (Shanghai) Corporation, Jinan Branch Office
(2) Address: Build No. 35, Zhongde Industrial Park, No. 8 Zi Dong Avenue, Tianqiao District, Jinan 250119
(3) CEO: Yasuhiro Asahi
(4) Building area: 1,646 square meters (showroom: 479 square meters)
(5) Machines on display: Five state-of-the-art CNC machine tools
- MU-4000V-L 5-Axis Vertical Machining Center
- GENOS M560-V Vertical Machining Center
- GENOS L3000 1-Saddle CNC Lathe
- LBR-370 1-Saddle CNC Lathe
- MBR-5000H Horizontal Machining Center
(6) Facility: 1st F: Showroom, repair shop, metrology room
2nd F: Offices, conference and seminar rooms
(7) Employees: 12 (4 sales reps, 2 engineers, 5 service reps, 1 administrator)
(8) Investment: Approximately 300 million yen
(9) Established: March 2019

Okuma Corporation Opens New Head Office of Its South Korean Subsidiary

Okuma — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 15:00:00 +0900

OGUCHI, Japan, Sep. 3, 2018 /Kyodo JBN/ --
Okuma Corporation
Okuma Corporation Opens New Head Office of Its South Korean Subsidiary
Okuma Corporation held an opening ceremony for the recently completed new head office of Okuma Korea Corporation on August 30 in Incheon, the Republic of Korea. The new head office of Okuma's local subsidiary in Korea is 20 minutes by car from Incheon International Airport in the Incheon Free Economic Zone. This region, which is becoming a business hub for Northeast Asia, has attracted many high-tech industries, and has grown rapidly to become a vibrant, international metropolis. Okuma will use the new head office and showroom features to enhance sales and service in Korea, while targeting the receipt of orders worth 4 billion yen a year.

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1.Background　
Given the economic development of emerging countries and efforts to innovate production all over the world, the machine tool market continues to expand globally. In order to contribute to the worldwide enhancement of advanced "monozukuri"/craftsmanship in manufacturing, Okuma will continue to strengthen its global sales organization. While the business of its sales and service base in Korea is expected to grow with increasing demand from the Asian market, the company is especially committed to maintaining a solid support system located near its customers engaged in high-tech manufacturing.

Korea is the world's sixth-largest machine tool market, and with more growth expected in the semiconductor and automobile industries, demand for Okuma-brand products is also expected to grow based on its successful double-column centers, as well as on the benefits customers receive from its high value-adding 5-axis machining centers and multitasking machines.

2. Targets　
Okuma will enhance marketing, applications support, and after-sales service to broaden its customer base in Korea.
- Strengthening applications support and local test-cut capabilities with state-of-the-art equipment
- Enhanced training for machine operation
- Rapid after-sales service with complete service parts inventory

3. Overview　　
(1) Name: Okuma Korea Corporation
(2) Location: 16, Cheomdan-daero 60beon-gil, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21988, Republic of Korea
(3) CEO: Hiroyuki Kamei
(4) Site area: 2,853 square meters (building floor space: 1789 square meters, showroom floor space: 213 square meters)
(5) Machines: Four advanced CNC machine tools on display in the showroom
- MU-6300V 5-axis machining center
- MU-400V II 5-axis machining center
- MB-56VA vertical machining center
- MULTUS U3000 multitasking machine
(6) Office: 1st floor: showroom, offices, repair shop
2nd floor: seminar, NC school, conference, guest rooms
(7) Employees: 7
(8) Capital: 9,400,000,000 won (approx 940 million JPY) [1 won = 0.1 yen)
(9) Established: April 2017