5-axis machining centers equipped with next-generation CNC OSP-P500

By Bhalchandra Chorghade, Editor, CNCTimes.com

Against the backdrop of a shrinking workforce, labor shortages, and energy conservation (decarbonization), we will roll out its lineup of "Green-Smart Machine" equipped with features for high-accuracy, energy-saving, and intelligent operation. Furthermore, the next-generation CNC OSP-P500 will be installed in Okuma's 5-axis control machining centers ("5-axis MCs" below) and multitasking machines to provide digital applications to customers' manufacturing sites.

The 5-axis MCs and multitasking machines were combined with the OSP-P500 for enabling a machine design with even more depth based on the concept of "harmony between man and machine." In response to the ever-increasing demand for process integration, Okuma has set a sales target for 5-axis MCs in FY2023 that is 1.5 times that of FY2022, and is working to achieve that goal.

Okuma defines the "Green-Smart Machine" as its intelligent machine tool that autonomously achieves both stable dimensional accuracy and reduced energy usage for reducing CO2 emissions during production machining.

Okuma's 5-axis MCs and multitasking machines have responded to changes in production patterns, from ultra-high-mix low-volume production to variable-mix variable-volume production, as well as to the increasingly complex shapes and high accuracy of parts, by providing high productivity and excellent accuracy stability to solve the problems of our customers worldwide.

To address the social issues currently facing the manufacturing industry (shrinking workforce, passing on of work skills, and decarbonization) by implementing high productivity and high accuracy, energy saving (decarbonization), and manufacturing DX, we will launch its product lineup of 5-axis MCs and multitasking machines as “Green-Smart Machine” equipped with the next-generation CNC OSP-P500.

Next-generation CNC OSP-P500 for Manufacturing DX

The OSP-P500 is a next-generation CNC with revolutionary ease of use that enables anyone to easily perform advanced machining and includes "Digital Twin on Machine" functionality that enables front-loading to further improve productivity.

In addition, Okuma will enable its customers to achieve Manufacturing DX by implementing Machining Innovation that allows high-speed and high-quality machining by anyone and robust security for building a secure environment.

Following its 5-axis MCs and multitasking machines, Okuma will further expand the OSP-P500 to more models in the future.

Example of Results from Using “Green-Smart Machine” with OSP-P500

Use of Okuma's Green-Smart Machine 5-axis MC (MU-V series) results in a 29% reduction in annual CO2 emissions compared to 5-axis MCs (same class) without energy-saving technology (Okuma estimate).

https://www.okuma.co.jp/english/news/2023/doc/230303.pdf

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