Okuma’s Pallet Pool System Provides Flexibility, Reliability and Enhanced Machining Center Productivity
Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) November 04, 2014 -- Okuma’s pallet pools are flexible manufacturing systems that connect to a select group of Okuma machining centers and 5-axis machines to enable automatic part handling and pallet changes. They are retrofittable and offer flexibility in 4 to 12 pallet options that can be arranged in a linear (in line with Z axis) or transverse (in line with X axis) style depending on production needs. The compact construction and single level storage system allow for automated machining in small spaces.
Each pallet pool comes standard with one load station that can be manually rotated around its vertical axis and locked at 90 degree intervals. This flexible manufacturing system displays virtually all required information at the operator load station, eliminating frequent trips to the machine.
The Okuma Pallet Pool Control (PPC) is fully integrated with the THINC®-OSP control providing “One Source” features to the end user. This allows for error free operation by eliminating third party interface problems.
Standard features of Pallet Pool Control include:
• Assignment of NC programs to individual pallets
• Pallet scheduling order
• Manual operation of system and set up of pallet pool
• System alarms details
• “One Step” pallet recovery capabilities
• Automatic operation mode and overlay system enabling
• NC hold for prove-out of special operations
• Setting of storage locations
For more information on pallet pool size options for Okuma machines, please visit http://www.okuma.com/pallet-pools-2.
About Okuma America Corporation:
Okuma America Corporation is the U.S.-based sales and service affiliate of Okuma Corporation, a world leader in CNC (computer numeric control) machine tools, founded in 1898 in Nagoya, Japan. The company is the industry’s only single-source provider, with the CNC machine, drive, motors, encoders, spindle and CNC control all manufactured by Okuma. Okuma’s innovative and reliable technology, paired with comprehensive, localized service protection, allows users to run continuously with confidence – maximizing profitability. Along with its industry-leading distribution network (largest in the Americas), and Partners in THINC, Okuma facilitates quality, productivity and efficiency, empowering the customer and enabling competitive advantage in today’s demanding manufacturing environment. For more information, visit http://www.okuma.com or follow us on Facebook or Twitter @OkumaAmerica.
Paula Lalli, Okuma America Corporation, +1 704-504-6328, [email protected]
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