Okuma America Celebrated 50th Anniversary of the OSP CNC Control
Okuma’s revolutionary control technology debuted in 1963, and its latest innovations were recently featured at the Technology Showcase event.
Posted: December 27, 2013
Okuma America Corporation (Charlotte, NC) celebrated the 50th Anniversary of its THINC®-OSP CNC control at the company’s Technology Showcase event, December 10-12, 2013 in Charlotte N.C. Developed in 1963, OSP stands for “Okuma Sampling Path,” to emphasize the innovation of creating a digital representation of the machine tool cutting path. Today, the OSP continues to deliver innovation with functionalities that enable users to have better control of their machine tools and create manufacturing efficiencies that increase productivity.
The firm developed the OSP control because of its deep commitment to the mechatronics approach, which blends mechanical and electrical systems to maximize seamless communication between the machine and its control. The company is now the industry’s only single-source provider, with the CNC machine, drive, motors, encoders, spindle and CNC control all manufactured by Okuma, allowing for synergies that enhance reliability and performance. The single-source approach also provides users with unique opportunities for innovation and creating their own competitive advantage.
Okuma’s Technology Showcase gave attendees the opportunity to witness the latest technology via hands-on demonstrations and allowed them to learn how it can be applied to their specific manufacturing challenges. One of the highlights of the event was the hands-on “Try It” demonstrations of the THINC-OSP-P300 CNC control.
With its transformation from a mode-based to a process-based intuitive interface, Okuma’s P300 delivers dramatic enhancements in user functionality as evidenced by its new “EASY OPERATION” run screen. This combines functions in one place, eliminating the tedious process of toggling between various screens to input settings.
The demos also featured applications including the Collision Avoidance System, One-Touch IGF, 3D Virtual Monitor, Caron Engineering’s TMAC and dataZen’s Mira. All attendees who completed a “Try It” demonstration were entered in a drawing to win an iPad.
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