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Quick Change Chuck Reduces Set-up and Changeover Time

A Multus B300 horizontal lathe is a workhorse of a machine, traditionally found in high production facilities. However, the addition of a Quick Change Chuck from Schunk turns this high production machine tool into a job shop machine with a quick turn of a ...
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Grinding Cell Improves Cycle Time by Over 62%

When a manufacturer of air compressor rotors wanted to improve the safety and efficiency of their grinding operation, Okuma and Gosiger Automation found a solution!
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Software Automates Tracking of Tool Wear and Reduces Operator Costs

Wouldn’t it be great if your CNC machine could automatically control tool offsets – eliminating operator error from manual adjustments? What if you wanted to upgrade to electronic gages or a robot-loaded machine with automatic gaging, but are wondering how ...
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Eliminating Redundancy Through Tool Data Management

One of the many partnership solutions formed at Partners in THINC include Kennametal's ToolBoss™ tool crib/inventory management system, the Zoller pre-setter and the Okuma Captain L370 with the THINC-OSP control to create a tool data management center.
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Order Entry to Invoice

With a premiere booth and concept at IMTS 08, Partners in THINC reproduced a full manufacturing facility in a mere 4,800 sq. ft. of space, producing a model air-cooled engine assembled and boxed for shipping by robots.
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Okuma LT-200MY Cell Provides Multi-Function Operations

The Okuma LT200-MY with THINC-OSP control and Abso scales was developed for the automated production of aluminum crank shafts at IMTS. Gosiger Automation integrates a FANUC robot, LNS barfeeder, Marposs touchsetter, Zoller toolsetter, Sandvik Coromant ...
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Okuma MB-56V Manufacturing Cell

Partners in THINC presents a ready-to-order, complete manufacturing cell demonstrating high speed machining accuracy and tight tolerances suitable for aerospace to automotive and medical parts. Featured products on the Okuma MB56VA cell include THINC-OSP ...
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Automated Piston Production Cell

Partners in THINC showcases their collaborative efforts through a manufacturing cell that demonstrates the automated production of a complete Op 10/Op 20 aluminum piston. The multi-function capabilities of turning, milling, drilling, tapping, and boring ...
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Automated Oil Coupling Cell

A new, automated oil coupling cell for the production of 4"-7" API and premium couplings for the deep oil drilling industry has taken shape through Partners in THINC. Initiated by Okuma America Corporation, the new LOC 500 Okuma Oil Country Lathe, two ...
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