OverviewA one-time investment creates a lifetime of productivity. Entry-level, quick to integrate, and reprogrammable as needed, Okuma robotic system offerings automate loading, unloading, part transfers and other material-handling tasks to increase machine utilization and enable continuous production.
- Minimize machine idle time and increase throughput with continuous operations
- Repeatable speed and precision reduce variation between shifts
- Modular automation that can scale with production requirements
- Full support from Okuma Factory Automation, available 24/7/365
Okuma Robot Loader – Rotary (ORL-R)Designed for high-speed, high-volume production of identical components, the ORL-R uses a rotating platform with disc-style storage to supply raw materials and remove finished parts while the robot loads and unloads the machine.
- Handles up to 166 workpieces on lathes, mills or grinders; small, medium and large templates included
- Set up in fewer than ten conversational steps to speed deployment and reduce training time
- Enables unmanned production for day-and-night operation
- Compact footprint supports retrofit to existing Okuma machines
- Pre-engineered automation option with entry pricing under $100k
Specifications (ORL-R)- Part size: length range 0.75 in. to 11 in.
- Part weight capacity: up to 33 lbs. (dual-part handling)
- Machine pairings: GENOS L and LB Series
Okuma Robot Loader – Drawer (ORL-D)The ORL-D is optimized for dual-process operations, allowing simultaneous or parallel loading and unloading. Drawer stockers enable robot operation while operators load or unload parts easily when required.
- Handles up to 92 workpieces on a lathe, machining center or grinder; optional templates expand capacity to 180 (smaller) or 42 (larger)
- Set up in fewer than ten conversational steps to speed deployment and reduce training time
- Enables unmanned production for day-and-night operation
- Easily reprogrammable to adapt to changing tasks and production needs
- Pre-engineered automation option with entry pricing under $100k
Specifications (ORL-D)- Part size: length range 0.75 in. to 6.25 in.
- Part weight capacity: up to 33 lbs. (dual-part handling)
- Machine pairings: MULTUS B, LU EX, LT EX, LB EX Series
Okuma Robot Loader – Machining Center (ORL-MC)For mixed-part, low-volume automation, the ORL-MC features a three-sided rotating station enabling parallel loading and unloading with automatic changeover between operations.
- Handles up to 288 parts
- Set up in fewer than ten conversational steps to speed deployment and reduce training time
- Requires only 9 ft of working floor space
- Enables unmanned production for day-and-night operation
- Pre-engineered automation option with entry pricing under $100k
Specifications (ORL-MC)- Part size: max dimensions 8.5 in. x 8 in. x 9 in.
- Part weight capacity: up to 25 lbs., including jaws
- Machine pairings: GENOS M460-VE, GENOS M460V-5AX, GENOS M560-V, GENOS M560V-5AX, MB-46V II, MB-56V
Okuma Mobile Robot Series (OMR)The OMR series comprises collaborative mobile robots for high-mix, low-volume production that automate workpiece mounting and removal while allowing operator access to the machine interior.
- Models: OMR10 (5 kg payload) and OMR20 (10 kg payload)
- Operators can access the machine interior even with an OMR installed at the front
- Reduced stocker setup time when changing workpieces (approx. 1 minute)
- Complete new workpiece startup in approx. 10 minutes with parameter entry and saved stocker settings
- End effectors: three-jaw workpiece hand and parallel hand; no safety fence required
Specifications (OMR)- Part weight capacity: up to 10 kg
- Machine pairings: MULTUS B250II, MULTUS B300II, LB2000 EX II, LB3000 EX III, LB4000 EX III, GENOS L250II, GENOS L400II, MB-46VII, MB-56VII, GENOS M460-VE, GENOS M560-V
- Workpiece stocker: up to 80 workpieces
ARMROIDARMROID is a built-in robotic arm integrated inside the machine tool to perform loading, unloading, chip removal and other functions from a single operator panel for simplified operation and improved floor-space efficiency.
- Multiple end-effector and stocker configurations available
- Built-in design saves shop floor space
- Robot follows guidance-system motion settings to generate optimal movement paths; robotics expertise not required
Specifications (ARMROID)- Maximum payload: 22 kg (workpiece + end effector mass)
- Machine pairings: LB3000 EX III, MULTUS B250II, MULTUS B300II
smarTwinCELLsmarTwinCELL links a machine tool, robotic system and peripheral equipment to automate loading/unloading, measurement and ancillary operations, with offline simulation and cycle-time estimation to optimize cell productivity.
- Controller located on the shop floor; simulator and planning tools available offline
- Pulse handle and PLC ladder program enable straightforward operation of the machining cell
- ROID Navi auto-generates start/end parameters and movement paths
- Estimate machining-cell cycle time in a virtual environment for planning
Technical specifications- ORL-R: part size 0.75 in. to 11 in.; up to 166 workpieces; part weight up to 33 lbs.; machine pairings GENOS L and LB Series
- ORL-D: part size 0.75 in. to 6.25 in.; up to 92 workpieces (optional templates for 180 or 42); part weight up to 33 lbs.; machine pairings MULTUS B, LU EX, LT EX, LB EX Series
- ORL-MC: max dimensions 8.5 in. x 8 in. x 9 in.; up to 288 parts; part weight up to 25 lbs.; compatible with GENOS M and MB series listed above
- OMR: collaborative mobile robots up to 10 kg payload; stocker up to 80 workpieces; compatible with multiple GENOS, MULTUS, LB and MB series machines
- ARMROID: built-in robotic arm; maximum payload 22 kg (workpiece + end effector)
- smarTwinCELL: integrates machine, robot and peripherals with offline simulator and cycle-time estimation