Okuma's double column for
super-accurate and process-intensive press die applications

The MCR-S (Super) Double-Column Machining Center has won a 2019 Best 10 New Products Award sponsored by the Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (Business & Technology Daily News). The 10 Best New Products are selected from new products developed and put into practical use during the year, which have also contributed to the advancement of manufacturing and the strengthening of Japan's international competitiveness. This is the 16th time Okuma has won this award.

The MCR-S is a double-column machining center that provides extremely high accuracies and process-intensive machining of press dies. In recent years, along with meeting very high shape accuracy and machined surface quality requirements, the product development goal for the MCR-S has been to achieve innovative press die productivity with shorter lead times.

In addition to the dramatic improvement in shape accuracy by advanced volumetric accuracy compensation technology, on-machine measurement comparable to a 3D measuring machine has been achieved, enabling a significant reduction in hand finishing work and the integration of various measurement processes. In addition, by using Okuma‘s laser technology, it is possible to perform heat treatment and cladder repair of the mold without unloading it from the machine.

The MCR-S innovates manufacturing processes for high-quality press dies and achieves a significant reduction in total lead time without relying on highly skilled machinists.

Best 10 New Product Award History at Okuma

• 61th Awards (2018)
  ARMROID Next-Gen Robot System
• 60th Awards (2017)
  MU-S600V 5-Axis Vertical Machining Center
• 59th Awards (2016)
  The MU-V and MULTUS U Super Multitasking Machines from Okuma's LASER EX Series
• 58th Awards (2015)
  UNIVERSAL CENTER MU-4000V-L 5-axis vertical machining center with turning function
• 57th Awards (2014)
  “OSP suite” Next Generation CNC
• 56th Awards (2013)
  MULTUS U intelligent multitasking machines
• 55th Awards (2012)
  UNIVERSAL CENTER MU-6300V 5-axis vertical machining center
• 54th Awards (2011)
  VTM-1200YB 5-axis vertical multitasking machine
• 53rd Awards (2010)
  GENOS L 1-saddle CNC lathe
• 51st Awards (2008)
  MULTUS B750 intelligent multitasking machine
• 50th Awards (2007)
  LB EX CNC lathes
• 49th Awards (2006)
  MCR-H "Hyper" double-column machining center
• 48th Awards (2005)
  Universal Center MU-500VA multitasking machine
• 47th Awards (2004)
  MULTUS B300 intelligent multitasking machine
• 46th Awards (2003)
  MA-H horizontal machining centers