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2018

26 Nov 2018: Okuma employee selected to receive a 2018 "Outstanding Engineer (Contemporary Master Craftsman)" award.
Okuma's Seventh Master Craftsman Award Winner

14 Nov 2018: AI for Spindle Diagnosis
Okuma Develops OSP-AI Self-Diagnostics with Spindle Bearings Application

12 Nov 2018: Introducing the STANDROID Next Generation Robot System to Promote Automation and 'Work Style' Reforms

09 Nov 2018: Introducing OSP-AI Machining Diagnostics
With New AI Diagnostics Technology for Drilling — A Global First

08 Nov 2018: Thank you for coming to our booth at “JIMTOF 2018”

22 Oct 2018: Okuma Launches the New "ARMROID Next-Gen Robot System" for Enhanced Automation

05 Oct 2018: Innovative productivity achieved with Okuma’s newly developed MB-5000HⅡ horizontal machining center

27 Sep 2018: Production Innovation in Press Dies
Okuma launches the MCR-S (Super) fast, high-quality double column

04 Sep 2018: Okuma Korea Corporation Opens New Head Office

21 Aug 2018: Next Generation Okuma Smart Factory "Dream Site 2"
Wins "FY 2018 (8th) GOOD FACTORY, Monozukuri Innovation Awards"

10 Aug 2018: Started Operations of New Factory in Taiwan

30 Jul 2018: Construction of the Next-Generation Kani Plant K6 Smart Factory

19 Jul 2018: Okuma's MU-S600V 5-Axis Vertical Machining Center
Wins the Business & Technology Daily News' 48th Machine Design Award for Excellence (METI Minister's Award)

29 May 2018: Okuma's First Sales and Technical Service Base for India
Gurgaon Technical Center Opened

12 Jan 2018: Okuma's MU-S600V 5-Axis Vertical Machining Center
60th (2017) Best 10 New Product Awards Winner

2017

16 Oct 2017: Okuma's LASER EX Series wins MM Award 2017

12 Oct 2017: Okuma's New 2SP-2500H CNC Lathe
Featuring Smart Machine Productivity in a Compact Footprint

01 Sep 2017: Guangzhou Technical Center Opened

28 Jun 2017: Innovating Production with a Large Smart Machine
New 2 Saddle CNC Lathe SIMUL TURN LU7000 EX Developed

27 Jun 2017: Okuma Laser Applications Innovate Die/Mold and Auto Parts Productivity

27 Jun 2017: MULTUS B250II Intelligent Multitasking Machine Developed

27 Jun 2017: New GENOS L Series of Premium Eco, Compact 1-Saddle CNC Lathes

15 Jun 2017: Okuma's "Maintenance suite" Supports Machine Tool Maintenance

06 Jun 2017: "Okuma Machine Tool Technology Institute" To Be Established at Nagoya University as a Global Source of Advanced Research and Education on Machine Tools, the Cornerstone of Manufacturing

05 Jun 2017: Okuma Corporation Completes Dream Site 2 Parts Factory
Smart factory improves ability to respond to customer needs by shortening lead times.

31 May 2017: Okuma and Hitachi Embark on Collaborative Creation Aiming to Establish an Advanced Model for Mass Customization Using IoT
Launching a Joint Demonstration Experiment for Production Visualization and Optimization Technologies at Okuma's New Plant

02 Feb 2017: ECO suite wins 2016 METI Minister's Award

24 Jan 2017: Okuma's MU-V and MULTUS U LASER EX Machines Win 59th (2016) Best 10 New Product Awards

2016

06 Dec 2016: Smart Factory Solutions

06 Dec 2016: OSP-AI—Diagnostics Technology for Machine Tools

06 Dec 2016: GA26W and GP26W Space-Saving CNC Precision Cylindrical Grinders

06 Dec 2016: MULTUS U5000 Intelligent Multitasking Machine

06 Dec 2016: MU-S600V 5-Axis Vertical Machining Center

05 Dec 2016: Okuma Introduces the V920EX High Precision Vertical CNC Lathe

05 Dec 2016: OSP-P300A—Okuma’s Next-Generation, Intelligent CNC

25 Nov 2016: Okuma Introduces the MU-6300V LASER EX and MULTUS U3000 LASER EX, the World’s First Next-Generation Multitasking Machines that Perform High-Definition Additive Manufacturing of Metals

07 Nov 2016: Developers of “Control Technology for Shorter Machining Times and Maintenance of Machining Accuracy” Receive the 2016 (12th) Japan Society for Precision Engineering Young Engineer Award

18 Oct 2016: New Monozukuri Support Center for the Aerospace Industry—
Aerospace Center of Excellence Opens in Japan

14 Oct 2016: Eco Idling Stop wins MM Award

20 May 2016: Construction of New Headquarters Plant (DS2)

13 Jan 2016: UNIVERSAL CENTER MU-4000V-L 5-Axis Vertical Machining Center with Turning Function Honored in 58th (2015) Best 10 New Product Awards

2015

27 Nov 2015: Introducing the V760EX High Accuracy Vertical CNC Lathe

27 Nov 2015: Introducing the UNIVERSAL CENTER MU-4000V 5-Axis Vertical Machining Center

10 Aug 2015: Okuma’s “OSP suite” control for all Okuma lathes and machining centers

07 Aug 2015: The “ECO suite” Next-Generation Energy-Saving System Wins Excellence Award / Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun’s 45th Machine Design Awards

06 Jan 2015: “OSP Suite” Next Generation CNC wins 57th (2014) Best 10 New Product Award

2014

03 Dec 2014: Shuji Ogawa, Senior Engineer in Okuma’s Oguchi Production Department, Awarded Medal with Yellow Ribbon

03 Dec 2014: Development of a “Skiving Gear Package” for Simple Gear Programming

03 Dec 2014: Development of “SERVONAVI”an autonomous servo technology

03 Dec 2014: Development of Auto Attachment Head Compensation

03 Dec 2014: Development of Tool Edge Control, a machining innovation for difficult -to-cut materials

06 Nov 2014: MU-6300V 5-Axis Machining Center wins MM-Award (Lathe & Machining Center Category) at AMB 2014

06 Nov 2014: Development of ECO suite next-generation energy-saving technology

06 Nov 2014: Development of UNIVERSAL CENTER MU-8000V large 5-axis vertical machining center

06 Nov 2014: Okuma President Yoshimaro Hanaki receives 2014 (10th) JSPE Prize

06 Nov 2014: Okuma develops the OSP suite, a next-generation CNC that evolves from machine controller to “monozukuri” controller

06 Nov 2014: Okuma develops GA15W and GP15W super space-saving CNC precision cylindrical grinders

17 Jul 2014: MCR-C Double-Column Machining Center for 5-Sided Applications Wins at Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun’s 44th Machine Design Awards

05 Jun 2014: Okuma employees receive Prize for Science and Technology in the Development Category, Commendation for Science and Technology by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology 2014

22 May 2014: To Customers Using DNC-T /DNC-DT of OSP-P300/ OSP-P200/ OSP-E100/ OSP-U100/ OSP-7000

22 May 2014: To Customers Using OSP-P300/ OSP-P200/ OSP-P20 on Windows XP

07 May 2014: Okuma Awarded 2013 Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Medal (Technology) for “Development of an Intelligent System that Corrects Geometric Error on 5-Axis Machine Tools and Maintains Their Accuracy”

06 Jan 2014: MULTUS U Series of Intelligent Multitasking Machines honored in 56th (2013) Best 10 New Product Awards

2013

08 Nov 2013: An Okuma metalworking machine assembly technician is among the 150 people selected for the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's 2013 Contemporary Master Craftsman awards

17 Oct 2013: MULTUS U Series of intelligent multitasking machines achieve the ultimate in process-intensive machining

17 Oct 2013: Next-generation Universal Center MU-5000V 5-axis vertical machining center and MU-5000V-L 5-axis vertical multitasking machine

17 Oct 2013: VTM-2000YB 5-axis vertical multitasking machine achieves high accuracy “turning + 5-axis” machining

04 Oct 2013: 5-Axis Auto Tuning System wins MM Award at EMO 2013

29 July 2013: MU-10000H 5-Axis Horizontal Machining Center Wins at Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun’s 43rd Machine Design Awards

09 May 2013: Technology used in the MP-46V, Okuma’s vertical machining center for high-precision parts and dies/molds, wins Technology Award at 23rd Japanese Society of Die/Mold Technology Awards

07 Jan 2013: UNIVERSAL CENTER MU-6300V 5-Axis Vertical Machining Center honored in 55th (2012) Best 10 New Product Awards

2012

26 Nov 2012: Development of MCR-A5CII space-saving double-column machining center for 5-sided applications

22 Nov 2012: Development of the LU-S1600 simultaneous 4-axis control CNC lathe

22 Nov 2012: Development of the SPACE TURN LB3000 EXII 1-saddle CNC lathe with improved operability

22 Nov 2012: Development of the SIMUL TURN LU3000 EX, the world's most powerful 2-saddle CNC lathe

22 Nov 2012: Development of TWIN STAR LT3000 EX, the third generation of this opposing spindle turning center

22 Nov 2012: Development of GI-20NII internal grinder for variable variety and volume production

22 Nov 2012: Development of the GP/GA-TII series cylindrical grinder, a compact, high productivity machine with excellent space efficiency

22 Nov 2012: Development of Universal Center MU-10000H large 5-axis horizontal machining center that achieves highest productivity

22 Nov 2012: Development of the powerful MCR-C double-column machining center for 5-sided applications, a machine for large parts

09 Nov 2012: Isao Oyabu honored as 2012 "Contemporary Master Craftsman"

27 Sep 2012: Development of the UNIVERSAL CENTER MU-6300V 5-axis vertical machining center for highly efficient 5-axis multi-sided machining

27 Sep 2012: Introducing the MULTUS B550—The best intelligent multitasking machine for process intensive machining of complex parts up to φ830

19 July 2012: MULTUS B300II Intelligent Multitasking Machine Wins Excellence Award/Minister of Economy, Trade and lndustry Award at Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun's 42nd Machine Design Awards

11 Jan 2012: VTM-1200YB 5-Axis Vertical Multitasking Machine honored in 54th (2011) Best 10 New Product Awards

2011

20 Oct 2011: Development of the renewed MULTUS B200II, B300II, B400II Intelligent Multitasking Machines

20 Oct 2011: Development of the MP-46V Vertical Machining Center for High-Precision Part and Die/Mold Applications

20 Oct 2011: Development of the MA-500II and MA-600HII Horizontal Machining Centers, which can meet a wide range of machining needs

20 Oct 2011: Development of the VTM-1200YB 5-Axis Vertical Multitasking Machine that achieves high accuracy "turning + 5 axis" milling

24 Sep 2011: Okuma successful at EMO-2011 (Hannover)!
Many Thanks to the Many Visitors.

14 Apr 2011: Okuma Awarded 2010 Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers Medal (Technology) for "Intelligent Machining System with Automatic Chatter and Vibration Detection and Avoidance"

21 Jan 2011: GENOS L 1-saddle CNC lathe honored in the 53rd (2010) Best 10 New Product Awards

2010

20 Oct 2010: Introducing the TWIN STAR LT2000 EX, a third generation opposing spindle turning center

20 Oct 2010: Introducing MB-4000H and MB-8000H in high productivity horizontal machining center series

06 Sep 2010: GENOS series of high quality global machines completed

15 July 2010: VTR-A Series Double Column Machining Centers Win Jury's Special Award at Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun's 40th Machine Design Awards

01 July 2010: Technology used in the MCR-H (Hyper), Okuma's super high-speed, high-accuracy double-column machining center, wins Technology Award at 20th Japanese Society of Die/Mold Technology Awards

25 Feb 2010: Okuma's PREX motor wins Superior Energy-Saving Machine President's Award from Japan Machinery Federation

27 Jan 2010: Development of the GENOS M460-VE Vertical Machining Center-A high quality, global machine

2009

19 Nov 2009: Kosei Masuda, Senior Engineer in Okuma's Solution R&D Center, Awarded Medal with Yellow Ribbon

23 Oct 2009: Development of the MB-5000H
A high-speed, compact horizontal machining center

23 Oct 2009: Development of world's first operator support system to automatically find optimum cutting condition

21 Jul 2009: Okuma launches the VTR-160A double-column turning center
Class-best machining capacity, class-smallest thermal deformation

07 Jan 2009: MULTUS B750 intelligent multitasking machine selected at 51st (2008) Top 10 New Products Award

2008

18 Nov 2008: Kosei Masuda honored as 2008 "Contemporary Master Craftsman"

16 Oct 2008: Development of Thermo-Friendly Concept double column machining center for higher accuracies and lower environmental impact in large part machining

16 Oct 2008: Development of MULTUS B750, an intelligent multitasking machine for high accuracy, process-intensive machining of large parts

16 Oct 2008: Development of the VTM-200, a large vertical machining center that provides highly accurate, highly efficient machining of parts with diameters of 2 m

18 July 2008: MULTUS B200 intelligent multitasking machine-Winner of the Japan Machine Tool Manufacturers Award at the 38th Machine Design Awards, sponsored by the Nikkan Kogyo Business & Technology Daily News

03 Jun 2008: Global CS Center and Memorial Gallery open

16 Jan 2008: SPACE TURN LB EX Series of 2-axis control CNC lathe/turning centers honored in 50th (2007) Top Ten New Products Awards

2007

03 Nov 2007: Chairman Junro Kashiwa honored with The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon

31 Oct 2007: An Okuma lathe machinist is among the 150 people selected for the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's 2007 Contemporary Master Craftsman award

25 Oct 2007: Okuma Technical Center East Opens in Europe

15 Oct 2007: Announcing the SPL-200 CNC lathe, your best choice for highly efficient machining of small mass production parts

14 Sep 2007: Development of the MULTUS B200—a compact intelligent multitasking machine

5 Feb 2007: Kani Fifth Factory Completed

30 Jan 2007: Okuma @ IMTEX 2007 (India)

10 Jan 2007: MCR-H (Hyper)—Okuma’s super high-speed, high-accuracy double column machining center—wins 49th Top 10 New Products Award from the Nikkan Kogyo Business & Technology Daily News

2006

8 Nov 2006: The new MILLAC 561V high accuracy vertical machining center—Achieved through the synergy effect of Okuma’s recent merger

4 Oct 2006: Development of the MILLAC 33TU compact 5-axis vertical multitasking machine—With a width of 1 m, the best machine for the machining of small pieces.

4 Oct 2006: Development of the MILLAC 55H as an extension of the MILLAC H series of high speed machining centers that are optimally suited to line machining.

29 Sep 2006: The MCR-H (Hyper) super high-speed, high-accuracy double column machining center was developed to provide the world’s best machining quality and productivity.

22 Sep 2006: The SPACE TURN EX series includes 4 models and 66 variations. The development of this series gives high accuracy CNC lathes with greatly improved multitasking capacity.

1 Jul 2006: Okuma's web site . . . Renewed!

11 Jan 2006: MU-500VA 5-axis multi-tasking vertical machining center wins Top 10 New Products Award

11 Jan 2006: Agreement to proceed toward 1 July 2006 merger of OKUMA Holdings, OKUMA Corporation, OKUMA & HOWA MACHINERY, and OKUMA ENGINEERING

2005

15 Dec 2005: Okuma produces its second Contemporary Master Craftsman

1 Dec 2005: MU-500VA 5-axis control vertical machining center for advanced "5 axes + turning" makes debut as 5-spindle multitasking vertical machining center
-The ultimate in multitasking (5 axes + turning)-

1 Dec 2005: Launching the 2SP-250H, a CNC lathe with parallel 2-spindles and a 10-inch class loader, for high precision, mass production machining of medium size part
-Joint development with Okuma & Howa Machinery-

1 Dec 2005: Launching the new MULTUS B400 for "no worries" machining of medium size workpieces on an intelligent multitasking machine

26 Aug 2005: The Okuma group of research engineers that developed the basic technology for the Thermo-Friendly Concept, "intelligent machine tool technology to achieve autonomous, high accuracy machining even in changing temperatures," receives the Award for Excellence at the 1st Japan Monozukuri Awards.

5 Aug 2005: Okuma's DRA-J radial drilling machine wins the Long-Life Best-Seller Award from the Society to Honor Machine Tools of Historical Value

5 Aug 2005: Okuma Machining Research Center Employees Win Technology Award at the 15th Japanese Society of Die/Mold Technology Awards

5 Aug 2005: The 2SP-150H Parallel 2-Spindle CNC Lathe Wins the Japan Machine Tool Manufacturers Award at the 35th Machine Design Awards by Nikkan Kogyo Business & Technology Daily News

10 Feb 2005: MCR-BII 35E double-column machining center for 5-sided applications
Recipient of the "Outstanding Product Award"in the 2004 Nikkei Superior Products and Services Awards

7 Jan 2005: MULTUS B300 wins 47th Top 10 New Products Award from the Nikkan Kogyo Business & Technology Daily News

2004

3 Dec 2004: Kaneaki Takeichi is awarded Yellow Ribbon Medal of Honor

14 Oct 2004: Development of the ACE CENTER MB-66V for high accuracy machining of large parts

6 Oct 2004: Okuma Corp and Okuma & Howa establish joint development system

26 Aug 2004: Development of World's First "Collision Avoidance System" and Next Era NC-Okuma's OSP-P200

5 Aug 2004: Okuma Wins Machine Design Award For Its 5-Axis Vertical Machining Center

2003

8 Dec 2003: Okuma starts full-scale machine tool production in China

23 Oct 2003: 3D Virtual Monitor-for NC program check times 1/10 of conventional times

6 Oct 2003: Okuma's new machine colors! Cool & Metallic

7 Jul 2003: The New MACTURN 550 -1/10 the usual lead time for large, highly-complex parts!

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