Okuma App Store:
The Power is in Your Hands

RobotStudio Machine Tending PowerPac (MTPP) is an add-in for RobotStudio. MTPP provides a platform for quick, easy creation, and editing of machine tending robot cells in a 3D virtual environment. The cells are designed to work together with RobotWare Machine Tending. Since MTPP has a library of common grippers and station types, and built-in support for most machines and peripheral equipments, getting a cell up and running in the virtual environment is easy. In addition, safety is simplified with the capability to define safe home position movements in a virtual environment. 

Some of the features of Machine Tending PowerPac are:

• Define and configure parts and grippers.
• Define and configure stations and robot movements.
• Define HomeRun strategy.
• Define simulation, validate, and optimize cycles.

Eliminates Operator Data-Entry Errors

Any gauging device can provide dimensional measurements. AutoComp calculates the necessary tooling adjustments. Parts may be measured on any type of gauging equipment such as CMMs, Digital Tooling, Gauge Fixtures with LVDTs, Laser Micrometers, Vision Systems and Wireless Gauge Devices. Don’t see your device? Caron Engineering can write drivers to retrieve data from nearly any type/brand of electronic measuring equipment.

AutoComp statistically controls your tool offsets to maintain acceptable tolerances of your machined parts by calculating tool compensation based upon tolerance limits and tool compensation limits using a running average.

The Blum Easy Results app allows you to create a list of common variables that can be monitored. When any of the monitored common variables change, a popup appears on the screen to alert the operator. Limits can be set and the data can be exported.

Become a measureXpert!

Using the BLUM measureXpert app makes it quick and easy to generate cycle calls for BLUM measuring systems within your Okuma control. With this application, the Okuma user is guided step-by-step from the measuring task to the correct cycle call. It has never been easier to use BLUM measuring systems.

By using measureXpert, you can generate cycle calls quick and easy for:

• Laser measuring systems
• Workpiece touch probes
• Tool-setting probes
   

The generated the NC macro calls can be sent to the controls MDI Buffer or copied in your custom macro. The generated cycle calls can only be used with BLUM measuring products together with BLUM NC measurement cycles with any controls available in the app.

This app resides in the tray and monitors the specified RS232 for input from the Barcode reader. When a barcode with a numerical value is read, it automatically sets the specified user task variable. This value can be used for a wide variety of program control and value changes.

This is the stand-alone (non-networked), single-machine version of Okuma's flagship Connect Plan product. It has only a small number of the features that are included in the full version. To learn more, please reach out to your local Okuma representative and let them know you're interested in Connect Plan.

Okuma’s Connect Plan is a system that provides analytics for improved utilization by connecting machine tools and visual control of factory operation results and machining records. Simply connect the OSP and a PC and install the Factory Monitor suite on the PC to see the machine operation status from the shop floor, from an office or from anywhere.

Okuma’s Connect Plan is an ideal solution for customers trying to improve their machine utilization.

Designed for small-to-medium-sized shops where a dedicated machine tool network is either impractical or too costly, MIRA LITE delivers measurable efficiency and productivity in an easy-to-use, affordable, stand-alone package.

P-Keyboard includes a complete, on-screen QWERTY Keyboard, Numeric Keypad, and Panel Mode Select feature, which helps simplify typing and command entry. Shortcut keys are provided to speed up operator inputs and improve efficiency.

P-SCANNER delivers measurable operational efficiency:

• Reduces chance of operator error using scanning technology rather than manual, keyboard entry
• Saves time to program-select .MIN files into the control, ready for Cycle Start 
• Calling an associated setup instruction file on-the-fly

Unless your Okuma has an OSP-P 300A controller (or later) with multi-touch touchscreen and gesture support, performing a right-click with the touchscreen is not so straightforward. With EZ UI, just hold the Control [Ctrl] and Shift keys and tap to access right-click menus.

Getting your Okuma connected to the network or setting up MT Connect? EZ UI can reveal a machine's IP address in a flash.

On rare occasions, an application window might seem to disappear. EZ UI can move them front and center.

Fat Finger Prevent was created in response to real-world Okuma user experiences. Using Windows^© Explorer with a touch screen can be frustrating. The small icons can be hard to accurately manipulate and the chances of doing something unintended are high. Moving the wrong file or folder can result in costly machine downtime. Don't let that happen to you! Set up Fat Finger Prevent on all of your Okuma P-series controls today and rest easy.

The GO.MacroIF software allows for an easy user interface between the common variable table on the machine and a machine operator. Password protected configuration allows variables to be mapped to input boxes. The type of data that goes into the input boxes can be customized.

While remotely monitoring the machine with tools like VNC or TeamViewer, it is sometimes necessary to switch between the different views. GO.PanelMode gives you the option to switch between Operation, Parameters, Edit, Tool and Work Zero(P200 Only).

By automatically setting common variables based on time of day, part programs can know under which operator shift they are being run. Additionally, it gives part programs on demand access to the date and time accurate in seconds. That allows for marking parts with the time they were made, or for the part program to calculate cycle time. If used in conjunction with other functions, such as the User Task 2 VDOUT command, alarms can be generated to get the operator to check tool life or inspect the first piece of their shift.

Export a range of Common Variables to an Open XML spreadsheet. Open XML is the format used by products such as Microsoft Excel and Open Office Spreadsheets. Variable ranges can be sent to multiple sheets or workbooks. In the app, you specify the ranges of variables, name and path of the workbook, name of the sheet, starting cell, and variable for triggering the export.

GO.Weather Alert monitors the Dark Skies Weather API for current weather alerts issued by the National Weather Service and generates a warning message on the machine if an alert is detected.

Weather API provided by https://developer.forecast.io/.

Location information provided by http://ip-api.com/ and https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geolocation/intro.

CNC XChange is a software application that can auto-convert G-code programs from FANUC format to Okuma OSP format and in reverse. Versions are available for 2-axis turning and 3-axis milling programs, with additional options for live tool turning, Y-axis, 4-axis and FANUC Macro-to-Okuma User Task G-code conversion.

Improper gripping force and parts slipping in the chuck reduces cycle times, productivity and profits, and causes safety issues. The Digital Grip Force Analyzer software and kit allows users to easily, accurately, and quickly measure and analyze the grip force performance of their CNC lathes and turning centers. The software can be run directly on an Okuma OSP-P series control, or via a desktop PC, laptop, or tablet. If gripping force issues exist, users can take proactive and corrective measures to identify and solve these problems. Every machine shop can benefit from this indispensable tool and should have at least one or two Kitagawa’s Digital Grip Force Analyzer software kits available for everyday testing, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Machine Alert has the flexibility to send emails and text messages to mobile devices based on specific conditions to ensure you only receive alerts that really matter.

The Okuma MTConnect Adapter is able to continuously monitor machine operating state and other data such as feed rate or cutting time. The agent then makes that information readily available over a network connection using an industry standard format that is open and compatible with a wide range of software.

This download includes Okuma MTConnect Adapter, MTConnect Agent, and device.xml configuration files.

MTConnect Display (also known as TrakHound) utilizes MTConnect's ability to be Plug and Play by scanning your local network for any MTConnect compatible devices and automatically generating configuration files based on available data. This reduces, and most often eliminates, any setup required to get your machines connected to TrakHound and to start collecting data right away. Most customers connecting to devices already implementing MTConnect can get up and running within a few minutes.

NOVO™ is an on-demand digital assistant with data-rich machining strategies that optimize your productivity every step of the way — from parts quoting to programming, presetting, and production.

The TOOL ADVISOR is a rules engine application providing cutting tool recommendations.

The TOOL SELECTOR provides users with a method of selecting cutting tools from a tree structure using hierarchy / parametric search using fits-with / works-with technology.

In both cases, NOVO’s™ TOOL CONFIGURATOR then provides all CAD files and graphic support for all tool components and their assembly – a major time savings for customers.

NOVO’s™ JOB FUNCTIONALITY stores all tool list and CAD files for future use.

For detailed information about NOVO from Kennametal, please click here.

This app triggers an IFTTT rule when the machine has an alarm, the selected program changes, or when a common variable value changes. See IFTTT.com/Maker for information about setting up rules.

The Okuma Monitoring Control System (OMCS) Interface is an application that is specifically designed to monitor industrial sensors that can output 4-20 mA analog or digital signals.

The OMCS application can monitor up to eight analog sensors and eight digital sensors by default. All sensors configured for monitoring by the application will be scanned at an interval of approximately 100ms. All sensors data will be logged and can be configured to output to MTConnect Agent.

Simply place a M00 command in your program with the desired text inside parentheses, and each time the application encounters the command, the text is displayed in bold on the screen. After resuming operation, the app hides.

The Okuma Program Scheduler app allows the user to browse for NC programs (.MIN or other file name's extension) files and generate a preview of the scheduled program. Users can review the scheduled program before saving and loading the program to run.  On a mill, users can also select the run method for each program (A,B,S). On a lathe, the user can select the number of repetitions for each program and the schedule program can also be selected to load into different sides of the machine if the machine is equipped with two sides.

Have you ever run your machine tool unattended at night or on a weekend, and come in the next day or Monday to find that the machine had an alarm that shut down production? Give OSP Alarm Notifier a try! This simple, easy-to-use application will provide an email notification for any Okuma machine tool alarm. The application will also take a screenshot of the current CNC screen and attach the picture to the email.

There is no longer a need to switch to the OSP Parameter - Common Variable page to work with variables. This application can automatically scan the part program selected for execution, find all the common variables used, and add them to its list. Set variable values or perform 'Quick Add' operations with 20 levels of 'Undo.'

• If the variable definition is followed by a comment (in the part program), the comment is automatically displayed in the variable comment field.
• The variable list, with current and previous values and comments, can be saved to file for review or reloading.
• Pin/unpin functionality to keep the application always visible.
• Help button that shows a brief explanation of the icons and the basic functionality of the application.

When Okuma first came out with the large format 19-inch touch panel displays, it got our engineers thinking: How can we make the best use of this additional space? It is nice to have a view of the desktop for quick access to shortcuts, but what about running applications?
Okuma Widget Manager™ was designed to give the user a quick and natural interface to scroll through multiple running apps.

• Works for Lathes (main spindle only) and Machining centers.
• Clearly show from distance the machine status: first side running, part flip needed or part completed. Useful if the operator runs more than one machine.
• Choose between two operating modes: operator confirmation by pressing a button or automatically sensing the part unclamp/clamp.
• If the turret is not at the limits, the cycle start will be disabled.
• For Machining Centers, the operating mode is by operator confirmation only.
• The program block that identifies the part flip can be specified in three ways: first M00 in the program, M00 and a comment or by a sequence number.
• No changes in the part program are required.

So easy to use that only minimal user training and product documentation is necessary, users can get up and running immediately, making the app perfect for those who have little to no probing experience or machine code knowledge. The user simply selects a probing cycle from the menu and completes the user input fields. The app does the rest, automatically generating the required machine code for the probing cycle and loading it to the control, significantly reducing data entry errors and programming times.

Dynamic representation of menus and probing cycles, based on selected machine type, means that a single app can be used across a wide range of machine tools and CNC controls while ensuring that it remains easy to use.

Renishaw's Set and Inspect is an innovative machine tool app that supports part setting, part inspection, contact and non-contact tool setting cycles. The app is perfect for users with no probing experience, or for existing probe users who want to simplify and revitalize their current probing system.

The Drilling Calculator from Sandvik Coromant is designed to support engineers, programmers, and machinists when working with drilling, tapping, and reaming tools. This includes machining calculations, cost calculations, hole size for tapping, drill selection for reaming, and ISO bore/shaft tolerances.

• The calculator includes a material database for calculating Kc values, power, torque etc.
• Calculates estimated cutting data if not all input values are known and accurate cutting data if all input values are known and entered.

The Milling Calculator from Sandvik Coromant is designed to support engineers, programmers, and machinists when working with milling tools. This includes machining calculations and cost calculations. You can also compare two different solutions to see the effect of changed cutting parameters.

• The calculator includes a material database for calculating Kc values, power, torque, etc.
• Calculates estimated cutting data if not all input values are known and accurate cutting data if all input values are known and entered.

The Turning Calculator from Sandvik Coromant is designed to support engineers, programmers, and machinists when working with turning tools. This includes machining calculations and cost calculations. You can also compare two different solutions to see the effect of changed cutting parameters.

• The calculator includes a material database for calculating Kc values, power, torque etc.
• Calculates estimated cutting data if not all input values are known and accurate cutting data if all input values are known and entered.

The application shows a reminder of scheduled maintenance for specific machines where the application is installed. It gives users the opportunity to show a daily reminder of inspection tasks to perform prior to daily use of the machine.

The primary purpose of SCOUT is to enable users to automatically determine what applications (available from the Okuma App Store) an Okuma machine is compatible with. All applications have certain system requirements; SCOUT takes the burden off the user to determine which apps are compatible. Additionally, SCOUT can be used just as a system information gathering tool.

The Screen Blocker application was developed as a replacement for what service technicians and others have been using for decades. A piece of paper with a written message was traditionally used to cover the control screen and communicate why others should not touch the control and by whose authority. A piece of paper, however, is not very effective at preventing tampering by anyone who decides to ignore the message.

Screen Blocker is essentially a high-tech piece of paper. Its contents are highly customizable and may be saved and restored. Screen Blocker does more than merely cover the screen. It also prevents anyone from accessing the control screen by using password protection.

The Scytec MTConnect Data Viewer provides a simple, real-time view of MTConnect data from an MTConnect Agent. MTConnect can be used by application such as Scytec DataXchange to monitor machine utilization as well as feed rate overrides, alarms, along with a variety of other data points.

The G-codes defined by RS274D have been in place for over 50 years. They were ideal for a world of paper tape readers, but they could not be replaced until computer graphics became fast enough to simulate machining in real time. That day is here!

Using new standards, you can replace the G-codes with 3D models that show you what you are going to make – the product including the required geometry, dimensions, and tolerances; the process that is going to do the making – the tool paths, features and operations; and the solutions assumed by the process – the machine, the fixtures, and the cutters.

Why should I care? Well, if you are machining from models, then you can check and correct your programs in real time. With STEP-NC Machine® you can both measure the part and predict upcoming results. You can make test cuts, set 5-axis compensations, and evaluate how much material should be removed in the next pass by comparing the predicted results against the required tolerances.

The STEP-NC AP238 standard is the result of a 10-year international effort to replace the RS274D (ISO 6983) M and G code standard with a modern associative language that connects the CAD design data used to determine the machining requirements for an operation with the CAM process data that solves those requirements.

STEP-NC builds on the previous 10-year effort to develop the STEP neutral data standard for CAD data and uses the modern geometric constructs in that standard to define device independent tool paths and CAM independent volume removal features. STEP-NC allows manufacturing organizations to seamlessly share machining and measurement information between machines and over the Internet. The emerging STEP-NC technology is yielding process improvements including a 15% reduction in machining time and a 35% reduction in planning time. The automated measurement and compensation enabled by STEP-NC promises to yield parts that meet higher accuracy requirements for less cost. The integrated simulation and verification enabled by STEP-NC promises to guarantee that every part will be made correctly and that production will stop whenever cuts are about to be made that do not meet design requirements.

STEP-NC changes the way that manufacturing is done by defining data as "working steps" – a library of specific operations that might be performed on a CNC machine tool. In other words, it breaks down every machining operation into the steps required to perform the operation. In the past, CNC machine tools had to be programmed using G and M codes (from ISO 6983), which were instructions that only told the machine what moves to make, without any semantic content that referred to the part being processed. STEP-NC will make G and M codes obsolete.

With the concept of "working steps" in place, the manufacturing process becomes streamlined. Now, a machine tool can receive a file with STEP-NC data, "know" what it means, and proceed milling the piece without any more instructions. There will be no more programming the machine tool for each individual piece. Moreover, the benefit of the standard goes further. With a set of standard "working steps" in place, all manufacturers will be able to share information reliably and instantaneously. A STEP-NC converted CAD file that is completed on the east coast can be sent over the internet to a machine shop on the west coast and they can immediately start milling the part.

The Gosiger Okuma View Control application allows supervisors to block out certain parts of the control. Machine operators can be assigned different access to the control depending on their capabilities. The level of access can be set by anyone designated within the software as a supervisor.

The Variable Picture Application (VPA) provides the user with the ability to automatically display any picture, in .JPG format, on the user screen by setting a variable in the part program. The purpose is to allow the part programmer to provide helpful images to the operator while the program is running. The user simply associates a picture to a numerical value and, when the pre‐defined macro variable is set to that value, the picture is displayed. Only one picture at a time can be displayed. The program remembers both size and location of each picture so that each time the part program calls an image, it is in the same place and of the same size as the last time. This application is freeware and given to the THINC Developers Group to distribute as they see fit.