Okuma Showcases Line of Automated Robotic Loaders | Modern Machine Shop

Oct 26, 2024

IMTS 2024: Okuma America Corp. highlights its series of automated robotic loaders for increased productivity, as well as its digital booth experience website.

Okuma America Corp. announces the launch of a line of automated robotics — the Okuma Robot Loader (ORL) series. The custom ORL product series includes three products, all of which are designed to seamlessly load and unload workpieces from Okuma machines to increase productivity and aid operator efficiency. The ORL product family includes:

Each ORL product has been designed with a compact footprint, requiring between 8 and 9 ft. of floor space. Additionally, each product utilizes FANUC industrial robot arms and grippers which can hold a payload of up to 25 lbs.

The Okuma factory automation division is also displaying two ORL units paired with Okuma machine tools at the company’s booth:

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