You’ll Never Search For Your CNC Machine Manual Again

Remember phone books, those bulky collections of white and yellow pages that now seem like relics from another era (probably because they are)? Thankfully, processes evolve. Our knowledge and familiarity evolve. And fortunately, our Okuma machine manuals are evolving, too.

The machine manual — it’s the friend you don’t need all the time, but when you really do need it, you want it close by and ready for easy reference. Cumbersome paper manuals for machines have been the standard for years, but they take up space and are an inefficient use of resources. And worst of all, you can only find it where the last person put it down. It’s frustrating.

As part of Okuma’s commitment to being a trusted, reliable, and sustainable partner, our machine manuals are now exclusively available digitally. That’s right, all operator manuals for all Okuma machines are now offered solely in a digital, paper-free format. Just transfer the data quickly and easily to a USB drive and load it directly into your OSP suite control panel. That means all your go-to knowledge and information can now be accessed directly and immediately from your machine, so you never have to go looking for the physical books.

The stock digital manual comes included on your OSP suite control with the machine — that doesn’t change. Simply click the Manuals button and everything you need is pre-installed on your CNC machine when you get it. But you can also add your own PDFs to this list, so they're easily searchable.

Do you have customized instructions, a third-party manual, electrical drawings, parts books, alarm & error lists, maintenance manuals, or a schematic drawing that you know your operators could benefit from accessing? Just load it through the USB port, and it’s there. The video above outlines instructions on how to find and add manuals and other documentation to your machine. It’s the same process across all machines and categories.

Are you looking for another type of manual or documentation? Here’s what’s available by request from your local Okuma distributor:

Electrical Drawings – These are the machine schematics for the base version of your machine and control.

Optional Electrical Drawings – All the optional features that are specialized to fit your machine as per your purchase specifications.

Parts Book – Exploded view of the mechanical subcomponents and part number lists for your machine.

Programming Manual – All the standard G- and M-codes for programming a machine, along with the more complex machine movements.

Alarm & Error List – The control-generated alarms that appear on the display are broken down in this manual.

Operation Manual – Basic operation of the machine, similar to a “Getting Started” guide for the machine. Provides instruction on how to start, move, and perform all the basic machine tool functions.

Operation & Maintenance Manual – This manual provides general care for the machine, from changing the fluids to which parts should be replaced for preventive maintenance.

But don’t expect a box of books to show up in the mail; any updates will now be delivered digitally for upload through a USB port on the control panel. Stay tuned for updates as we’re also working to make all manuals available for download in a print-friendly format from a website or cloud-based source soon.

Of course, like other reading materials, some people just prefer that old paper copy. Special accommodations can be made to satisfy that, at a cost, so contact your distributor if you still need a hard copy of a manual. If not, let your fingers do the scrolling.