Bridging the Skills Gap: 5-Axis Auto Tuning System

Way back when dinosaurs roamed the earth…well maybe not that long ago, but in the era before Okuma’s 5-axis Auto Tuning System, kinematic errors affected the quality of the finished part. General wear and tear and even comissioning can take a toll on the kinematic chain and result in potenital quality issues. To compensate for these errors, machine operators usually perform an on-site kinematic tuning. This manual process involves complex mathematical calculations and manual data entry, and is susceptible to some degree of human error. These tasks can take up to five hours or more, and require an experienced machinist.

Fast forward to today…with Okuma’s 5-axis Auto Tuning System, the time and talent it takes to compensate for kinematic errors is significantly reduced. Adjustments can be performed in approximately 10 minutes, depending on the machine’s size. The 5-axis Auto Tuning System measures the CNC machine and automatically compensates up to 13 geometric errors, including volumetric accuracy. This gives the operator the ability to check and correct the machine anytime they need to, ensuring accuracy and productivity, and minimizing downtime. The 5-Axis Auto Tuning System is the fourth in Okuma’s “Intelligent Technologies” suite of performance-enhancing functionalities.

For more information on 5-axis Auto-Tuning or the other Intelligent Technologies, visit www.okuma.com/intelligent-technology.