Visitors from around the world can interact with Okuma machines and technologies and take advantage of special, virtual showroom savings opportunities.
Global manufacturer of CNC machine tools Okuma America Corp. announces the world debut of an interactive, virtual showroom experience.
Visitors can experience Okuma’s showroom at their convenience with a self-guided tour. A helpful navigational guide allows visitors to explore various areas of the showroom which include machines, technologies, service programs, podcasts, partner highlights, machine specials, and an overview of Okuma’s distribution network. More specifically, visitors can view in-depth machine videos, interact with 360° machine renderings, and chat with Okuma experts during the tour.
“COVID-19 has changed the way the world interacts for the foreseeable future. Okuma has embraced these changes by creating a safe, virtual showroom for our customers. I’m proud of the work and the efforts of my team in creating a first-class, virtual experience for visitors to come and view at their convenience,” says Okuma America Corp. President and COO Jim King.
• 17 Machines: lathes, multitasking machines, machining centers, grinder, and double column
• Technology: Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, Connect Plan, Collision Avoidance System (CAS), Okuma’s App Store
• Service: spindle and electrical exchange, machine warranty, preventive maintenance, training
• Distributors and Partners: learn more about Okuma distributors and partners and how they can help solve manufacturing challenges
• Virtual Show Specials: 100 machines available for immediate delivery
Experience Okuma’s interactive, virtual showroom at www.okuma.com/showroom.
Achieves milestone sale of 250,000th borescope plug; 500,000th LULYLOK self-locking device anticipated by year end.
JPB Système, manufacturer of efficiency-enhancing technology solutions for aerospace and other industries, has announced two key product milestones as it marks its 25th anniversary year. Having recently surpassed the sale of its 250,000th borescope self-locking plug, the company is well on track to hit another landmark with production of its 500,000th LULYLOK B-nut self-locking device.
The borescope plug successfully addresses a problem put to the company by aerospace giant, Safran, in the 1990s to eliminate the need for lockwires when securing an engine’s connections prior to visual inspection. Developed continually since its creation and now in widespread use with Safran and other aircraft engine manufactures Rolls Royce and Pratt & Whitney, JPB’s borescope self-locking plugs provide a safe and secure seal for the borescope inspection ports situated around the turbine engine case.
Customers are afforded a more efficient system that reduces maintenance time from one hour to 10 seconds. Such has been the success of JPB’s borescope plugs, that JPB Système now holds a large part of the market, with the product certified on a range of aircraft engines – including the GE90-115 engine for the Boeing 737MAX and the G7200 engine for Airbus A320neo.
Similarly, JPB Système’s LULYLOK solution is popular among aircraft engine manufacturers. An advanced B-nut for fittings, its self-locking device ensures pipe sealing, preventing loosening and leakage caused by severe vibration and extreme thermal conditions. LULYLOK addresses safety concerns by eradicating the need for a lockwire or safety cable to secure the threaded parts within the engine. This eliminates foreign object damage while reducing maintenance costs and installation time.
“The way in which the world’s foremost aircraft engine manufacturers quickly and wholeheartedly embraced these products is testament to their ability to improve safety and remove labor-intensive processes in support of more efficient MRO processes,” says Damien Marc, CEO, JPB Système. “We’re extremely proud to achieve such an impressive double milestone, especially as we celebrate a quarter of a century serving the world’s foremost aircraft engine manufacturers.”
JPB Système recently developed a pioneering middleware solution designed to empower companies seeking to embrace intelligent manufacturing and Industry 4.0. The innovative manufacturing execution system, known as KEYPROD, enables manufacturers to connect, track, and measure the effectiveness of all elements of the production process – including machinery and associated applications. Early adopter trials of KEYPROD are currently underway with several companies, with commercial availability of the solution expected in 2021.
Hannover Messe USA's three-day virtual event will feature a lineup of industry experts and trending topic discussions.
Industrial manufacturing is rapidly evolving as we make our way through the COVID-19 pandemic and adjust to a new normal. Like most other events, the Integrated Industries Conference won't be held in person at HANNOVER MESSE USA and IMTS this year, but it will still be dedicated to helping you stay informed about the latest products and services in your industry. Now going virtual, the HANNOVER MESSE USA Integrated Industries Digital Showcase will take place October 6 - 8, 2020.
The three-day event will include sessions highlighting the latest industry information, technology, and products. Attendees will hear from industry experts and learn how to be equipped with the right tools to be successful in 2021 and beyond.
A full schedule is available on the website. Visitors can also learn more about each presenter who will be sharing insights during the event.
To learn more and to register for free, CLICK HERE.
Expands offering of industrial tool control and productivity solutions.
Kenosha, Wisconsin-based Snap-on Inc., a global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information, and systems solutions for professional users, has acquired the assets of AutoCrib Inc. for approximately $36 million in cash. Founded in 1920, Snap-on is a $3.7 billion, S&P 500 company.
Based in Tustin, California, with 2019 sales of approximately $30 million, AutoCrib designs, manufactures, and markets tool and asset control solutions. The company’s diverse product line, in combination with its flexible asset tracking software, authors customized systems that ensure accountability, control, and accuracy for a wide range of critical industries.
AutoCrib custom vending solutions include its easily recognizable bright red RoboCrib and AutoCrib industrial vending machines, automated industrial locker systems, and FOD prevention and control solutions.
AutoCrib will be part of the Snap-on’s Commercial & Industrial Group, effective the 2020 fiscal fourth quarter. The acquisition complements and expands Snap-on’s existing tool control offering to customers in aerospace, automotive, military, natural resources, and general industry.
Design enables airline passengers to keep newly washed hands clean.
Jamco Corp. has developed a hands-free lavatory lock knob and door handle in collaboration with All Nippon Airways (ANA), a Japanese Skytrax certified 5 Star Airline. For passengers that don’t wish to use their fingers or hands to touch the lavatory door, Jamco and ANA’s solution allows them to use their forearm or elbow to open the door and return to their seats with clean hands. The hands-free lavatory lock knob and door handle are low-cost items that airlines can install to existing lavatories without major modification.
ANA is the development partner for the hands-free products and is expected to be the first operator, which furthers the ANA Care Promise, the company’s commitment to ensure health and safety of passengers with hygienic environments in airports, lounges, and onboard aircraft.
In the wake of COVID-19, touchless, hygienic cabin interiors support passengers’ need for safety during travel. Keeping hands clean by frequently washing with soap and water helps prevent infection. The hands-free lavatory door system can assure passengers to exit the lavatory keeping their hands cleaner after washing, thus helping stop the spread of illness.
This demonstration was done as part of development with ANA. The hands-free lavatory door, rolled out for testing at Tokyo Haneda Airport in August, was well-received by most passengers.
Jamco is the lavatory and galley supplier for a variety of aircraft, including the sole original equipment lavatory and galley supplier for the Boeing 787 aircraft.