Molds & Tooling

Okuma designs machining center for compact spaces

Sept. 22, 2022

Genos M560V-5AX has a 19.7-inch-diameter trunnion table and wide axis travels.

Okuma unveiled its Genos M560V-5AX five-axis vertical machining center, which boasts a large work envelope in a small footprint, at IMTS 2022 in September.

Genos M560V-5AX This Okuma five-axis vertical machining center (VMC) is designed to handle high-mix and high-volume applications. It combines elements of two top-selling Okuma VMCs – the Genos M560V and the Genos M460V-5AX – and employs a double-column structure to provide stability and high-accuracy machining. 

What’s new? The Genos M560V-5AX, which debuted at IMTS 2022 in September.

Benefits A large work envelope in a small footprint. The VMC has a 19.7-inch-diameter trunnion table and wide axis travels. It comes equipped with energy-saving technology that cuts carbon dioxide emissions. The user-friendly design offers easy access to the table and good visibility for the operator.

Okuma America Corp., Charlotte, N.C., 704-588-7000, www.okuma.com

Vital Statistics

Machine size	8.3 feet by 12.3 feet by 9.9 feet
Maximum workpiece dimensions	27.6-inch diameter by 19.7 inches height
Axis travels	X: 41.3 inches; Y: 22 inches; Z: 18.1 inches
Maximum load capacity	880 pounds
Machine weight	22,660 pounds

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