Okuma’s pallet pools are flexible manufacturing systems that are designed to connect to a select group of Okuma machining centers and 5-axis machines to enable automatic part handling and pallet changes. They are retrofittable and offer flexibility in 4- to 12-pallet options that can be arranged in a linear (in line with Z-axis) or transverse (in line with X-axis) style depending on production needs. The compact construction and single level storage system are designed for automated machining in small spaces. “Each pallet pool comes standard with one load station that can be manually rotated around its vertical axis and locked at 90° intervals,” said a company spokesperson. “This flexible manufacturing system displays virtually all required information at the operator load station, eliminating frequent trips to the machine.” The Okuma Pallet Pool Control(PPC) is fully integrated with the THINC-OSP control providing “One Source” features to the end user. The PPC is designed to eliminate third-party interface problems and ensure error-free operation. Standard features of Pallet Pool Control include: • Assignment of NC programs to individual pallets • Pallet scheduling order • Manual operation of system and setup of pallet pool • System alarms details • “One Step” pallet recovery capabilities • Automatic operationmode and overlay system enabling • NC hold for prove-out of special operations • Setting of storage locations. For more information contact: JulieMurphy,MarketingManager Okuma America Corporation 11900 Westhall Drive Charlotte, NC 28278 704-588-7000 www.Okuma.com S. TX, LA Hartwig Houston 4727 S Pinemont, Ste. 100 Houston, TX 77041 713-749-9600 www.hartwiginc.com N. TX Hartwig Dallas 5234 Bear Creek Court Irving, TX 75061 972-790-8200 www.hartwiginc.com NM Hartwig Colorado 8599 Prairie Trail Drive Denver, CO 80112 303-373-9450 www.hartwiginc.com OK Hartwig Broken Arrow 1913 West Reno Broken Arrow, OK 74012 918-259-0260 www.hartwiginc.com AR Morris South 350 Electronics Blvd. Huntsville, AL 35824 256-461-8111 www.morrissouth.com