Case Study: Okuma America achieves 40% cycle time reduction with VERICUT Force

Industry leaders CGTech, Okuma, and Sandvik Coromant collaborate on feedrate optimization technology

The customer, Okuma America, collaborated with CGTech to enhance its machining processes by implementing the VERICUT Force optimization software. This initiative was part of a joint effort to develop advanced feedrate optimization technology, aiming to overcome the inherent challenges in maximizing cutting tool performance and reducing cycle times without compromising on safety or tool life.

The solution from CGTech, VERICUT Force, utilized a physics-based approach to proactively adjust feedrates, maintaining a constant chip thickness to keep cutting forces steady. This technology delivered phenomenal results, including dramatic cycle time reductions of up to 40% and a tenfold improvement in tool life in one specific application. The vendor's solution provided a rapid return on investment, typically within 3 to 6 months, while also protecting machinery through programmable safety limits.

Okuma America

Wade Anderson

Technical Center and Product Specialist’s Sales Manager