SMW Autoblok Joins Okuma’s Partners in THINC

SMW Autoblok is pleased to announce their selection as a partner in Okuma America Corporation’s Partners in THINC program. As a premier supplier of workholding and live tooling solutions, SMW Autoblok will provide not only products but also industry expertise, engineering support, and integrated solutions to Okuma and their customers. 

“Okuma and Partners in THINC are very pleased that SMW Autoblok has become a partner. SMW Autoblok has outstanding products and services that allow manufacturing companies worldwide to improve their operating effectiveness” states Jeff Estes, director of Partners in THINC. “Customers visiting Partners in THINC, and one of the other Okuma Tech Centers, will be able to see SMW Autoblok products utilized in as close to a manufacturing environment as possible, while offering direct interaction with Partner representatives. SMW Autoblok is an outstanding addition to the other 30+ solution providing companies in the partnership.”

Okuma’s Partners in THINC provides a forum where innovative vendors can work together with Okuma to develop integrated manufacturing solutions to improve real world productivity through the power of THINC. Okuma’s THINC (THe Intelligent Numerical Control) uses the power of Microsoft Windows operating system to combine Okuma’s OSP control with an open architecture, PC based operating platform. THINC enables easy interface with peripherals, including SMW Autoblok’s advanced workholding solutions.

“We have been working with Okuma in the United States since 1981, and have always maintained an excellent relationship,” states Sid Roth, president of SMW Autoblok Corporation. “Okuma was the first machine tool builder to recognize the value of integrating SMW Autoblok’s automatic indexing chucks into their controls, which enhanced productivity and profitability for a wide range of customers. As a new Partner in THINC, we look forward to working together with Okuma to find new ways to maximize the manufacturing capabilities of our mutual customers.”