Okuma will use IMTS 2026 to show how CNC machines, robotics, automated work handling and artificial intelligence are beginning to operate as one connected production system.
The machine-tool builder’s newly announced IMTS 2026 line-up includes four CNC machines making their Americas debuts, ten automation systems and an AI automation robot cell developed through a partnership with Intrinsic.
Nine of the 11 Okuma machines displayed in Chicago will be paired with automation, making this one of the company’s most automation-heavy IMTS exhibitions to date.
The announcement also strengthens the wider trend examined in our recent analysis of industrial AI at IMTS 2026, where AI is moving beyond standalone software and into CNC programming, machine tending, robotics, inspection and production control.
Four New Okuma CNC Machines Will Make Their Americas Debuts
The Okuma IMTS 2026 exhibition will include four machines being shown officially in the Americas for the first time:
- Okuma MB-100V vertical machining centre
- Okuma GENOS M4000H-e horizontal machining centre
- Okuma MS-320H horizontal machining centre
- Okuma MULTUS U1000 multitasking lathe
Together, the four machines cover large-component machining, compact automated production, horizontal machining and complete multitasking.
Okuma MB-100V Targets Large-Part Machining
The MB-100V is a high-precision bridge-style vertical machining centre developed for larger components, including parts used in semiconductor manufacturing equipment and automotive die and mould production.
It provides a maximum machining volume of 3,200 x 1,250 x 750 mm and a table measuring 3,000 x 1,000 mm. Okuma is positioning the machine around high-speed machining, thermal stability, efficient chip management and the ability to produce large components within a relatively compact footprint.
GENOS M4000H-e Combines Speed With a Smaller Footprint
The GENOS M4000H-e is a thermally stable horizontal machining centre designed to reduce non-cutting time while supporting both heavy-duty cutting and higher-speed production.
The machine includes a 400 x 400 mm pallet, a 560 x 560 x 625 mm machining envelope, rapid traverse speeds of up to 60 m/min and a standard 64-tool magazine.
At IMTS, the machine will be paired with an internal two-station automatic pallet changer, giving manufacturers an example of compact horizontal machining combined with automated workpiece movement.
MS-320H Is Designed for Automation-Ready Production
The MS-320H is a compact four-axis horizontal machining centre developed with automated production in mind.
It comes with an eight-port hydraulic through-table system to simplify the integration of automated clamping. Okuma says the machine can support applications ranging from high-mix manufacturing to mass production and long periods of unattended machining.
The machine offers rapid feed rates of up to 60 m/min, 1G axis acceleration and a 15,000 rpm spindle. At IMTS, it will be connected to the updated Okuma Robot Loader Drawer II system.
MULTUS U1000 Brings Multitasking Into a Compact Platform
The MULTUS U1000 combines turning and milling with a B-axis machining head, automatic tool changer and optional second spindle and lower turret.
Its 240-degree B-axis range, 12,000 rpm milling spindle and 80-tool automatic tool changer are intended to help manufacturers complete complex parts in fewer setups.
Okuma says the machine supports full-contouring C-axis machining and includes its Collision Avoidance System as standard with the OSP-P500 configuration.
Okuma and Intrinsic Will Demonstrate an AI Automation Robot Cell
The most important AI announcement in the Okuma IMTS 2026 programme is the planned robot cell being developed with Intrinsic.
Okuma has confirmed that the cell will form part of its automation display, although it has not yet disclosed the precise robot hardware, CNC machine pairing or production task involved.
That makes the live demonstration particularly significant.
Intrinsic is developing software and modular workcell technology intended to make industrial robots more adaptable and easier to reconfigure. Its approach uses skill-based automation, compatible hardware components and AI capabilities that can be combined inside a production cell.
At Automate 2026, the company unveiled an early version of its Intrinsic Intelligence Cell, a modular robot workcell running on IntrinsicOS.
Intrinsic says the reference design can support rapid process and tool reconfiguration, different hardware and software combinations, and AI-enabled robotic behaviour. A demonstration version used a FANUC robot to perform electronics assembly tasks.
Okuma has not said whether its IMTS cell will use this exact architecture. However, the partnership signals a move towards robotics that can be reconfigured through software rather than being engineered around one fixed task.
This follows a wider industry shift towards Physical AI and more adaptable industrial robots, with machine builders and robotics companies looking for ways to reduce the programming and integration effort required for automated production.
Nine of 11 Okuma Machines Will Be Automated
Okuma will display ten different automation systems in its 17,000-square-foot booth.
Nine of the 11 CNC machines will be connected to automation, including robotic loaders, pallet changers, bar feeders, gantry loaders and automated unloading systems.
Three Okuma Factory Automation developments will make their Americas debuts:
- Okuma Robot Loader series enhancements and additions
- A vertical two-level Tower Pallet Changer with capacity for 13 pallets
- A new Modular Automatic Tool Changer
The updated Robot Loader range will include the Robot Loader Drawer II, Robot Loader for Machining Centers II and Robot Loader Plus with Pallet.
These systems are designed to handle loading and unloading tasks while reducing the separate integration work normally associated with adding a robot to a CNC machine.
This is similar to the wider movement towards simpler AI machine-tool automation, where robot operation, diagnostics and production control are increasingly being connected directly to the machine environment.
OSP-P500 Will Connect Machines and Automation
Okuma’s OSP-P500 CNC control will be installed on nine of the 11 machines and will also be available through standalone interactive simulators.
The control is becoming an important part of Okuma’s strategy because it links machining, machine monitoring, applications and automation through a common CNC platform.
Okuma will also display the OHP-C8 high-pressure coolant system, which the company released earlier in 2026.
MTN Analysis: AI Is Moving Into the Complete Machining Cell
The importance of Okuma’s announcement is not limited to the four machine launches.
The stronger story is that most of the machines will arrive at IMTS already connected to automation, with an AI-enabled robot cell sitting alongside the wider CNC line-up.
For manufacturers, this points towards production cells where the machine tool, CNC control, robot, pallet system and software are planned as one solution.
The central question will be whether the Intrinsic technology can reduce the engineering time normally required to deploy and reconfigure robotic automation.
A system capable of adapting between parts, tools or processes could be particularly valuable for job shops and high-mix manufacturers. These businesses often need automation, but struggle to justify a robot cell that is economical only when it repeats the same job for long periods.
The Okuma and Intrinsic demonstration will therefore need to show more than an impressive robot movement. Manufacturers will want to know how quickly the cell can be set up, how much specialist programming is required and whether it can support genuine production variation.
That practical focus is also visible across the wider group of June 2026 AI manufacturing releases, where robotics companies, machine builders and software developers are increasingly connecting AI to measurable shop-floor tasks.
Where to Find Okuma at IMTS 2026
Okuma will exhibit in South Hall, Booth 338500.
The company will hold a media event on Tuesday, 15 September at 2:00 pm, including presentations from Okuma leaders and guided technology tours.
IMTS 2026 takes place from 14 to 19 September 2026 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
FAQ
What machines will Okuma launch at IMTS 2026?
Okuma will give Americas debuts to the MB-100V vertical machining centre, GENOS M4000H-e horizontal machining centre, MS-320H horizontal machining centre and MULTUS U1000 multitasking lathe.
Is Okuma launching an AI robot at IMTS 2026?
Okuma will demonstrate an AI automation robot cell in partnership with Intrinsic. The exact production task and robot configuration have not yet been disclosed.
How many Okuma machines will use automation?
Nine of the 11 Okuma CNC machines at IMTS 2026 will be paired with automation systems.
What is the Intrinsic Intelligence Cell?
The Intrinsic Intelligence Cell is a modular workcell reference design running on IntrinsicOS. It is designed to support skill-based automation, multiple hardware and software systems and AI-enabled robotic applications.
Where is Okuma exhibiting at IMTS 2026?
Okuma will be in South Hall, Booth 338500, at McCormick Place in Chicago.
