Okuma and NCMT just hit 50 years of partnership.

By Chloe Reeve


Tuesday 19 May 2026, 4:00:00 PM


From the Coventry Technology Centre to direct feedback loops into Japan, this isn’t just supply – it’s shared machine development shaped by real customer needs.

Ian Horton, Jonathan Smart, and Richard Turner of NCMT Ltd break down how the relationship with Okuma has evolved from turning machines in 1976 to a full UK–Japan engineering collaboration today.

Tune in for a closer look inside the Okuma Multus B250 and Genos L3000 platforms, and see how multitasking, automation, and thermal stability are driving serious production gains.



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