OSG Global Tooling Magazine

Tomorrow’s
Engineers
OSG helps prepare the next generation engineering
professionals through sponsoring university robotics
and automotive projects
Technical Insight

ADO-TRS‘Triple Revolution’
3-Flute Carbide Drill

SUMMER 2019

Customer Report

Ultra-Precision Milling
OSG end mills demonstrate high-quality,
high-precision milling in fuel cell moldplate production

Meet OSG

Employee Interview
in MexicoOSG 4.0 with High Transparency, Clarity and Focus
A Message from the President

The year 2019 started off with China’s nationwide slowdown in economic growth. With significant decline in profits in
China’s export-oriented manufacturing market, it is unclear how much of an effect it would have on the global economy.
At the time of writing this editorial, the political turmoil over Brexit has further deepen economic uncertainties. OSG ishighly aware of the potential crisis that lies ahead of the global economy. To ensure OSG and its clients’ continued success,we are actively and strategically positioning ourselves to adapt to today’s fluctuant business environment as well as rapid
technological changes brought about by the automotive sector and the highly interconnected global society.
The OSG Group has the ability to outperform competitors in terms of comprehensive strength. We also have strong
confidence in capturing and fulfilling new market demand around the world. In order to capture new emerging markets,
prototype products manufactured in small lots are essential, which can create production schedule conflict with existing
standard items manufactured in large quantity. To survive in the era of the Internet of things (IoT), OSG must further
enhance capability to respond to new market needs (small quantity order) while maintaining existing market needs(large quantity order). The key challenge is to ensure our responsiveness regardless of lot sizes while achieving a balance
between delivery time and cost. To further enhance service, OSG has recently launched a new initiative – OSG 4.0.
OSG 4.0 will consist of four key strategic development that aim to digitally connect every manufacturing process at the company.
They include the construction of a new Neo-Shinshiro Factory for smart manufacturing, the development of unmanned
operation equipment, automation and monitoring programming, and OSG’s product data management system (OPDM).
These efforts will further optimize OSG’s manufacturing system to deliver the best possible result for clients in the new eraof IoT. Success will not come from organizations that lack transparency. Similar to the environment of the early summer
mountain, where one is surrounded by clear river water, refreshing breeze and new greenery, OSG 4.0 will be managedwith a high degree of transparency, clarity and focus.

Norio Ishikawa
President & CEO of OSG Corporation

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SHAPE ITSUMMER 2019

3 Tomorrow’s Engineers

Technical Insight
11 ADO-TRS ‘Triple Revolution’ 3-Flute Carbide Drill

Customer Report
17 Ultra-Precision Milling
21 Quality Meets Efficiency
23 Rethinking the Process

Product Pickup
25 AM-EBT & AM-CRE Carbide End Mills for Additive Manufacturing Applications,
OSG Phoenix Counterbore Cutter

26 AE-VML Long Flute Chipbreaker End Mill, CM-RMS & CM-CRE Ceramic End MillsOSG News
27 Taiho Tool Mfg. Co. Celebrates 50th Anniversary
28 OSG GmbH Recognized as Top 27 Supplier by Daimler

Meet OSG
29 Employee Interview in Mexico

SHAPE IT is a global cutting tool magazine published by OSG Corporation.
Publication Date: July 2019
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Tomorrow’s
Engineers
OSG helps prepare the next generation engineering professionals
through sponsoring university robotics and automotive projects
Marcela Rattin Bombini
OSG Sulamericana
Have you ever wondered who will be taking your place,working and managing the company 30 years down
the road? OSG does. For decades, OSG has invested
in the younger generation by offering scholarships
and training programs to students who are pursuing acareer in manufacturing.

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In Brazil, OSG Sulamericana actively supports college
programs by sponsoring and supplying cutting tools
to students pursuing degrees in engineering. Since
2014, OSG Sulamericana has become a sponsor of 10
university teams that compete in robot combats andsmall formula car racing.

Robot Combat
Robot combat is a competition where custom-built
robots, commonly referred to as battlebots, use avariety of weapons to destroy or disable the opponent
within a designated battle arena. On average, there
are six to 10 competitions per year. Each battlebot
requires approximately three to six months to build.
Using unique strategies, each team strives to win afight adhering to the competition rules and within the
allocated time limit. The combatant robots are usually
remote-controlled vehicles. The complexity and cost of
the machines vary based on the weight class. In general,the heavier the weight class, the more powerful themachine. The builder and operator must work in unisonto craft the perfect battle machine.

Formula Car Development
Competition
Out of the 10 teams that OSG sponsors, five teams areconcentrated in the automotive sector. These teams
are participants of car development competitions,where students are challenged to design and build
small electric formula racing cars over a one-year period
timeframe. The formula car development competition
enables students to experience the entire automobile
development process – from conceptualization to
construction, encompassing all aspects of research,
design, manufacturing, testing, developing, marketing,management and fundraising. Each team strives to
produce the best functional prototype vehicle withsuperior quality in speed, fuel efficiency and safety.
The cars are driven by the students themselves andthe prototype vehicle is evaluated for its potential as a
production item among Brazilian engineering education
institutions.

Robot combats and formula car developmentcompetitions are not only fun and entertaining, butthey can also provide a platform for students to apply
what they have learned in the classroom to realworld scenarios. Each competition tests the students’knowledge in mechatronics and innovativeness.
Working in teams, students are able to grow in theirconfidence, leadership, communication and problemsolving skills. These out-of-the-classroom activities
serve as an important platform to promote interest inengineering and provide opportunities for students to
explore future career paths. To better understand thecompetitions and the builders’ backstories, OSG visited
three universities and interviewed a couple of teams
that the company sponsors.

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ThundeRatz
University: University of São Paulo
Location: São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Number of Team Members: 75
Year of Foundation: 2001
Recent Major Accomplishment: 1st place inthe 2018 Robot ReDrum 15kg class finals
1Team History
The ThundeRatz team was established in 2001 with thesole purpose of participating in what would become
the first ever robot combat competition in Brazil. Only
three other teams, also newly established in the same
year, participated in the first competition. Since then,ThundeRatz has been participating annually in robot
combat competitions and is one of the oldest robot
combat teams in Brazil.

Most Frequently Used OSG Tools
Many OSG drills, end mills and taps are used by theThundeRatz team to build their combatant robots.
Round dies are also used at a lower frequency.

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1. Julia Morone, mechanical engineering major from ThundeRatz
uses an OSG hand tap to thread a robot part.

Comments by Matheus Ivanaga, Head of ThundeRatz
ThundeRatz is extremely grateful for the partnershipwith OSG. It is very difficult for a team made up of only
college students to obtain funds and function on its
own. In the eyes of the ThundeRatz Team, companies
who provide sponsorships are not only supporting
the teams, but are also supporting the advancementof science and technology in the country. Moreover,the cutting tools provided by OSG allow ThundeRatz
to manufacture parts with great precision, resistanceto impact, and excellent surface finish. With OSG’s
support, ThundeRatz will strive to continue to evolve asa team and to become great professionals with a broad
knowledge in the field of robotics.

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2. Kleberson Alves, mechanical engineering major and machining
leader of ThundeRatz uses an OSG drill to process a part of thecombatant robot.

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3. The ThundeRatz project development room at the University of São Paulo.
4. One of the many combatant robots built by ThundeRatz.
5. Trophies earned by the ThundeRatz team over the years.
6. Matheus Ivanaga, mechanical engineering major from ThundeRatz uses an OSG end mill to machine the combatant robot’s weapon.
7. OSG is one of the official sponsors of ThundeRatz.

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TROIA
University: Federal University of Lavras
Location: Lavras, MG, Brazil
Number of Team Members: 32
Year of Foundation: 2012
Recent Major Accomplishment:2018 National Champion of the Robot Hockey
Category (3-time champion of the category)
Team History
TROIA – an acronym for Technology, Robotics,
Optimization and Artificial Intelligence, came from thefusion of two nuclei studies from the Federal Universityof Lavras. In 2011, 10 students from the Control andAutomation Engineering course at UFLA met with theobjective of building a combat robot to participate
in national competitions promoted by the company
Robocore. Since then, TROIA has participated in morethan 20 competitors and has earned more than 25
trophies, including two from world-wide competitions.
Despite its short history, TROIA has set itself as abenchmark in the robot combat competition, currently
occupying the eighth place in the national ranking withmore than 400 competing teams.

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Most Frequently Used OSG Tools
OSG end mills, drills and taps are used by TROIA. HSS
end mills and HSS end mill with TiN coating are mostfrequently used.
Comments by Anna Caroliny, Marketing Leader of TROIA
None of TROIA’s development would have beenpossible without the support of sponsors, society
and the commitment of team members. OSG has adirect influence on the personal development of teammembers, who leave the college more prepared forthe job market. The cutting tools supplied by OSG
offer faster machining with an excellent surface finish.
TROIA has a lot of pride, admiration and honor being
supported by OSG.

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2. Thales Roger from TROIA uses an OSG drill to process a part of the robot structure.
3. Anna Caroliny, marketing leader of TROIA uses an OSG end mill to machine a part of therobot structure.
4. One of the many combatant robots built by TROIA.
5. Anna Caroliny, marketing leader of TROIA uses an OSG hand tap to thread a hole in the
structure of the combatant robot.

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The workshop of TROIA
at the Federal University of
Lavras in Lavras, MG, Brazil.

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Omegabotz
University: The Sorocaba Engineering School
Location: Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
Number of Team Members: 26
Year of Foundation: 2005
Recent Major Accomplishment: 2nd place inthe 2018 Winter Challenge Hockey Pro(6.8 kg) category and 2nd place in the 2018
Winter Challenge ArtBot-Kinetic category

Team History
Omegabotz began its activities in 2005 with studentsof the electrical engineering course. Members were
inspired by the Winter Challenge event that had
emerged the same year, and began to develop on
their own a 55 kg combat robot named Steppe.
Omegabotz is among the best robotics teams in Brazil
with a specialty in the category of hockey robots.
Most Frequently Used OSG Tools
The most commonly used tools are end mills, which
are used in 85 percent of Omegabotz’s projects. The
end mills are mostly used for the development ofshields, bases, walls – basically the entire structural partof the robot. Drills are also well used, but at a much
lower usage rate when compared to milling cutters.
Comments by Gregory Nomura,
Head of Omegabotz
The support and trust provided by our sponsors arefundamental for helping us excel in university project,extension projects and professional training. These
activities are not only beneficial to our personal
development, but also to the development of newtechnologies in our society. OSG’s products havealways demonstrated long tool life. To this day, noneof the tools have lost their sharpness yet. It reallyshows how committed OSG is to quality and customer
satisfaction. At Omegabotz, we will strive to mirror OSG
in terms of commitment, management and quality.

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1. Omegabotz’s Hockey Robot built with OSG cutting tools.
2. Gregory Nomura, captain of Omegabotz, uses an OSG drill to makeholes in the structure of the Hockey Robot.
3. Omegabotz’s 1.36 kg Beetleweight combat robot is pictured with agroup of tooling that OSG supplies to the team.
4. Omegabotz’s workshop at the Sorocaba Engineering School in
Sorocaba, SP, Brazil.

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Team History
B´Energy was established in 2012, the same year that theelectric category of Formula SAE was released in Brazil.
The team has participated in every single SAE Brazil
formula competitions since then.

B’Energy
University: The Sorocaba Engineering School
Location: Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
Number of Team Members: 24
Year of Foundation: 2014
Recent Major Accomplishment: 2nd place in the
14th Formula SAE Brazil 2017 Competition

Most Frequently Used OSG Tools
End mills are used to build the suspension points for
B’Energy’s B18 vehicle. Taps are used to open threads on
the suspension parts and on battery components, which
are designed and manufactured by the team.
Comments by Lucas Andrade, Head of B’Energy
The partnership with OSG allows B’Energy to
manufacture vehicles with great precision and quality.
The competitions we participate in are highly valuable
to our future professional development.

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1. The workshop of B’Energy at the Sorocaba Engineering School in Sorocaba, SP, Brazil.
2. Lucas Maximiliano from B’Energy uses an OSG hand tap to thread a hole for the construction of the team’s vehicle.
3. An OSG end mill is being used to machine a component for B’Energy’s vehicle.

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OSG has grown substantially over the years, so has its
sponsorship and scholarship programs. OSG will continue
to encourage and support tomorrow’s engineers, whowill design the next generation of robotics systems tofurther advance science and technology.

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ADO-TRS‘Triple Revolution’
3-Flute Carbide Drill
Ultra-machining eﬃciency and stability
in steel applications
Takahiro Yamamoto
OSG Corporation Applications Engineer(Drill Development Division)

Three-flute drills are commonly employed in manufacturing.
However, they are mostly used in the processing of materials withshort cutting chips and low cutting resistance, such as cast iron,ductile cast iron and aluminum alloy. Three-flute drills are sometimes
advertised to be suitable for steel materials such as carbon steel, alloysteel and mild steel. However, with a smaller chip room geometry
than 2-flute drills, the cutting thrust resistance in 3-flute drills is also
greater.
Due to constraints in workpiece configuration, equipment andsetup, conventional 3-flute drills often are unable to maximize bothspeed and precision as advertised. Moreover, in steel processing, thestrength of the work material and viscosity are high, making chip
separation and stable processing a challenge. With high thrust force
and poor chip evacuation, sudden machining troubles such as tool
breakage and chipping are common headaches of 3-flute drills.
To help manufacturers maximize productivity, OSG has recently
introduced a new revolutionary drilling innovation – the ADOTRS – nicknamed as the ‘Triple Revolution’ drill, for ultra-machining
efficiency and stability in steel materials.

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The ADO-TRS ‘Triple
Revolution’ is OSG’slatest drilling innovation
for ultra-machining
efficiency in a wide rangeof materials. Its unique R
gash geometry enableshigh thrust resistance andexceptional chip control,
which are common
challenges of 3-flute drills.

Features of ADO-TRS‘Triple Revolution’ Drill
There are three major features that enable the ADO-TRS
to stably process steel applications. The most notable
key feature is the newly engineered R gash geometry(pat. P) as illustrated in figure 1.
The optimized R shape geometry is designed tocontrol chip flow direction to facilitate trouble-treechip-evacuation. With this new feature, the ADO-TRS
is able to significantly improve chip separation even insteel materials by breaking them into small pieces andconsistent shape. In addition, this new geometry can
reduce cutting resistance (thrust resistance), by as muchas 30 percent versus conventional tooling, enabling it tooutperform even 2-flute drills in high-feed processing
with minimal cutting resistance.
The second key feature of the ADO-TRS is its wide
chip pocket configuration. In 3-flute drills, chips are
difficult to be discharged from the center of the drill.
The ADO-TRS employs a wide chip room flute geometry
to improve chip ejection. Combined with the R gash
specification, chips are curled for greater separation
capability, which leads to smooth and stable chip
evacuation.

Last but not least, the ADO-TRS is coated with OSG’soriginal EgiAs coating for high durability. The EgiAs
coating is consist of overlapping nano-periodical layers
and wear-resistance layers, engineered to suppress
the propagation of cracks that are likely to occur
during drilling. The wear-resistance layer is composedof multiple hard layers; while the nano-periodical is
a combination of hard and soft layers. With a mixtureof hard and soft layers, internal stress can be relieved,
allowing the EgiAs coating to achieve both high wear
resistance and extreme toughness to ensure stable andconsistent tool life under aggressive cutting conditions.

Figure 1. ADO-TRS’ unique R gash geometry enables low cutting
resistance and creates short and compact chips stably.

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Cutting Data
1. Excellent Chip Formation and Evacuation in Steel Applications
Two of ADO-TRS’ most notable benefits are its
superior chip management and low resistancedrilling capability in steel materials.
SCM440 (raw) is one of the more viscousmaterials among steels. When processing
this material with MQL, chips generated byconventional 3-flute drills and 2-flute drills areelongated as depicted in figure 2. As depicted
in figure 3, the conventional 3-flute drill isunable to break chips into small pieces. As aresult, remnants of elongated chips remain in
the flute of the drill. The ADO-TRS, on the other
hand, is able to demonstrate excellent chip form
consistently as shown in figure 2.

Figure 2. Chip shape comparison in SCM440.
Tool

ADO-TRS-5D

Size

φ16

Work Material

SCM440 (82~90 HB)

Cutting Speed

80 m/min （1,592 min -1）

Feed
Depth of Hole

50 mm (Through)Coolant

MQL (2~3 cc/h)

MachineHorizontal Machining Center (HSK-A 63)

Conventional 3-flute drill

Figure 3. Condition of the conventional 3-flute drill after
processing SCM440.

2-flute drill

ADO-TRS

Figure 4. Chip shape comparison in SS400
Tool

ADO-TRS-5D

Size

φ16

Work Material

SS400

Cutting Speed

80 m/min （1,592 min -1）

Feed1,019 mm/min (0.64 mm/rev)

Depth of Hole

50 mm (Through)Coolant

Water-Soluble

MachineConventional 3-flute drill

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1,019 mm/min (0.64 mm/rev)

Horizontal Machining Center (HSK-A 63)

Conventional 2-flute drill

ADO-TRSFigure 5. Tool life comparison in SS400

ADO-TRS-5D

Tool

Number of Holes

1,000
Size

φ8.5

Work Material

SS400

ADO-TRS5D

Cutting Speed

100 m/min（3,745 min -1）

Competitor
3-fluteCompetitor
2-flute1,273 mm/min (0.34 mm/rev)

Feed
Depth of Hole

43 mm (Blind)

Coolant

Water-Soluble

MachineHorizontal Machining Center (HKS-A 63)

Moreover, in the processing of SS400 using watersoluble coolant, sudden tool damage and chipping
caused by tangled chips are prone to occur. The stability
in chip formation and evacuation is a key factor forachieving stable processing in mild steel SS400, which

2,000

3,000

2,900 Holes
1 Holes

Still Running

Tangled Chips at Early Stage290 Holes

Tool Breakage Due to Tangled Chips

is particularly prone to chip problems. As illustrated
in figure 4 and figure 5, the ADO-TRS demonstrates
overwhelming chip separation capability and long tool
life even in the processing of SS400 in comparison to theconventional 3-flute drill and 2-flute drill.

2. Low Resistance Drilling
Next, figure 6 illustrates a comparison of cutting
resistance when processing under the cutting condition
depicted in figure 2.
Figure 6. Cutting resistance (thrust resistance) comparison in SCM440.
[N] 12,000
Competitor (3FL)

9,600
ThrustCompetitor (2FL)

7,200

ADO-TRS

4,800
2,400
0

Due to high cutting resistance inherent in conventional
3-flute drills and the various constraints present
in processing environment, such as the machine,
workpiece geometry, work fixture, etc., conventional
3-flute drills are often unable to maximize high-feed
performance and precision. The ADO-TRS, on the other
hand, excels in wide range of cutting conditions, truly
reflecting its versatile capability.

0

1.2

2.4
Time [s]3.6

4.8

As shown in figure 6, the ADO-TRS is able to reduce
thrust resistance by approximately 35 percent versus
conventional 3-flute drills, and generated even lessoverall thrust resistance when compared to a standard
2-flute carbide drill, which has one less flute and larger
chip rooms. Under identical cutting condition, the ADOTRS is able to achieve the lowest thrust resistance.

Next, we will evaluate the performance of the above
features combined with OSG’s original EgiAs coatingin the following case study, where the ADO-TRS is able
to demonstrate long tool life and stable processing
in a crankshaft made of alloy steel. In terms of shape,
although the work holding force (clamp) at the timeof processing is not high, the effect of the low cutting
resistance of the ADO-TRS is able to surpass the carbide
2-flute drill with greater feed-rate. As shown in figure
7, the ADO-TRS is able to achieve higher efficiency
and significantly reduce processing time versus thecompetitor 2-flute drill.

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Figure 7. Case study of machining time and tool life improvement in the processing of an automotive crankshaft.
Section A

Section B

Section A

Section B

ADO-TRS（special）

Tool

Competitor (2-flute)

φ8.8

Size

ADO-TRS（special）

Tool

φ12.5

Size

Work Material

A l l o y S teelWork Material

Cutting Speed

80 m/min（2,895 min -1）

Cutting Speed

1,563 mm/min

Feed

347 mm/min(0.54 mm/rev)(0.12 mm/rev)

Competitor (2-flute)

Feed

Al l o y St eel

80 m/min（2,038 min -1）
1,101 mm/min

408 mm/min(0.54 mm/rev)(0.2 mm/rev)

Coolant

MQL

Coolant

MQL

MachineHorizontal Machining Center

MachineHorizontal Machining Center

ADO-TRS

Competitor (2FL)

ADO-TRS

After drilling 6,400 holes

After drilling 3,200 holes

After drilling 3,000 holes

Number of Holes

2,000

ADOTRS
Competitor(2-flute)

4,000

6,400
3,200

Number of Holes

6,000

1,000
Still Running

Holes

Competitor(2-flute)

Tool Change

Holes

ADOTRS

3,000
1,500

Holes

Drilling Time

Still Running

Holes

Tool Change

5

20

4
26.2

15

Seconds3

4.7

Seconds

2

10

0

3,000

Drilling Time

25

5

2,000

1

5.9

Seconds

ADO-TRS

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0

1.7

Seconds

ADO-TRS

Competitor (2-flute)ADO 50xD

ADO 40xD
The ADO-TRS’ unique R gash geometry
feature has also been applied to OSG’s
ADO 40xD and 50xD carbide drills withthrough coolant for highly efficient
deep-hole drilling. The R gash geometry
enables super low cutting resistance andexceptional chip control, optimized forsuperior performance in ultra-deep-holeapplications.

As depicted in this case study, the ADO-TRS is able todemonstrate exceptional stability, high-productivity,
long tool life in steel materials, which conventional
tools are challenged by instability. Furthermore, withcapabilities to resolve common challenges of 3-flute
drills such as high thrust force and poor chip evacuationin steel applications, the ADO-TRS is setting a new
standard for 3-flute drills with reliable performancenever witnessed before in the cutting tool sector.

For manufacturers who are especially struggling withchip evacuation problems in steel applications, look to
the ADO-TRS to experience ultra-machining efficiency
and stability.
The ADO-TRS is available from diameter 3 mm up to 20
mm, in processing depth of 3xD and 5xD, and is suitable
for applications in carbon steels, alloy steels, mild steels,
cast iron and hardened steels.

The ADO-TRS’ unique R gash geometry feature has also
been applied to OSG’s ADO 40xD and 50xD carbide
drills with through coolant for highly efficient deep-hole
drilling. The R gash geometry enables super low cutting
resistance and exceptional chip control, optimized forsuperior performance in ultra-deep-hole applications.
This geometry has proven success not only in 3-flute
drills, but also in 2-flute drills. OSG will look to apply its
superior tooling geometry to other products to further
enhance productivity, tool life, stability and precision.

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1 Established in 1946 as one of the largest and oldest tool factories in Scandinavia, Hjerno Tool Factory specializes in the production of

injection molding tools with the highest attention to quality and detail. Photo courtesy of Hjerno Tool Factory.

Ultra-Precision
Milling
OSG end mills demonstrate high-quality,
high-precision milling in fuel cell moldplate productionPeter Cramer Jensen
OSG Scandinavia

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In recent years, fuel cell powered systems have emerged
as an efficient and reliable alternate technology forelectricity generation, and are finding applications invarious industries globally. The surge in adoption isdriven by growing environmental concerns, as well as
increasing government initiatives for hydrogen fuel cell
infrastructure.
Hjerno Tool Factory in Odense, Denmark recently
received an order that involves the machining of moldplates made of 59 HRC tool steel used in fuel cells.
Established in 1946 as one of the largest and oldest tool
factories in Scandinavia, Hjerno Tool Factory specializes
in the production of injection molding tools with thehighest attention to quality and detail. Utilizing someof the latest machineries and equipment, Hjerno

Tool Factory is able to provide innovative tool design
solutions for intricate parts with tolerances as low as two
microns. With more than 50 tool specialists stationed at
its 4,000-square-meter modern manufacturing facility,
Hjerno Tool Factory is able to produce on average one
new injection molding tool per day.
A majority of Hjerno Tool Factory’s orders arecomplicated, involve difficult-to-machine materials,
require strict tolerances and short cycle time for
maximum cost efficiency. Hjerno Tool Factory’s recent
fuel cell project for an international client was one ofsuch orders.
About Fuel Cells
A fuel cell is an electrochemical cell that is poweredby forcing hydrogen gas through a catalyst-coatedmembrane where it bonds with oxygen from the air.
This electrochemical reaction creates water vapor anda stream of electrons that can power the same electricmotors found in a battery-electric vehicle. Althoughexpensive when compared with gas generators andlithium-ion batteries, fuel cells are capable of producing
electricity continuously as long as hydrogen andoxygen are supplied. Moreover, the only emissions fromfuel cells are water and heat, thus many see fuel cell
technology as a new sustainable and low-carbon basedenergy source.

membranes with extreme tolerance requirement in
59 HRC tool steel. The project included uninterrupted
0.4 mm ball milling over several months, eight days of
non-stop finishing milling and tolerances within three
microns.
All of these factors combined made it a one-of-a-kindproject, said Peter Jørgensen, Managing Director of OSG
Scandinavia, who supplied the cutting tools to Hjerno.
“In OSG Scandinavia’s 40 years of existence, it is the firsttime we’ve been involved in a project as remarkable as
this one,” said Jørgensen. “The requirements from themachine, tool fixture and the tool itself were all on theverge of impossibility.”
To tackle the challenge, Hjerno Tool Factory relied on a
V33i milling machine from the Japanese machine toolbuilder Makino; the shrink fit tool holders came from
MST, while OSG supplied two different sets of cutting
tools – the WXS-LN-EBD ball nose carbide end mill andthe CBN-SXB ball end mill.

Machining the Fuel Cell Mold Plates
The fuel cell consists of a number of components
required for it to function. The proton exchange
membrane (PEM) plates are especially critical to thefuel cell as it serves as an energy generator where thechemical reaction of converting hydrogen and oxygen
into electricity and heat takes place. The thin steel flow
plates are composed of complex channel patterns forthe hydrogen and oxygen gas to flow through.
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Several months of non-stop precision machining
was required of Hjerno Tool Factory to machine eightmolds for these fuel cell power stack separator plate

Utilizing some of the latest machineries and equipment, Hjerno
Tool Factory is able to provide innovative tool design solutions for
intricate parts with tolerances as low as two microns. Photo courtesyof Hjerno Tool Factory.

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The WXS-LN-EBD is a 2-flute, long-neck ball nose carbide
end mill designed for high-precision milling of hardened
steels up to 65 HRC. Equipped with OSG’s original WXS
coating for superior heat and wear resistant, this rib
processing end mill series is able to achieve optimal
performance with high precision and efficiency underaggressive machining conditions.
The CBN-SXB is a small-diameter 2-flute super ball end
mill designed for high-precision finishing. Its spiral gash
end cut geometry provides a strong and sharp edge
with cutting performance equivalent to carbide tools.
The CBN-SXB is especially effective in profile milling andworkpieces with large inclines. It is most ideal for finishinglong distance high-hardness materials above 50 HRC.
“Initially, we also discussed developing customized
cutting tools for this specific project, but it quickly
became clear that our standard cutting tools should be
able to do the task,” said Jørgensen.
The OSG end mills were able to provide high-quality
machined surface even at high-feed rate while
maintaining the strict accuracy required by the fuel cellproject. However, as milling progressed, it became clearthat the machines milled with a variation, for which
Hjerno Tool Factory’s technicians could not account thereason.
For quite some time, it was believed that the variance
was caused by a mechanical problem in the machines orin the cutting tools. However, it was later discovered that
there was an inaccuracy in the advanced CAM systemthat Hjerno Tool Factory uses.
Specialist Summit in Denmark
In order to resolve the inconsistency, Hjerno Tool Factory
called for assistance from all over the world. Shortly
after, various stakeholders of the project – Hjerno Tool
Factory, OSG, Makino and the CAD/CAM supplier – all
met up at Hjerno Tool Factory’s headquarters in theDanish town of Odense.
The system developer ended up spending 14 daysin Denmark, where he recoded the entire program
structure so that the CAD software could handle
the extremely large files. At the same time, OSG and
Makino’s specialists developed new suggestions formilling optimization.

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Several months of non-stop precision machining was required of
Hjerno Tool Factory to machine eight molds for fuel cell power stackseparator plate membranes with extreme tolerance requirement in
59 HRC tool steel. The production time required for each plate varies
from two to four weeks depending on complexity.

Hjerno Tool Factory Managing Director Aage Agergaard. Photo
courtesy of Hjerno Tool Factory.

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The WXS-LN-EBD is a 2-flute, long-neck ball nose
carbide end mill designed for high-precision
milling of hardened steels up to 65 HRC. It isa highly efficient tool for milling applications
involving hard metals, intricate details
and smooth finishes.

The CBN-SXB is a small-diameter 2-flute super ball end
mill designed for high-precision finishing. Its spiral gash
end cut geometry provides a strong and sharp edge with
cutting performance equivalent to carbide tools.

The team efforts have proven to be a tremendous
success. From then on, Hjerno Tool Factory’s machines
stayed within the required tolerances, which enabled
it to complete the fuel cell mold plates with superior
quality. The customer, a Swedish manufacturer of fuelcells, was so pleased with the final result that theyplaced another long-term order with the Danish factory
afterward.
A major take-away from this fuel cell project was thatthe milling machine is not always the one to blame.
“It is always incredibly easy to place the blame on the
milling machine because that’s where the symptoms ofa disease appear,” said Hjerno Tool Factory Tool Maker
Kristian Jessen Hansen. “This project has really helped
us to not only gain a far better understanding of how
to optimize the use of our milling machines, but also to
spot the built-in weaknesses of a CAD/CAD system,” said
Hansen.

For OSG Scandinavia, the fuel cell project served
to prove that a tight-knit relationship between
supplier and customer is vital, when tolerances andcompetencies are put to the test.
“Although we have worked together with Hjerno Tool
Factory for the past 15 years, it is on projects like this
one that you really come to recognize the know-how
and expertise of your partners,” said Jørgensen.
Hjerno Tool Factory prides itself in precision,
professionalism and uncompromising quality. It is aforward-thinking company that continuously invests in
new production facilities and tooling solutions in orderto provide the best results for its clients.
“The wonderful thing about projects that are technicallychallenging is that we learn to raise the bar of ourcompany,” said Hjerno Tool Factory Managing Director
Aage Agergaard. “To succeed, you just need stamina andpersistence.”

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Quality Meets
Eﬃciency
ADFO flat drill streamlines flat-bottom hole
processing in stainless steel part production
Vis Huang
OSG Shanghai

OSG’s ADFO-3D completed the cutting trial
with high scores in a scrap stainless steel
workpiece at Sichuan Nick Seal Manufacturingin Sichuan province of southwestern China.

Drilling is one of the very first operations in holemaking. The quality of hole is especially critical whensecondary operations, such as threading, is required.
When working on expensive and time-consuming parts,
choosing the most optimal drill for the application canmake a significant impact to the bottom-line.

general part manufacturing, mechanical repair, pumps,
valves, compressors and machinery manufacturing.
As a long-time partner of OSG, Sichuan Nick Seal
Manufacturing reached out to OSG applications
engineer Yukai Zhang to improve the efficiency and holequality of their stainless steel application.

Tool selection is made based on a number of factors,
including the configuration of the workpiece, material,
cutting environment, the manufacturer’s specificrequirement, etc. For parts and small batches with multiple
materials, manufacturers in general prefer more versatiledrills to simplify tool management. For medium to large
quantity processing, application-specific drills are preferredas they are able to achieve higher efficiency and tool life.

The part in question is an element used for mechanicalseal, which Sichuan Nick Seal Manufacturing has been
producing for about two years using a Haas verticalmachining center. It requires the drilling of six 5.2 mm
diameter flat-bottom holes at a depth of 4 mm in SUS304.
Tolerance must be maintained within +/- 0.1 mm. The
average batch comes in 20 to 30 pieces. Sichuan Nick
Seal Manufacturing used to manually grind conventional
twist drills into flat drills to lower tooling cost. However,the lifespan of the handmade drills was short, and the
product quality was unstable. Poor surface finish andoccurrence of burrs were especially problematic. Upon adetail evaluation of the application, Zhang recommended
OSG’s ADFO-3D carbide flat drill with oil hole for internal
coolant to tackle the challenge.

Special holes, such as flat-bottom holes, can be achallenge for manufacturers who seek both quality andefficiency. For instance, in the drilling of inclined surfaces,a guide hole is usually required in order to minimize theshifting of the hole position. In cross-hole drilling, thedrilled hole is typically finished with a milling cutter tominimize burrs. Although quality requirements are met
with these conventional methods, multiple steps andtools are required, which hinder processing efficiency.
Sichuan Nick Seal Manufacturing Co., Ltd. located inChengdu City in Sichuan province of southwestern
China, was in seek of processing improvement in the
production of stainless steel parts involving the drillingof flat-bottom holes. Founded in 2008, Sichuan Nick
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The ADFO is the oil hole type offering from OSG’s
recently expanded ADF multi-purpose flat drill series forinclined surfaces and counterboring applications. The
ADF series is currently available in three styles to meetmarket demand – the ADF standard style, the ADFLS
long shank style, and the ADFO with oil holes for internal
coolant. With the additional oil hole configuration, the
ADFO is designed to excel in stainless steel applications.

Machining a flat hole traditionally required the use of an end mill anda drill. OSG’s ADF carbide flat drill enables one-step drilling without
requiring a starter hole to shorten machining time and simplify
tool management. The ADF’s unique balanced point form improves
precision and minimizes the shifting of the hole position. Its sharp
cutting edge geometry results in low cutting force to minimize burrs
even in thin plates. With a wide chip room configuration, trouble-freechip evacuation can be achieved. Furthermore, with the additionof OSG’s proprietary EgiAs coating, tool life can be prolonged withexcellent heat and wear resistance. The ADF series is engineered for awide variety of drilling applications including inclined surfaces, curved
surfaces, counterboring, eccentric holes, thin plates, etc. It is suitable
for materials such as carbon steel, alloy steel, hardened steel, cast ironand stainless steel.

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In order to demonstrate the excellent chip separation capability andstability of the ADFO-3D carbide flat drill, Zhang set the program
to machine 76 holes continuously on a scrap workpiece at a holedepth of 5 mm. The cutting condition was set at a cutting speed of vc
39.2 m/min (2,400 rev/min) and a feed per revolution of 0.063 mm.
Before the trial, the technical staff from Sichuan Nick Seal
Manufacturing were hesitant with the parameters recommended byZhang. However, knowing the capability of the ADFO flat drill, Zhang
persuaded the production team.
As predicted, the result of the trial drew everyone’s attention withexceptional low cutting resistance and superior chip evacuation.
After machining all 76 holes. The technicians from Sichuan Nick Seal
Manufacturing could not be more satisfied with the efficiency, surface
integrity of the hole, burrs of the hole, and the amount of wear on thetool.
Sichuan Nick Seal Manufacturing reports that the ADFO has accelerated
operation efficiency by 2.5 times. The feed rate of the previous tool
used was 60 mm/min. The ADFO was set at 150 mm/min. By employing
OSG’s ADFO, Sichuan Nick Seal Manufacturing is able to maintain its
high-quality standard while streamlining production process with fewer
tooling and procedures to provide greater values to its clients.

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1. Sichuan Nick Seal Manufacturing’s mechanical seal part requires the drilling of six
5.2 mm diameter flat-bottom holes at a depth of 4 mm in SUS304. Tolerance must
be maintained within +/- 0.1 mm. The trial cut took place on a scrap workpiece as
pictured.
2. The ADFO flat drill was set at a cutting speed of vc 39.2 m/min (2,400 rev/min) anda feed per revolution of 0.063 mm.
3. The ADFO flat drill was able to demonstrate exceptional chip breakage capability
during the cutting trial by producing short and compact chips versus the previous
tool’s elongated chips.

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Rethinking the Process
Taking productivity to the next level with OSG Phoenix indexable drill series
Kelly Zago
OSG Canada
Success in hole-making is dependent on various
factors, such as the machine tool, coolant, workholding,toolholder and the cutting tool itself. Furthermore, theability to identify the best cutting parameters basedon each and every unique work environment is vital toperformance. Excessive small feed rates may increase
wear on the cutting edge, which can reduce tool life. On
the other hand, large feed rates mean more material isbeing removed, which can increase torque and thrust.
Higher than necessary feed rates may lead to higher
heat generation, which can result in premature tool
failure. Heat generation control is a key factor in the
drilling of any material because it can significantly
influence tool life. Speeds and feeds must be adjusted
accordingly based on the condition of the work material.
In large-size hole-making, where holes are generally larger
than one inch in diameter, an indexable drill is generally amore economical choice due to its high speed steel bodywith carbide inserts design. At Metalium’s Sainte-Julie
plant in Canada, over 25,000 metric tons of drilled parts areshipped annually, with hole sizes ranging from 0.625 inch
to 2.5 inch in diameter that are processed by indexable

drills. A single part can require up to three weeks to
manufacture, according to Metalium Production Manager
Nelson Albert. Metalium’s Sainte-Julie office employs
124 staff and has approximately 60,000-square-feet of
production floor space. In the summer of 2019, Metalium
plans to expand its facility to 200,000-square-feet.
Metalium is a Canadian distributor of structural steel
components, supplying large structural steel parts torail, bridge and building developments. Founded in1978 as Rimousky Metal, then renamed to Rapid Metal
and to its current name in 2003, Metalium has over 200
employees in eastern Canada. Metalium operates eightregional offices and 10 warehouses across Québec and
the Atlantic provinces. Some of the services offered by
Metalium include plasma or fire cutting, saw cutting,complete aluminum and steel inventory, inventoried
plates, shot-blasting machine, and more.
In early 2018, Metalium’s regional plant in Sainte-Julie,
Québec, Canada, was seeking a more cost-effective
method to produce approximately one million holes
annually, in various diameters and depths. The most

1. Metalium is a Canadian distributorof structural steel components,
supplying large structural steel
parts to rail, bridge and building
developments.
2. At Metalium’s Sainte-Julie plant in
Canada, over 25,000 metric tons ofdrilled parts are shipped annually,
with hole sizes ranging from 0.625
inch to 2.5 inch in diameter. A single
part can require up to three weeks to
manufacture.

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3. Components processed by
Metalium are commonly made of steel
in grades 44W, 50W, 50AT and 50WT.
4. Metalium’s regional offices inSainte-Julie, Québec, Canada, wereseeking a more cost-effective method
to produce approximately one million
holes annually, in various diametersand depths using indexable drills.

23 SHAPE IT   Customer Reportcommon materials of these components are steel ingrades 44W, 50W, 50AT and 50WT. The challenge totheir objective was limited horsepower equipment andunstable drilling conditions.
Before OSG, the drilling business at Metalium was split
between two major cutting tool providers. Metalium
was experiencing extended downtime for toolchangeover with one of the competitors’ modular drills,
resulting in expensive delays to production. The insert
screw of the second competitor’s exchangeable-tip drill
would often heat to the point of melting, resulting insevere damages to the expensive drill bodies.
Upon a detailed evaluation of the application,
OSG Canada’s Sales Engineer Patrick Lafontaine
recommended the following; the PXD exchangeable
head drill in 3xD and 5xD in diameter sizes of 0.625 inch
to 1.25 inch, with the XP3425 grade exchangeable headfor steel applications. Lafontaine also recommended the
PD indexable drill 3xD and 4xD in sizes of 16 mm to 60
mm, with the XP9020 grade insert, ideal for steel andstainless steel applications.
The PXD exchangeable head drill is engineered for highefficiency large-diameter drilling. This series features OSG’sproprietary mounting system to allow the exchangeable
head to be securely mounted without screws. The PD
indexable drill features a unique flute design with highprecision finish and integrated chip breaker. This series
is engineered for efficient and stable hole-making up to
5xD. The PD indexable drill series offers a broad insert

5lineup to accommodate a wide range of work materials,
such as steels, stainless steels, cast irons, aluminum alloys
and non-ferrous metals. Both the PXD exchangeable
head drill and PD indexable drill are a part of OSG’soriginal indexable tool brand – OSG Phoenix, backed withyears of experience and expertise cultivated during thedevelopment of round shank tools since 1938.
Lafontaine worked diligently with Metalium to identify
the optimum cutting conditions of the OSG drills using
the Sainte-Julie plant’s unique equipment and setup on
three different machining centers by Voortman, Sector
and Machitech. He found that reducing the heat (rpm)and increasing the chip load benefited the tool life of
the PXD exchangeable head drill; while the opposite
was true on the larger diameter PD indexable drills,
where he increased the rpm and reduced the chipload. This fine tuning gave Metalium the tool life andsurface finish they required, but without the changeover
downtime and damaged body issues of the competition.
With the perfect combination of reliable tooling andproper cutting parameters, Metalium is able to take its
productivity to the next level in performance and quality.
The PXD exchangeable head drill is engineered
for high efficiency large-diameter drilling. This
series features OSG’s proprietary mounting
system to allow the exchangeable
head to be securely mounted
without screws.

From left, OSG Canada Sales Engineer Patrick Lafontaine and Metalium Production Manager Nelson Albert.

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AM-EBT & AM-CRE
Carbide End Mills for Additive Manufacturing Applications

The AM-EBT ball type carbide end mill and AMCRE radius type carbide end mill are designed
for the roughing of additive manufacturing
applications and mold overlay surfaces.
Unlike conventional processing, where an
object is formed by removing excessive
materials, additive manufacturing deposits
materials layer upon layer to create an object,which is a process similar to 3D printing. By
utilizing 3D data, short delivery time and low
production cost are made possible.
The AM-EBT ball type carbide end mill featuresa robust 3-dimensional negative geometry
optimized for large depth of cut. The AM-CRE
radius type carbide end mill is available in

6-flute or 8-flute configuration. OSG’s AM series
end mills are recommended for materials in
hardened steel, pre-hardened steel, stainlesssteel, heat-resistant alloy additive manufacturing
applications and built-up welding parts.
The AM-EBT and AM-CRE are coated with
OSG’s original DUROREY coating. The superheat resistant layer and ultra-fine periodic
nano-layer structure of the DUROREY
coating provides superior toughness while
maintaining high heat resistance and abrasion
resistance. The DUROREY coating also
suppresses chipping in high hardness millingand enables long tool life even in the milling of
built-up welding parts with large depth of cut.

OSG Phoenix PZAGCounterbore Cutter

The OSG Phoenix PZAG is a versatile series
of indexable end mills and facemills that are
ideal for counterboring and plunge milling.
The PZAG features a 180-degree flat bottomedge that is speciallydesigned for counterboring.
Furthermore, its uniquechipbreaker geometry
enables the creation ofsmall and compact chips
for optimal chip evacuation.
Since counterboring requires
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superior chip separation capability is crucial.
The PZAG’s perfect chip control ability makes
it the ideal tooling choice for counterboring oflarge parts.
The PZAG straight shank counterbore cutter
is available from diameter 14 mm up to 48
mm. The PZAG bore type counterbore cutter isavailable from diameter 54 mm up to 82 mm.
The PZAG indexable series is suitable for mild
steel, carbon steel, alloy steel, hardened steel,stainless steel, tool steel, cast iron and ductile
cast iron.

AE-VML with Chipbreakers
New Long Flute Chipbreaker Style Added to Anti-Vibration Carbide End Mill AE-VMS Series

The AE-VML long flute chipbreaker end
mill has been added to OSG’s AE-VMS antivibration carbide end mill offering, a series
designed to attain an all new level of milling
efficiency coupled with superb finish quality
suitable for a variety of milling applications.
Large chip accumulation can be problematic forlong-hour and high chip removal side milling,trochoidal milling, and pocket milling withlong flute length end mills. The AE-VML longflute chipbreaker end mill features a notched
profile along the cutting edge that break downlong chips into small and manageable pieces
for optimal evacuation by air or by cutting oil.

By eliminating large chip accumulation, highspeed uninterrupted machining can be madepossible. The AE-VML long flute chipbreaker end
mill is especially effectively for materials with atendency of producing long and stringy chips.
Available in square, radius, stub length,
long neck, long flute and long flute withchipbreakers, the AE-VMS series is designed
to accommodate a wide range of milling
operations including slotting, side milling,helical milling, contour milling and ramping
in stainless steel, cast iron, carbon steel, alloysteel and hardened steel.

CM-RMS & CM-CRE
High Efficiency Ceramic End Mills for Machining Heat Resistant Alloys

OSG’s ceramic end mill series employs an
optimum ceramic grade ideal for high-speed
machining at high temperatures in difficultto-machine materials such as Inconel 718,with roughing efficiency surpassing carbide
end mills. Two types of ceramic end mills
are included in the series – the CM-RMS
peripheral cutting edge type and CM-CRE
end cutting edge type. The CM-RMS features
optimum flute geometry to enable smoothchip evacuation even in aggressive cutting
conditions. Its negative cutter form increases
cutting edge rigidity to enable long tool life.
The CM-RMS is available in 4-or 6-cutting edge

specification to accommodate individual
application needs.
The CM-CRE does not only excel inflat surface milling, but also in 3D
applications, such as the machining of
blades. Its large-diameter specification
reduces the risk of breakage duringmachining and enables optimum
cutting speed without being restrictedby the capability of the machining
center. The CM-CRE is regrindable andcan be reincarnated by cutting away theused portion.

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Taiho Tool Mfg. Co. Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Taiho Tool Mfg. Co., Ltd. (Taiho),
OSG Corporation’s subsidiary
in Taiwan, celebrated its 50th
anniversary with a crowd of over
800 guests at the Grand Hi-Lai
Hotel’s Arena Banquet Hall in
Kaohsiung City on the evening of
May 10, 2019. In addition to the
398 OSG employees, more than
400 clients and business partners
from around the world gatheredin Kaohsiung City in celebration of
Taiho’s special milestone.

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Taiho Tool Mfg. Co., Ltd., OSG Corporation’s subsidiary in Taiwan, celebrated its 50th
anniversary with a crowd of over 800 guests at the Grand Hi-Lai Hotel’s Arena Banquet
Hall in Kaohsiung City on the evening of May 10, 2019.

Headquartered in Kaohsiung City,
Taiwan, Taiho was formed with the merger of screw
manufacturer Chun Yu Works & Co., Ltd. and OSG
Corporation in 1969. Chun Yu Li, founder of Chun Yu
Works & Co., was using OSG taps for its screw production
at the time. Li was attracted by the high-quality
threads created by OSG taps and decided to visit OSG
Corporation in Japan. Upon meeting with OSG’s founder
Hideo Osawa, the two leaders shared mutual admirationand synergy, and launched a joint venture in Taiwan,
which would ultimately become today’s Taiho. Since
then, Taiho has integrated the technologies of Japanand Taiwan to produce taps, gauges and rolling tools.

Taiho today employs a total of 538 staff and has threemanufacturing plants in Taiwan and China.
Since 2011, Taiho has launched its very own drill
reconditioning and coating business in addition toits existing core products and services. Taiho has also
recently added carbide tooling as well as surface
treatment to further expand its business domain. As
Taiho celebrates 50 years of success, the company
will strive to become the number one comprehensive
cutting tool manufacturer in Taiwan and continue tocontribute to the manufacturing sector worldwide.

2. In celebration of Taiho’s 50th
anniversary, a special ice sculpture
was made for the toast of theevening. Colored wine was poured
into the ice sculpture to highlightthe message of “OSG Taiho 50,
Shaping a Better Tomorrow.”
3. The Chio-Tian Folk Drums & Art
Troupe, one of the largest andmost professional performance artgroups in Taiwan, performs at the
opening ceremony of Taiho’s 50th
anniversary celebration at the GrandHi-Lai Hotel’s Arena Banquet Hall in
Kaohsiung City on May 10, 2019.

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4. Norio Ishikawa, President of OSG
Corporation, gives a speech at Taiho’s
50th anniversary celebration at theGrand Hi-Lai Hotel in Kaohsiung City,
Taiwan on May 10, 2019.

OSG GmbH Recognized as Top 27 Supplier by Daimler
OSG received nomination for innovativeness at the 2018 Daimler Supplier Award

Ceremony of Daimler’s 11th annual global supplier award in Stuttgart, Germany on February 20, 2019. Photo courtesy of Daimler AG.

Once a year, Daimler AG presents its prestigious Daimler
Supplier Award in recognition of 10 suppliers withexceptional performance in the categories of quality,
innovation, and partnership.

innovativeness in deep-hole drilling. Since 2013, OSG
GmbH has been working closely with Daimler.

On February 20, 2019, under the theme of “Vision.
Venture. Value.,” members of the Daimler AG Board ofManagement and the heads of the Daimler procurement
groups presented Daimler’s 11th annual global supplieraward to an audience of approximately 450 strategic
partners and key suppliers from 30 countries in
Stuttgart, Germany.

Although OSG was not selected as a winner, Daimler AG’s
Vice President of International Procurement Services
Andreas Burkhart commented that “OSG GmbH’s
innovative approach in deep-hole drilling for the drive shaftof the 9-speed gearbox isstate-of-the-art. Until today,
this product quality has
not been achieved by any
competitor.”

The awards are divided by three divisions - MercedesBenz Cars Procurement and Supplier Quality,
International Procurement Services, and Global
Procurement Trucks & Buses. Each division would
present three awards for quality, partnership andinnovation. In addition to the nine awards, there is alsoa special award, which adds up to a total of 10 awards.
In total, 27 suppliers are nominated for the annual
Daimler Supplier Award. OSG GmbH was one of the 27
suppliers to be nominated, receiving recognition for its

OSG is the first Japanese
cutting tool manufacturing
company to be nominatedand takes great pridein the recognition. OSG
will continue its journeyof innovation and will
strive to ensure its clients’success by providing highvalue added products.

Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of
the Board of Managementof Daimler AG and Head of
Mercedes-Benz Cars speaks
at the Daimler SupplierAward ceremony in Stuttgart,
Germany on February 20, 2019.
Photo courtesy of Daimler AG.

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OSG Around the World
Employee Interview with

Salvador Rivera
ProfileCompany Location: Mexico
Position: President
Joined OSG: 2007
Motto: “Make every moment count”

Tell us about your work and experience at OSG.
I studied mechanical engineering in college andjoined OSG Royco in Mexico in September 2003 as
production engineer. After working for six months, I
was offered with a scholarship for a master’s degree inmechanical engineering in Japan. After completing my
degree, I began working as a drill design engineer andproduction engineer at OSG Corporation in Japan fornearly four years. In December 2010, I returned to OSG
Royco in Mexico to serve as technical support manager.
As time goes by, I was promoted to general manager
and manufacturing director. In December 2017, I took
on the role of president of OSG Royco, overseeing all
facets of the company with experiences that I haveaccumulated over the years.
Tell us about your daily routine.
My day begins at 5 a.m. I would usually arrive to theoffice before 7 a.m. to sort through emails and prepare
for my day ahead. On a daily basis, I would attend
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meetings per day with staff, partners and clients. The
rest of my time is spent working on pending issues andprojects.
What is most challenging about your work?
The most challenging aspect of my work is trying
to achieve goals while keeping all parties involved
motivated and focused towards the same objective.

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1. Rivera inspects a toolwith a colleague at OSG
Royco’s Guanajuato Tech
Center in Mexico.

What is unique about the Mexican division at OSG?
From a Mexican company point of view, OSG Royco isvery strict towards punctuality and the 5S methodology.
We try to establish an environment where all employees
can voice their opinions on different projects. Anotherunique fact about OSG Royco is that our employees
love chili. Our canteens offer chili for every single meal.
We also place great emphasis on team work and would
host annual year-end parties where all employees would
gather together at the factory. Some of the celebrations
can get as large as 500 people.
How do you spend time on your day oﬀ?
When I am not working, I like to take my dogs out for along walk at the nearby mountains to get some fresh
air and exercise. I also like to travel whenever I have thechance to. I love diving in particular, as it helps me relax
and stay in sync with nature.

What is your favorite OSG tool?
My favorite OSG tool is the TRS 3-flute coolant-throughcarbide drill. Conventional 3-flute drills are mostcommonly used in the processing of materials withshort cutting chips, such as cast iron and cast aluminum.
Because 3-flute drills have a smaller flute size (chip room)
than 2-flute drills, they are less frequently used in difficultto-machine materials like steels. OSG’s TRS is the world’s
first 3-flute drill for steels with patented flute shape thatbreaks steel chips into small, manageable pieces for easy
evacuation, enabling ideal performance even in steels.
This feature allows for increased feed
rates up to 1.5 to 2 times fasterthan 2-flute drills. The TRS is a
drill that can exceed customer
expectation and challenge thetraditional way of thinking.

The TRS “Mega Muscle” drill is theworld’s first 3-flute drill for steels.
Patented geometry permits stablechip ejection, even with less chippocket space inherent in 3-flute drills.

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2. During time off, Rivera enjoys
taking his two dogs on a jog in
the nearby mountains in Toluca,
Mexico.
3. Rivera has two Vizslas. Fromleft to right, 3-year-old Kumo
and 6-year-old Hana.
4. Rivera takes a dive in
Cozumel, Mexico. In addition
to spending time with family,Rivera also enjoys traveling,
diving and being in sync withnature.

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