OSG Global Tooling Magazine

First Edition 2016

TOPICS
OSG’s latest high performance tooling innovations• Global Customer Reports• Product Pickup• 2016 Exhibition Schedule• Employee Interview

Shaping a New OSG with

I am most pleased to announce the publication of SHAPE IT – OSG’sfirst global industry magazine created to bring forth some of thecompany’s most innovative and reliable tooling solutions for the
manufacturing industry worldwide. This first issue of SHAPE IT
explores common machining problems in stainless steels and thetypes of drilling solutions available for maintaining ideal cost
performance. This publication also shares customer reports fromaround the world, highlighting the importance of choosing the righttool. Snapshots of exciting upcoming events in 2016 are also includedin this magazine.
OSG is growing steadily even after the first global recession of the
21st century. The driving force behind our performance is a wellintegrated business model that links sales, R&D and manufacturing
together to consistently deliver the best possible results for ourclients. However, we must not stop here. OSG will continue to
evolve and shape its destiny through the new A Brand, which isthe company’s premium brand comprised of the latest cutting tool
products for threading, drilling and milling applications. The A Brand
will challenge the current sales structure to better deliver cutting
solutions to the world. Specifically how much of an upgrade the A
Brand will bring and how we can further transform each and every
one of our customers’ ideas into reality? – that is my next challenge.
I hope you enjoy reading our first issue of SHAPE IT.

Norio Ishikawa
President of OSG Corporation

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CONTENTS

OSG Global Tooling Magazine

FeatureProduct Pickup

4 The A Brand

24 ADF Flat Drill

Technical Insight

25 DLC End Mill

6 WDO-SUS: Redefining
		 Reliability in Stainless
		 Steels and Titanium Alloys

26 Phoenix Indexable Drill

Global Customer Report

10 Less Idle Time,		 More Cost Efficiency

12 The Real Potential of		 a 3-Flute Drill

14 Sealing the Deal with

		 Reliability and Quality

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27 A-TapOSG News

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28 Facility expansions & 2016
		 Exhibition Schedule

Meet OSG

30 Employee Interview
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16 The Definition of		Productivity

18 One Tap Does it All
20 Not Settling for Less
22 The Answer to Zero Defects

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SHAPE IT is a global cutting tool magazine published by OSG Corporation.
Publication Date: January 2016
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FEATURE

Today’s manufacturing industry is evolving with each day bringing new challenges.
The rapid introduction of new materials and machining techniques has redefined
the norm of cutting tools. In order to meet the diverse needs of our clients, OSG has
established a new product brand, the “A Brand,” which is comprised of our latest
high performance tooling innovations.
The A Brand aims to provide manufacturers with versatile cutting tools that excel
in a wide variety of work materials and machining conditions to simplify tool
management. The A Brand will continue to expand with greater variations andoffering to anticipate new market requirements. With over 77 years of experienceand a proven record of success, OSG’s A Brand lineup will give you the confidence
and peace of mind to shape your dreams into reality.

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TECHNICAL INSIGHT

WDO-SUS Coolant-Through Carbide Drills
Redefining Reliability in Stainless Steels and Titanium Alloys
Kazuteru Takai, OSG Corporation Product Development Engineer

With stainless steel being a durable and corrosion resistant material, it is used in awide variety of applications and industries. Stainless steel’s excellent wear resistanceproperty, however, makes it a challenging material to machine. In order to improve
the workability of this valuable material, OSG has developed a new coolant-throughcarbide drill series – the WDO-SUS, to help manufacturers maximize their shops’
potential and performance. Titanium alloy, which shares many similar characteristics
as stainless steel, can also be effectively machined with the new WDO-SUS.

Why is Stainless Steel so Difficult to Machine?

Work Hardening

Four problems commonly associated with the machining of stainless steel include
work hardening, poor thermal conductivity, welding, and the elongation of cut chips.
The WDO-SUS was developed with specific features in response to these challenges(see figure 1).

Work hardening is a phenomenon
where the strengthening of a metal
occurs due to plastic deformation.
Such strengthening is caused by thedislocation movements within the
crystal structure of the material. Nonbrittle metals with high melting points,
such as stainless steel and titanium
alloy, are prone to this condition. The
key to reducing plastic deformation isby minimizing cutting force against theworkpiece. To do so, maintaining a sharp
cutting edge is of utmost importance.
Taking note of this key feature, OSG’s
WDO-SUS has employed a sharp cuttingedge with a minimum chamfer width tosuppress cutting forces.

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1
2

3

Figure 1. Features of OSG’s WDO-SUS Drill
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1 Sharp Cutting Edges
2

Special Margin Shape &Stronger Back Taper

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New Coolant Hole Shape4

OSG Patented WXL® Coating

Poor Thermal Conductivity
Materials with poor thermal conductivity
have difficulties dispersing heatgenerated by machining. The rise in
overall cutting heat temperature cancause the tool material and the coating
on it to oxidize, accelerating tool wear.
In order to suppress heat generation,
the sharpness of the WDO-SUS’ cuttingedge has been enhanced, and themargin area was reduced to a minimum.
Furthermore, in order to quickly
disperse machining heat, the WDO-SUS
has employed a new oil hole shape
to facilitate three times the coolant
flow velocity in comparison to otherconventional oil hole shapes. With the
new coolant hole design, the total flow
volume has been increased by 1.3 times
versus conventional products, which candrastically improve chip evacuation.

Conventional Carbide Drill

OSG WDO-SUS Drill

Welding
Stainless steel has a high affinity withcarbide materials, making it highly
susceptible to welding which candamage the cutting tool. To prevent
this condition from occurring, the WDOSUS drill has adopted OSG’s patented
WXL coating, which has high adhesivestrength to the tool material and a low
coefficient of friction.
Figure 2. Chip Shape Comparison
Left: Chips produced by a conventional carbide drill.
Right: Chips produced by OSG’s WDO-SUS.

Figure 2. Chip Shape Comparison
Le: Chips produced by a conven onal carbide drill.
Right: Chips produced by OSG’s WDO-SUS.

Conventional Carbide Drill

OSG WDO-SUS Drill

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Elongation of Cut Chips

COMPETITORDrill Diameter: 10 mmMaterial: SUS 304
Hole Depth: 50 mm (through hole)Vc: 70 m/min
f: 0.20 mm/rev
Coolant: Water-soluble; internal coolant

Chipping

Still Running!
Still Running!

0

Cutting Data

Test 1
Test 2Chipping

WDO-SUSA unique characteristic of stainless steel
is its high tensile strength. Therefore,
when machining stainless steel, thechips emitted have a high tendency toelongate, causing them to clog during
evacuation. With drilling, it is very
difficult to analyze the actual machining
condition within the hole. To overcome
this challenge, OSG has turned tocomputer aided engineering (CAE)technology, which is commonly used for
simulation, validation and optimizationof products and manufacturing. With
CAE, OSG was able to more accurately
examine the environment within thehole in order to develop the ideal toolgeometry tailored for creating compact
chips in stainless steel (see figure 2).

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500 (Holes)

Figure 3. Stainless Steel Cutting Data
Figure 3 illustrates the tool life
difference between OSG’s WDO-SUS
drill and a conventional product whenmachining SUS 304. The WDO-SUS drill
outperformed the competitor drill withtwice the durability.

Figure 4 is a comparison of margin wear.
The WDO-SUS emitted little heat duringmachining thus suffering much lessmargin wear than the competitor tool.

COMPETITOR

Moreover, the WDO-SUS was able toexcel in titanium alloy in addition to
stainless steel, as shown in figure 5. The
WDO-SUS was able to machine over
2,000 holes in titanium alloy while thecompetitor tool chipped and failed
during the initial stage.

Figure 4. Margin Wear Comparison After Machining SUS 304
Le: Margin wear of a competor drill aer 1,500 holes; Right: Margin wear of the WDO-SUS aer
2,500 holes.
Drill Diameter: 5.1 mm
Material: Ti-6Al-4V (34~36 HRC)
Hole Depth: 15.5 mm (through hole)Vc: 40 m/min
f: 0.15 mm/rev
Coolant: Water-soluble; internal coolant

Figure 4. (Middle)Margin Wear
Comparison After Machining SUS 304
Left: Margin wear of a competitor drill after 1,500
holes; Right: Margin wear of the WDO-SUS after
2,500 holes.
Figure 5. (Bottom)
Titanium Alloy Cutting Data
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WDO-SUS

Figure 3. (Top)
Stainless Steel Cutting Data

Chipping

Chipping

0

500

1,000

Figure 5. Titanium Alloy Cutting Data

1,500

2,000

2,500 (Holes)

Conclusion
OSG’s new WDO-SUS series has adopted
a tool geometry that emphasizes
sharpness to reduce work hardening,
thereby prolonging tool life for postprocessing including reaming andtapping. Its new flute form encourages
the creation of small cutting chips,
which is essential for trouble-free chip
evacuation. Furthermore, the WDOSUS has employed a unique oil holedesign for diameter sizes above 6mm
to suppress heat generation and to
facilitate smooth chip evacuation. With
the addition of OSG’s patented WXL
coating, which has strong adhesion
strength, high resistance against welding
can be achieved. Utilizing OSG’s latest
cutting tool technology, the WDO-SUS
series is capable of drilling stainless steel
and titanium alloy with predictable andconsistent tool life, making efficientmachining of difficult-to-machinematerials a reality.

The WDO-SUS series
is capable of drilling
stainless steel andtitanium alloy withpredictable andconsistent tool life,
making efficientmachining ofdifficult-to-machinematerials a reality.
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GLOBAL CUSTOMERREPORTLess Idle Time,
More Cost Efficiency

More than 20,000 holes drilled in the master class of stainless steel
Dieter Prinz, OSG Deutschland GmbH

Lower cutting force, lower cutting
temperature and lower feed rateachieved by switching to a new tool
– these ideals sound great on paper.
However, whether or not ideals canbe achieved often is not based on
cutting data alone, but also by thevarious components surrounding theactual cutting environment. That is
why at Heinz Edelstahl in the German
town of Salach, the production teamgave little attention to any figuresachieved under laboratory conditions.
What Heinz Edelstahl cares about isprocess reliability in difficult-to-machinematerials such as stainless steel.
Heinz Edelstahl GmbH was founded
in 1990 and has established itself as asupplier of small batches and custom
pieces of stainless steel parts. In Salach,
up to 1,200 tons of stainless steel areprocessed each year, 95 percent of
which are machined by milling, turning,
grinding and drilling.
The company alsooffers plasma cuttingwith three cutters.
Together with efficientcutting optimizations
by using state-of-theart CAM software, very
little waste is created.
Customers today comefrom the medical
and food industry,architecture andconstruction, as wellas pipe manufacturing
and the petrochemical
sector.

Lower cutting force and less friction for reduced cutting temperature anda new chamfer design for lower feed rates and optimal chip formation
are proven results achieved by OSG with the WDO-SUS coolant-throughcarbide drill series.
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Heinz Edelstahl
was not particularly
encountering any
machining difficulties
when OSG visited theirproduction facility.
However, they arealways looking tofurther improve theiroperation and welcome
new recommendations.
In this specific report, a
new recommendation
was made on the drillingof sieve segments
for a manufacturer of
paper machines. This

Zeljko Kuzmann, head of production (left) and Peter
Heinz, engineering and sales (right): “This drill has
proven trustworthy enough that we are thinking
about using it unsupervised overnight.”

application required more than 10,000
through-holes in stainless steel 1.4462 at
a diameter of 12 mm and a depth of 20mm per hole.
This stainless steel X2CrNiMoN22-5-3 ishard to machine, and the processing of
this steel belongs in the master class.
This cryogenic stainless steel is highly
weather resistant and is therefore mainly
used in architecture and sometimes
in the petrochemical industry. For
drilling one of these sieve segments,
the standard was three days and 2.5
drills. The up to then exceptional
cutting conditions were achieved witha top shelf carbide drill. Now cutting
parameters have been increased by
3.5, and tool life has been more thandoubled. This was made possible by
the WDO-SUS carbide drill from OSG,
engineered specifically for toughmaterials like stainless steels. The WDOSUS series has adopted a tool geometrythat emphasizes sharpness to reduce
work hardening, thereby prolonging
tool life for post-processing including
reaming and tapping. Its new flute form
encourages the creation of small cutting
chips, which is essential for troublefree chip evacuation. Furthermore, the
WDO-SUS has employed a unique oilhole design for diameter sizes above
6mm to suppress heat generation andto facilitate smooth chip evacuation.
With the addition of OSG’s patented
WXL coating, stronger adhesion strengthand resistance against welding can beachieved.

production. The result was a tool life
By switching to the WDO-SUS, cuttingof two sieve segments with one drill,
force and friction as with that cutting
but even after that, it didn’t need totemperature are reduced. In addition,
be replaced and could be used further
because of the new chamfer design,
without problems. These results wereless feed is needed. The performanceable to build enough trust to startof the WDO-SUS has far exceeded the
expectation of Peter Heinz, head of sales considering unsupervised manufacturing
overnight. It’sand engineering
just that theat Heinz EdelstahlLess stress on machines andoptimizationsGmbH.
warehouse is nice, but for us that’s OSG did with the“We have been
not really the point. With our lot WDO-SUS weremeant to relievemachining
sizes, there is not much need for the machine andstainless steel for
25 years and have maximized cutting speed. It’s more to reduce power
intake. But that’s
tested a lot. Basedabout reliability, with noticeably not what it ison our experience,the performanceless machine idle time because of about in Salach.
There is no massof a tool usually is
the reduction in tool replacement or production, no
maximized underpermanent load.
ideal conditions
breakage.
Process reliability
like climate
is far more important. Higher speed andcontrolled environment and with theutilization of state-of-the-art machinery,” longer tool life are just an additional
bonus according to Peter Heinz.
said Heinz.
“Our machines aren’t the latest models,radial deviation isn’t the best either.
That’s why I was surprised by the WDOSUS. It’s completely reliable, evacuateschips really well and tool life is also
great.”OSG had set up testing for cycle time
and tool life. First, cutting parameters
were set to the maximum to shorten
cycle time. As a result, cycle time was
reduced from three days to one and ahalf. The next step was unsupervised“Less stress on machines and warehouse
is nice, but for us that’s not really the
point. With our lot sizes, there is notmuch need for maximized cutting
speed. It’s more about reliability,with noticeably less machine idle
time because of the reduction in tool
replacement or breakage.”

Cost efficiency itself is a big concern
for small and mid-sized companies.
OSG eliminates the need for a stockpileof tools because the WDO-SUS candemonstrate its strength
even in carbide andtool steel. With cheaper
products, one has to stock
multiple tools with the riskof causing damage to an
important part. So Heinz
Edelstahl seems to be on
the right track. Besides the
1.4462, a variety of otherstainless steels are also
processed in Salach, and,according to Peter Heinz,these are no match in terms
of problematic machining in
Heinz Edelstahl is processing up to 1,200 tons of stainless steel per
comparison with the master
year, 95 percent of which are machined by milling, turning, grindingclass, the 1.4462.

Instead of figures achieved under ideal conditions
such as climate controlled environment and stateof-the-art machinery, practical use is what counts in
Salach. The machines aren’t the latest models, radialdeviation isn’t as good as with a new machine.

Heinz Edelstahl has established itself as a supplierof small batches and custom pieces of stainlesssteel parts.

The WDO-SUS carbide drill from OSG in use. Besides
1.4462, other stainless steels are also processed.

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GLOBAL CUSTOMERREPORTThe Real Potential of a Three-Flute Drill
Mega Muscle drill demonstrates ultra efficiency even after regrind
Vis Huang, OSG Shanghai

The TRS “Mega Muscle” drill is designed specifically for drilling at feed rates 1.5 to 2 times faster than 2-flute
drills. The Mega Muscle drill may also be used at lower RPMs, which decreases the amount of wear andprolongs tool life. This design also leads to higher hole accuracy with less work hardening, which gives
secondary operations such as tapping even more tool life.

Because 3-flute drills have a smaller flute size
(chip room) than 2-flute drills, they are rarely
used in difficult-to-machine materials likesteels. However, OSG’s Mega Muscle drill isdesigned with a special shaped flute (PAT.P.)
that breaks steel chips into small, manageablepieces for easy evacuation, thereby enablingideal performance even in steels.

In the automotive manufacturing sector,
components such as engine blocks,
cylinder heads and crankshafts arecommonly produced from materials likecast iron, alloy steel and aluminum. Dueto the mass production nature of thebusiness, reliability and cost efficiency
are often the key determinants in the
choice of tooling.
In this case study, a cylinder block madeof HT250 (equivalent to gray cast iron)with a 180~220 hardness was being
evaluated. The customer is a major
automotive manufacturing company
based in Zhengzhou, China, with anannual production capacity of 400,000
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is easy to cast. The total lot had 380
blocks with each requiring 15 drilledholes. The part was being machined ina Makino horizontal machining center,with a BT50 drill holder using internaland external emulsion 8% coolant. The
drills used in this part are reconditioned
and reused to maximize cost efficiency.
This manufacturer was originally using
a 2-flute coolant-through carbide drill
running at a cutting speed of 100 m /min, 4,680 min-1 revolution, 0.15 mm/ rev feed per revolution, a feed rateof 1,700 mm / min, and drilling at ahole depth of 14 mm (blind hole). The
manufacturer was looking to further
improve efficiency and had decided toswitch from 2-flute to 3-flute tooling.

Muscle drill was able to machine a totalof 5,600 holes (approximately 109 m ofConventional 3-flute drills are mostmaterials) before regrind, compared tocommonly used in the processing of
4,800 holes versus the previous 2-flute
materials with short
drill. After tool
cutting chips, suchreconditioning, theLess stress on machines andas cast iron andMega Muscle drill
warehouse is nice, but for us that’s was able to achieve
cast aluminum.
Because 3-flute
not really the point. With our lot 2,800 holes, while
drills have a smaller
the previous 2-flute
sizes, there is not much need for drill had machinedflute size (chiproom) than 2-flute maximized cutting speed. It’s more 2,500 holes after
drills, they are usedreconditioning. The
about reliability, with noticeably Mega Muscle drill
less in difficult-tomachine materials
less machine idle time because of had dominatedlike steels. OSG’s
the test trials
TRS “Mega Muscle” the reduction in tool replacement due to its stable
drill has been
efficiency. The
or breakage.
heavily advertised
120° equal spacing
as a 3-flute series with ultra machining
margins of the 3-flute design allows for
efficiency. The Mega Muscle drill ismore predictable, vibration free holedesigned with a special shaped flute
processing, thereby increasing holethat breaks steel chips into small,quality and tolerance. This stability is
manageable pieces for easy evacuation.
consistent throughout the 3-flute drill’sThis allows for increased feed rates up
tool life, whereas a 2-flute drill often has
to 1.5 to 2 times faster than 2-flute drills.
drastic changes of hole size and quality.
More importantly, rotational speed
With this 3-flute design, the Mega
can be decreased, thus decreasing the
Muscle drill is capable of achieving holeamount of wear on the drill to prolong
tool life. With its special
negative cuttingedge, the tendency ofchipping at the corners
on breakout of throughholes can be minimized.
Its unique geometry
further enhances holeaccuracy with less work
hardening, which gives
secondary operations
such as tapping evenmore tool life.
After putting one of theMega Muscle drills (TRSHO-5D dia. 6.8 mm) on
the spindle for test, themanufacturer was able
to witness this drill’sreal potential. Runningat a cutting speed of
100 mi/min, 4,680 min-1
revolution, 0.25 mm /rev feed per revolution,a feed rate of 1,170
mm / min, the Mega

accuracy twice as precise as a 2-flute drill.
From CGI engine blocks to forged steel
crankshafts, the Mega Muscle drill can
provide high efficiency drilling solutions
for the manufacturing of automotive
components and applications.

A cylinder block made of HT250 (equivalent to gray cast iron) with a 180~220 hardness.
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Sealing the Deal with Reliability and Quality
WDO drill eliminates short tool life and frequent breakage headaches
Vinicius Stychnicki, OSG Sulamericana

Efficiency is a key element to success in the world of manufacturing. Speed alone,
however, often isn’t sufficient especially in the machining of delicate and precisionparts. In the manufacturing of sealing components, where safety is a major factor,
reliability and quality cannot be compromised.
Founded in 1884, EagleBurgmann is a joint venture of the German Freudenberg
Group and the Japanese EKK group and is among the internationally leading
providers of industrial sealing technology. The company produces, sells andprovides technical support in mechanical seals, magnetic couplings, accessories,
expansion joints, gaskets and static joints, according to the needs of each client.
EagleBurgmann’s products are used in the oil & gas, refinery, chemical, energy, foodprocessing, paper, water, marine, aerospace and mining industries. It has a workforce
of approximately 6,000 employees worldwide and locations in 77 countries. This casestudy reports from EagleBurgmann’s Campinas, Brazil location, which was founded
in 1978 and is a subsidiary of the EagleBurgmann Group.
During a routine customer visit EagleBurgmann’s staff was involved with a workpiece
made of super duplex stainless steel with a 410 HB hardness. The part required
drilling 6 holes per workpiece at a hole depth ofAfter making the switch
58 mm with soluble coolant on a Mazak verticalmachining center. The drill used at the time wasto the WDO-10D drill
breaking inside the workpiece frequently and hadpoor tool life. Troubled by the unsatisfactory results, EagleBurgmann was able
these concerns were expressed to OSG’s sales
to accomplish a number
and engineering team. After a careful evaluationof cost savings – tool lifeof the application, OSG recommended its WDO10D coolant-through carbide drill (dia. 6 mm) to
was increased by 150
EagleBurgmann.

percent; total toolingcost was reduced by 47
percent.

The WDO series is OSG’s premium line of carbide
coolant-fed high performance drills designed tomachine a variety of steels up to 30X diameter
without pecking. It features a unique point design to increase sharpness anddecrease vibration, permitting stable low-torque drilling. With the addition of OSG’sproprietary coating, tool life can be further prolonged with greater wear resistance.

The WDO series is
OSG’s premium lineof carbide coolant-fed
high performance drills,
designed to machine avariety of steels up to
30X diameter without
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After making the switch to the WDO-10D drill EagleBurgmann was able toaccomplish a number of cost savings – tool life was increased by 150 percent;total tooling cost was reduced by 47 percent; the average cost per workpiece had
dropped from R$ 60,47 to R$ 10,08. Moreover, the WDO drill had improved holequality, while adding the extra benefit of being able to stably perform at greater
drilling speeds. The headaches caused by broken tools within the workpiece havebeen eliminated, leaving only faster setup times and cost efficiencies.

The WDO-10D in action drilling at a hole depth of
58 mm in super duplex stainless steel with a 410 HB
hardness.

Sealing components manufactured byEagleBurgmann of Campinas, Brazil.

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Giving a new high tech machining center the quality tooling it deserves
Mike Cotton, OSG USA

After making theinvestment to purchasea brand new, stateof-the-art machining
center, what’s next?
For owners in the
manufacturing industry,
one of the first major
business hurdles after
making the initial
capital investment on
machining centers
is securing orders togenerate revenue from Batches of parts are waiting to be machined at Ameridrives.
these expensive pieces
Recently Ameridrives purchased a brandof equipment. Once an order is secured,
proper selection of cutting tools can also new DMG Mori NVX 5100 machine asa replacement and improvement overplay a major role in a manufacturer’s
an older Tree machine. The new Mori
profitability as it influences cycle time,
down time for tool changes and also has NVX 5100 is a high-precision, highspeed vertical machining center with
an impact on the quality of the finishedcoolant circulation technology andproduct.
heat-symmetrical structure for effective
spindle heat dispersal. This investment
Ameridrives Powerwill soon pay off with increased
Transmission in Green Bay,
Wisconsin, USA (formerly All throughput with carbide cutters, drills
and roll form taps on multiple types ofPower Transmission) is acomponents. With their new machine
manufacturer of universal
ready for a debut, Ameridrives was readyjoints for industrial, marine,
to get tooled up.
pumping, off highway andtransportation applications.
The first part of the process involved
With over 30 years ofthe machining of 8620 alloy steel withexperience providing solutions
30,000 drilled and tapped holes. Overall,
for the needs of the mechanicalthe job included up to 120 different
power transmission coupling
part numbers with a large amount ofindustry, Ameridrives designs,
drilling focus. During the tool selection
manufactures, services and repairs
process Ameridrives was looking fordrive shafts from 1 to 40 inches inboth reliability in tool life as well as
diameter, and up to 30 feet in length. In
performance, and OSG had just theaddition to universal joints, Ameridrives
tools for the job. For this article wecan also provide gear couplings, discare focusing on the test results for the
couplings and elastomeric couplings.
drilling and tapping using OSG’s WDO5D drill (diameter 0.3488”) and XPF-OIL
form tap (3/8-16).”

The WDO-5D is a part of OSG’s WDO carbide coolant-fed
high performance drill series designed to excel in a variety ofmaterials and applications.

The XPF-OIL is a premium high performance form tap designed formaterials up to 35 HRC.
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The WDO-5D is a part of OSG’s WDO
carbide coolant-fed high performance
drill series. It is designed to excel in a

Above: The XPF-OIL form tap was put into
Ameridrives’ new DMG Mori NVX 5100 for a tool
life test in 8620 alloy steel.

Ameridrives’ recent contract requires the drilling of up to 30,000 holes per lot.

variety of steels up to 30X diameter
without pecking. Unique point geometry
creates sharp cutting action for reduced
thrust forces, while OSG’s proprietary
WD1 coating provides drastically higher
hardness and heat resistance, enablinghigher drilling speeds and incredible toollife.
The XPF-OIL is a premium highperformance form tap designed formaterials up to 35 HRC. These form taps
generate up to 50 percent less torqueversus other forming taps, making it

feasible to tap materials up to 35 HRC
and for sizes up to or exceeding 1” indiameter.

per XPF tap. The WDO drills can also bereconditioned up to three times in thiscase to further enhance cost efficiency.

The WDO drill ran at 300 SFM (3250 RPM)
29 IPM (0.009 IPR) drilling 0.95’’ deep.
After 200 holes, no wear was visible.
The XPF form tap followed right after,
running at 90 SFM (916 RPM), feed of
57.3 IPM (0.0625IPR) to a depth of 0.93”.
The XPF also did not display any visible
wear after 200 holes. At the end of thetrial, the tool life ended up to be 3,000
holes per WDO drill and 6,000 holes

Maximum productivity can be definedby the lowest cost-per-hole with theshortest cycle time and highest quality
possible. As demonstrated above, thiscan only be achieved with the best
combination of equipment – bothmachines and tooling.

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One Tap Does it All

High process reliability across a wide range of materials
Dieter Prinz, OSG Deutschland GmbH

Multipurpose isn’t usually associatedwith high performance, especially withcutiing tools. When it comes to taps,
tool geometry and base substrate arecommonly matched with the material
to be processed. Even though Brinke &Breuer, a company active in tool making,mechanical engineering and fixture
construction, works with a broad rangeof materials such as aluminium (soft tohardened), copper, brass, mild steel andtempered steel, the need to try new
thread cutting tools never surfaced as a
topic.
Brinke & Breuer GmbH started out in1995 with metal works for construction.
The focus has gradually shifted to
traditional metal and mechanicalengineering. In 2011, tool making for
injection moulding was added to theportfolio. The manufacturing range wasfurther broadened by acquiring two
five-axis machining centers and waterjet
cutters due to market requirements.
Nowadays, customers are not limited
to a specific industry, but stem from avariety of industry sectors, such as theautomotive, supply industry and pump
manufacturing among others. One of
Brinke & Breuer’s strengths is custom
and small batch part manufacturing up
to production of complete machines(e.g. for the installation of gas springs).
The tools used at Brinke & Breuer until
then were, apart from a few exceptions,yielding excellent results. Change camewith a material often worked with in
Staudt, where the company is located– electrolytic copper (E-Cu). According
to the owner, Jens Brinke, it was thismaterial that started the relationshipwith OSG.

Jens Brinke (left) and Michael Breuer (right): “Ourgoal was to find a single supplier for our tool. We
found that just two manufacturers worldwide thatmeet our requirements - OSG is one of them.”“We were looking for a deep-hole drill,
diameter 9 mm, 300 mm deep, forelectrolytic copper,” said Brinke. “OnlyOSG was able to deliver a solution tothat problem. Starting with that, wemade a full switch to OSG, threading
tools as well.”To Brinke & Breuer, it was about not
only the number of holes but also more
importantly process reliability. They had
given the A-Tap Spiral Flute Tap (A-SFT)a try because the tool had promised high

Universal use: The A-SFT is engineered for high process reliability. Its capability to run under ambitious cutting speeds addsg to its economic efficiency.
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cutting speeds across a broad range ofmaterials on top of long tool life.
OSG’s A-SFT spiral flute tap is an allpurpose tap series designed to simplify
tool management and to excel in a wide
variety of materials and applications.
The A-SFT has adopted a variable helix
flute design, which encourages stablechip evacuation and reduces cutting
forces. The helix angle changes from thechamfer, where chips are formed, to theflutes, where chips are evacuated. This
unique geometry enables greater chip
control that can help produce tightly
compacted chips for easy ejection fromthe hole. To accommodate a wide rangeof cutting conditions, powdered metal
HSS and OSG’s patented V coating havebeen employed in this series to achieve
excellent wear resistance.
Brinke’s main concern was theadvertised absolute process reliability
regarding chip formation and evacuation
across a variety of materials with highcutting speeds. Now the switch to the
A-SFT is almost complete.
The emphasis Brinke & Breuer put
on process reliability is due to thread
cutting, usually the last step in the
production of high value components.
When producing one-of-a-kind or small
batch components out of a broad variety
of materials, tool life is not the mostimportant factor. Considering the broad
range of applications, it would be almost
impossible to calculate. Neither is there aneed to shave down cycle times. Looking
at the range of materials and thread
sizes from M2 to M16, warehousing
becomes a serious concern. On each of
the eight machines during each shift,a minimum of three to four different
materials are processed. With this factor
in mind, a huge variety in threading
tools would have had a negative impact
on set up times. Both partners of Brinke& Breuer, Jens Brinke and Michael Breuer,
wanted a tap that was economical. And,according to them, it is economical if
you can only cut 10 threads with a M2.5
tap into a 1.2379 tool steel with ease. So
far no off-the-shelf tool was able to cut
even a single thread into that material.

A material range as broad as it could be – frombrass, copper, aluminium, to highly hardened andtempered steel. And just one tap is used for all ofthese materials.

Better safe than ambitious
cutting speeds
On top of ease of use and long tool
life, ambitious cutting speeds are also
promised byOSG.. Speeds up to 70 m/
min in 42CrMo are advertised as andcould be used at the Brinke & Breuer
plant.
“The first problem with a lot of different
threading tools is educating theemployees – when and with whichapplication to use what tool at what
speed and which feed rate,” commented
Michael Breuer.
“We solved that problem by using the
A-SFT, which doesn’t require the cutting
parameter to be set individually. But
apart from one employee no one is yet
brave enough to approach the ambitious
cutting speeds. On the other hand weknow, the slower the speed, the higher
the risk of failure and breaking of thetap. We traced that back to galling of the
cutting edges. Fortunately, unlike otherExcels in multiple materials for tool making: In
Staudt, the A-SFT tap is used up to HRC 42.

taps the A-SFT is really razor-sharp.”
Of course, to be able to reach thosecutting speeds, state of the art machineswith precise synchronization is aprerequisite. Nonetheless, the A-SFT
seems to be paying off at Brinke &Breuer with materials such as soft
copper, high-strength aluminium andsteels up to 42 HRC. With the 2-shiftsystem, tool wear and failure are
reduced to less than one percent, andfindings from quality assurance are also
promising. Since December 2013, Brinke& Breuer’s inspection department hadcompared tap performance since before
the switch. Thread qualities are checked
and necessary rework gets written down.
According to their reports, the A-SFT
outperforms the already satisfactory old
tap in every aspect.

With its variable leadflute the A-SFT is able
to achieve optimized
chip formation andevacuation.

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Not Settling for Less

A-POT point tap eliminates burrs and doubles tool life
Fernando Arzaluz, OSG Royco

Top: OSG’s A-POT point tap was used to improve
cost efficiency in the production of crankshafts at
MACIMEX.
Bottom: OSG’s A-POT point tap was able toeliminate burr problems to improve hole quality.

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MACIMEX, founded in 1979, it is a
subsidiary of Grupo Quimmco and oneof the world’s biggest independent
crankshafts manufacturers. MACIMEX isdedicated to the machining of wrought
and cast iron crankshafts from 2 to 8
cylinders for engines and compressors
having weights from 1.9 kg (4lb) to 42
kg (92 lb.) and are used in a wide range
of industries as automotive, industrial,
agriculture, recreation and marine.
According to MACIMEX the company
manufactures over 1 million crankshafts
for year and exports 50 percent of its
production to customers worldwide.

MACIMEX’s Tenango del Valle produces
over 1,800 crankshafts for day. As aleader in its field, MACIMEX is constantly
looking to improve production in termsof efficiency and quality. In perforationof improving the tapping on the
crankshaft’s flange side, which consistsof a total of 8 holes, the company
contacted OSG. The material of the
crankshaft was forged steel alloy SAE
1438MV with a hardness of 38~40
HRC. MACIMEX was using a horizontal
machining center with synchronized
feed and rotation. The hole diameterwas 9.5 mm with a hole depth of 500
mm (through-hole). The cutting speed
was 17 m / min and internal-fed watersoluble coolant was used.

materials and applications. The series
offers spiral flute (A-SFT) and spiralpoint (A-POT) in a wide range of sizes.
To accommodate a variety of cutting

MACIMEX wasfacing poor
performance byusing a spiralpoint TiN coatedM11x1.5 tap froma different toolingmanufacturer,
which averaged atool life of 1,600
threads. The tool
life judgment
was GP out but
MACIMEX also
experienced
problems withburrs. The cost
per unit withthe competitor
tool was $0.0475(USD) with five
tool changes perday.
After a physical
MACIMEX’s Tenango del Valle production facility.
visit and a close
evaluation of the application, OSG
conditions, powdered metal HSS andproposed the A-POT tap M11x1.5
OSG’s patented V coating have been
(special) from the A-Tap series. OSG’s
employed in this series to achieve
A-Tap is an all-purpose tap series
excellent wear resistance. In addition, todesigned to simplify tool management
enable high speed machining, the A-Tap
and to excel in a wide variety ofseries also incorporates a unique cuttingedge design that emphasizes sharpness.
Not only does the A-Tap series perform
well in general steel, it also excels indifficult to machine materials such as
stainless steel
and mild steel.
The sharp
cutting edge,
variable flute
helix and highwear resistancehelped toeliminate theburr problems,
and the tool life
was increased
to 4,000 threads,
more thandoubled the
durability. The
cost per unit
went from$0.0475 (USD) to$0.0166 (USD),
which is a 65
percent savings,
and only one
tool change
was required
per day. As
demonstrated by this case study, theformula for successful mass production
is not settling for less.

The A-POT is a part of OSG’s A-Tap series designed
to simplify tool management and to excel in a wide
variety of materials and applications. The series
offers spiral flute (A-SFT) and spiral point (A-POT) ina wide range of sizes.
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The Answer to Zero Defects

A-Tap provides peace of mind with long tool life and quality finish
Raman Pandiyan, OSG Asia

production facilities in 14 countries.

Components used in the oil and gas
industry are often very large in size. The
demand for quality has also continued
to increase to ensure security. Largecomponents are a challenge to machineas scrapping a part due to the poor finish
of a hole can be very costly.
At FMC Technologies Inc. in Singapore,zero defects are an absolute in its
production of annulus block valves.
FMC Technologies is a leading global
provider of technology solutions for theoil and gas industry. FMC Technologies
designs, manufactures and services
technologically sophisticated systems
and products such as subsea production
and processing systems, surface
wellhead systems, high pressure fluid
control equipment, measurement
solutions and marine loading systems. Asof 2013, the company has approximately
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recommended its popular A-Tap series
FMC was machining batches of annulus
spiral flute tap, the A-SFT. Achieving
block valves in AISI 4140/4130 withtrouble-free chip evacuation with aa thread size of 1”-8 UNC-2B, holespiral tap in blind holes is particularly
diameter of 22.2 mm, hole depth ofchallenging and is a main cause of
approximately 70 mm (blind holes andheadaches for many manufacturers. To
depth varies depending
resolve this problem
upon components),
and to improve thethreading depth ofejection of chips,
Due to the overall cost
approximately 33
OSG’s A-Tap SFT hasof the components,
mm, and tapping
adopted a variable helix
paste was applied asflute design, whichzero defects was a key
a form of lubricant. In
encourages stable chip
concern with good tool evacuation and reduces
terms of equipment,
the WFL Horizontal
life serving as a secondary cutting forces. The helix
Boring Machine, Mazak
angle changes fromrequirement.
Integrex and Mazak
the chamfer, where
e-tower machining
chips are formed, tocenters were used.
the flutes, where chips
Some of the components require over 48 are evacuated. This unique geometry
hours to machine.
enables greater chip control that canhelp produce tightly compacted chips
Due to the overall cost of thefor easy ejection from the hole.
components, zero defects was a key
concern with good tool life serving as
The first competitor tap finished 500
a secondary requirement. In searchholes while the second competitor tapof a tap capable of producing goodcompleted 350 holes. Under identicalquality thread finish without any gauge
cutting conditions, OSG’s A-SFT tapped
problems, FMC Technologies tested
2,018 holes, more than four times thetools from three different tooling
tool life versus the competitors with
manufacturers.
good thread finish and perfect gauge
confirmation. With the use of the A-Tap,
The cutting parameter was kept at 80
the answer to zero defects cannot be
any clearer.

OSG’s A-SFT in action tapping a hole in the annulus block valve.

An annulus block valve in a R16-3100 machine at FMC Technologies.

FMC’s very own 1” 8UNC GO plug gauge was used to confirm the accuracy
and finish of the thread surface. The thread tapped by the A-SFT appears ingood quality.

The A-SFT has adopted a variable helix flute design, which encourages stablechip evacuation and reduces cutting forces. The helix angle changes from thechamfer, where chips are formed, to the flutes, where chips are evacuated. This
unique geometry enables greater chip control that can help produce tightly
compacted chips for easy ejection from the hole.
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PRODUCT PICKUPADF Flat Drill
SeriesMulti-purpose flat drill series
for inclined surfaces andcounterboring applications
The ADF was developed with an “allpurpose” concept for superior versatility,
reliability and quality for flat-bottom
holes. Machining a flat hole traditionallyrequired the use of an end mill and adrill. The ADF enables one-step drilling
thereby simplifying machining time
and tool management. The drill’sbalanced point form improves precisionand minimizes the shifting of the holeposition. Its sharp cutting edge resultsin low cutting force to minimize burrs
even in thin plates. With wide chip room
geometry, trouble-free chip evacuation
can be achieved. Furthermore, with theaddition of OSG’s new proprietary EgiAs
coating, tool life can be prolonged withexcellent heat and wear resistance.
The ADF is engineered for a wide varietyof drilling applications including inclined
surfaces, curved surfaces, counterboring,eccentric holes, thin plates, etc. It is
suitable for common materials such ascarbon steel, alloy steel, hardened steel(up to 35 HRC) and cast iron. Standard
types are available in diameters from 2
to 20 mm, and long types are available
in diameters from 3 to 20 mm).

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AERO End Mill
SeriesHigh performance carbide end
mills for aluminum alloys

The AERO end mill series is one of OSG’slatest innovations for high efficiency
milling of aluminum alloys. This seriesconsists of five types of end mills
designed for roughing and finishing.
The AERO end mill’s high rigidity
design enables efficient machining oflarge aluminum work pieces with highhorsepower equipment of over 80 kW.
Its optimal flute length and sharp cuttingedge facilitate excellent chip evacuationeven under aggressive speeds and feeds.
Further, with OSG’s diamond-like coating(DLC), this series is able to achieve
long tool life with exceptional welding
resistance and lubricity for trouble-freechip evacuation. Another notable benefitof the DLC coating is its ability to achieve
superb surface finish under high-speed
cutting conditions with a single pass.
OSG’s AERO end mill series is available invarious styles and flute lengths.

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Phoenix
Indexable Drill
Comprehensive seriesengineered to excel in a wide
range of drilling applications,
including deep-hole

The Phoenix indexable drill seriesconsists of four length sizes – 2D, 3D,
4D and 5D, designed for reliable andhighly efficient drilling of large holes.
The high precision finishing of this series’
flute surface dramatically improveschip ejection to eliminate common
deep-hole machining problems such as
chip packing, elongation of chips andtool breakage. Its unique flute design
features both high rigidity and superb
chip evacuation. With an attachedbreaker to the cutter body, cutting
chips can be broken into small pieces.
Thanks to the above features, high feedmachining can be achieved to maximize
efficiency even under rigorous 5xD deephole drilling.
This series includes three insert types
to accommodate a wide range of work
materials, from steels, stainless steels,
cast irons and aluminum alloys to nonferrous metals. All inserts incorporate
an economical 4-corner design thatcan be applied to both the centerand peripheral cutting edge and areapplicable to every cutter body in theseries to simplify tool management.

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A-Tap

All-purpose spiral flute andspiral point tap series

OSG’s A-Tap is an all-purpose tap series
designed to simplify tool management
and to excel in a wide variety ofmaterials and applications.
Achieving trouble-free chip evacuation
with a spiral tap in blind holes isparticularly challenging and is amain cause of headaches for many
manufacturers. To resolve this problem
and to improve the ejection of chips,
OSG’s A-Tap SFT has adopted a variable
helix flute design, which encourages
stable chip evacuation and reduces
cutting forces. The helix angle changes
from the chamfer, where chips areformed, to the flutes, where chips
are evacuated. This unique geometry
enables greater chip control that canhelp produce tightly compacted chips
for easy ejection from the hole.
To accommodate a wide range ofcutting conditions, powdered metal
HSS and OSG’s patented V coating havebeen employed in this series to achieve
excellent wear resistance. In addition, toenable high speed machining, the A-Tap
series incorporates a unique cuttingedge design that emphasizes sharpness.
Not only does the A-Tap series perform
well in general steel, it also excels indifficult to machine materials such as
stainless steel and mild steel.

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OSG NEWS2016 Exhibition Schedule
Global Events

Feb 2-4 Expo ManufacturaMonterrey (México)

Feb 8-10 AERODEF
		 Manufacturing 2016
Long Beach, CA (USA)Feb 23-27 Metav

Düsseldorf (Germany)

Mar 30-31 Fastaner Turkey
Istanbul (Turkey)

Apr 4-8 Industrie Paris 2016
Paris Villepinte (France)Apr 11-13 Taiwan

		International
		 Fastener Show

Kaohsiung (Taiwan)

Apr 11-15 CCMT 2016

May 16-18 MMTS

Apr 13-17 SIMTOS 2016

Jun 1-3 ILA

Shanghai (China)

Ilsan (Korea)

Apr 16-19 Industrial Supply
		 Association 2016
Rosemont, IL (USA)Apr 20-23 INTERMOLD 2016
Osaka (Japan)

May 10-13 Intertool

Wien (Austria)

May 10-13 Elmia

		Verktygsmaskiner		2016
Jönköbing (Sweden)

Left: A number of work pieces are displayed at
OSG’s booth during the 2014 JIMTOF in Tokyo.
Bottom: OSG Sales Application Engineer Yusuke
Kubota introduces OSG’s latest milling solutions
to a visitor during JIMTOF 2014 at the Tokyo Big
Sight in Koto Ward, Tokyo.

Montreal (Canada)

Berlin (Germany)Jun 15-16 amerimold 2016
Novi, MI (USA)Jun 15-16 OMTEC 2016

Rosemont, IL (USA)Jun 16-20 ACMEE

Chennai (India)

Jun 22-25 INTERMOLD 2016
Bangkok (Thailand)

Jun 22-26 CIMES 2016
Beijing (China)

Jul 11-17 Farnbourough		 Air Show
Farnborough (UK)Aug 31 - Sep 3 Taipei Int’l Mold &		 Die Industry Fair
Taipei (Taiwan)

Sep 12-17 IMTS 2016

Chicago, IL (USA)Sep 13-17 AMB

Stuttgart (Germany)Oct 3-7 MSVBrno (Czech Republic)

Oct 11-16 MAKTEK Eurasia
		2016
Istanbul, Turkey

Oct 25-27 National Industrial
		 Fastener & Mill		 Supply Expo 2016
Las Vegas, NV (USA)Nov 16-19 METALEX 2016
Bangkok (Thailand)

Nov 17-22 JIMTOF 2016
Tokyo (Japan)

Nov 23-26 TMTS 2016

Taichung (Taiwan)

Nov 30 - Dec 3 Machine Tool

		 Indonesia 2016
Jakarta (Indonesia)

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Facility Expansions

Mexico: OSG Royco, S.A. de C.V. & Germany: OSG GmbHOSG demonstrates its commitment to the manufacturingindustry through the investment in a brand new Technology
Center in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico to support local tooling
services and inventory. The facility will be completed by thestart of 2016.
With a total of 135,780 square feet of space, the new stateof-the-art Silao Technology Center will house a sales office,warehouse, regrinding and coating facility, as well as areasfor R&D and technical seminars to encourage communication
among the local tooling community.
“The new Silao facility will focus on providing faster and higher
quality services to the Bajio area,” said Salvador Rivera, General
Manager at OSG Royco. “Engineering, sales and customer
service will be closely integrated in this facility to provide ourclients with a total solution for their individual tooling needs.”
OSG Royco has been serving the Mexican market since
1994 with six sales offices in Mexico City, Queretaro, Leon,
Aguascalientes, Saltillo and Monterrey, and a manufacturing
plant in Toluca.
In addition to OSG Royco in Mexico, OSG GmbH in Germany
is also scheduled to complete a new Academy serving as
OSG’s European campus dedicated to education, research &OSG Royco’s new Technology
Center will host technicalseminars to encouragecommunication among the
local tooling community.

development. The Academy will be constructed along side of
OSG GmbH’s existing facility and will include an engineering
office, machine centers for R&D, classroom and meeting
spaces, as well as a dining area.
OSG Royco and OSG GmbH are part of OSG’s global network.
OSG has established a stable and efficient product supply
system for the manufacturing industry worldwide. OSG
has a global network of 59 business offices in 29 countries,
which provides our production sites with accurate feedback
about user needs so that they can quickly design, develop,
manufacture and deliver products that precisely meet thoserequirements.

“Shaping your dreams” is OSG’scommitment to transforming
each and every one of ourcustomers’ ideas into reality.
With this mission in mind, it isour promise to deliver products
and services with complete
customer satisfaction.

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MEET OSG

OSG Around the World
Employee Interview with Reiko “Judy” Masuhara

OSG Corporation was founded in 1938, more than 77 years ago. Today OSG holds the No. 1 position in the Japanese cutting tool
market as well as a top-ranking position globally, with a production, sales and technical network spanning 29 countries. Ourcommitment to innovation, services, total solutions and out-of-the-box thinking has contributed to our immense success today.
However, without our employees, none of it would be possible. We truly believe that our employees are one of the greatest assets ofthe company. In this section, we will introduce our team members from around the world. Our very first interview features Ms. Judy
Masuhara of Japan.

Left: Judy meets with a member of the engineering team to discuss product development.
Top Right: A group photo from OSG’s 3rd Global Marketing Meeting, with members attending from 11 different countries.
Bottom Right: A photo from OSG’s annual New Year celebration event at the company Guest House in Toyokawa, Aichi, Japan.

Tell us about your work?
I am the marketing supervisor at OSG
Corporation. My department oversees
the production of product catalogs
and e-commerce. We have recently
established a new global department.
Our goal is to improve customer
communication worldwide throughvarious marketing initiatives and toprovide product information that is user
friendly and easily accessible.

What is unique about OSG
Corporation in Japan?
From our company name, the “O”
stands for Osawa, our founder, “S”
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continues to prevail even after 77 yearsof history. OSG Corporation in Japantakes great care of its employees – fromproviding standard healthcare benefits
and numerous family events throughout
the year, to aggressively encouraging
career development through education
reimbursement programs andopportunities to exchange with otheroverseas group companies.

What is your goal for the future?
My goal for the future is to continue
to strengthen the OSG brand with thevarious marketing initiatives that we doand to make OSG a company that bothcustomers and employees are proud of.

How do you spend time on yourday off?
On my day off, I spend every minutewith my family. I have two sons, one insixth grade and one in second grade.
We also have a 3-year-old Pomeranian
Poodle mix who is always full of energy.
On a typical weekend, we either havea picnic at a nearby park or take a day
trip to somewhere farther away fromtown. Once in a while, my husband goesto the ocean in Mie prefecture or Fukui
prefecture and brings home fresh fishfrom the sea, which I prepare into dinner
for the night. We make a good team!

What is your favorite OSG tool?
The WDO-SUS coolant-through carbide drill is myfavorite OSG tool. It was released about two years ago
for machining difficult materials such as stainless steels
and titanium alloys. We have done a lot of testing on
this drill, and I have received a great deal of positive
feedback even from our overseas group. I am personallyfascinated by its unique coolant hole shape and its
capability to achieve trouble-free chip evacuation while
maintaining efficiency. It is an innovative product that I
am very proud of.

Left: Judy’s sons holding a large sea bream that her husband caught.
Top Right: Japanese red rockfish.
Bottom Right: Dishes made from the sea bream.

Reiko “Judy” MasuharaCompany Location: OSG Corporation
Position: Marketing Supervisor
Joined OSG: 1999
Motto: “Always carry a smile”
My motto in life is to always carry a smile. Smiling is the best way toface every problem, and it is the prettiest thing that we can wear.

Reiko “Judy” Masuhara
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ADF Flat Drill SeriesHigh performance carbide drills developed with an“all-purpose” concept and designed for superior versatility,
reliability and quality flat-bottom holes.
Suitable for common materials such as carbon steel, alloysteel, hardened steel (up to 35 HRC) and cast iron.
Features OSG’s brand new proprietary EgiAs coating forexcellent heat and wear resistance.

Watch it in action!