The OSG Group participated at the 32nd Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF) from November 5 to 10, 2024 at the Tokyo Big Sight in Tokyo, Japan. JIMTOF is the largest industrial trade show in Japan and has been held every even-numbered year since 1962. According to official figures, nearly 130,000 visitors attended the 6-day event. On a total exhibition area of over 118,000-square-meter, 1,262 exhibitors and a record number of 5,743 booths showcased cutting-edge technologies and products from across the manufacturing spectrum, ranging from machine tools to accessories and equipment of all kinds used in the metalworking industry.
Right, Sukathip Kanokwan, a member of OSG Corporation’s Global Sales division, welcomes a visitor at the OSG booth at JIMTOF 2024.
In today’s era where efforts to reduce CO2 emissions in manufacturing processes are becoming increasingly prominent, OSG strives to contribute to the realization of a carbon-neutral society by providing innovations with added value that goes beyond performance and quality. At JIMTOF 2024, OSG announced the release of the highly anticipated high-performance and low-carbon forming tap Green Tap GRT.
OSG’s latest high performance and low-carbon forming tap Green Tap GRT was exhibited at JIMTOF 2024 at the Tokyo Big Sight. Made by a new and original manufacturing method, Green Tap is designed for high-performance machining with enhanced durability and efficiency. It is engineered to reduce environmental impact while delivering optimal precision, making it a game-changer for sustainable manufacturing.
A seminar was held on Wednesday, November 6, at the Tokyo Big Sight Conference Building revolving the topics of decarbonization and the elimination of machining troubles to minimize energy as well as waste. New high-performance and environmentally friendly products were introduced by two of OSG’s product development engineers. Furthermore, OSG’s philosophy of being an environmentally friendly company is reflected in its booth design. More than 90 percent of the OSG booth is made up of reusable parts and recyclable materials.
Right: Tetsuya Mizoguchi, OSG Corporation Product Engineer (Tap Development Division) and one of the developers of Green Tap, the highly anticipated high-performance and low-carbon forming tap, speaks to a group of audience at a JIMTOF seminar.
Left: Shotaro Noda, OSG Corporation Product Engineer (End Mill Development Division) and the developer of OSG’s latest SEP-EL end mill optimized for super engineering plastic applications, speaks at a JIMTOF seminar on November 6, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan.
At this year’s show, OSG offered a variety of programs that could only be experienced on site at JIMTOF. Live machining demonstrations were held four times per day at the OSG booth to allow participants to experience OSG tools’ capabilities firsthand.
Visitors gathered around the OSG booth during JIMTOF 2024 in Tokyo, Japan during a live machining demonstration.
In promotion of OSG’s MONOlithbox tool vending machine, participants who experience operating the machine at the OSG booth were given with an original “OSG Ramen for People who Like Machining (Salt Flavor),” which OSG has collaborated with Ogasawara Seifun Corporation to create.
Dressed in blue from left, Naoko Sakata and Masatoshi Kageyama, members of OSG Corporation’s Global Planning division, demonstrate the operation of OSG’s MONOlithbox tool vending machine.
In promotion of OSG’s MONOlithbox tool vending machine, participants who experience operating the machine at the OSG booth were given with an original “OSG Ramen for People who Like Machining (Salt Flavor),” which OSG has collaborated with Ogasawara Seifun Corporation to create.
OSG also exhibited its latest A Brand products (taps, drills, end mills, thread mills) in combination with workpieces related to micro-precision processing, die and mold, automotive, and more.
OSG Corporation Sales Representative Sei Tanabe poses for a photograph at the A Brand product corner at the OSG booth during JIMTOF 2024.
In order to meet the diverse needs of today’s manufacturing, OSG has introduced specialized tools optimized for materials such as super engineering plastics, high-hardness steels, non-ferrous metals, as well as brittle materials such as cemented carbide and ceramics.
OSG Diamond Tool Sales Representative Naoki Nishiyama greets a guests at the OSG booth at JIMTOF 2024.
Cutting tools and workpieces by Contour Fine Tooling (Contour), who is known for precision diamond cutting tools for various optical applications, were displayed at the OSG booth during JIMTOF 2024. Contour was acquired by the OSG Group in July 2024 to further expand OSG’s presence in the field of micro precision machining and accelerate its global growth.
This year, OSG has significantly strengthened its diamond tool business and product offering through a number of M&A domestically and internationally. Diamond tooling designed for optical applications were exhibited at the show, demonstrating the OSG Group’s expanded tooling portfolio for micro precision machining.
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