To enhance machining capability and achieve high-quality surface finishes, Factory Max has recommended the following machining conditions:
・Relationship between surface roughness and cycle time
In order to achieve good surface quality, longer machining time is often required. However, appropriate step-over settings can reduce machining time while maintaining the desired level of surface finish quality.
・Importance of step-over and tolerance settings in toolpaths
Setting a finer tolerance results in more detailed and smoother toolpaths, which improves surface quality. However, this also increases machining time.
・Effect of runout on surface quality and cutting edge wear
When using endmills, high runout often causes abnormal and uneven wear on certain cutting edges, leading to cutting imbalance and deterioration of surface quality. Reducing runout significantly improves surface smoothness.
・Effect of vibration on surface quality
Based on vibration measurement tests in the X / Y / Z directions:
Low vibration → smoother surface finish (lower Ra, Rz)
High vibration → clearly visible machining marks on the surface
Therefore, it is essential to select an appropriate spindle speed and a balanced feed rate, as these factors directly affect vibration levels and surface quality.
XRBH230: New Product Introduced at Technology Jam 2025
XRBH230 is a long-neck ball endmill designed for deep rough machining and for machining hard and tough materials such as hardened steel. It uses a newly developed coating called MPX, which has been optimized for machining materials in the SUS420J2 / STAVAX ESR group.
★Combined Effect with CAM-TOOL
The latest CAM-TOOL TOOLDB already includes the above-mentioned tool XRBH230. Operators can create machining data based on tool information with predefined cutting conditions, without the need to refer to the catalog.
Product Highlights
・Compared with general endmills, this new model enables machining depths of up to 24 mm and a material removal volume of 160 cm³, resulting in superior surface quality and a tool life that is 3–5 times longer than conventional tools.
・The cutting edges are made of Super Micro Grain Carbide, providing high strength and excellent wear resistance. A 30° helix angle ensures balanced chip evacuation and stable machining performance.
・The cutting edge tolerance is ±0.003 mm, and the diameter tolerance is -0.001 / -0.003 mm.
From discussions with actual users, it was found that in recent years machining jobs have become increasingly complex and difficult, while production costs continue to trend downward. As a distributor of precision products, Factory Max believes that production processes can be improved by using tools with longer service life, higher surface quality, and greater machining accuracy.
(Mr. Chalat, Representative from Factory Max)
MST | pleased to present tool holders for 3-axis and 5-axis machining centers
A range of tool holder products for 3-axis and 5-axis CNC machines will be showcased, together with graphite electrode components manufactured through milling processes using CAM-TOOL software. This exhibit demonstrates our capabilities in machining accuracy, production efficiency, and overall manufacturing quality.
TNI Connecting Academia and Industry
“As a representative of the education sector, Thai-Nichi Institute of Technology has shared real-world experiences from the classroom to demonstrate its efforts to develop students into professionals who are capable of working effectively in actual production environments. Conversely, the institute also wants to listen to voices from industry experts and understand market demands in terms of required skills. This information is essential for bringing back and improving educational curricula so that they keep pace with technology advancements and market needs,” said Ajarn Don, representative from TNI.
In addition, actual student workpieces were exhibited to allow professionals in the production sector to see that the skills students have genuinely practiced can be applied to produce real parts and eventually become standards within production lines.
This seminar reflects the integration of software, machinery, tools, and knowledge to systematically enhance quality and production efficiency in the mold manufacturing industry. CGS ASIA is ready to connect the education sector with future industrial demands.
★Combined Effect with CAM-TOOL
TNI has incorporated CAM-TOOL into its curriculum as part of its educational program. Multiple students are gaining knowledge of CAM-TOOL before entering the workforce, effectively preparing them for real-world applications.
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