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Technology Jam 2025 by CGS ASIA
Discover the Latest CAM-TOOL and Comprehensive Mold Manufacturing Solutions with Leading Equipment, Tool, and Machine Partners
22/01/2026
Samurai Asia Editorial Department
Technology Jam 2025 by CGS ASIA has returned, bringing together comprehensive updates on mold manufacturing in a single event. The seminar shared real-world experiences, ideas, and cutting-edge technologies designed to improve manufacturing efficiency and productivity.
To further enhance mold manufacturing efficiency, CGS ASIA has developed "CAM-TOOL" up to Version 21. This latest version supports a wide range of applications while maximizing user convenience and performance Key Features of CAM-TOOL Version 21 VERICUT Optimize analyzes NC programs generated from CAM systems to reduce machining time, minimize unnecessary motion, and extend tool life—without requiring machine simulation models. Key Features of the Optimize Function: The GS540L features a 3-axis linear motor structure and BBT30 spindle, suitable for general machining, electrode machining, and mold components. Product Highlights This seminar marked RENISHAW’s first participation as an official partner. On this occasion, RENISHAW presented the OMP600 on-machine probe, which is designed for 3D measurement of workpiece position and geometry, making it suitable for applications that require high accuracy and strict quality standards. ■ Joint Solution with CGS ASIA | RENISHAW Probe × CAM-TOOL Key Features of the OMP600 On-Machine Probe Factory Max is the sole distributor of NS TOOL products in Thailand. Its main products are high-precision small-diameter endmills, which are used in combination with CAMTOOL software from CGS to effectively improve surface machining quality and machining accuracy.
NS TOOL is a specialist manufacturer of high-precision micro endmills and is capable of precisely controlling runout. This makes its tools highly suitable for the mold industry, as well as for applications that require extremely fine and high-quality surface machining.
To enhance machining capability and achieve high-quality surface finishes, Factory Max has recommended the following machining conditions: ・Importance of step-over and tolerance settings in toolpaths
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. Product Highlights 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. 
▲ Seminar atmosphere
Presented by CGS
“CAM-TOOL Version 21”
Upgraded to Cover Broader Manufacturing Needs
▲ Atmosphere at Technology Jam 2025, organized by CGS ASIA.
■ Enhanced Toolpath Efficiency
Improved stock calculation eliminates unnecessary air cuts automatically and compares pre- and post-machining geometry to generate optimal toolpaths.
■ AI-Based Cutting Condition Calculation
Automatically calculates cutting conditions based on tool overhang (L/D ratio), enabling faster and more realistic machining setup.
■ More Powerful 5-Axis Machining
Features such as Delete Air Cut and Auto Clearance reduce unnecessary movements, significantly shortening machining time.
▲ Example of a workpiece milled with a CAM-TOOL
Participating manufacturers
VERICUT Optimize (CG Tech)
Optimizing NC Programs for Faster and More Stable Machining
▲ Atmosphere inside the seminar and the Vericut Optimize booth
・Analyzes NC programs from CAM systems and adjusts the tool path to ensure consistent chip size during machining. This reduces waste and extends tool life.
・Reduces machining time by shortening travel distances and optimizing feed rates, leading to faster machining cycles.
・Compatible with existing CAM programs. Supports G-code or APT/CL files from all CAM/TPS systems, allowing for immediate customization of existing CAM NC programs.
Advantages of using CGS CAM-TOOL in conjunction with other tools:
CAM-TOOL specializes in creating precise toolpaths and producing high-quality surface finishes. Combined with VERICUT Optimize, which specializes in making NC programs faster and more stable,
when used together, they further enhance performance as follows:
→ Better and more accurate surface finishes
→ Reduced machining time
→ Longer lifespan of tools and equipment
Sodick GS540L | High-Precision Multi-Purpose Machining Center
■ 3-Axis Linear Motor Drive
All three axes are driven by linear motors, with travel ranges of X 520 mm, Y 420 mm, and Z 300 mm, enabling the machine to accommodate large workpieces. The direct-drive system eliminates the use of ball screws, providing high positioning accuracy with minimal wear, and allowing machining accuracy to be maintained over a long service life.
■ Versatile Machining Capability
Equipped with a BBT30 spindle featuring dual-face contact, with a maximum spindle speed of 24,000 rpm. The machine supports milling, drilling, and tapping operations, ranging from high-speed aluminum machining to the machining of difficult-to-cut materials.
■ Controlled by LN4S NC Controller
The machine is equipped with the SEPT function, which enables high-speed and high-accuracy tool paths for mold machining, improving the efficiency of drilling and tapping operations in mold component production. It also comes with Motion Expert-S motion simulation software, which can accurately calculate machining time in advance, supporting production planning and overall productivity improvement.
Participation in this seminar and direct engagement with customers resulted in very positive feedback on the GS540L, which is a newly introduced model. Many customers in the mold component manufacturing industry have expressed strong interest in testing the demonstration machine before making a final purchasing decision.
RENISHAW and the OMP600 On-Machine Probe
▲ OMP600 probe from RENISHAW
The solution enables measurement of workpieces directly on the machine and allows the measurement data to be compared with CGS CAM data in real time. This makes it possible to immediately correct the workpiece without removing it from the machine.
Before implementation: :
The workpiece must be removed from the machine to be inspected again using a separate measuring device.
This requires additional time for loading and unloading.
If the workpiece dimensions do not meet specifications, it often needs to be scrapped or remanufactured.
→This results in significant time, cost, and labor.
After implementation::
The time required for off-machine inspection is reduced, and the time for loading and unloading the workpiece is minimized.
If the workpiece dimensions do not meet specifications, corrective machining can be performed immediately without removing the workpiece from the machine.
→ This reduces working time, cost, labor, and overall process steps.
・Utilizes RENGAGE strain-gauge technology, providing high touch sensitivity and high measurement accuracy, making it suitable for high-precision applications.
・Uses optical transmission for signal communication, offering high resistance to signal interference and enabling stable, cable-free data transmission between the probe and the controller.
・Offers repeatability of approximately ±0.25 µm, making it suitable for measurements requiring high precision and repeatability.
・Features a compact and robust design suitable for real machining environments, and is capable of measuring both simple and complex workpiece geometries.
Enhancing Workpiece Quality with Endmills from NS TOOL by Factory Max
▲ NS TOOL booth showcased by Factory Max
・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.
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.
・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)
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.
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