The Safe-Lock design combines a high precision press fit clamping with a positive form locking mechanism to prevent a round cutting tool from being rotated or completely pulled out from the tool holder during heavy machining.
Haimer's system impressed OSG during pull-out security trials. Jiro Osawa, technical managing firector at OSG headquarters and CEO for North America, explains: "Our field testing proved that the combination of our endmills with Safe-Lock resulted in higher RPMs and feed rates even with difficult-to-machine materials. This enables our customers to obtain a significant increase in their current metal removal rates, while at the same time having a higher security in their machining processes. Safe-Lock also has a very positive effect on tool wear."
For the globally-oriented corporation that is represented in 29 countries, there was one further crucial factor, as Jiro Osawa argues: "In addition to the absolute technical superiority of Safe-Lock compared to alternative systems, it is the only system that is actually in high demand globally and also available in various clamping methods. Since we are not only in Japan but also well represented in North America and in Europe, we have decided to sign this license agreement and integrate the Safe-Lock design into our tools worldwide."
