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New single sided inserts, now available for heavy turning. YG-1 has launched its general chipbreaker UH and heavy roughing chipbreaker UT for the heavy machining industry. They offer enhanced productivity when machining large components on medium - ...

YG-1 has launched a new CVD coated turning grade YG3115, designed for elevated cutting speed with reliability of longer tool life. The new special sintering process of the substrate of YG3115 makes it possible remarkable combination of high wear resistance and mechanical stress stability increasing chipping resistance.

i-Smart End Mills provides customers with cost-effective machining solutions. Check out what other benefits i-Smart End Mills has.

It is with great pleasure to announce Mr. Sean Evers has joined YG-1 Canada as Vice President of Business Development, effective January 1, 2023.

As already said modular milling coupling design is challenging if the highest performance is the target. Many suppliers attempt to "lock-in" customers with their special coupling, forcing them to buy only their shanks and their tools. That is limiting customer flexibility and means that customers have to introduce another coupling type in their manufacturing environment requiring...

Exchangeable tooling saving expensive carbide is the ambition of all industry suppliers. However, the demands of milling require special attention and a special strategy due to the inherent weakness of having a connection point of a modular system. Exchangeable drilling systems like our YG-1 Spade drills are well recognized in the marketplace, have a long history and are ...

In last month's article, we discussed the popular misconception that machining aluminum alloys is “easy”, we discussed in some detail the naming convention used for aluminum alloys and how to differentiate them, some of their key characteristics, and the industries where they are most commonly used. In this month's article, the focus is more on the unique demands machining...

Unequal index design for Chatter-Free cutting, New core design for superior chip evacuation, and find out what other strengths TitaNox-Power HPC has.

Alu-Power HPC is a highly polished 3 flute design that provides more balanced cutting performance - without excessive heat buildup.

Aluminum is one of the most popular metal alloys used in manufacturing. The strength-to-weight ratio and the characteristics of the alloys, from both the manufacturing and the intended-use aspects, are very desirable for many industries. However, if the demands of machining aluminum are not well understood, the perceived ease of machining aluminum can lead to some...