[Product Description]

YG-1 Drilling tools are well known for its tight tolerance and high technology, continuously impressing various manufacturers around the world.

YG-1’s advanced geometry brings out extraordinary performances, creating a longer tool life with outstanding productivity, also a variety of sizes and shapes are available for diverse applications.

[Product Features]

1)Dream Drills High Feed : H-Coated Solid Carbide 3-Flutes Dream Drills High Feed (with Coolant holes) for Carbon Steels, Alloy Steels (~HRc35), Cast Iron / Increases productivity due to 1.5~2 times faster in drilling compare to 2-flute carbide drills

2)Dream Drills Flat Bottom : X-Coated Solid Carbide Dream Drills Flat Bottom (without Coolant holes) for holes on Various Angled Surface

/ 180 degree point angle enables drilling of horizontal surface, sloped surface optimized flute shape for excellent chip evacuation

3)Dream Drills General : YG-1 Tailored TialN-Coated Solid Carbide Dream Drills General (with/without Coolant holes) for General Purpose (HRc30~50) / Special design for good centering, smooth chip removal and powerful drilling

4)Dream Drills INOX : YG-1 Tailored TialN-Coated Solid Carbide Dream Drills INOX (with Coolant holes) for Tough Materials like Stainless Steels, Nickel Alloys and Titanium / Special flute shape and geometry for excellent chip removal / Point R-thinning makes the superior centering and chip curl

5)Multi-1 Drills : HSS-PM Multi-1 Drills for Stainless Steels, Titanium / Point shape to maximize self-centering / Flute design for the best chip evacuation / premium powder materials with excellent toughness

[Company Introduction]

1. History
Dec. 1981 Company founded

Oct. 1982 Completion of Plant #1 in Incheon, Korea

Feb. 1983 export to U.S launched (End Mills)

Dec. 1985 Opening office in Chicago, U.S

Dec. 1989 Selected as the company reaching for World-class Products (KOTRA)

Dec. 1991 Completion of Plant #2 in Incheon, Korea

May 1992 U.S branch founded (PCT)

Jun. 1993 Received permit for KS marks (Drills)

Aug. 1995 Completion of Taps Plant in Ansan, Koera

Aug. 1996 Completion of Drills Plant in Gwangju, Korea

Oct. 1996 europa Tool established in UK

Mar. 1997 Received eM Mark Certification from Government

Apr. 1997 Germany branch founded < Dec. 2000 converted to a corporation >

Aug. 1997 Became public company (Registered in KOSDAQ market)

Feb. 1998 Selected as one of the small/med-sized export prospects (SBC)

Jul. 1999 Tool R&D Center founded in Incheon, Korea

Aug. 1999 Ranked in top 50 companies with outstanding competence

in product quality

Oct. 1999 Changed Corporate name to YG-1

Nov. 1999 Awarded First Grade Corporate

in Precision Technology (Korea Testing Laboratory)

Dec. 1999 Awarded with ISO 9001 certification (TÜV CERT)

Feb. 2000 Awarded Best Technology Competitive Corporate

(Small & Medium Business Administration)

Jul. 2000 Selected as the company with outstanding competence

in quality (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

Oct. 2000 Selected as the outstanding manufacturer/

factory of Korea (KMA)

Jul. 2001 Awarded with ISO 14001 certification (TÜV CERT)

Oct. 2001 China branch founded (Qingdao New Century Tool)

Nov. 2001 Selected as INNO-BIZ enterprise

(Small & Medium Business Administration)

Certified as the world-leading quality product

(Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

Certified as the Leading Company in export of parts/

materials (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

Apr. 2002 France branch founded (YG-1 europe)

(Acquisition of a French company, Corai P&L SAS)

Jul. 2002 Ranked in top 50 companies with outstanding competence

in product quality (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)

Sep. 2002 India branch founded (YG-1 Industries India Pvt. Ltd.)

Jul. 2004 Construction of new headquarters in Incheon, Korea

Mar. 2005 Awarded with ISO 9001/14001 certification (DAS CERT)

Sep. 2005 Songdo R&D Center founded in Incheon, Korea

Nov. 2006 Acquisition of a U.S company (Regal Cutting Tools)

Jul. 2007 Brazil branch founded

(YG-1 Comercio De Ferramentas Para Usinagem Tda)

Aug. 2007 Japan branch founded (YG-1 Japan)

Dec. 2007 India branch founded (YG Cutting Tool Corp.)

Aug. 2008 Acquisition of Canadian companies

(International Minicut INC, National Tool Hardening INC)

Sep. 2009 Selected as a Hidden Champion enterprise (KRX)

May 2011 Completion of Plant in Chungju, Korea

Aug. 2011 Completion of Hyosung Plant in Incheon, Korea

Japan branch founded (New Sankyo Tool)

Apr. 2012 Selected as one of the World Class 300 enterprises

(Ministry of Knowledge Economy)

Sep. 2012 Completion of Cheongcheon Plant in Incheon, Korea

Oct. 2013 Global Logistics Center founded in Incheon, Korea

Dec. 2013 Vietnam branch founded (YG-1 Vietnam)

Apr. 2014 U.S branch founded (YG-1 America)

Jul. 2015 Completion of Plant #3 in Incheon, Korea

Aug. 2016 Completion of Insert Development Plant in Chungju, Korea

Oct. 2016 Thailand branch founded (YG-1 Precision Co., Ltd.)

Oct. 2016 Russia branch founded (YG-1 RUS. LLC)

Dec. 2016 Completion of India Mega Project

(New India Plant founded)

Apr. 2017 U.A.e branch founded (YG-1 Middle East)

2. Vision

Mr. hokeun Song founded YG-1 in 1982 and started with only 14 basic conventional machines & 16 employees manufacturing end mills. Now YG-1 is one of the biggest cutting tool companies and sells to almost every country in the world. ‘Passion’ and ‘Confidence’ are the key factors behind his success.

GLOBAL NO.1

YG-1 has grown to be a strong and firm company recognized globally

in the cutting tool industry. Based on excellent business management,

along with talented personnel and outstanding technology,

YG-1, as a full range tool supplier, is constantly striving to become

Global No.1 in the world’s cutting tool market.