IOL, Intra-Ocluar Lens are commonly implanted in the eye as a part of various medical procedures such as treatment of cataracts. IOL are made of PMMA, a material that is being superceded by silicone nowadays.
Each year the number of required IOL pieces is growing, with nearly 28 million cataract procedures done in 2021 alone.

YG-1 has developed a special miniature end mill designed to machine the lens at high precision and speed, without leaving any burrs on the finished product.

Dental surgery and implantation are very common procedures, giving birth to a vast industry of dental products. The process of dental implantaion is two-fold.
First, a dental screw is inserted in to the bone, tooth bridges are place.
Afterwards custom shaped crown pieces are placed on top.

The dental screws and bridge pieces are made out of Titanium, while the crowns themselves are made of various materials.

Whatever the design of the components may be, YG-1 has all the necessary tools to cover all bases.
Our diverse range of tools, standard and special are capable of machining complex geometries with the required level of finish on a variety of materials.

Titanium is definitely the material of choice in for the Medical Industry. It possesses the unique ability to bind with bond and living tissue, making it an ideal candidate material for orthopedic implants such as various bone plates, pedicle screws used in spine surgeries as well as hip and knee replacements that are discussed separately in this brochure.

Titanium is also strong and lightweight. It has an increased resistance to corrosion and it is well-suited for machining provided the possession of the required tools.

Whatever the task at hand, YG-1 produces all the necessary tools for the job. YG-1 provides you a comprehensive solution for Titanium Machining.

Hip Replacement surgery is a common medical procedure used to treat a variety of diseases and disorders. It involves the total or partial removal of the great trochanter of the femur bone, and replacing it with a prosthesis. The prosthesis is made out of three main components: The femoral stem, which is made out of either Cobalt-Chromium or Titanium; The Acetabular Cup, made of CoCr or Titanium as well;

The Articular interface, or the Femoral Head which is typically made out of either the aforementioned metals or Ceramic / Composite Materials. Often, depending on the design, a liner is used between the Articular Interface and the Acetabular Cup.

The components have a variety of designs that can vary considerably from one to another. Once machined, the surfaces of the components which interface with the bone are covered with granules or metal foam and are sintered in place on the pieces.
Whatever the design of the components may be, YG-1 has all the necessary tools that cover all bases. Our diverse range of tools, standard and special are capable of machining the complex geometries with the required level of finish on a variety of materials.

As is the case with the hip joint, so is the knee can require replacement surgery. Knee Replacement, also known as Knee Arthroplasty requires specialized tools and implements, as well as a custom made replacement components which are all made out of Titanium alloys.

To the right are examples of various tools and components used in a typical knee replacement procedure.
As you can see, some of the components have quite complex geometry, requiring an array of machine tools specifically for titanium, to produce.

For the various Titanium-made implements, tools and replacement components of the knee, YG-1 has a great range of solutions.

Medical tools and machinery are an indispensable part of the modern clinics and hospitals. While sophisticated state-of-the-art equipment is becoming more ubiquitous by the day, the days of the simple tools, such as a needle, scissors, and a sharp blade of a scalpel are far from over.
Together, the two will continue to be a common sight into the foreseeable future.

We at YG-1 understand the needs of the modern medical industry and the incredible products this industry produces.
Part of this understanding, is not neglecting the need to design tools for the manufacture of hand-held surgical tools as well as the needs of medical machinery manufacturers.
Whatever the product, big or small, sophisticated or simple. we got you covered.