My Success Partner YG-1, Hyundai Heavy Industries Brazil (Brazil, End User)

With the rebounding global economy, each country has been carrying out strategies and policies to build new infrastructures and rapidly reinvest. In accordance with such changes, the cooperation and exchanges between countries to respond to international issues such as an economic crisis, climate change, terrorism and the shortage of energy resources are active. Against this backdrop, major countries that lead the global manufacturing industry are quickening their move to expand the range of cooperation with partners to improve productivity and focus on creating new added values since they are keenly aware of the growing importance of cooperation with mutual understanding and trust in this world of intricate interconnections between systems. It is clear that the power of “together” to cooperate rather than that of “alone” is a necessity to wisely get over a crisis and lead this rapidly changing society.

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), which was established in 1972 by the late founder Juyung Chung, has expanded its business to related areas such as offshore plants, and engine & machinery to become a global heavy industry company. The construction equipment division of Hyundai Heavy Industries, specializes in manufacturing various construction equipment and industrial vehicles including excavators, wheel loaders, backhoe loaders and skid loaders. The production plant in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was established in 2012 and has expanded Hyundai Heavy Industries’ share in the Latin American market while increasing its rate of operation by seven times compared to the initial stage. Now it is leading the medium-large excavator market in Brazil with its localization production strategies.

YG-1’s Total Tooling Solution, Ultimate Realization of Customer Experience An Interview with Mr. Mario Henrique Novaes Severino, Application Engineer, Manufacturing Process Team

I think that quality products and competitive prices are strong advantages of YG-1. On top of that, it supports us with optimal solutions with long tool life and good machining conditions for us to secure differentiated competitive advantages. With the solutions YG-1 has suggested, we could achieve shorter machining time, quality management and cost reduction. I’d like to express my thanks to YG-1 for supporting us with various efforts based on our shared goals and visions. I’d appreciate it if it expands the range of tool shapes in order for us to utilize YG-1 products in many more manufacturing processes.

The products which are used the most now are YG 3020 C and T type indexable inserts, which are optimized for roughing and finishing. We also use special products that we developed with the tech center in Germany for reverse facing machining. We are satisfied with the YG-1 indexable inserts and special products because they not only reduce machining cost but also provide high performance and work convenience. We also think the Milling and Turning Inserts in the ONMU and SEKT series, Combo Taps, HSS Drills, and SSK Micrometer Measuring devices are excellent products.

We highly value YG-1 engineers who provide high quality technology service with their expertise and sense of responsibility. They utilize their seasoned expertise to find our needs to continuously improve processes. Their sincere attitude to listen to what we need and respond flexibly and rapidly has made us have greater trust in YG-1. As we are making the best effort in Brazil to expand our market share in the Latin American market, I ask YG-1 to share our goals and visions to work together. I hope we will be able to grow together as trustworthy and respectful partners.