Taiwan's leading machine-tool makers, including the She Hong Industrial Co., Awea Mechantronic Corp., Falcon (Chevalier) Machine Tools Co., and You Ji Machine Industrial Co., have set aside extra funds to boost the development of innovative products. This, they hope, will help them get through the

Large-sized, multitasking, energy-saving, five-axis machining centers, like those displayed at the Tokyo International Machine Show on Oct. 30 to Nov. 4 last year, have become the mainstay of Taiwan's machine-tool industry. Many manufacturers in the line believe that these machines will become thei

For as long as anyone in the industry can recall, the leaders from Japan, Germany and the USA have always occupied enviable roles in supplying the most precise, state-of-the-art machining centers globally. And it has been the motto for the sector in Taiwan to try to develop machining centers that c

Taiwanese makers of lathes, both conventional and advanced automated models, enjoyed remarkable growths in production and exports due robust demand globally in the first 10 months of last year; however the growth has declined into the negative by November last year and is expected to continue for t

Taiwan-based lathe maker Quick-Tech Machinery Co., Ltd. and Muga of Germany reached a co-branding agreement in June 2008, opening a door for Quick-Tech to expand sales of its computerized numerically controlled (CNC) lathes in the European market. Following the inking of a strategic-alliance ag

Established in 1989, Kao Hang Industries Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9002-certified maker of high-precision piston rods for automotive and motorcycle shock absorbers. The firm also supplies hollow piston rods for adjustable shock absorbers, drive shafts, hydraulic cylinder units for sports equipment, cent

The 2009 14th Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS) wound up on March 7 after six days of run, with the number of local and foreign visitors totaling close to 43,000, up 32.4% from that two years ago. The TIMTOS 2009, co-organized by the government-backed Taiwan External Trade Develop

Established in 1993, Honssion Auto Chassis System (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd is an ISO 9001: 2000-certified company specializing in manufacturing automotive steering and suspension parts for the aftermarket. The company has been constantly developing new products, making it able to supply a comprehensi

For more than three decades, You Ji Machine Industrial Co., Ltd., one of Taiwan's leading manufacturers of CNC (computerized numerically controlled) lathes, has been devoted to manufacturing and supplying reliable and unbeatable heavy-duty cutting systems to discerning customers all around the worl

KING RICH Industries Co., Ltd., established in 1975, is one of Taiwan's leading manufacturers of precision CNC (computerized numerically controlled) machine tools. Over the past several years, the company has been striving to augment product lines to meet the specific demand of customers from aroun

Force One Machine Co., Ltd., established in August 1997, specializes in developing and producing multi-tasking CNC lathes (turning centers), with a well-equipped production facility in Taichung County, central Taiwan. With a background of mechanical engineering, the company's general manager Cha

Despite the widely publicized global financial crisis, with even the three major automakers in the U.S-GM, Ford and Chrysler-floundering and trying to acquire official bailouts, some OEM/ODMs (original equipment/design manufacturer) in Taiwan have effectively tapped into their most sought-after ski

Excel Hardware Industrial Co., Ltd., established in September 1978, specializes in the development and manufacture of turning parts and screw machine parts. The company has built strong expertise in the design and manufacture of metal NC & CNC (computerized numerically controlled)-machining and

Was Sheng Enterprise Co., Ltd., founded in 1985, is one of Taiwan's well-established manufacturers of a wide range of fasteners. Headquartered in Taipei County of northern Taiwan, Was Sheng has a production facility located in Changhua County of central Taiwan. The company highly specializes in

Since its establishment in 1983 in Taiwan's central county of Taichung, Fui Jet Tech Co., Ltd. has been specialized in producing industrial parts on an OEM (original equipment manufacturing) basis. Starting with production of mechanical parts, Fui Jet has been a seasoned manufacturer in the fi

Taipei, Dec. 11, 2008 (CENS)--Exports of Taiwan-made machinery and related equipment totaled US$14.977 billion in the first 11 months of this year, up 6.9% from a year earlier, according to preliminary statistics compiled by the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI). In November alone,

Taipei, Oct. 29, 2008 (CENS)--Taiwan's leading machine tool manufacturers, including Ching Hung Machinery and Electric Industry Co. and Yeong Chin Machinery Industries Co., are promoting self-designed, cost-effective PC-based CNC (computer numerically controlled) devices so as to compete with Europ

Taipei, Oct. 27, 2008 (CENS)--The steady decline in the Korean won against the greenback has impacted Taiwan's machine-tool industry to export high-value-added double-column machining centers to South Korea. Moreover, machine-tool manufacturers in Taiwan also struggle with underselling from So

Having been devoted to developing CNC lathes for about three decades, Charles Machine Industrial Co., Ltd., one of the few in Taiwan capable of making huge machine tools, has begun developing vertical machining centers featuring boxways about six years ago. Recently, the company introduced two new

Yih Chuan Machinery Industry Co., Ltd., established in 1973, recently added high-speed engraving and milling machines to its major product lines of machining centers, high-speed machining centers, CNC (computerized numerically controlled) milling machines and CNC double-column machines. The comp

Established in 1989, Xiamen Qinxian Industry & Trade Co., Ltd. (XMQX) is an ISO 9001-certified company specialized in development and manufacturing of aluminum die-casting housings for automotive alternators and starter motors. The company claims that all of its products feature outstandin

The ISO/TS 16949-approved Taizhou Kent Driveline Co., Ltd. was founded in 1993 as a specialized manufacturer of automotive front drive shafts and constant velocity (CV) joints. The firm's quality products are globally marketed under its own-brand KEBO. Currently, Kent operates an advanced produc

Since its inception in 1981 in Taiwan's central county of Changhua, Ele Shine Metal Industrial Co., Ltd. has been specialized in production of various industrial parts with CNC (computerized numerically controlled) machines for over two decades. Ele Shine employs advanced production equipment, s

Since its establishment in 1983 in Taiwan's central county of Taichung, Fui Jet Tech Co., Ltd. has been specialized in producing industrial parts on an OEM (original equipment manufacturing) basis. Starting with production of mechanical parts, Fui Jet has been a seasoned manufacturer in the fiel

Taipei, Sept. 4, 2008 (CENS)--The gloomy global economy is making major machine-tool manufacturers in Taiwan uncertain toward production and sales in the second half of this year, while some small-cap manufacturers of low-tier CNC lathes are cutting work days. Sluggish sales of domestic electro

Established in 1947, the ISO 9001-approved Kun Teng Industry Co., Ltd. is now the largest bicycle hub and coaster-brake manufacturer in Taiwan with an "A-Class" quality control rating by the government. After gaining a very solid foothold in the bicycle industry, Kun Teng has been aggressively u

S.B. Wu, chairman of the Jiin Haur Industrial Co., cuts one wooden branch after another into neat pieces, demonstrating how his company's pruner cuts wood like paper. "This is a fine example of a pair of quality shears," Wu says smugly, "leaving no cracks or chips on the cut ends and is comfy t

Kenswell Tube Forming Inc., headquartered in Taichung County, central Taiwan, is a specialized maker of liners and related accessories with a history of more than 20 years. Kenswell offers a wide range of liners, including coasted wires, reflective coils, protective coils, hydraulic hoses and in

Yong Yen Metal Co., Ltd., established in 1986, has recently introduced a new product line-seven-in-one functional water pipe equipped with a water-sprinkling system. The company is dedicated to developing multi-purpose products to meet customers' special demand. The ISO9001:2000 certified compan

Taipei, August 5, 2008 (CENS)--Looking to the promising prospects of Vietnam, the Taiwan Association of Machinery Industry (TAMI) will form a fact-finding group to visit Vietnam. The group will visit such big cities as Hanoi and Ho Chih Minh in Vietnam. So far, 15 domestic firms, from CNC (comp