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Taiwan’s Machinery Industry – Current State and Development Potential
According to IEK Consulting, in 2018 Taiwan’s machinery industry had an export value of US$27.4 billion. The top three export markets – China, the United States and Japan – accounted for a combined output value of NT$1.18 trillion, an increase of about 7.3% and a continued record high. A number of factors, primarily the stabilization of global oil prices and exchange rates, a recovery of the major industrial economies of Europe at the end of 2016, as well as an industrial upgrade in China leading to an expansion in automation and demand for new equipment, have contributed to remarkable growth in the output values of two industries: high-tech equipment and metal-processing machine tools. While 2017 saw declines from 2016 in a few categories (namely, industrial machinery, other machinery, and metal molds), other secondary machinery industries in Taiwan, including high-tech equipment, metal-processing machine tools, mechanical transmission components, and fluid machinery, all showed increasing output values.
The Machine Tool Industry in Taiwan
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Approximately 90% of Taiwan’s machine tool and component vendors can be found within a 60km radius in Greater Taichung. All aspects of the machine tool industry, from the manufacture of parts and components to the assembly of whole machine tools, takes place in close proximity here, making central Taiwan the world’s only industry cluster for machine tools and components. Because of the constant quality upgrades and price advantages this creates, Taiwanese components have become the DNA of machine tools in many countries around the world.

Upstream machine tool components include ball screws and linear slides. In particular, Taiwan has become the world’s second largest supplier of ball screws. Meanwhile, Hiwin Technologies Corp. and other companies adequately support Taiwan’s domestic market demand and mainly provide components such as spindles required in machine tool assembly.

Key Applications of Taiwan’s Smart Machinery Industry Cluster Industry Cluster
Taiwan’s Key Smart Machinery Industries with Global Influence
  • ● A major global manufacturing base for semiconductor components
  • ● The largest demand market for semiconductor equipment
  • ● A major global manufacturing base for panel displays
  • ● A major global producer of composite materials and frames for commercial machines
  • ● A major base of jet engine case manufacturing
  • ● The world’s 4th largest manufacturing country of luxury boats
New-generation smart machine tools incorporate machine tools, sensors, IoT, cloud platforms, big data, and data analysis. Each of these offers tremendous blue ocean business opportunities.
–Ren C. Luo, “father of Taiwanese robotics,” distinguished professor, National Taiwan University
Global Machinery Industry Trends - Machine Tools Grow by Leaps and Bounds
According to an April 2018 report by Taiwan’s Department of Statistics, machine tools are the principal export of the global machinery industry. And according to research by Gardner Publications, global purchases of industrial machines have remained steady at US$80-90 billion in recent years. In 2018, global spending on machine tools was about US$91.9 billion, an increase of 4.8% compared to 2017 and the largest increase since 2011. With the steady growth of the global economy, the manufacturing industry is receiving an influx of orders, and with the rise of smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0, the global machine tool industry is flourishing once again.
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Y-axis capability is an enhancement to a turn/mill machine tool. The constraint of two axes of linear motion is inacceptable on some applications. While there are techniques, such as polar coordinate programming, which use axis interpolation to get three-axis like cuts, there remain some workpiece features that simply can't be cut using the two linear axes available on a standard turn/mill machine. An example is drilling holes in the corners of a milled flat on a cylinder. You can't get to the corners of the flat without Y-axis. Adding Y-axis increases the linear motion capability of a turn/mill machine tool by 33 percent. It's best to think of a Y-axis equipped turn/mill center as two independent machines tools in one. First there is the turning center. It operates exactly like any other 2-axis lathe. The second machine-tool-in-one is a four-axis machining center.
Ball screw has been already applied in kinds of position and measurement machines at precise technology and precise machine industries. And the electric grippers have already become big roles in the process of precise machines. The following are main demands for miniature ball screw for the electric gripper. 1. High accuracy: With 3D bridge design, XCKX0402 can get outstanding operation. With the special engineering materials, the circulation system can absorb the noise during the operation. With unique circulation design, it can get higher rigidity and better control on thermal deformation. With these characteristics, XCKX0402 can get stable performance and accuracy in rotating. 2. Longer travel distance and wider range: With XCKX0402, the electric gripper can reach better speed and distance in low RPM. Because of the unique modeling, It can reduce the space to increase the flexibility for machines. Regarding the above demands, this is why XCKX0402 exists.
The latest Sun Firm CST-46160 is a horizontal CNC precision lathe offering high flexibility and processing efficiency. Our specially designed spindle accommodates up to two sets of mandrels at the front and back, which is perfect for processing long tubes or bars. The turret is designed to fit the rigid platform-type rail structure, providing the best balance between high cutting resistance and processing efficiency. The design of the body structure is complete and the interface is taken into account in advance. It can support the robot arm, the automatic power system as well as the power turret and lead to a more efficient treatment, bringing us win-win benefits. CST-46160 is a very efficient machine that can meet all kind of requirements for multi-task and complex machining, shorten processing time and reduce part clamping errors. It can be installed with FANUC, SIEMENS, FAGOR control devices, satisfying customer's needs and becoming more user-friendly.
IoT& Industry 4.0. The new generation is coming. EQUIPTOP first intelligent grinding machine TD/ADC. The differentiation of the product itself provides effective market resilience. It has multi-language version, optimal structural design, excellent automatic compensation device, and automatic dressing for the best process performance. From the feedback of the sensor signal, The operating status can be completely inspected, and the AI ??technology can be used to predict the surface accuracy. It not only embeds maintenance and obstacle elimination information inside the equipment, but also use big data to predict failures. The intelligent grinding machine has built-in multiple database, recommended grinding wheel, lubrication life cycle prediction, production record storage, all of information enable the operator to find in the device. New model of the after-sales service system. Let our client can find the problem at the first time, help our client to save the cost.
Pai Lung’s K series represents a remarkable new concept that draws on highly original thinking in design and clever new advances in engineering. It combines interior Pai Lung’s latest Knitel technology to a double jersey system in a redefined knitting head that's no longer than a interlock machine only. The main gear transmission of dial and cylinder in the double jersey machine are the oil bathed lubrication. This design can deduce the running noise, energy loss, and part worn out, also provide higher operating RPM in production. The K frame design can separate the frame oil and waste needle oil effectively for easy maintenance. The housing grooving structure can afford long- term period of any heavy loading from the take up system. By the combination of 4 tracks on dial and 6 tracks on cylinder, imitate the function of jacquard effect. Makes the back side more like 3D structure, also enhanced the air permeability. Will outstandingly increase the comfort of sportswear.
AST ATOM 6500C is used in the 4/6”wafer photoresist coating process. When compared with conventional wafer tracks, the ATOM 6500C is unique with the innovative design elements listed below: 1. It is equipped with ”Reduced Resist Coating” technique, which reduces the minimum PR volume down to 0.65 CC and saves the usage by up to 50%. 2. The brand new in-house handling robot is faster, cheaper, easier to maintain and more convenient to upgrade its performance. 3. In the standard production mode, it produces 30% more than competitors. 4. The robot is equipped with its unique 3rd fork dedicated for transferring wafers into the coating module so that no heat accumulation can impact wafer temperature and therefore further improves the coating uniformity. 5. It has one more cassette station than competitors which improves efficiency and productivity and further lowers the risk of material shortage of production. 6. In-house software allows AST to quickly provide customized services.
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In terms of the processing equipment or general assembly fixture equipment, the most commonly used traditional clamping cylinder type is a rotary clamp cylinder that synchronously moves downwardand then pressesduring a 90-degree rotation, and has a rotary down section and a down pressure section. In the two-stage operation, there is a large demand for the operation space, while the HGR Rotary Clamp Cylinderdirectly rotates 90° at the highest point during operation, and it directly performs the downward pressure stroke. Compared with the traditional rotary lower downward pressure cylinder that needs to move down synchronously in the rotation section, the product needs less space for rotating down, so it saves nearly 50% of space requirements.The rotating direction is divided into two directions: right turn (HGR) and left turn (HGL). Customers can select the device according to the actual clamping position.
The TM12, the world’s intelligent collaborative robot featuring built-in visual recognition from Techman Robot perfectly integrates hands, eyes and brains into one system, which impressively improve the easiness of using industrial robots and remarkably reduce the cost and deployment time. Smart: With our powerful built-in vision system, TM12 can see, think and work unitedly and smartly like human. Combing the smart vision system and hand-guiding functions, everyone even those without robotic programing experience, can achieve a visual pick & place task within 5 minutes. Simple: Users can use hand-guiding function to teach robot every pose and point in the task. All-graphic flow chart based HMI allows people to use robots as simple as smart phones. Safe: TM12 complies with the ISO 10218 human-robot safety requirement and the robots can operate without safety fences in co-operation with machine operatives.
“The biggest challenge the shoe industry has is how do you create a robot that puts the lace into the shoe...<br /> That’s a complete manual process today. There is no technology for that.” said Kasper Rorsted, CEO of Adidas, when interviewed by Financial Times in April 2017. <br /> <br /> Unbeknownst to Mr. Rorsted, the world’s first automated lacing machine has been developed and patented recently. Using 3D stereo vision to guide robot lacing through eyelets imprecisely punched by labors, Auto Lacer is capable of lacing at speed approaching that of factory worker. The algorithm also detects deviations in how shoes are placed onto the machine and adjust robot’s lacing path accordingly. <br /> <br /> Several major shoe brands, both sports and casual shoes, are evaluating Smart Lacer as part of their efforts to automate shoe production processes. The machine also demonstrates that by deploying advanced vision technologies robots can carry out tasks previously considered only possible by humans.
The Seadragon 8 axis under water sonar robot is a system of ROV which utilizes.interchangeable, modular components residing on a single, intelligent network. It provides a prolonged space for putting more extra equipment inside. This topology provides an extremely flexible and customizable platform which can be easily adapted to target specific missions.It is this flexibility which sets the Mission Specialist ROV series apart from current technology in the Remotely Operated Vehicle industry. SPECIFICATION ●Vison camera ‧HD tith Ethernet interface (IP) ‧60Hz:30fps | 50Hz:25fps ‧20x zoom lens | 6.0~96mm | 56?~3.6? HF.O.V ●Brushless Thruster Diameter: 96.5 mm (3.8”) ●Weight(w/o payload): 20 kg ( 44 lbs.) ●Maximum Rated Depth: 100 m (196’) ●Maximum Forward Speed: 7.2 Km/h ( 4 Knots) ●Cable lenth: 100m(196‘) ●Power Battery : 4S4P 9000mAh(18650)x2 ●Endurance: 6Hr ●Enviornment: Sea Water / Fresh Water ●Network Technology: 4G / Ethernet
HIWIN abi integrates parts for motion to realize convenient/reliable/flexible usages. ● advanced actuation: Integration of motor/encoder/drive/controller/network ● brilliant balance: For better reliability+noise immunity ● infinite intelligence: Communication formats support widest possibilities 1. Innovation ● Hi-tech+Mfg. process enable a complete solution ● Assembly efficiency increase 84%/cable cost 76% down ● Energy efficiency 14% up by frequency control 2. Design ● All-in-one design shrinks space by 40% ● Hi-speed field bus communication module enhances signal noise immunity ● Simple lines through entity, with performance and texture being compatible 3. Application ● Wrapping housing providing safe assembly: the best choice for industries and services ● Assembly easiness+applicability for all install-directions: Plug&Play with one-button auto-function for debugging ● Graphical user interface, intuitive operation, easy to pick up for non-professionals
Ashun dampers are used in the suspension of bridges and shock absorbers for earthquakes in houses. With the structural design, this newly developed dampers can automatically perform the function of filling in the equipment and remote monitoring when the silicon oil leaks slightly in the equipment to observe the leakage of the dampers and feedback of the earthquake and vibration, the information is transmitted to the far end, and the house structural technician can rely on it. Relevant information is used to determine whether the dampers need to be maintained and whether the vibration sustained by the dampers are reasonable, and conduct a preliminary study on the structural safety of the house. Ashun has filed patent applications for new-type and new-type inventions simultaneously. The new-type patent applications has been approved and the patent number is 107204285.
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As new technologies mature, arise from the fusion of AI, Big Data and IoT in elevators. GFC's latest launch of the “Smart Elevators” GF series include features: (1) Facial recognition dispatch system: The system scheduling car service in response to the facial features matching. (2) IoT: Proactively alerting out of order, improve availability, reduce downtime, implement preventive maintenance and so on. (3) Regenerative energy unit: The system reduces energy usage by up to 45 percent. (4) Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors (PMSM): The motors greatly save power consumption and certified by Taiwan EPA for use Type II Green Mark. (5) Trapezoid button: The special design buttons, through millions of functional trials to make sure for easy to use. (6) Animated display LCD: The LCD is provided in both the cars and the lobbies. (7) Unintended Car Movement Protection (UCMP): Avoiding the accidents caused by unintended car movement during the door is opened.
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