Taiwan’s machine tool industry has an impressive 60-year track record and has enjoyed advantages from industrial clustering, access to high-quality talent, an advantageous location in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as a comprehensive list of IT services that can provide rapid support. Its machine tool products are world-renowned for their excellent value across a wide range of industries.

Taiwan Excellence, which honours Taiwan’s most innovative products, has invited five machine tool manufacturers to discuss ‘smart’ and innovative manufacturing solutions in a webinar hosted by Taiwan’s Bureau of Foreign Trade and the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) at EMO Milano 2021, the world’s premier trade fair for the metalworking industry.

Tongtai has established itself as a well-known turnkey solution provider since 1969 and provides its services to customers around the world. The company’s products can be used in the automotive, aerospace, electric vehicle, 5G, and semiconductor industries.

FFG is the third-largest machine tool group in the world and features 37 machine tool brands and 50 production bases. It constantly cooperates with leading companies around the world and continues to provide smart machine tools, smart production lines, and smart manufacturing management turnkey solutions through its comprehensive range of leading technologies.

AXILE designs and builds agile ‘smart’ five-axis vertical machining centres and provides leading automation solutions for manufacturers of complex parts and components. AXILE’s breakthrough design concepts and advanced proprietary technologies serve highly sophisticated manufacturers of complex parts and components for applications in — but not limited to — the aerospace, die and mould, medical sectors.

For over 30 years, L&L has been specialising in manufacturing CNC lathes. The company manufactures conventional and CNC lathes to perform various operations, including turning, milling, boring, drilling, grinding, cutting, and polishing. All of its high-quality machines can be customised to meet clients’ expectations.

HIWIN is a leading brand in motion control and system technology manufacturing. HIWIN’s products range from ball screw, guideway, bearing, and the DATORKER robot reducer to industrial or medical robots and high-speed and high-precision rotary tables that are multi-functional and eco-friendly. HIWIN is well-established in the automation, semiconductor, electronics, medical, and precision machining industries.

Machine tools from all sectors will be exhibited at EMO, taking place from 4 to 9 October 2021, in Milan. Some of the manufacturing processes and tools on display include metal-forming machines, metal-cutting machines, general machine tools, additive processes and mechanical components.

TAITRA’s exhibition department and the Taiwan Trade Center in Milan will be busy promoting Taiwan’s machine tool show (TIMTOS) and Taiwan Excellence at EMO. A total of 47 Taiwanese enterprises or brands will participate in this physical event, including HIWIN and AXILE.

Buyers are welcome to visit the Taiwanese companies‘ booths at the event and register for the Taiwan Excellence Smart Manufacturing Webinar on 5 October to learn more about these five leading Taiwan machine tool companies.

Alternatively, those interested in exploring teh latest Taiwanese smart machinery trends can register to take part via the website (www.sites.google.com/view/beyondsmartemo/home).