President Lai Ching-te committed to collaborate with industry to enable micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises to successfully respond to digital and net-zero transitions and to facilitate further development of machine tools and smart manufacturing. Lai made the remark Mar. 3 at the opening of the Taipei International Machine Tool Show (TIMTOS) in Taipei City, where the Ministry of Economic Affairs organized a pavilion to showcase the results of technology research and applications in machine tools.
The MOEA pavilion featured 24 uses of advanced technology developed by three agencies, including the Industrial Technology Research Institute, the Precision Machinery Research and Development Center and the Metal Industries Research and Development Center.
On display was laser welding that utilizes artificial intelligence to adjust energy levels, which enhances production capacity fivefold, while being faster and reducing carbon emissions by 80 percent. The technology, a collaboration between ITRI and Taiwan Mask Corporation, won the 2025 Edison Award.
TMC has already produced over 1,000 tons of steel construction using the technology, the MOEA said, and the corporation plans a start-up company to promote its use in the global construction market.
Other developments on display included an AI high-precision five-axis machine tool, also developed by ITRI. The device has successfully assisted Champmill Precision Limited to land an order from the world’s second largest manufacturer of bike gear transmissions, which facilitates the business to enter the e-bike supply chain, the MOEA added. (POC-E)
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