YSM introduces new innovations

In the September 2025 issue of ISMR, Gregory Wilfred (CEO of YSM International) outlines his company’s philosophy, strategy and key priorities to ISMR, in response to global sheet metal market drivers.

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Established in 1979, YSM (Yih Shen Machinery) has evolved into a global specialist in stamping and bending manufacturing solutions. Its slide forming solutions integrate various secondary operations such as tapping, welding, thread forming and riveting.

The Taiwanese manufacturer, with a workforce of over 100 people globally, produces upwards of 200 machines each year for export to customers around the world. It has embraced a modular philosophy, inline production, new technologies and the simplification of manufacturing processes.

“Our machinery is designed for precision, high productivity and long life,” it explained. “We are, effectively, a one-stop solutions provider in process automation; welding systems; thread-forming and inspection systems. We place a strong focus on tool design, continuous innovation and customer service in our global operations.”

YSM’s headquarters are in Taichung (Taiwan) with various support facilities around the world, including a Technology Centre in India. YSM has delivered various projects in Asia and Europe, designed to remove its customers’ dependence on manual processes and operations by automating equipment.

An eye on innovation

At the TIMTOS exhibition in Taiwan earlier this year, YSM introduced several innovations, including a new strip and wire forming processing centre.

“At the 2025 TIMTOS exhibition in Taiwan, we showcased two models. The first was the YSM CNC-39T, one of our standard models. In addition to its ability to integrate resistance welding or tapping, this year’s showcased version featured an upgrade of the press unit from the original 40T to a 45T (double crank). This increase in tonnage not only enhances pressing capability but also improves the machine’s stability and precision, further boosting overall processing performance,” Gregory Wilfred, CEO of YSM International in India, told ISMR.

“The second was the YSM-36TC2, an upgraded version of our standard YSM-36T, now equipped with dual-axis servo control. The traditional feeding method has been replaced with a CNC clamping and pressing mode, which extends the previously limited feeding length while retaining the precision of the traditional feeding method,” he continued.

Visitors to the Blechexpo/Schweisstec trade show in Stuttgart this October can also find YSM in Hall 6 on stand 6514.

“Due to overall market conditions and the impact of U.S. tariffs, we will not be displaying machines on-site at Blechexpo this year. Instead, we will present our products through videos and samples to visiting customers. We also warmly welcome any interested clients to visit our booth and have face-to-face discussions with our on-site service team,” added Gregory Wilfred.

He highlighted YSM’s culture of continuous innovation and delivery of “high-tech”, “low-investment” manufacturing solutions. For  example, it introduced a Radial and Linear line in one set-up to give customers more manufacturing flexibility and, by using tool standardisation, optimised production tasks for tooling by turning out quicker designs and delivering faster and more economical tools. Features that it has improved on its CAMLESS servo-driven stamping and bending machine are easily configurable slides; new safety features with SLS systems; Industry 4.0-compliant/IoT-enabled software and two-point stamping presses with longer bed lengths.

“Our customers are our partners; our goal is to make lasting improvements to their manufacturing processes. We stay ahead of the game by listening to our customer needs and adjusting our business working operations accordingly. All our solutions are delivered on a single production line capable of producing parts with speeds of up to 250 parts/minute,” he explained.

“We are always searching for the best way to manufacture a part. Using new technology servo motors, for example, we offer customers production speeds of up to 300 parts/minute. By employing multi-cavity technology for some parts, we can produce up to four cavity tools, giving the customer the ability to produce up to 1200 parts/minute (300 x 4).”

Industry trends and challenges

Gregory Wilfred also highlighted several ongoing trends and drivers in global sheet metal markets.

To read the rest of this article in the September 2025 issue of ISMR, see https://joom.ag/c52d/p84