SEYI Machinery Continues Hosting “SEYI Cup” to Nurture Industry Talent and Promote an Inclusive Society

Adapting to Industry Trends and Putting Theory into Practice

Climate change is now a global priority. One-by-one, governments around the world have declared their commitment to achieving the goal of “Net Zero Carbon Emissions” by 2050. The goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has spurred revolutionary advances in automotive manufacturing technology such as electric vehicles and lightweight chassis design. Lightweight materials and new such as high tensile-strength steel panels, carbon fiber, aluminum alloys and other metal alloys are now increasingly used in the production of structural safety components. Taiwanese automotive part makers leverage their edge in high-mix, low-volume production and flexible production to compete in international markets. They are also actively investing in automated manufacturing equipment such as servo presses and expanding into new markets. Smart manufacturing technology is now being developed with an emphasis on modularity and smartness. By adding value to products, the industry can maintain its competitive advantage and sustainability.

To narrow the gap between theory and practice for alignment with industry know-how, the challenge for this year’s “SEYI Cup” was the production of a S-shaped automotive cross-bean using a 980 Mpa high-strength steel plate. Using the stamping press mode on the SEYI SD2-200 servo press, teams must use the curve control points, upper and lower dead-centers, stroke speed, and form characteristics to carry out the punch motion design, followed by servo press process design and CAE simulation-based analytics. Finally, they must reduce the number of forming processes and produce high-quality stampings. The hosting of the stamping press competition will hopefully identify students with potential and interest in the field. By continuing to cultivate talent for the stamping industry in a sustainable manner, SEYI hopes to fulfill its corporate responsibility on upgrading the technology and output of Taiwan’s stamping press industry.

Claire Kuo, the Chairman of SEYI Machinery, said: “The manufacturing industry in Taiwan already has a complete supply chain and ecosystem. Low birth rates and a generational gap in talent means the manufacturing industry is now facing a labor shortage crisis. SEYI is sparing no effort when it comes to talent cultivation in the face of such as a manpower gap. In addition to the decades of industry-academia-research cooperation and teaching internship, in recent years, SEYI has been actively targeting at the stamping press industry by organizing the "SEYI Cup" Stamping Competition to identify and hone the potential and interests of young students and to cultivate technical talents for the stamping industry. In addition, the company also works with social welfare organizations to support technical vocational education in remote areas, and to inspire children's talents and competencies through exploration of aptitudes and interests. In the future, SEYI shall continue make a contribution to the Taiwanese metal forming industry through its core expertise in the manufacture of stamping presses. We will also fulfill our corporate responsibility by incubating an even greater variety of talent.”