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2024

Certificated:

DUNS

ESG

2022

New series established:

WS-20FAP, a intelligent fully-auto single miter cutting bandsaw that uses big data analysis and combined with motor current control. It will debut at TIMTOS Taipei in 2023 and demonstrate its high efficiency cutting performance.

2021

New series established:

UE-460DSAG, the first semi-auto double miter cutting bandsaw with an optimized HMI operation mode, and it was exposed at TIMTOS in Taipei in 2022.

2019

New Euro series established:

WG-285、WG-310、WG-350、WG-500 with HMI control panel system.

2017

New series established:

WL-500 FA1/FA2 Bundle Cutting Specialist.

2016

New series established:

WL-650DSA / DFA- Semi / Fully automatic angle cutting machine. Euro Series- WK-210、WK-275、WK-285、WK-310、WK-350、WK-500.

2015

New series established:

JC6F/ JA6F portable band saw.

2013

Brand new series:

linear guide fully automatic models and double column linear guide development completed.
Launched new heavy-duty double column model - WL-800SAT.

2012

New series established:

WH-360A、WH-510A、UE-530DSA、WS-20SA、WH-460DSAR

2011

Established the new Way Sword factory.

WStarted to build up R&D center settled downed and started to focus on high efficiency and high accuracy CNC series.

2010

New series established:

WV-450DSA and WP series (Plastic control box series) offering more solutions for customer requirements.

2009

Worldwide financial crisis:

Way Train invests heavily in developing large sized band saw models WA-7062HA, WA-7670SA, WA-1100SA, as well as the roller type fully automatic models UE-250AR, UE-330AR. During this time Way Train also focused on applying for numerous patents for innovative technology in numerous countries around the world.
October:Total capital increased to NT$157 million.

2008

October:

Construction of the new head office completed. Official opening ceremony held December 13. The most modern office building in the industry boasts the latest office technology, a 130 person conference room, professional saw showroom, and international video conference center. Established a management department, and the second generation of chairman, David Lin joined the company to take charge of the management center.

2007

March:

Commenced construction of new office building and held official ground breaking ceremony. Commenced large scale production of the small sized band saw model UE-120SV and the fully automatic model WS-1318FA for the American market, both earned wide market acclaim. Total capital increased to NT$70 million.

2006

Moved the WEI CHANG factory

from Tanzi to its new location in Jiu She, dedicated to producing Japanese style band saw models UT-120P and UT-125P, commenced development of models UT-180W and UT-180WS as well.

2005

Moved the fully automatic band saw factory to Tanzi Township and expanded facilities by 36,000 square feet.
Involved with the special project to assist the Conventional Industrial Technology Development Plan (CITD), funded by the Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industrial Office.

2004

Commenced development of our Professional series band saws, fully automatic double column WA-4033HA, WA-460HA band saws, as well as the semi-auto dual miter cutting UE-331DSA, UE-460DSA.
Commenced development of our American style manual and semi-auto series band saws W1318SSA.
Completed the 28,800 square feet Jiu She 9” band saw factory, expanded production capacity by 50% upon completion.

2003

Established our 4" factory specializing in small sized precision sawing machines. Commenced development of 5" and 6" band saws.

2002

January:

Established our fully automatic factory in Jiu She dedicated to producing fully automatic band saw machines.
Won the National Award for Innovation by Small and Medium Enterprises issued by the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

2001

March:Established Way Train’s second factory at Ta Ya Township with a capital of NT$30 million, dedicated to producing European style WE series band saws.
December:Special Vocational Training funded by the Council of Labor Affairs, Executive Yuan, Taiwan.
December:Certified ISO-9001 international quality management system.

1999

Completed a special technical research project funded by the Ministry of Economic Affairs entitled "Technological Development of Advanced Precision Metal Sawing Machines".

1998

December:

Awarded the 7th annual Taiwan Symbol of Excellence Award.
Certified ISO-9002 International Quality Guarantee.

1997

January:

All product series CE certified (DNV Norway).

1996

July:

All band saw series UL and CSA certified. Commenced development of 13" band saws.

1995

August:

Expanded working capital to NT$15 million. Commenced production of 9" and 10" band saws.

1994

August:

CE certified (AV Belgium).

1989

June:

CSA certified. Commenced production of 4½" and 7" band saws.

1983

Way Train was founded by Mr. Kevin Lin, Chairman of the Board of Directors. With a capital of NT$5 million and five staff. Commenced development of 4½" and 7" band saws.