Hiwin, the world’s second-largest ball‑screw maker, said accelerating silicon‑photonics commercialization has triggered a surge in packaging and test equipment demand, leaving some critical machines and precision components undersupplied. Internation

2026-09-07

Hiwin, the world’s second-largest ball‑screw maker, said accelerating silicon‑photonics commercialization has triggered a surge in packaging and test equipment demand, leaving some critical machines and precision components undersupplied. International buyers are placing successive orders, and the pull‑through is spreading from equipment into precision drive systems and positioning platforms. Multiple related equipment suppliers report full capacity and are accelerating production to meet orders.