History – IMG Machinery Equipment

Equipamentos de Máquinas IMG

Built on manufacturing experience

Our History. Engineered Forward.

Since 1989, IMG has progressed from a specialist tube-bending equipment manufacturer into a provider of CNC machines and integrated automatic tube-processing lines.

IMG at a glance

Manufacturing experience that keeps evolving.

Independent R&D, in-house production, customized engineering and global project support.

Founded
+
Team members
Patented technologies
Product systems
From workshop to integrated solutions

More than three decades of practical tube-processing expertise.

Our history is a continuous process of upgrading machinery, expanding production capacity and solving more complex tube-processing requirements.

IMG specializes in metal pipe bending, cutting, sawing and end-forming machinery. Today, these capabilities can be combined with automatic loading, conveying and robotic unloading to build customized production lines.

Manufacturing since 1989

Long-term practical experience

Independent R&D

Continuous machine development

Custom engineering

Built around drawings and samples

Global project support

FAT, installation and service

Old vs New Factory Comparison

Then & Now

Same focus on reliable machinery

Development milestones

A history shaped by engineering progress.

Each stage strengthened IMG's manufacturing foundation—from specialist equipment and factory expansion to international service and fully automatic tube-processing systems.

1989

A new manufacturing chapter begins.

The company was restructured from a state-owned enterprise into a private enterprise, creating the foundation for a market-oriented machinery business.

  • Manufacturing know-how retained and reorganized
  • Clear focus on industrial machinery development
Factory
Factory
1990

Entering the tube-bending equipment industry.

The company was officially renamed Zhangjiagang Xingyu Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and formally entered the pipe and tube bending equipment sector.

  • Tube-bending machinery became a core direction
  • Product development expanded into multiple machine series
Company
Empresa
2010

Factory capacity and product range continue to grow.

With a larger manufacturing base, IMG strengthened production for tube benders, circular sawing machines, tube-end forming machines and related customized equipment.

  • Broader workshop and assembly capacity
  • Development across more than ten machinery series
Capacity expansion
Capacity expansion
2017

Innovation receives formal recognition.

IMG's investment in industrial technology and equipment development was reflected in high-tech enterprise recognition and a growing portfolio of patented machinery technologies.

  • High-tech enterprise certification
  • Ongoing proprietary machine and process development
Technology & patents
2020

A dedicated platform for international business.

Zhangjiagang IMG Machinery Equipment Co., Ltd. was established as the dedicated export and international business division, connecting the factory's engineering capability with global customers.

  • Dedicated overseas communication and project support
  • Expanded participation in international exhibitions and customer visits
International market development
International market development
2024

Moving into a new manufacturing facility.

The new factory provides a more organized environment for precision machining, component storage, assembly, testing and production-line integration.

  • Upgraded CNC machining and workshop layout
  • Improved capacity for larger and more complex projects
New manufacturing base
New manufacturing base
Today

From standalone machines to integrated automatic lines.

IMG now combines loading, cutting, chamfering, bending, end forming and robotic unloading into customized tube-processing systems—supported by engineering evaluation, sample testing, FAT and overseas service.

  • One-stop tube-processing solutions
  • Customization based on drawings, samples and output targets
Integrated automation
Integrated automation
Product evolution

A complete tube-processing machinery portfolio.

IMG's history is reflected in the way individual machine capabilities have developed into connected production systems.

01

Pipe Bending Machines

Semi-automatic hydraulic and fully automatic CNC/servo-controlled equipment for carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum tubes.

02

Laser Tube Cutting Machines

High-precision, burr-reduced cutting for round, square and rectangular metal tubes, with optional automatic loading.

03

Metal Pipe Sawing Machines

Cold-saw cutting systems designed for clean, low-temperature processing and production-line integration.

04

Tube End Forming Machines

Shrinking, expanding, flaring, notching, sealing and other customized tube-end processes.

05

Customized Automatic Production Lines

Integrated loading, cutting, bending, end forming and robotic unloading—engineered around your material, drawings, takt time and factory layout.

Factory & customer moments

Manufacturing history in real photographs.

Historical facilities, new production areas, customer visits and international exchanges document the continuous development of IMG Machinery.

In-house manufacturing

Core production, assembly and machine testing under one coordinated system.
 

Engineering evaluation

Solutions developed around materials, dimensions, drawings and output requirements.

Sample testing & FAT

Trial processing, precision debugging and factory acceptance before shipment.

Long-term global service

Overseas installation, operator training, spare parts and equipment upgrades.

Bring your next tube-processing project to an experienced manufacturer.

Send us your tube drawings, material details, sample parts and output target. IMG's engineering team will evaluate the process and recommend a suitable machine or automatic line.