Kenneshaw, Ga., Feb 10 — Yamaha announced today the launch of a new Yamaha Marine Systems Company, Inc. (YMSC) website promoting Yamaha’s manufacturing resources both within and beyond the scope of the marine industry. The site (https://ymsc-inc.com) details the specific strengths and core capabilities of Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers (known as “YPPI”) in Greenfield, Ind., Bennett Marine in Deerfield Beach, Fla., and Yamaha Marine Rotational Molders (YMRM, formerly Kracor) in Milwaukee, Wisc., all of which fall under the YMSC umbrella.
Established in 2017, YMSC is a strategic, integration-focused company uniting YMSC divisions/subsidiaries of Yamaha’s U.S. Marine Business Unit including YPPI, Bennett Marine, YMRM, and Siren Marine. The new YMSC site highlights precision casting at YPPI, custom fabrication at Bennett Marine and custom rotational molding at YMRM.
“These three YMSC facilities offer advanced manufacturing capabilities and can deliver scalable products that meet the needs of the marine industry as well as those of adjacent markets,” said Ben Speciale, President, Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit. “The new site promotes the core competencies of each division/subsidiary and gives YMSC an abundance of expansion opportunity.”
YPPI is one of the most advanced investment casting facilities in the U.S., guided by the company’s legacy of investment, staffing and quality. YPPI offers full data traceability and real-time digital monitoring as well as in-house tooling, die fabrication and finishing through a concurrent engineering approach. The facility’s features include: an automated shelling system, automated casting processes, automated de-gating and grinding, advanced post-cast capabilities, in-house CAD and simulation services, and patterned molding solutions.
Bennett Marine offers precision metal fabrication and complex, high-quality assembly solutions. With capabilities including fiber laser cutting, robotic welding, and precision press brake forming, Bennett can support both high-volume and specialized productions. In-house expertise includes stainless steel electropolishing, wire harness assembly, electronic controls assembly, and parts kitting and assembly.
As the plastics division of YMSC, YMRM (formerly Kracor) offers more than 50 years of experience in custom rotational molding. YMRM produces complex, hollow-body plastic parts for marine, industrial, agricultural and recreational applications, which are built for durability, UV stability and dimensional precision. With in-house mold design, engineer support and secondary operations such as CNC trimming and component assembly, YMRM supports OEMs seeking a trusted domestic partner for high-volume or specialized plastic products.
Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit, based in Kennesaw, Ga., markets and sells marine outboard motors ranging in size from 2.5 to 450 horsepower. It also engineers, manufactures, markets, and sells boat control systems, IOT control devices, fiberglass, jet-drive sport boats ranging from 19 to 29 feet, and personal watercraft. The unit includes the manufacturing divisions of Yamaha Marine Systems Co., Inc., including Yamaha Marine Rotational Molders of Milwaukee (rotational molding), Bennett Marine of Deerfield Beach, Fla. (trim tabs), Siren Marine, and Yamaha Marine Precision Propellers of Greenfield, Ind. (stainless steel propellers). Yamaha Marine Business Unit is a division of Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A., based in Cypress, Calif.