Metal surface treatment

[INQ. NO. 1605M29] SB Metal has grown into one of the leading companies in Korea in the metal surface treatment field. It has been establishing its own quality control system in order to thoroughly abide by the quality control expectations of customers.
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SB Metal, to meet the demands of various industrial areas, is committed to producing product solutions, processed by hard chromium plating, Al anodizing, chromate, electro-polishing, parkerizing, black oxide and acid treatment, and other surface treatments. Since it started in the hard chromium plating business in March 1993, SB Metal has constructed a second factory to cope with customer demand through continuing technical development and process improvement, and has achieved continuous growth including the conclusion of contracts for surface treatment related defense industry and technical agreement with a Japanese company while assuring continued customers’ support through specialized patent technology and ISO9001 certification.

As a leader in metal surface treatment, SB Metal is pays serious attention to environmental issues that may occur from product manufacturing and sales activities seriously, acquired ISO14001 certification in 2008 to minimize the impact consistently, and maintains clean workplace activities actively. Also, SB Metal is applying the tightest standards of relevant regulations to minimize the environmental impact and strives always to create a better working environment.

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Battery management system

[INQ. NO. 1605M30] MS Tech Co., Ltd. specializes in producing mold press parts. It has produced precise progressive molds, manufactured press parts, barrels and performed laser welding. With unification manufacturing system, it has the competitive edge in both the price and quality. Since its establishment in 2000, MS Tech has gained a variety of experiences on mold development and production. MS Tech has manufactured parts of electron gun, MGT, cell phone, earphone, flash light, 2nd battery, car battery, car seal note pad and more.

https://korean-machinery.com///inquiryAmong the company’s notable items, BMS (Battery Management System) is a product that maintains optimal condition for batteries by continuous monitoring, and includes measurements for precise battery level, forecast in replacement time, and pre-detection of malfunctioning batteries. The BMS can be used in effective management of efficiency and safety of secondary batteries in electric vehicles, e-bikes, and ESS (Energy Storage Systems). MS Tech will expand its range of automobile instruments by producing BMS cases, activating distribution of automobile components, and continuous production activities.
Since its establishment in 2000, MS Tech has walked the road of challenges with creative innovation and continuous development, strengthening its competitiveness by developing a talented group of human resources with the best techniques and creativity who produce high-tech and credible products.

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Cooler for die castings

[INQ. NO. 1605M31] https://korean-machinery.com///inquiryCoolers by Wonjin Co., Ltd are a component of die casting molds for automobile engines. The cooler chills heated die casting mold(s) by injecting cooling water into the molds. Thanks to the company’s special brazing technology, the cooler is completely watertight and fl awless.

2016-05-19 09;35;05.PNGComponents for automobile engines are made of aluminum, and they therefore need special molds for die casting. Coolers from Wonjin are used in the process to inject cooling water to chill the heated molds. Aluminum melts at 660°C, which means that the repeated casting process keeps the molds heated at high temperature, and may hinder separation of the components from the molds. The cooler is needed to ease the separation process by injecting water into the molds to cool them down, thus decreasing the defect rate, enhancing productivity, and prolonging the durability of the molds.

Since its foundation on April 1, 1997, Wonjin has specialized as the only company providing special brazing, along with components and coolers for die casting molds in South Korea, with its relentless and challenging eff orts and R&Ds for more than 15 years. Wonjin has exported its products to nine companies in six countries, including Germany, France, Japan, and Spain, and supplies its cooler products to Renault Samsung and Toyota.

 

 

 

 

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Disc brake calipers

https://korean-machinery.com///inquiry[INQ. NO. 1605M38] Manwoo was established in 1992 and has been developing and producing automotive parts for brakes (calipers/brake housing/brackets) with its first-class equipment and expertise.

Currently, it produces various types of automotive brake parts and machine components with casting, cast steel, forged steel and aluminum. It promises it will deliver all products on the exact due date and to meet its customers’ needs. There are two types of disc brake calipers produced by the company – floating calipers and fixed calipers. The disc brake caliper is the assembly that houses the brake pads and pistons.

The pistons are usually made of plastic, aluminum or chrome-plated steel. The brake caliper is a device which uses a hydraulic system that applies pressure to the brake pads which in turn squeeze the braking disc to produce vehicle deceleration Manwoo has more than 20 years of manufacturing experience based on quality technologies, exporting its major products mainly to the U.S market over the past 10 years.

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Steering wheel covers

https://korean-machinery.com///inquiry[INQ. NO. 1605M39] UB Korea with the corporate philosophy “the company keeping promises” strives to develop further business in the automobile field. It operates its business based on trust, quality and good relationships with its partners and consumers.
Started as a car mat manufacturer in 1996, today it provides a wide range of car accessory products to domestic markets as well as foreign buyers from Russia, India, Japan, and Vietnam. It is further committed to becoming a regional industry leader in Korea, remaining as the company that faithfully keeps its promises to customers.
For this year’s overseas marketing, UB Korea plans to promote its recently released steering wheel covers in the targeted overseas markets as a major product, expecting it will generate considerable amounts of exports within the next few years.
The products are basically designed with elegant form featuring multi-functions. They are easy to install, and protect the hands of drivers from slipping on steering wheels. The products give abundant volume and good grip feelings to drivers, increasing the possibility of safety driving. Now various types of steering wheel covers are manufactured, ready to be chosen by drivers around the world. The company manufactures various sizes of these products, for any demands.

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Hyundai and Kia’s combined sales to hit 100 million unit milestone this month

Untitled-62.jpgCombined sales of Hyundai Motor Group including Hyundai Motor Co. and its sister company Kia Motors Corp. are expected to hit a milestone of 100 million units this month.
According to Hyundai Motor Group on Monday, Hyundai Motor has sold 64.02 million units as of the end of March while Kia Motors has sold 35.68 million units since launching their car sale. The country’s largest auto group expects the cumulative total sales of both automakers to reach the 100 million mark in 54 years since Kia Motors started selling cars in 1962, the fastest among global car makers. It took General Motors Co. 59 years to reach the same sales milestone in 1968 while 61 years for Toyota Motor Corp. 61 years in 1997.
According to the conglomerate, Hyundai Motor’s Avante sedan was the best-selling vehicle during the past 54 years with its sales volume reaching 11.19 million units, followed by the Accent with 8.24 million units and the Sonata with 7.83 million units. It also said that when 100 million units of the Avante are lined up, it would be 457,000 kilometers long, which is 11.4 times the circumference of the Earth.

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S. Korea’s oil refiners expected to record $1.7 bn in operating profit for Q1

South Korea’s four leading oil refiners SK Innovation Co., S-Oil Corp., GS Caltex Corp. and Hyundai Oilbank Co. are expected to post a combined operating income of around 2 trillion won ($1.7 billion) for the first three months this year thanks to high cracking margins and increasing oil import from Iran.
According to oil refinery industry on Sunday, combined operating profit for SK Innovation, S-Oil, GS Caltex and Hyundai Oilbank is expected to reach between 1.9 trillion won and 2 trillion won in the first quarter ended March this year. This is a more than twofold jump from their combined operating income of 960.1 billion won a year ago and the first time to reach the 2 trillion mark since the first quarter in 2012 with 2.2 trillion won.
According to the market consensus, SK Innovation is forecast to report 700 billion won in operating income, more than double from the previous year, while GS Caltex and S-Oil are projected to post 520 billion and 500 billion won, up 74 percent and 110 percent on-year, respectively.

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Hyundai Oilbank is also expected to rake in around 200 billion won in operating profit in the first quarter this year. Such stellar performance of the local oil refiners is attributed to improvement in the refining margin as supply of refined products remains lower than demand. The cracking margin, or the difference between global oil price and the petroleum products, has remained in the top range.
The crude oil shipment from Iran is also adding benefits for the local refiners. A total of 8.81 million barrels of crude oil from Iran where international sanctions against the Middle Eastern country was lifted recently was imported into Korea in February. This is a similar level to 7.26 million barrels in 2011, or before the economic sanctions, and about five times from 1.77 million barrels in December last year.
The price of oil from Iran is generally lower than international oil prices. Currently, SK Innovation and Hyundai Oilbank, among the four major Korean refiners, are importing crude oil from Iran.

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Hyundai Motor and Cisco join hands to develop future connected car technology

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South Korea’s largest automaker Hyundai Motor Co. will join hands with Cisco Systems Inc., a California-based leading information technology (IT) and networking equipment supplier, to speed up development of its connected car technology.
According to the company, Hyundai Motor Vice Chairman Chung Euisun and Chuck Robbins, Cisco’s CEO, on recently met at Hyundai Motor’s headquarters in Yangjae-dong where they agreed to co-develop connected cars, via in-vehicle network technology that optimizes transferring bigger volume of data at a faster pace. The technology is essential for the upcoming era of a connected car that requires transmission of a large volume of data.
“Hyundai Motor will provide new values that go beyond our customers’ expectations in safety, quality and security through cooperating with Cisco. This collaboration will be a chance to bring closer the Hyundai Motor-led future of connected cars and shift paradigms of new mobility,” said Chung.

Cisco CEO Robbins also said, “Digital disruption into the automotive industry is being driven by technologies that are creating new user experiences; and our leadership in the areas of connected vehicles, security, and large-scale communication technologies will be crucial to establishing an industry-leading platform.”
The two companies will also work together on a connected car simulation project and allow Korean startups to join them to create the connected car ecosystem. They will jointly conduct studies to analyze the data flow in various different cases to come up with best technologies for future cars.
Hyundai Motor recently set forth its roadmap to develop connected cars, with “Hyper-connected Intelligent Cars” concept – which aims to connect cars to everyday lives.
The South Korean auto giant seeks to pursue four main goals – smart remote maintenance service, autonomous driving, smart traffic and connectivity mobility hub – along the way, as its connected car is gradually brought to life.

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Korea National Arboretum

Untitled-64.jpgThe Korea National Arboretum is situated in Gwangneung forest and contains the Forest Museum where all the information on forestry is exhibited. The construction of the arboretum and museum took place on October 25, 1985 and opened on April 5, 1987. In order to preserve the forests, weekends and holiday entrance were restricted, reservations were required 5 days in advance, and no more than 5,000 visitors were accepted per day. Korea National Arboretum covers an area of 1,157ha and contains 15 specialized forests, including Conifer Garden, the Garden of Ornamental Trees, and the Aroma and Touch Garden. The Forest Museum is the largest in Asia, covering 4628 sq.m² with a traditional Korean design, and the interior and exterior are both constructed of wood and stone. The arboretum facilities consist of 5 exhibition halls (Living Forest, Forest and Man, Forestry of the World, Forestry of Korea, Nature of Korea), a Herbarium, a Special Exhibition Room, and an Audio Visual Hall.

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Hongneung Arboretum

Untitled-67.jpgHongneung Arboretum is a first generation arboretum in Korea. It was established in 1922 when experimental forests were built on Hongneung burial mound, which is the royal tomb of Queen Myeong-Seong. On the 780 square meters area southwest of Mt. Cheonjangsang, there are 9 gardens such as a garden of conifers, a garden of broadleaf trees and an ornamental garden, 3 botanical gardens with edible & medicinal plants garden, an aquatic garden and a wetland garden. There are 6 resting places as well.
Hongneung Arboretum has beautiful scenery for every season. The garden of broadleaf trees behind the main building is the one that shows the change of season most dramatically. The hundreds of broadleaf trees appear their best in autumn. The arboretum is good for nature education walk because of the many nameplates offering information on the species and characteristics of each tree. There are also many things to see at the Forest Science Exhibition Hall which provides visitors with knowledge and information of the value of forests, forestry, and the forest industry. The building itself is an exhibition because the hall is made of Korean wood. Inside, there are three general exhibition rooms, a regular exhibit hall, a planning exhibit hall, and a special exhibit hall.

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