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Researching Innovation Through
Core Composite Mold Technologies

Key Research Areas

Based on composite mold technologies, we conduct research on ultra-lightweight materials, advanced materials,
and innovative manufacturing processes, with a focus on applications for future mobility sectors including UAM and defense.

Key Technology Development Areas (R&D Focus)

Advanced Materials &
Innovative Process Development

  • Ultra-lightweight hybrid composite manufacturing processes
  • High-stiffness and large-area component forming technologies
  • Mold structure optimization technologies for new material applications
  • Development of prototype molds and short-cycle reusable molding technologies
  • Development of high-performance component technologies
    • Molds for carbon fiber / PP + glass mat molds

Composite Mold Technology Research

  • Mold design and manufacturing technologies for thermal compression molding such as SMC and GMT
  • Cooling and temperature control technologies to enhance composite surface quality (Surface A-class)
  • Development of molding processes for hybrid composites (fiber + resin)
  • Development of mold technologies for lightweight materials
    • KP sheet / Super Lite / PU + honeycomb

Forming Process Research & Optimization

  • Operation technologies for thermal molds (cooling and heating control)
  • Quality improvement through defect cause analysis and process optimization
  • Development of high-productivity mold technologies
    • - Molds for simultaneous forming and trimming / insert part molds / hybrid process molds
    • - Development of RTM PU molds / LFI molds

We have a wide range of R&D research outcomes

Application Areas & Molds by Material Type

01 Hot Forming Tool
  • - Resin Felt
  • - Glass Wool
  • - PU WET
    (Thermoforming Polyurethane)
  • - Light-Foam
    (Thermoforming Polyurethane)
  • - SMC Sheet
    (Unsaturated Polyester)
02 Cold Forming Tool
  • - Wood Stock
  • - Carpet
    (Pile + Latex + PE Type etc.)
  • - PU DRY
    (Forming Polyurethane)
  • - PET Felt + PU Form
  • - PET Felt + H/Layer
  • - PP + GF (Azilian)
  • - PP + GF (KP-SHEET)
  • - PP + GF (GMT SHEET)
03 Steaming Tool
  • - HMP (Complex Fiber)
  • - CHIP Form (Complex Fiber)
04 PU Forming Tool
  • - PU (Polyurethane)
  • - L.F.I (PU + Glass Fiber)
  • - PU + GF (PU + Glass Mat)
05 Composite Tool
  • - HP-RTM
    (High Pressure Resin Transfer Mold)
  • - WCM (Wet Composite Mold)
  • - PCM (Prepreg Compression Mold)

Application Parts Map