Research Activity

Prior Technology

  • Prior technology conducts our own R&D and cooperative researches of Industry-University relation in order to solve the difficulties of the industrial field and the technical needs on automobile parts. In order to produce light but strong body parts, we are accelerating the development of the entire process on development of ultra-high-strength steel parts with GIGA grade tensile strength, development of new method applying new material as CFRP (Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics) and development of materials, molding, bonding parts such as as laser process technology with fast production speed. Among them, the forming technology of super high tensile steel plate with 150K grade is the molding technology developed as Korea-first, which has become an opportunity to make the shaping material technology one step further.

01. High speed remote laser welding technology

  • - New welding technology combining multi-axis robot moving at high speed and remote laser welding
  • - Reduction of welding flange to lighten product, increase welding production speed, process shrinkage, reduction of product variation due to heat effect
  • CO2 WELDING

  • REMOTE LASER WELDING

  • - CO2/Laser welding heat deformation simulation
  • CO2 WELDING SIMULATION

  • REMOTE LASER WELDING SIMULATION

  • - Features: Equal Strength, Llightweight↑, Cost ↑
  • - Development item: COWL CROSS MEMBER

02. Different materials (STEEL-AL) FRICTION STIR WELDING

  • - Non-activated connection technology using plastic flow in the material by inserting a tool that is rotating at high speed
  • - Process: ① insert tool → ② spin and friction heat occurrence → ③ Stirring plastic flow and mating surfaces → ④ tool forward → ⑤ take out tool
  • SPOT WELDING

  • FRICTION STIR WELDING

  • - Features: Non-ferrous metal bonding, High speed production process
  • - Development item: auto body parts with friction stir joining
  • Different materials joining with friction spot joining

  • Different materials joining with friction TWB joining

03. Development of light-weight, high-stiffness, low-weight structure auto body parts for the shortening performance of rollover impact

  • - The forming method of auto body module changed from open section to closed section for the techniques of manufacturing auto body parts considering passenger safety in the event of vehicle overturning and collision with falling objects may lead to lighter weight and improve stiffness against impingement.
  • 빈 텍스트

  • SIDE OTR REINF

  • - Press technology for application of multi-metal material to 100K Ultra Long Span Steel(High-Stiffness)
  • 빈 텍스트

  • - Development of the independent technology for testing the ceiling strength assessment module
  • - Features: Lightweight↑ , Strength of ceiling↑ , Cost ↓

04. A Technology of Manufacturing of CFRP Components Applying RTM Method

  • - CFRP(Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics) Battery Cover, Seat Cross Member
  • Steel / Press Forming

  • CFRP / Resin Transfer Molding

  • - Station: Textile Foundation/Layering(thickness) →Free forming →Vacuum/Resin →(Heat)stiffness → Fabrication → Product
  • Preliminary molding

  • Vacuum resin injection

  • Vacuum resin injection

  • Heating and curing

  • Fabrication

  • Product

  • - Feature : Strength↑, Lightweight↑

05. 1.5Gpa-Class Ultra High-Tensile Steel Cold Press Forming Technology

  • Achieved equivalent stiffness / weight and cost reduction compared to the existing hot stamping method
  • Increased durability of mold, material elasticity restoration amount prediction technique by elastic deformation, and reduced Manufacturing process
  • HOT STAMPING LINE

  • 150K COLD FORMING

  • - Features: Lightweight↑, Quality↑, Localization
  • - Development item : MBR-CTR FLOOR UPR

06. Development of Aluminium Cowl Cross Technology

  • - The localization technique of lightweight cowl cross member applied to aluminum lightweight materials and low heat welding
  • Steel / Press Forming

  • CFRP / Resin Transfer Molding

  • Aluminum precision molding, structural rigidity assurance design, thermal strain prediction analysis
  • An Optimization Study on
    Low Heat Welding

  • An Optimization Study on
    deformation by heat

  • Design Study on the of
    Structural Strength

  • A Study on the Optimization of
    Moldability