Fagor Automation Korea Co., Ltd., established in 1997, is the Korean branch of Fagor Automation, specializing in the sale and technical service of machine tool automation products. Its product portfolio includes CNC controllers, servo systems, digital counters, and linear and rotary encoders. The company supplies core systems to various machine tools and dedicated machines in the factory machinery and semiconductor sectors, serving both large and small-to-medium-sized OEM companies in Korea. With offices in Seoul and Changwon, the company focuses on providing prompt and high-quality services to its customers.FagorAutomationKoreaCo.,Ltd.,establishedin1997,istheKoreanbranchofFagorAutomation,specializinginthesaleandtechnicalserviceofmachinetoolautomationproducts.ItsproductportfolioincludesCNCcontrollers,servosystems,digitalcounters,andlinearandrotaryencoders.Thecompanysuppliescoresystemstovariousmachinetoolsanddedicatedmachinesinthefactorymachineryandsemiconductorsectors,servingbothlargeandsmall-to-medium-sizedOEMcompaniesinKorea.WithofficesinSeoulandChangwon,thecompanyfocusesonprovidingpromptandhigh-qualityservicestoitscustomers.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
CNC Systems: CNC controllers applied in high-speed multi-axis machining and dedicated machine tools, including models like Fagor 8060elite 2.0 GL (up to 10 axes control), 8065elite 2.0 M (high-speed and high-precision 5-axis machining), 8070elite 2.0 OL (up to 32 axes control, for specialized applications like laser cutting), and 8070elite L (for 3D laser cutting). These systems support ISO and conversational programming, offering features like setup assistance, oscilloscopes, and circular geometry tests to maximize productivity for machine tool manufacturers.CNCSystems:CNCcontrollersappliedinhigh-speedmulti-axismachininganddedicatedmachinetools,includingmodelslikeFagor8060elite2.0GL(upto10axescontrol),8065elite2.0M(high-speedandhigh-precision5-axismachining),8070elite2.0OL(upto32axescontrol,forspecializedapplicationslikelasercutting),and8070eliteL(for3Dlasercutting).ThesesystemssupportISOandconversationalprogramming,offeringfeatureslikesetupassistance,oscilloscopes,andcirculargeometryteststomaximizeproductivityformachinetoolmanufacturers.
Servo Systems and Drives: Comprising digital servo motors, drives, and power supplies, these systems offer maximum efficiency by controlling both spindle and axes with a single power supply. Configurations include AXD axis drives with FKM motors and SPD spindle drives with FM7/FM9 motors, with the BCSD series servo drives providing high performance and stability through 23-bit serial absolute encoders. The latest QUERCUS system features the Sercos III Servo Bus, achieving speeds up to 100 MBd and upgraded from optical fiber to industrial STP Ethernet cables.ServoSystemsandDrives:Comprisingdigitalservomotors,drives,andpowersupplies,thesesystemsoffermaximumefficiencybycontrollingbothspindleandaxeswithasinglepowersupply.ConfigurationsincludeAXDaxisdriveswithFKMmotorsandSPDspindledriveswithFM7/FM9motors,withtheBCSDseriesservodrivesprovidinghighperformanceandstabilitythrough23-bitserialabsoluteencoders.ThelatestQUERCUSsystemfeaturestheSercosIIIServoBus,achievingspeedsupto100MBdandupgradedfromopticalfibertoindustrialSTPEthernetcables.
Feedback Systems (Encoders): Linear and rotary encoders used for feedback in CNC machine tools. Linear encoders offer measuring lengths up to 60m and resolutions of 10nm, utilizing graduated glass or steel tape methods. Angular encoders are available in various sizes from 90mm to 200mm in diameter. These encoders are compatible with Fagor CNCs as well as other major CNC systems like FANUC, SIEMENS, MITSUBISHI, and Panasonic, enabling absolute communication.FeedbackSystems(Encoders):LinearandrotaryencodersusedforfeedbackinCNCmachinetools.Linearencodersoffermeasuringlengthsupto60mandresolutionsof10nm,utilizinggraduatedglassorsteeltapemethods.Angularencodersareavailableinvarioussizesfrom90mmto200mmindiameter.TheseencodersarecompatiblewithFagorCNCsaswellasothermajorCNCsystemslikeFANUC,SIEMENS,MITSUBISHI,andPanasonic,enablingabsolutecommunication.
Digital Readouts (DRO): Digital readout systems designed to optimize the performance of conventional machines such as milling machines, lathes, boring mills, EDM machines, and grinders. The Fagor Innova DRO series supports up to 4 axes with a 5.7-inch TFT monitor for lathes, milling, and boring machines, and up to 3 axes with an LED display for EDM and grinders. Advanced features include part programming, constant surface speed, 3D graphic assistance, and USB connectivity for data transfer.DigitalReadouts(DRO):Digitalreadoutsystemsdesignedtooptimizetheperformanceofconventionalmachinessuchasmillingmachines,lathes,boringmills,EDMmachines,andgrinders.TheFagorInnovaDROseriessupportsupto4axeswitha5.7-inchTFTmonitorforlathes,milling,andboringmachines,andupto3axeswithanLEDdisplayforEDMandgrinders.Advancedfeaturesincludepartprogramming,constantsurfacespeed,3Dgraphicassistance,andUSBconnectivityfordatatransfer.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Integrated Solution Capability: The company's ability to develop and manufacture all core components for machine automation, including CNC controllers, servo systems, drives, and encoders, provides customers with comprehensive integrated solutions. This single-supplier approach ensures seamless integration and accelerates the work process.IntegratedSolutionCapability:Thecompany'sabilitytodevelopandmanufactureallcorecomponentsformachineautomation,includingCNCcontrollers,servosystems,drives,andencoders,providescustomerswithcomprehensiveintegratedsolutions.Thissingle-supplierapproachensuresseamlessintegrationandacceleratestheworkprocess.
Extensive Compatibility and Flexibility: Fagor CNC systems offer absolute communication compatibility with third-party CNC systems such as FANUC, SIEMENS, MITSUBISHI, and Panasonic, allowing for flexible application in diverse equipment environments. The company's software development capabilities and versatile production processes enable tailored solutions to meet specific customer needs.ExtensiveCompatibilityandFlexibility:FagorCNCsystemsofferabsolutecommunicationcompatibilitywiththird-partyCNCsystemssuchasFANUC,SIEMENS,MITSUBISHI,andPanasonic,allowingforflexibleapplicationindiverseequipmentenvironments.Thecompany'ssoftwaredevelopmentcapabilitiesandversatileproductionprocessesenabletailoredsolutionstomeetspecificcustomerneeds.
High Performance and Precision Technology: Encoder technology characterized by sub-micron resolution, excellent thermal stability, and superior resistance to dust, coolants, and vibrations. The provision of HSSA (High Speed Surface Accuracy) functions for high-speed and high-precision machining, along with nanometer-precision CNC systems.HighPerformanceandPrecisionTechnology:Encodertechnologycharacterizedbysub-micronresolution,excellentthermalstability,andsuperiorresistancetodust,coolants,andvibrations.TheprovisionofHSSA(HighSpeedSurfaceAccuracy)functionsforhigh-speedandhigh-precisionmachining,alongwithnanometer-precisionCNCsystems.
Continuous R&D Investment and Innovation: A leading technology company committed to innovative product development through over $47 million in annual R&D investment. This commitment is demonstrated by the introduction of advanced automation systems like QUERCUS, featuring higher processing speeds, increased memory capacity, and Sercos III Servo Bus technology.ContinuousR&DInvestmentandInnovation:Aleadingtechnologycompanycommittedtoinnovativeproductdevelopmentthroughover$47millioninannualR&Dinvestment.ThiscommitmentisdemonstratedbytheintroductionofadvancedautomationsystemslikeQUERCUS,featuringhigherprocessingspeeds,increasedmemorycapacity,andSercosIIIServoBustechnology.
Global Network and Localized Services: A global commercial and technical network established through a Spanish headquarters, with 30 branches and 40 dealer networks across more than 50 countries worldwide. In Korea, the operation of branch offices in Seoul and Changwon ensures prompt and high-quality technical service and support through a localized strategy.GlobalNetworkandLocalizedServices:AglobalcommercialandtechnicalnetworkestablishedthroughaSpanishheadquarters,with30branchesand40dealernetworksacrossmorethan50countriesworldwide.InKorea,theoperationofbranchofficesinSeoulandChangwonensurespromptandhigh-qualitytechnicalserviceandsupportthroughalocalizedstrategy.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Machine Tool Industry: Automation and precision control systems for various machine tools, including CNC lathes, milling machines, boring machines, and grinders.MachineToolIndustry:Automationandprecisioncontrolsystemsforvariousmachinetools,includingCNClathes,millingmachines,boringmachines,andgrinders.
Semiconductor Industry: Supply of CNC and feedback systems for machine tools and dedicated equipment in semiconductor manufacturing processes, contributing to mobile phone component processing and semiconductor fixture machining.SemiconductorIndustry:SupplyofCNCandfeedbacksystemsformachinetoolsanddedicatedequipmentinsemiconductormanufacturingprocesses,contributingtomobilephonecomponentprocessingandsemiconductorfixturemachining.
Laser Processing Industry: Specialized CNC systems and encoder solutions for high-speed, high-precision laser processing equipment, such as laser cutting machines (2D, 3D, tube laser, laser blanking).LaserProcessingIndustry:SpecializedCNCsystemsandencodersolutionsforhigh-speed,high-precisionlaserprocessingequipment,suchaslasercuttingmachines(2D,3D,tubelaser,laserblanking).
Metal Forming Industry: Application of self-guided linear encoders in metal forming equipment like press brakes and shears.MetalFormingIndustry:Applicationofself-guidedlinearencodersinmetalformingequipmentlikepressbrakesandshears.
Metrology and Scientific Research: Feedback systems and encoder solutions for precision measurement equipment and scientific research fields.MetrologyandScientificResearch:Feedbacksystemsandencodersolutionsforprecisionmeasurementequipmentandscientificresearchfields.
Automotive and Aerospace Industries: Control systems for manufacturing equipment in the automotive and aerospace sectors, including high-speed machining centers and precision mold making.AutomotiveandAerospaceIndustries:Controlsystemsformanufacturingequipmentintheautomotiveandaerospacesectors,includinghigh-speedmachiningcentersandprecisionmoldmaking.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, China (with a factory in Beijing)SouthKorea,China(withafactoryinBeijing)
Spain (headquarters and main production facilities), Italy (technical center)Spain(headquartersandmainproductionfacilities),Italy(technicalcenter)
United StatesUnitedStates
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Fagor Automation's technical expertise involves proprietary technologies in all four areas of encoder manufacturing: mechanics, optics, electronics, and software.FagorAutomation'stechnicalexpertiseinvolvesproprietarytechnologiesinallfourareasofencodermanufacturing:mechanics,optics,electronics,andsoftware.
The company is the sole manufacturer of enclosed steel-tape absolute linear encoders up to 83 meters, ensuring accuracy and reliability in demanding industrial environments.Thecompanyisthesolemanufacturerofenclosedsteel-tapeabsolutelinearencodersupto83meters,ensuringaccuracyandreliabilityindemandingindustrialenvironments.
Fagor Automation's digital servo drive systems provide the STO (Safe Torque Off) safety function, compliant with the IEC 61800-5-2 standard.FagorAutomation'sdigitalservodrivesystemsprovidetheSTO(SafeTorqueOff)safetyfunction,compliantwiththeIEC61800-5-2standard.