KUKDONG ENG Co., Ltd. was a specialized manufacturer of automated machinery and hydraulic presses, producing various plastic forming presses such as die spotting machines, forming machines, and deep drawing presses. The company ceased operations in 2019, having previously held a leading position in the domestic hydraulic press market, supplying high-quality products and advanced technology to both domestic and international markets.KUKDONGENGCo.,Ltd.wasaspecializedmanufacturerofautomatedmachineryandhydraulicpresses,producingvariousplasticformingpressessuchasdiespottingmachines,formingmachines,anddeepdrawingpresses.Thecompanyceasedoperationsin2019,havingpreviouslyheldaleadingpositioninthedomestichydraulicpressmarket,supplyinghigh-qualityproductsandadvancedtechnologytobothdomesticandinternationalmarkets.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Die Spotting Machine (KSRP-Series, KSMP-Series): High-precision presses facilitating easy die finishing work and versatile die manufacturing. Features include full bolster extraction and a reversible table for optimal die modification and try-out processes.DieSpottingMachine(KSRP-Series,KSMP-Series):High-precisionpressesfacilitatingeasydiefinishingworkandversatilediemanufacturing.Featuresincludefullbolsterextractionandareversibletableforoptimaldiemodificationandtry-outprocesses.
Try-Out Press (KTMP-Series): A precision press machine used for testing and adjusting die performance.Try-OutPress(KTMP-Series):Aprecisionpressmachineusedfortestingandadjustingdieperformance.
GMT Press (KGMT-Series): Specialized presses for composite material molding, utilizing technology for lightweight and high-strength component production.GMTPress(KGMT-Series):Specializedpressesforcompositematerialmolding,utilizingtechnologyforlightweightandhigh-strengthcomponentproduction.
Deep Drawing Machine (KDP-Series): Hydraulic presses for deep drawing metal sheets, capable of producing complex shaped products.DeepDrawingMachine(KDP-Series):Hydraulicpressesfordeepdrawingmetalsheets,capableofproducingcomplexshapedproducts.
Hi-Speed Deep Drawing Machine (KCP-Series): Equipment known for simple speed control during high-speed operation and low noise due to an integrated pump in the tank. Achieves high-speed operation (400mm/sec) via LOGIC VALVE selection and high output with low power consumption using a constant output piston pump.Hi-SpeedDeepDrawingMachine(KCP-Series):Equipmentknownforsimplespeedcontrolduringhigh-speedoperationandlownoiseduetoanintegratedpumpinthetank.Achieveshigh-speedoperation(400mm/sec)viaLOGICVALVEselectionandhighoutputwithlowpowerconsumptionusingaconstantoutputpistonpump.
Thermal Forming Machine (KDHP-Series): Machinery used in the thermoforming process of plastics and composite materials, offering precise temperature control and forming capabilities.ThermalFormingMachine(KDHP-Series):Machineryusedinthethermoformingprocessofplasticsandcompositematerials,offeringprecisetemperaturecontrolandformingcapabilities.
Die Cutting Machine (KDCP-Series): Equipment utilized for precise cutting of various materials.DieCuttingMachine(KDCP-Series):Equipmentutilizedforprecisecuttingofvariousmaterials.
Low Pressure Machine: Designed for injecting low-viscosity resins into every corner of a mold, enabling complex shapes and high productivity with fast cycle times. Its structure comprises a robust frame for high-capacity pressing, hydraulics, piping, and electrical control parts.LowPressureMachine:Designedforinjectinglow-viscosityresinsintoeverycornerofamold,enablingcomplexshapesandhighproductivitywithfastcycletimes.Itsstructurecomprisesarobustframeforhigh-capacitypressing,hydraulics,piping,andelectricalcontrolparts.
Forming Press (KDHP-Series): Presses used for metal forming, applicable in the manufacturing of diverse component shapes.FormingPress(KDHP-Series):Pressesusedformetalforming,applicableinthemanufacturingofdiversecomponentshapes.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Status as a Leading Domestic Hydraulic Press Manufacturer: Historically, the company held a prominent position in the domestic hydraulic press market, known for its high-quality reputation. It offered a wide range of products, from general-purpose plastic forming presses to state-of-the-art presses.StatusasaLeadingDomesticHydraulicPressManufacturer:Historically,thecompanyheldaprominentpositioninthedomestichydraulicpressmarket,knownforitshigh-qualityreputation.Itofferedawiderangeofproducts,fromgeneral-purposeplasticformingpressestostate-of-the-artpresses.
Proprietary Technology Development Capability: Development of unique technologies related to special multi-functional presses and automation lines, securing a unique position in reversible, hydrostatic sizing, and powder metallurgy press fields. Past efforts included establishing a technology research institute for advanced technology acquisition and dedicated research.ProprietaryTechnologyDevelopmentCapability:Developmentofuniquetechnologiesrelatedtospecialmulti-functionalpressesandautomationlines,securingauniquepositioninreversible,hydrostaticsizing,andpowdermetallurgypressfields.Pasteffortsincludedestablishingatechnologyresearchinstituteforadvancedtechnologyacquisitionanddedicatedresearch.
High-Quality and High-Performance Product Manufacturing: Die spotting machines featured excellent performance in terms of high precision, high restoration capability, operational versatility and ease, and safety. High-speed deep drawing machines were noted for low noise, high-speed operation, and high output with low power consumption.High-QualityandHigh-PerformanceProductManufacturing:Diespottingmachinesfeaturedexcellentperformanceintermsofhighprecision,highrestorationcapability,operationalversatilityandease,andsafety.High-speeddeepdrawingmachineswerenotedforlownoise,high-speedoperation,andhighoutputwithlowpowerconsumption.
Integrated Supply of Peripheral Automation Devices: Efforts to lead the domestic processing machinery industry by manufacturing and supplying peripheral automation devices such as shuttle robots and loaders/unloaders for product transfer.IntegratedSupplyofPeripheralAutomationDevices:Effortstoleadthedomesticprocessingmachineryindustrybymanufacturingandsupplyingperipheralautomationdevicessuchasshuttlerobotsandloaders/unloadersforproducttransfer.
Customer-Oriented Management Philosophy: A corporate culture focused on providing high-quality products and optimal services through its 4S management principles (Study, Sincere, Skill, Smile).Customer-OrientedManagementPhilosophy:Acorporateculturefocusedonprovidinghigh-qualityproductsandoptimalservicesthroughits4Smanagementprinciples(Study,Sincere,Skill,Smile).
Numerous Awards and Certifications: A history of awards including the Gyeonggi Province Small and Medium Business Grand Prize and designation as a Promising Small and Medium Enterprise in 1996, selection as an Excellent Productivity Improvement Company by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in 1998, commendations as an Exemplary Small and Medium Enterprise by the Small and Medium Business Administration from 1997 to 1998, and a Prime Minister's Commendation. Also, the first hydraulic press company to be selected as a factory quality management grade enterprise.NumerousAwardsandCertifications:AhistoryofawardsincludingtheGyeonggiProvinceSmallandMediumBusinessGrandPrizeanddesignationasaPromisingSmallandMediumEnterprisein1996,selectionasanExcellentProductivityImprovementCompanybytheMinistryofTrade,IndustryandEnergyin1998,commendationsasanExemplarySmallandMediumEnterprisebytheSmallandMediumBusinessAdministrationfrom1997to1998,andaPrimeMinister'sCommendation.Also,thefirsthydraulicpresscompanytobeselectedasafactoryqualitymanagementgradeenterprise.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Automotive Industry: For automotive mold manufacturing and related component production processes.AutomotiveIndustry:Forautomotivemoldmanufacturingandrelatedcomponentproductionprocesses.
Metal Processing Industry: Plastic forming fields such as deep drawing, forming, and die cutting of metal sheets.MetalProcessingIndustry:Plasticformingfieldssuchasdeepdrawing,forming,anddiecuttingofmetalsheets.
Composite Material Molding Industry: Production of composite material components using GMT presses and thermal forming machines.CompositeMaterialMoldingIndustry:ProductionofcompositematerialcomponentsusingGMTpressesandthermalformingmachines.
Injection Molding Industry: Production of complex shaped products and low-viscosity resin molding through low-pressure injection machines.InjectionMoldingIndustry:Productionofcomplexshapedproductsandlow-viscosityresinmoldingthroughlow-pressureinjectionmachines.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
European regionsEuropeanregions
Americas regionsAmericasregions
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Awarded Gyeonggi Province Small and Medium Business Grand Prize and designated as a Promising Small and Medium Enterprise in 1996.AwardedGyeonggiProvinceSmallandMediumBusinessGrandPrizeanddesignatedasaPromisingSmallandMediumEnterprisein1996.
Selected as an Excellent Productivity Improvement Company by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in 1998.SelectedasanExcellentProductivityImprovementCompanybytheMinistryofTrade,IndustryandEnergyin1998.
Received commendations as an Exemplary Small and Medium Enterprise from the Small and Medium Business Administration from 1997 to 1998.ReceivedcommendationsasanExemplarySmallandMediumEnterprisefromtheSmallandMediumBusinessAdministrationfrom1997to1998.
Received a Prime Minister's Commendation.ReceivedaPrimeMinister'sCommendation.
First in the hydraulic press industry to be selected as a factory quality management grade enterprise.Firstinthehydraulicpressindustrytobeselectedasafactoryqualitymanagementgradeenterprise.
Designated as a Promising Venture Enterprise under the Special Regulations on Venture Enterprises.DesignatedasaPromisingVentureEnterpriseundertheSpecialRegulationsonVentureEnterprises.