NSK Korea Co., Ltd. is a key contributor to the development of the bearing and precision machinery industry in Korea since its establishment in 1987, specializing in the localization, production, and global supply of ultra-precision bearings from its Changwon plant. The company also serves as a central hub for introducing NSK's eco-friendly technologies and innovative products to the Korean market, continuously expanding domestic production of previously imported items. It is a mid-sized enterprise manufacturing and supplying ultra-precision bearings and precision machinery components for a wide range of industries, including automotive and industrial machinery.NSKKoreaCo.,Ltd.isakeycontributortothedevelopmentofthebearingandprecisionmachineryindustryinKoreasinceitsestablishmentin1987,specializinginthelocalization,production,andglobalsupplyofultra-precisionbearingsfromitsChangwonplant.ThecompanyalsoservesasacentralhubforintroducingNSK'seco-friendlytechnologiesandinnovativeproductstotheKoreanmarket,continuouslyexpandingdomesticproductionofpreviouslyimporteditems.Itisamid-sizedenterprisemanufacturingandsupplyingultra-precisionbearingsandprecisionmachinerycomponentsforawiderangeofindustries,includingautomotiveandindustrialmachinery.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
A diverse range of ball bearings, including deep groove ball bearings, angular contact ball bearings, self-aligning ball bearings, thrust ball bearings, and N-series ultra-thin ball bearings.Adiverserangeofballbearings,includingdeepgrooveballbearings,angularcontactballbearings,self-aligningballbearings,thrustballbearings,andN-seriesultra-thinballbearings.
A comprehensive lineup of roller bearings, such as cylindrical roller bearings, tapered roller bearings, self-aligning roller bearings, thrust roller bearings, and needle roller bearings.Acomprehensivelineupofrollerbearings,suchascylindricalrollerbearings,taperedrollerbearings,self-aligningrollerbearings,thrustrollerbearings,andneedlerollerbearings.
High-performance super precision bearings, including super precision angular contact ball bearings, super precision cylindrical roller bearings, bearings for ball screws, and bearings for machine tool rotating spindles.High-performancesuperprecisionbearings,includingsuperprecisionangularcontactballbearings,superprecisioncylindricalrollerbearings,bearingsforballscrews,andbearingsformachinetoolrotatingspindles.
Special environment bearings (SPACEA™ Series) designed for hygienic, corrosive, vacuum, cleanroom, high-temperature, non-magnetic, and dusty environments.Specialenvironmentbearings(SPACEA™Series)designedforhygienic,corrosive,vacuum,cleanroom,high-temperature,non-magnetic,anddustyenvironments.
Precision linear motion products, including ball screws, NSK Linear Guides™, Monocarrier™ linear actuators, and Megatorque Motors™.Precisionlinearmotionproducts,includingballscrews,NSKLinearGuides™,Monocarrier™linearactuators,andMegatorqueMotors™.
Automotive components and electrification products, such as electric power steering, steering columns, intimate shafts, hub unit bearings, brake systems, automatic transmissions, and manual transmissions.Automotivecomponentsandelectrificationproducts,suchaselectricpowersteering,steeringcolumns,intimateshafts,hubunitbearings,brakesystems,automatictransmissions,andmanualtransmissions.
Core technologies encompassing tribology (friction control technology), materials science, numerical simulation, mechatronics, and advanced manufacturing engineering capabilities.Coretechnologiesencompassingtribology(frictioncontroltechnology),materialsscience,numericalsimulation,mechatronics,andadvancedmanufacturingengineeringcapabilities.
Proprietary 'X1 Seal' ball screws featuring dust protection and grease retention seals, leading to reduced contamination risk, lower torque, and minimized heat generation.Proprietary'X1Seal'ballscrewsfeaturingdustprotectionandgreaseretentionseals,leadingtoreducedcontaminationrisk,lowertorque,andminimizedheatgeneration.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
A commitment to delivering the highest quality and exceptional engineering services, ensuring customer satisfaction. The capability to develop new technology-based products and provide tailored engineering services and solutions simultaneously, meeting diverse customer requirements. Positioned as a true technology partner, contributing significantly to the advancement of Korea's bearing and precision machinery industries.Acommitmenttodeliveringthehighestqualityandexceptionalengineeringservices,ensuringcustomersatisfaction.Thecapabilitytodevelopnewtechnology-basedproductsandprovidetailoredengineeringservicesandsolutionssimultaneously,meetingdiversecustomerrequirements.Positionedasatruetechnologypartner,contributingsignificantlytotheadvancementofKorea'sbearingandprecisionmachineryindustries.
Successful localization of ultra-precision bearings for automotive and industrial machinery sectors, with production and supply to domestic and international markets from the Changwon plant. A strategic approach to continuously expand domestic production of imported items when local demand reaches a certain volume. This strategy has established the company as a top-tier entity among NSK's global subsidiaries in terms of production and quality capabilities.Successfullocalizationofultra-precisionbearingsforautomotiveandindustrialmachinerysectors,withproductionandsupplytodomesticandinternationalmarketsfromtheChangwonplant.Astrategicapproachtocontinuouslyexpanddomesticproductionofimporteditemswhenlocaldemandreachesacertainvolume.Thisstrategyhasestablishedthecompanyasatop-tierentityamongNSK'sglobalsubsidiariesintermsofproductionandqualitycapabilities.
Leveraging NSK's global network to serve as the sales and technical interface for all NSK products manufactured worldwide within Korea. The ability to swiftly introduce NSK's environmentally friendly technologies and new concept products to the Korean market, demonstrating strong global technology transfer capabilities. A broad product portfolio catering to various industries, coupled with continuous technology development and innovation tailored to customer needs.LeveragingNSK'sglobalnetworktoserveasthesalesandtechnicalinterfaceforallNSKproductsmanufacturedworldwidewithinKorea.TheabilitytoswiftlyintroduceNSK'senvironmentallyfriendlytechnologiesandnewconceptproductstotheKoreanmarket,demonstratingstrongglobaltechnologytransfercapabilities.Abroadproductportfoliocateringtovariousindustries,coupledwithcontinuoustechnologydevelopmentandinnovationtailoredtocustomerneeds.
Operating the Korea Technology Center (KTC) as a central hub for bearing technology development in Korea. Continuous investment in research and development to achieve high precision and functionality in core products like bearings, linear guides, and ball screws. Proactive expansion into the electric vehicle (EV) component supply chain, including significant R&D investment in high-precision bearings for EVs, securing future growth engines.OperatingtheKoreaTechnologyCenter(KTC)asacentralhubforbearingtechnologydevelopmentinKorea.Continuousinvestmentinresearchanddevelopmenttoachievehighprecisionandfunctionalityincoreproductslikebearings,linearguides,andballscrews.Proactiveexpansionintotheelectricvehicle(EV)componentsupplychain,includingsignificantR&Dinvestmentinhigh-precisionbearingsforEVs,securingfuturegrowthengines.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Automotive industry (automotive components, hub unit bearings, steering products, EV components).Automotiveindustry(automotivecomponents,hubunitbearings,steeringproducts,EVcomponents).
Industrial machinery industry (machine tools, paper manufacturing equipment, molding machines, heavy construction machinery, pumps & compressors, agricultural machinery, electric motors, gearboxes).Industrialmachineryindustry(machinetools,papermanufacturingequipment,moldingmachines,heavyconstructionmachinery,pumps&compressors,agriculturalmachinery,electricmotors,gearboxes).
Wind power generation industry (large, reliable turbine bearings).Windpowergenerationindustry(large,reliableturbinebearings).
Steel industry (value-added bearings, roll units, and waterproof grease for steelmaking processes).Steelindustry(value-addedbearings,rollunits,andwaterproofgreaseforsteelmakingprocesses).
Medical equipment industry (precision bearings and components).Medicalequipmentindustry(precisionbearingsandcomponents).
Semiconductor industry (precision machinery components like exposure equipment).Semiconductorindustry(precisionmachinerycomponentslikeexposureequipment).
Home appliance industry (refrigerators, washing machines, etc.).Homeapplianceindustry(refrigerators,washingmachines,etc.).
Railway and transportation industry (highly reliable bearings for high-speed train operation).Railwayandtransportationindustry(highlyreliablebearingsforhigh-speedtrainoperation).
Aerospace industry (ultra-precision bearings for aircraft and space stations).Aerospaceindustry(ultra-precisionbearingsforaircraftandspacestations).
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Egypt, Nigeria, South AfricaEgypt,Nigeria,SouthAfrica
India, Vietnam, Indonesia, Japan, China, Taiwan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, United Arab EmiratesIndia,Vietnam,Indonesia,Japan,China,Taiwan,Kazakhstan,Kuwait,Pakistan,Philippines,SaudiArabia,SriLanka,UnitedArabEmirates
Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Finland, Russia, Poland, TurkeyGermany,UnitedKingdom,Italy,Finland,Russia,Poland,Turkey
United States, CanadaUnitedStates,Canada
Australia, New ZealandAustralia,NewZealand
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015, KS Q ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification (Changwon Plant, for manufacturing ball bearings and linear guides).ISO9001:2015,KSQISO9001:2015QualityManagementSystemcertification(ChangwonPlant,formanufacturingballbearingsandlinearguides).
ISO 14001:2015/KS I ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System certification (Head Office and Changwon Plant, for production of ball bearings, roller bearings, and linear motion products).ISO14001:2015/KSIISO14001:2015EnvironmentalManagementSystemcertification(HeadOfficeandChangwonPlant,forproductionofballbearings,rollerbearings,andlinearmotionproducts).
ISO/TS 16949 (now IATF 16949) Automotive Quality Management System certification.ISO/TS16949(nowIATF16949)AutomotiveQualityManagementSystemcertification.
ISO 27001 Information Security Management System certification (BSI).ISO27001InformationSecurityManagementSystemcertification(BSI).
ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System certification.ISO45001OccupationalHealthandSafetyManagementSystemcertification.