DASAN MACHINERIES Co., Ltd. is a defense company established in 1992, specializing in the production and export of high-quality pistols, rifle parts, and completed firearms. The company was officially designated by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) in August 2016 as a Korean defense contractor for manufacturing and supplying firearms to the Korean military. Beyond firearms, the company also focuses on the development of automotive parts, precision castings, and cutting tool technologies, demonstrating a diversified business approach.DASANMACHINERIESCo.,Ltd.isadefensecompanyestablishedin1992,specializingintheproductionandexportofhigh-qualitypistols,rifleparts,andcompletedfirearms.ThecompanywasofficiallydesignatedbytheDefenseAcquisitionProgramAdministration(DAPA)inAugust2016asaKoreandefensecontractorformanufacturingandsupplyingfirearmstotheKoreanmilitary.Beyondfirearms,thecompanyalsofocusesonthedevelopmentofautomotiveparts,precisioncastings,andcuttingtooltechnologies,demonstratingadiversifiedbusinessapproach.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Pistols: A lineup of 13 types of pistols, including 1911 series, Double Switch Pistol, hammer-fired 9mm pistols, .45 caliber pistols, and striker-fired 9mm pistols.Pistols:Alineupof13typesofpistols,including1911series,DoubleSwitchPistol,hammer-fired9mmpistols,.45caliberpistols,andstriker-fired9mmpistols.
Rifles: A lineup of 18 types of rifles, including AR15 series (DSAR15P, DSAR15 / M4, DSAR15PA2), AK47 series (DSAR47, DAK47), DSAR10S, DSSR762 (sniper rifle), K1A, and K2C1.Rifles:Alineupof18typesofrifles,includingAR15series(DSAR15P,DSAR15/M4,DSAR15PA2),AK47series(DSAR47,DAK47),DSAR10S,DSSR762(sniperrifle),K1A,andK2C1.
Shotguns: Production of 3 types of shotguns.Shotguns:Productionof3typesofshotguns.
Machine Guns: Development and production capabilities for 2 types of infantry machine guns (5.56mm, 7.62mm) and 3 types of light/heavy machine guns.MachineGuns:Developmentandproductioncapabilitiesfor2typesofinfantrymachineguns(5.56mm,7.62mm)and3typesoflight/heavymachineguns.
Firearm Parts: Production of rifle parts such as M4 RIFLE BARREL, AR-15 RIFLE BARREL, MAUSER BARREL, RECEIVER ASSEMBLY, LOWER RECEIVER, UPPER RECEIVER, HANDGUARD, and various pistol parts.FirearmParts:ProductionofriflepartssuchasM4RIFLEBARREL,AR-15RIFLEBARREL,MAUSERBARREL,RECEIVERASSEMBLY,LOWERRECEIVER,UPPERRECEIVER,HANDGUARD,andvariouspistolparts.
Automotive Parts: Manufacturing of precision parts for large commercial vehicles and trucks (large/small diameter wrinkle flanges for exhaust pipes), passenger car exhaust gas recirculation systems (valve housings, flange outs), electric vehicle oil pump motors (yoke covers, yokes, covers), and 8-speed transmission parts for passenger cars.AutomotiveParts:Manufacturingofprecisionpartsforlargecommercialvehiclesandtrucks(large/smalldiameterwrinkleflangesforexhaustpipes),passengercarexhaustgasrecirculationsystems(valvehousings,flangeouts),electricvehicleoilpumpmotors(yokecovers,yokes,covers),and8-speedtransmissionpartsforpassengercars.
Precision Casting: Expertise in LOST-WAX casting for precision parts, mold manufacturing for precision cast products, and complete mechanical parts through processing and post-treatment. Applied to automotive parts (8-speed CARRIER) and firearm components.PrecisionCasting:ExpertiseinLOST-WAXcastingforprecisionparts,moldmanufacturingforprecisioncastproducts,andcompletemechanicalpartsthroughprocessingandpost-treatment.Appliedtoautomotiveparts(8-speedCARRIER)andfirearmcomponents.
Cutting Tools: Since 2012, the company possesses the technology to directly produce cutting tools used in precision machining.CuttingTools:Since2012,thecompanypossessesthetechnologytodirectlyproducecuttingtoolsusedinprecisionmachining.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
World-Class Precision Machining Technology: Production of firearms ensuring durability and accuracy based on high-quality materials and precise machining technology. Advanced hammer forging equipment for barrel life extension to over 15,000 rounds.World-ClassPrecisionMachiningTechnology:Productionoffirearmsensuringdurabilityandaccuracybasedonhigh-qualitymaterialsandprecisemachiningtechnology.Advancedhammerforgingequipmentforbarrellifeextensiontoover15,000rounds.
Comprehensive In-house Production Capabilities: Full capabilities from design to completion, including engineering, development, and machining. Computerized and automated manufacturing facilities for all processes from casting to forming and precision machining, enabling mass production. Differentiated capability to handle all stages from raw material to finished product in-house.ComprehensiveIn-houseProductionCapabilities:Fullcapabilitiesfromdesigntocompletion,includingengineering,development,andmachining.Computerizedandautomatedmanufacturingfacilitiesforallprocessesfromcastingtoformingandprecisionmachining,enablingmassproduction.Differentiatedcapabilitytohandleallstagesfromrawmaterialtofinishedproductin-house.
Credible Domestic and International Certifications and Awards: Officially designated as a defense contractor for manufacturing and supplying firearms to the Korean military in 2016. Awarded 'Best Firearm Award' at the 2022 SHOT Show in the USA for its proprietary Double Switch Pistol. Numerous awards including Prime Minister's Commendation, Minister of Knowledge Economy Award, and Presidential Commendation.CredibleDomesticandInternationalCertificationsandAwards:OfficiallydesignatedasadefensecontractorformanufacturingandsupplyingfirearmstotheKoreanmilitaryin2016.Awarded'BestFirearmAward'atthe2022SHOTShowintheUSAforitsproprietaryDoubleSwitchPistol.NumerousawardsincludingPrimeMinister'sCommendation,MinisterofKnowledgeEconomyAward,andPresidentialCommendation.
Strong Global Market Competitiveness and Export Performance: Export of AR15 and AK47 series assault rifles, 1911 series pistols, and other firearms to over 40 countries including Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the USA, receiving positive reviews in international markets. A significant presence in the US civilian firearm parts market, with major companies utilizing its products.StrongGlobalMarketCompetitivenessandExportPerformance:ExportofAR15andAK47seriesassaultrifles,1911seriespistols,andotherfirearmstoover40countriesincludingSoutheastAsia,theMiddleEast,Europe,andtheUSA,receivingpositivereviewsininternationalmarkets.AsignificantpresenceintheUScivilianfirearmpartsmarket,withmajorcompaniesutilizingitsproducts.
Diversified Business Portfolio: Expansion into various industrial sectors beyond firearms, such as automotive parts, precision castings, and cutting tools, ensuring a stable revenue structure.DiversifiedBusinessPortfolio:Expansionintovariousindustrialsectorsbeyondfirearms,suchasautomotiveparts,precisioncastings,andcuttingtools,ensuringastablerevenuestructure.
High Product Durability and Reliability: Exceptional performance with over 15,000 rounds of durability, and reliable operation even after being submerged in sand, mud, or water. Proven functionality in extreme temperatures ranging from -40°C to +80°C.HighProductDurabilityandReliability:Exceptionalperformancewithover15,000roundsofdurability,andreliableoperationevenafterbeingsubmergedinsand,mud,orwater.Provenfunctionalityinextremetemperaturesrangingfrom-40°Cto+80°C.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Defense Industry: Manufacturing and supply of completed firearms (pistols, rifles, shotguns, machine guns) and firearm components.DefenseIndustry:Manufacturingandsupplyofcompletedfirearms(pistols,rifles,shotguns,machineguns)andfirearmcomponents.
Automotive Industry: Production of precision parts and transmission components for large commercial vehicles, trucks, passenger cars, and electric vehicles.AutomotiveIndustry:Productionofprecisionpartsandtransmissioncomponentsforlargecommercialvehicles,trucks,passengercars,andelectricvehicles.
General Machinery Industry: Production of various mechanical parts using precision casting technology and supply of cutting tools.GeneralMachineryIndustry:Productionofvariousmechanicalpartsusingprecisioncastingtechnologyandsupplyofcuttingtools.
Technology Innovation Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (Inno-Biz) Certification.TechnologyInnovationSmallandMedium-sizedEnterprise(Inno-Biz)Certification.