Eastern Gear is a specialized manufacturer of high-precision reducers, with globoid worm gears as its core technology. The company is growing as a key partner in smart factory and automation industries, particularly in high-precision reducers for robots and servo motors. It realizes the miniaturization of machinery and enhancement of drive system output and precision through its unique globoid worm gear technology. Eastern Gear possesses the sole domestic capability for manufacturing globoid worm gears.EasternGearisaspecializedmanufacturerofhigh-precisionreducers,withgloboidwormgearsasitscoretechnology.Thecompanyisgrowingasakeypartnerinsmartfactoryandautomationindustries,particularlyinhigh-precisionreducersforrobotsandservomotors.Itrealizestheminiaturizationofmachineryandenhancementofdrivesystemoutputandprecisionthroughitsuniquegloboidwormgeartechnology.EasternGearpossessesthesoledomesticcapabilityformanufacturinggloboidwormgears.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Eastern Gear's core technology is its independently developed globoid worm gear, a high-output, high-precision reducer technology that addresses the heat generation and premature failure issues of conventional cylindrical worm gears. This technology features simultaneous surface contact of gear teeth, providing strong power transmission and superior durability through a wide contact area and high meshing ratio.EasternGear'scoretechnologyisitsindependentlydevelopedgloboidwormgear,ahigh-output,high-precisionreducertechnologythataddressestheheatgenerationandprematurefailureissuesofconventionalcylindricalwormgears.Thistechnologyfeaturessimultaneoussurfacecontactofgearteeth,providingstrongpowertransmissionandsuperiordurabilitythroughawidecontactareaandhighmeshingratio.
Key product lines include the EtG-SP high-precision reducer for servo motors, characterized by ultra-precise position control at 1 arcmin level and stable power transmission. The EtG-SP is an optimized solution for high-precision applications such as robotics and defense industries.KeyproductlinesincludetheEtG-SPhigh-precisionreducerforservomotors,characterizedbyultra-precisepositioncontrolat1arcminlevelandstablepowertransmission.TheEtG-SPisanoptimizedsolutionforhigh-precisionapplicationssuchasroboticsanddefenseindustries.
The EtG-HT high-output industrial reducer is designed with strong torque and exceptional durability, suitable for heavy-load operations in industrial equipment and heavy machinery. It achieves over 10% efficiency improvement and over 200% durability compared to general worm gears due to its simultaneous surface contact design.TheEtG-HThigh-outputindustrialreducerisdesignedwithstrongtorqueandexceptionaldurability,suitableforheavy-loadoperationsinindustrialequipmentandheavymachinery.Itachievesover10%efficiencyimprovementandover200%durabilitycomparedtogeneralwormgearsduetoitssimultaneoussurfacecontactdesign.
The EGSD slew drive offers high-precision rotational control and high load-bearing capacity, applicable in various fields such as solar tracking systems, heavy equipment, and industrial automation facilities. The EGSC screw jack provides high load-bearing capacity and precise lifting control, utilized for adjusting the height and inclination of heavy industrial equipment.TheEGSDslewdriveoffershigh-precisionrotationalcontrolandhighload-bearingcapacity,applicableinvariousfieldssuchassolartrackingsystems,heavyequipment,andindustrialautomationfacilities.TheEGSCscrewjackprovideshighload-bearingcapacityandpreciseliftingcontrol,utilizedforadjustingtheheightandinclinationofheavyindustrialequipment.
The EGRT series of high-torque positioner rotary tables for heavy-load robot welding environments delivers up to 8,000kg·m of torque and ±60 arcsec repetitive positioning accuracy, providing an optimized automation solution for robot integration and smart factory environments.TheEGRTseriesofhigh-torquepositionerrotarytablesforheavy-loadrobotweldingenvironmentsdeliversupto8,000kg·moftorqueand±60arcsecrepetitivepositioningaccuracy,providinganoptimizedautomationsolutionforrobotintegrationandsmartfactoryenvironments.
The company also offers customized globoid worm gear sets, EtG-WRM, capable of tailored design and manufacturing from ultra-small (17mm center distance) to large (300mm class) based on customer requirements. It possesses advanced metal processing technology and over 10 years of accumulated design database, utilizing high-performance 5-axis MCT processing and 3D processing simulation for high-precision product manufacturing capabilities.Thecompanyalsoofferscustomizedgloboidwormgearsets,EtG-WRM,capableoftailoreddesignandmanufacturingfromultra-small(17mmcenterdistance)tolarge(300mmclass)basedoncustomerrequirements.Itpossessesadvancedmetalprocessingtechnologyandover10yearsofaccumulateddesigndatabase,utilizinghigh-performance5-axisMCTprocessingand3Dprocessingsimulationforhigh-precisionproductmanufacturingcapabilities.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Possession of unique globoid worm gear original technology, adopting a surface contact structure unlike point or line contact methods of general worm gears, ensuring superior durability and precision. This advantage allows for over 30% reduction in product volume while maintaining high output.Possessionofuniquegloboidwormgearoriginaltechnology,adoptingasurfacecontactstructureunlikepointorlinecontactmethodsofgeneralwormgears,ensuringsuperiordurabilityandprecision.Thisadvantageallowsforover30%reductioninproductvolumewhilemaintaininghighoutput.
Customized design and manufacturing capabilities, leveraging approximately 20 years of experience in gear and reducer development to provide optimal solutions based on customer usage environments and system structures. The company holds high-precision manufacturing technology that surpasses the limitations of standardized products.Customizeddesignandmanufacturingcapabilities,leveragingapproximately20yearsofexperienceingearandreducerdevelopmenttoprovideoptimalsolutionsbasedoncustomerusageenvironmentsandsystemstructures.Thecompanyholdshigh-precisionmanufacturingtechnologythatsurpassesthelimitationsofstandardizedproducts.
Numerous official recognitions and awards for its technology, including the Grand Prize at the '2024 GIF Global Startup Idea Competition,' the Excellence Award at the 'Re-challenge Success Package Reignite IR,' and the Encouragement Award at the 'RoboWorld IR Innovation Day,' achieving a triple crown. Additionally, it was selected as a '초격차 스타트업 1000+' and a Gyeongbuk preliminary unicorn company.Numerousofficialrecognitionsandawardsforitstechnology,includingtheGrandPrizeatthe'2024GIFGlobalStartupIdeaCompetition,'theExcellenceAwardatthe'Re-challengeSuccessPackageReigniteIR,'andtheEncouragementAwardatthe'RoboWorldIRInnovationDay,'achievingatriplecrown.Additionally,itwasselectedasa'초격차스타트업1000+'andaGyeongbukpreliminaryunicorncompany.
Pursuit of market expansion and technological advancement through strategic partnerships, including collaboration with KH Vatec for joint R&D and mass production system establishment for high-precision robot reducers. Successful localization of servo motor precision reducers through cooperation with Iljin Bearing, contributing to technological self-reliance in the domestic motion control sector.Pursuitofmarketexpansionandtechnologicaladvancementthroughstrategicpartnerships,includingcollaborationwithKHVatecforjointR&Dandmassproductionsystemestablishmentforhigh-precisionrobotreducers.SuccessfullocalizationofservomotorprecisionreducersthroughcooperationwithIljinBearing,contributingtotechnologicalself-relianceinthedomesticmotioncontrolsector.
Efforts to secure cost competitiveness through the adoption of Metal Injection Molding (MIM) process, aiming for a 20-30% reduction in manufacturing costs to enhance price competitiveness.EffortstosecurecostcompetitivenessthroughtheadoptionofMetalInjectionMolding(MIM)process,aimingfora20-30%reductioninmanufacturingcoststoenhancepricecompetitiveness.
Proactive engagement in global market expansion, including participation in CES 2025, operation of a sales office in Japan, and securing experts in Europe, USA, and Southeast Asia regions to accelerate international market entry.Proactiveengagementinglobalmarketexpansion,includingparticipationinCES2025,operationofasalesofficeinJapan,andsecuringexpertsinEurope,USA,andSoutheastAsiaregionstoaccelerateinternationalmarketentry.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Robotics industry, including industrial robots, mobile robots, humanoid robot joints, and multi-joint robots.Roboticsindustry,includingindustrialrobots,mobilerobots,humanoidrobotjoints,andmulti-jointrobots.
Smart factory and automation industries, specifically automation lines and high-load welding automation environments.Smartfactoryandautomationindustries,specificallyautomationlinesandhigh-loadweldingautomationenvironments.
Future mobility industry, such as electric vehicle manufacturing and EV forming equipment reducers.Futuremobilityindustry,suchaselectricvehiclemanufacturingandEVformingequipmentreducers.
Heavy equipment and machinery, including rotating parts and lift equipment for cranes, heavy machinery, industrial equipment, and construction machinery.Heavyequipmentandmachinery,includingrotatingpartsandliftequipmentforcranes,heavymachinery,industrialequipment,andconstructionmachinery.
Solar tracking systems, military, and aviation control systems.Solartrackingsystems,military,andaviationcontrolsystems.
Semiconductor industry, for applications requiring high precision and response speed.Semiconductorindustry,forapplicationsrequiringhighprecisionandresponsespeed.
Medical and experimental equipment requiring high torque in confined spaces.Medicalandexperimentalequipmentrequiringhightorqueinconfinedspaces.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Japan (Tokyo, Osaka sales offices), China (participated in Shanghai International Industrial Automation & Robot Exhibition), Southeast Asia (possesses regional experts)Japan(Tokyo,Osakasalesoffices),China(participatedinShanghaiInternationalIndustrialAutomation&RobotExhibition),SoutheastAsia(possessesregionalexperts)
France (participated in HEC Accelerating Program), Europe (possesses regional experts)France(participatedinHECAcceleratingProgram),Europe(possessesregionalexperts)
USA (participated in CES 2025, MassRobotics event in Boston, possesses regional experts)USA(participatedinCES2025,MassRoboticseventinBoston,possessesregionalexperts)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Possession of intellectual property rights including 5 patent applications, 6 patent registrations, 1 trademark registration, and 4 design registrations.Possessionofintellectualpropertyrightsincluding5patentapplications,6patentregistrations,1trademarkregistration,and4designregistrations.
Selected as a '초격차 스타트업 1000+' in the robotics sector.Selectedasa'초격차스타트업1000+'intheroboticssector.
Designated as a Gyeongbuk preliminary unicorn company.DesignatedasaGyeongbukpreliminaryunicorncompany.
Recipient of awards from the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (Grand Prize at GIF Global Startup Idea Competition, Merit Award for Re-startup Activation, Gyeongbuk Startup Innovation Award).RecipientofawardsfromtheMinistryofSMEsandStartups(GrandPrizeatGIFGlobalStartupIdeaCompetition,MeritAwardforRe-startupActivation,GyeongbukStartupInnovationAward).
Awarded the Excellence Award at the Re-challenge Success Package Reignite IR, organized by the Korea Institute of Startup & Entrepreneurship Development.AwardedtheExcellenceAwardattheRe-challengeSuccessPackageReigniteIR,organizedbytheKoreaInstituteofStartup&EntrepreneurshipDevelopment.
Received the Encouragement Award at the DIPS1000+ Cho-gyeok-cha Startup IR, organized by KAIST GCC and the Korea Association of Robot Industry.ReceivedtheEncouragementAwardattheDIPS1000+Cho-gyeok-chaStartupIR,organizedbyKAISTGCCandtheKoreaAssociationofRobotIndustry.
Selected as a participating company in the K-Humanoid Alliance by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.SelectedasaparticipatingcompanyintheK-HumanoidAlliancebytheMinistryofTrade,IndustryandEnergy.
Selected by Samsung C-Lab Outside.SelectedbySamsungC-LabOutside.