G-DOK Industries, established in 1989, is a total caster engineering company developing and manufacturing various functional casters and wheels under the 'FOOT MASTER' brand, including leveling casters, shock-absorbing casters, and AGV/AMR casters. The company leads the global market with its world's first shock-absorbing casters utilizing special rubber springs and leveling casters combining casters and levelers. Through continuous R&D and automated production facilities, it supplies high-quality products under optimal conditions to leading domestic and international companies.G-DOKIndustries,establishedin1989,isatotalcasterengineeringcompanydevelopingandmanufacturingvariousfunctionalcastersandwheelsunderthe'FOOTMASTER'brand,includinglevelingcasters,shock-absorbingcasters,andAGV/AMRcasters.Thecompanyleadstheglobalmarketwithitsworld'sfirstshock-absorbingcastersutilizingspecialrubberspringsandlevelingcasterscombiningcastersandlevelers.ThroughcontinuousR&Dandautomatedproductionfacilities,itsupplieshigh-qualityproductsunderoptimalconditionstoleadingdomesticandinternationalcompanies.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Leveling Casters: A 2-in-1 functional caster system combining a caster with a leveler, enabling simultaneous movement and secure positioning of equipment. Various models like GD, GDN, GDR, GDH, GDL series are available, with the GD-100 series featuring Nylon 66 wheels, pressed steel plates, double ball bearings, and NBR foot pads. GD(N)-40, 60, 80, 100 products can be equipped with anti-static functions.LevelingCasters:A2-in-1functionalcastersystemcombiningacasterwithaleveler,enablingsimultaneousmovementandsecurepositioningofequipment.VariousmodelslikeGD,GDN,GDR,GDH,GDLseriesareavailable,withtheGD-100seriesfeaturingNylon66wheels,pressedsteelplates,doubleballbearings,andNBRfootpads.GD(N)-40,60,80,100productscanbeequippedwithanti-staticfunctions.
Shock Absorbing Casters: World's first technology applying special rubber springs to absorb shocks and subtle vibrations. Capable of use in high temperatures up to 250°C. Models include GDS, GDSB, G, GDSD, GDSP, GSST, MINI GDS series, with the GDS-100B model featuring steel material, polyurethane wheels, and a capacity of 260lb (approx. 118kg).ShockAbsorbingCasters:World'sfirsttechnologyapplyingspecialrubberspringstoabsorbshocksandsubtlevibrations.Capableofuseinhightemperaturesupto250°C.ModelsincludeGDS,GDSB,G,GDSD,GDSP,GSST,MINIGDSseries,withtheGDS-100Bmodelfeaturingsteelmaterial,polyurethanewheels,andacapacityof260lb(approx.118kg).
AGV/AMR Casters & Wheels: Optimized for advanced industries like AGV and robotics with innovative technologies such as offset optimization, rubber springs, tilting features, and dual swivel structures. Features AGV track deviation prevention and suitability for heavy-duty transport. Models include GXTD series, GAPL/GAPC series, GSTEP/GSTEP series, GAJSD series, GAPH(D) series, GAGD series, GXTA series, GXTD series, GASD series, GXTS series, GAAD series, GSAD series, GATD series, GAMT(2in1) series, GAMS(2in1) series, GAMA(3in1) series.AGV/AMRCasters&Wheels:OptimizedforadvancedindustrieslikeAGVandroboticswithinnovativetechnologiessuchasoffsetoptimization,rubbersprings,tiltingfeatures,anddualswivelstructures.FeaturesAGVtrackdeviationpreventionandsuitabilityforheavy-dutytransport.ModelsincludeGXTDseries,GAPL/GAPCseries,GSTEP/GSTEPseries,GAJSDseries,GAPH(D)series,GAGDseries,GXTAseries,GXTDseries,GASDseries,GXTSseries,GAADseries,GSADseries,GATDseries,GAMT(2in1)series,GAMS(2in1)series,GAMA(3in1)series.
Compact Casters: Designed for low-profile and high-load requirements, offering superior durability with high-strength steels. The GLH series features Nylon 66 wheel material for excellent wear and impact resistance, and low starting resistance for easy handling. The JS series boasts world-class durability for heavy-duty low-profile casters, utilizing high-tensile steel for automotive applications and full heat treatment.CompactCasters:Designedforlow-profileandhigh-loadrequirements,offeringsuperiordurabilitywithhigh-strengthsteels.TheGLHseriesfeaturesNylon66wheelmaterialforexcellentwearandimpactresistance,andlowstartingresistanceforeasyhandling.TheJSseriesboastsworld-classdurabilityforheavy-dutylow-profilecasters,utilizinghigh-tensilesteelforautomotiveapplicationsandfullheattreatment.
Heavy Duty Casters: Robustly designed to support loads exceeding 6000lbs (approx. 2721kg). Capable of handling loads up to 200-250kg with urethane wheels and 400kg with nylon wheels. Includes various models such as the GXTD series and custom heavy-duty casters.HeavyDutyCasters:Robustlydesignedtosupportloadsexceeding6000lbs(approx.2721kg).Capableofhandlingloadsupto200-250kgwithurethanewheelsand400kgwithnylonwheels.IncludesvariousmodelssuchastheGXTDseriesandcustomheavy-dutycasters.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Development of functional casters based on unique technology: Ability to develop innovative products that set global standards, such as leveling casters combining casters and levelers, and shock-absorbing casters utilizing special rubber springs.Developmentoffunctionalcastersbasedonuniquetechnology:Abilitytodevelopinnovativeproductsthatsetglobalstandards,suchaslevelingcasterscombiningcastersandlevelers,andshock-absorbingcastersutilizingspecialrubbersprings.
Provision of customized solutions for diverse industries: Offering a wide range of products including AGV/AMR casters, stainless steel casters, heat-resistant casters, noise-free high elastic casters, and light/medium/heavy-duty casters, providing customized caster and wheel solutions to meet specific customer requirements.Provisionofcustomizedsolutionsfordiverseindustries:OfferingawiderangeofproductsincludingAGV/AMRcasters,stainlesssteelcasters,heat-resistantcasters,noise-freehighelasticcasters,andlight/medium/heavy-dutycasters,providingcustomizedcasterandwheelsolutionstomeetspecificcustomerrequirements.
High-quality production system and R&D capabilities: Strict quality management system through ISO 9001 certification and continuous R&D investment through a government-certified corporate research center with advanced testing facilities. Establishment of automated production lines to maximize quality and production efficiency.High-qualityproductionsystemandR&Dcapabilities:StrictqualitymanagementsystemthroughISO9001certificationandcontinuousR&Dinvestmentthroughagovernment-certifiedcorporateresearchcenterwithadvancedtestingfacilities.Establishmentofautomatedproductionlinestomaximizequalityandproductionefficiency.
Brand recognition and export competitiveness in the global market: 'FOOT MASTER' brand ensures high recognition in domestic and international markets, and its designation as a Global Hidden Champion secures a competitive edge in export markets. Operation of a North American office to strengthen the global supply chain.Brandrecognitionandexportcompetitivenessintheglobalmarket:'FOOTMASTER'brandensureshighrecognitionindomesticandinternationalmarkets,anditsdesignationasaGlobalHiddenChampionsecuresacompetitiveedgeinexportmarkets.OperationofaNorthAmericanofficetostrengthentheglobalsupplychain.
Product quality recognized for durability and reliability: Maximizing product durability and reliability through the use of high-quality materials like special rubber springs, high-tensile steel, Nylon 66, and polyurethane, along with precise design. Production of high-end urethane wheels whose technology and durability are recognized by Korean semiconductor manufacturers handling demanding microscopic processes.Productqualityrecognizedfordurabilityandreliability:Maximizingproductdurabilityandreliabilitythroughtheuseofhigh-qualitymaterialslikespecialrubbersprings,high-tensilesteel,Nylon66,andpolyurethane,alongwithprecisedesign.Productionofhigh-endurethanewheelswhosetechnologyanddurabilityarerecognizedbyKoreansemiconductormanufacturershandlingdemandingmicroscopicprocesses.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Factory equipment and automation equipment industry: Providing solutions for equipment movement and fixation, and vibration control in factories using leveling casters, shock-absorbing casters, and heavy-duty casters.Factoryequipmentandautomationequipmentindustry:Providingsolutionsforequipmentmovementandfixation,andvibrationcontrolinfactoriesusinglevelingcasters,shock-absorbingcasters,andheavy-dutycasters.
Robotics and AGV/AMR industry: Supporting precise movement, track deviation prevention, and shock absorption for autonomous mobile robots and automated guided vehicles with AGV/AMR casters and wheels.RoboticsandAGV/AMRindustry:Supportingprecisemovement,trackdeviationprevention,andshockabsorptionforautonomousmobilerobotsandautomatedguidedvehicleswithAGV/AMRcastersandwheels.
Medical and laboratory equipment industry: Applying leveling casters to medical devices and laboratory equipment requiring precise movement and stable fixation.Medicalandlaboratoryequipmentindustry:Applyinglevelingcasterstomedicaldevicesandlaboratoryequipmentrequiringprecisemovementandstablefixation.
Semiconductor and cleanroom industry: Supplying high-end urethane wheels and anti-static casters to advanced lines of semiconductor manufacturers handling demanding microscopic processes.Semiconductorandcleanroomindustry:Supplyinghigh-endurethanewheelsandanti-staticcasterstoadvancedlinesofsemiconductormanufacturershandlingdemandingmicroscopicprocesses.
Logistics and warehouse equipment industry: Enhancing movement and stacking efficiency of warehouse equipment and trolleys through the use of trolleys, rollers, and light/medium/heavy-duty casters.Logisticsandwarehouseequipmentindustry:Enhancingmovementandstackingefficiencyofwarehouseequipmentandtrolleysthroughtheuseoftrolleys,rollers,andlight/medium/heavy-dutycasters.
Display and communication equipment industry: Utilizing shock-absorbing casters and leveling casters for stable movement and installation of vibration-sensitive display and communication equipment.Displayandcommunicationequipmentindustry:Utilizingshock-absorbingcastersandlevelingcastersforstablemovementandinstallationofvibration-sensitivedisplayandcommunicationequipment.
Woodworking and printing equipment industry: Ensuring stable positioning and mobility for woodworking and printing equipment requiring precise operations.Woodworkingandprintingequipmentindustry:Ensuringstablepositioningandmobilityforwoodworkingandprintingequipmentrequiringpreciseoperations.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, China (Yantai branch established), IndiaSouthKorea,China(Yantaibranchestablished),India
United Kingdom (ISO9001 certification obtained)UnitedKingdom(ISO9001certificationobtained)
United States (North American office operates, Footmaster Casters distributed)UnitedStates(NorthAmericanofficeoperates,FootmasterCastersdistributed)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001 Certification: Obtained ISO 9001 quality management system certification from UK Lloyd's in 1998.ISO9001Certification:ObtainedISO9001qualitymanagementsystemcertificationfromUKLloyd'sin1998.
INNO-BIZ Certification: Acquired INNO-BIZ (Innovative Small and Medium Business) certification in 2008.INNO-BIZCertification:AcquiredINNO-BIZ(InnovativeSmallandMediumBusiness)certificationin2008.
Corporate R&D Center Recognition: Established and recognized a government-certified corporate R&D center in 2008.CorporateR&DCenterRecognition:Establishedandrecognizedagovernment-certifiedcorporateR&Dcenterin2008.
Global Hidden Champion Selection: Designated as a Global Hidden Champion in 2019.GlobalHiddenChampionSelection:DesignatedasaGlobalHiddenChampionin2019.
Patented Technologies: Patented steel raceway technology for leveling casters to enhance strength. Special rubber spring application technology for shock-absorbing casters. Offset optimization, rubber spring, tilting feature, and dual swivel structure technology for AGV casters.PatentedTechnologies:Patentedsteelracewaytechnologyforlevelingcasterstoenhancestrength.Specialrubberspringapplicationtechnologyforshock-absorbingcasters.Offsetoptimization,rubberspring,tiltingfeature,anddualswivelstructuretechnologyforAGVcasters.