HIGEN RNM Co., Ltd., formerly HIGEN MOTOR Co., Ltd., is a specialized provider of core drive solutions for robots and mobility. With over 60 years of motor technology expertise, the company develops and manufactures general-purpose motors, servo systems, robot drive modules, and electric vehicle motors and inverters. The name change in October 2023 from HIGEN MOTOR Co., Ltd. to HIGEN RNM Co., Ltd. signifies its clear expansion into the robotics and mobility sectors.HIGENRNMCo.,Ltd.,formerlyHIGENMOTORCo.,Ltd.,isaspecializedproviderofcoredrivesolutionsforrobotsandmobility.Withover60yearsofmotortechnologyexpertise,thecompanydevelopsandmanufacturesgeneral-purposemotors,servosystems,robotdrivemodules,andelectricvehiclemotorsandinverters.ThenamechangeinOctober2023fromHIGENMOTORCo.,Ltd.toHIGENRNMCo.,Ltd.signifiesitsclearexpansionintotheroboticsandmobilitysectors.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Robot Drive Modules: Delta robots, 6-axis articulated robots (e.g., RVR6-0030950T, RVR4-0101500B), actuators for collaborative and logistics robots, and core technology for humanoid robot actuatorsRobotDriveModules:Deltarobots,6-axisarticulatedrobots(e.g.,RVR6-0030950T,RVR4-0101500B),actuatorsforcollaborativeandlogisticsrobots,andcoretechnologyforhumanoidrobotactuators
Servo Systems: DC low-voltage servo drives (e.g., ARES-Q20, ARES-M11), hollow actuators, stage control systems, ROBIN motion controllers based on a dedicated language, general-purpose motion controllers, inverter-integrated motors (e.g., IMDS-A2075), various servo drive series (ADA7000, SDA-7000, MDA-7000, NDA-7000, FDA7000, EDA-7000, FDA-N000 Series), and standard, communication, explosion-proof, low-voltage, high-torque servo motors (e.g., CKZ5, LF03, TF05)ServoSystems:DClow-voltageservodrives(e.g.,ARES-Q20,ARES-M11),hollowactuators,stagecontrolsystems,ROBINmotioncontrollersbasedonadedicatedlanguage,general-purposemotioncontrollers,inverter-integratedmotors(e.g.,IMDS-A2075),variousservodriveseries(ADA7000,SDA-7000,MDA-7000,NDA-7000,FDA7000,EDA-7000,FDA-N000Series),andstandard,communication,explosion-proof,low-voltage,high-torqueservomotors(e.g.,CKZ5,LF03,TF05)
Mobility Drive Modules: EV motors and inverters (NEV), drive modules for 15-passenger small electric buses, 160kW high-performance 6-phase synchronous motor type EPT modules for electric vehicles, drive motors and reducers for semi-medium electric vehicles, 150kW electric active propulsion systems for leisure boats, electric pump motors for small launch vehicle rocket engines, motors and inverters for 100kg payload cargo drones, 55kW electric tractor power transmission systems, low-voltage motors for K9 self-propelled howitzer turret traverse/elevation, electric excavator drive systems, and low-voltage drive modules for wearable robotsMobilityDriveModules:EVmotorsandinverters(NEV),drivemodulesfor15-passengersmallelectricbuses,160kWhigh-performance6-phasesynchronousmotortypeEPTmodulesforelectricvehicles,drivemotorsandreducersforsemi-mediumelectricvehicles,150kWelectricactivepropulsionsystemsforleisureboats,electricpumpmotorsforsmalllaunchvehiclerocketengines,motorsandinvertersfor100kgpayloadcargodrones,55kWelectrictractorpowertransmissionsystems,low-voltagemotorsforK9self-propelledhowitzerturrettraverse/elevation,electricexcavatordrivesystems,andlow-voltagedrivemodulesforwearablerobots
Over 60 years of unique technological expertise and experience: Extensive know-how in motor manufacturing and sales accumulated since its inception as LG Electronics' motor division in 1963Over60yearsofuniquetechnologicalexpertiseandexperience:Extensiveknow-howinmotormanufacturingandsalesaccumulatedsinceitsinceptionasLGElectronics'motordivisionin1963
Leading R&D investment in robotics and mobility: Continuous high-level R&D investment in core components such as servo motors and EV motor modules for the robot and electric mobility sectors, accounting for 4.3% of total sales and 30% of sector-specific salesLeadingR&Dinvestmentinroboticsandmobility:Continuoushigh-levelR&DinvestmentincorecomponentssuchasservomotorsandEVmotormodulesfortherobotandelectricmobilitysectors,accountingfor4.3%oftotalsalesand30%ofsector-specificsales
Domestic leadership in large servo motor production and specialized products: The only domestic manufacturer producing servo motors up to 75kW, with ongoing development for up to 290kW servo motors, and certified technology for specialized products like ATEX explosion-proof servo motorsDomesticleadershipinlargeservomotorproductionandspecializedproducts:Theonlydomesticmanufacturerproducingservomotorsupto75kW,withongoingdevelopmentforupto290kWservomotors,andcertifiedtechnologyforspecializedproductslikeATEXexplosion-proofservomotors
Secured production and cost competitiveness: Establishment of a production system combining the technical competitiveness of its Changwon headquarters with the cost competitiveness of its Qingdao, China motor component factorySecuredproductionandcostcompetitiveness:EstablishmentofaproductionsystemcombiningthetechnicalcompetitivenessofitsChangwonheadquarterswiththecostcompetitivenessofitsQingdao,Chinamotorcomponentfactory
Rapid delivery and technical responsiveness: Gaining a competitive edge in the domestic market with quick delivery and technical support, contrasting with the long lead times of European competitors like Parker and BoschRapiddeliveryandtechnicalresponsiveness:Gainingacompetitiveedgeinthedomesticmarketwithquickdeliveryandtechnicalsupport,contrastingwiththelongleadtimesofEuropeancompetitorslikeParkerandBosch
Recognition as a government-selected 'Leading Enterprise': Designated as the sole 'Leading Enterprise' in the servo motor module sector among the national top 100 core strategic technologies by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in 2021, securing 12 billion KRW in R&D supportRecognitionasagovernment-selected'LeadingEnterprise':Designatedasthesole'LeadingEnterprise'intheservomotormodulesectoramongthenationaltop100corestrategictechnologiesbytheMinistryofTrade,IndustryandEnergyin2021,securing12billionKRWinR&Dsupport
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Industrial Automation and Manufacturing: General-purpose motors are widely used in various industrial facilities such as pumps, fans, and compressorsIndustrialAutomationandManufacturing:General-purposemotorsarewidelyusedinvariousindustrialfacilitiessuchaspumps,fans,andcompressors
Robotics Industry: Drive modules and actuators for various robot fields including industrial robots, collaborative robots, logistics robots (AMR), wearable robots, and humanoid robotsRoboticsIndustry:Drivemodulesandactuatorsforvariousrobotfieldsincludingindustrialrobots,collaborativerobots,logisticsrobots(AMR),wearablerobots,andhumanoidrobots
Electric Mobility Industry: Electric buses, golf carts, electric trucks, construction machinery, agricultural machinery, drones, defense equipment, electric ships, semi-high-speed trains, hydrogen cars, hydrogen electric ships, and aerospace (electric pump motors for small launch vehicle rocket engines)ElectricMobilityIndustry:Electricbuses,golfcarts,electrictrucks,constructionmachinery,agriculturalmachinery,drones,defenseequipment,electricships,semi-high-speedtrains,hydrogencars,hydrogenelectricships,andaerospace(electricpumpmotorsforsmalllaunchvehiclerocketengines)
Machine Tools and Special Equipment: Dedicated spindle motors for machine tools, stage control systems, hydraulic units, cooling towers, and motors for hydrogen charging stationsMachineToolsandSpecialEquipment:Dedicatedspindlemotorsformachinetools,stagecontrolsystems,hydraulicunits,coolingtowers,andmotorsforhydrogenchargingstations
Power Generation and Shipbuilding Industry: Motors for power generation/ships and high-pressure submersible pump motorsPowerGenerationandShipbuildingIndustry:Motorsforpowergeneration/shipsandhigh-pressuresubmersiblepumpmotors
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China (operation of Qingdao motor component factory, possession of China efficiency certification)China(operationofQingdaomotorcomponentfactory,possessionofChinaefficiencycertification)
Europe (potential market entry due to ATEX, CE, IECEx certifications and mention of European competitors)Europe(potentialmarketentryduetoATEX,CE,IECExcertificationsandmentionofEuropeancompetitors)
North America (potential market entry due to UL certification)NorthAmerica(potentialmarketentryduetoULcertification)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Patents: Holds 17 registered patents, including 'Encoder output signal input/output device and method in a servo drive of a servo system', 'Multi-stage link structure motion actuator', 'Integrated hollow drive module', 'Rotation control module and lumbar motion assist device including the same', and 'Servo motor having permanent magnets arranged on a rotating shaft to reduce torque ripple'Patents:Holds17registeredpatents,including'Encoderoutputsignalinput/outputdeviceandmethodinaservodriveofaservosystem','Multi-stagelinkstructuremotionactuator','Integratedhollowdrivemodule','Rotationcontrolmoduleandlumbarmotionassistdeviceincludingthesame',and'Servomotorhavingpermanentmagnetsarrangedonarotatingshafttoreducetorqueripple'
Designs and Trademarks: Holds 10 design registrations and a total of 21 trademarks, including 5 domestic and 16 overseasDesignsandTrademarks:Holds10designregistrationsandatotalof21trademarks,including5domesticand16overseas
Technical Certifications: Secured various domestic and international quality and safety certifications in the servo motor and general-purpose motor fields, such as ATEX explosion-proof certification, IECEx dust explosion-proof certification, power generation/marine motor certification, Premium Efficiency (IE3) certification, NEMA & IEC UL certification, China efficiency certification, KS, CE, KGS, and TUV certTechnicalCertifications:Securedvariousdomesticandinternationalqualityandsafetycertificationsintheservomotorandgeneral-purposemotorfields,suchasATEXexplosion-proofcertification,IECExdustexplosion-proofcertification,powergeneration/marinemotorcertification,PremiumEfficiency(IE3)certification,NEMA&IECULcertification,Chinaefficiencycertification,KS,CE,KGS,andTUVcert
Quality Management System: Acquired ISO/IATF 16949 automotive parts quality certificationQualityManagementSystem:AcquiredISO/IATF16949automotivepartsqualitycertification
Government and Industry Certifications: Recognized as a specialized company for materials, parts, and equipment (Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology), and designated as a 'Leading Enterprise' for materials, parts, and equipment by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in 2021GovernmentandIndustryCertifications:Recognizedasaspecializedcompanyformaterials,parts,andequipment(KoreaInstituteforAdvancementofTechnology),anddesignatedasa'LeadingEnterprise'formaterials,parts,andequipmentbytheMinistryofTrade,IndustryandEnergyin2021