KOREA GAS SPRING (KGS) is a specialized manufacturer of hydraulic dampers and gas springs, dedicated to customer satisfaction through continuous technological innovation and creative R&D. The company successfully localized gas spring production in Korea, supplying advanced technology and high-quality products to the market. KGS maintains a small-batch, multi-product production system, enabling swift responses to diverse customer demands. Adherence to international standards and stringent quality control ensures reliable product delivery.KOREAGASSPRING(KGS)isaspecializedmanufacturerofhydraulicdampersandgassprings,dedicatedtocustomersatisfactionthroughcontinuoustechnologicalinnovationandcreativeR&D.ThecompanysuccessfullylocalizedgasspringproductioninKorea,supplyingadvancedtechnologyandhigh-qualityproductstothemarket.KGSmaintainsasmall-batch,multi-productproductionsystem,enablingswiftresponsestodiversecustomerdemands.Adherencetointernationalstandardsandstringentqualitycontrolensuresreliableproductdelivery.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
The main product lines include Gas Springs, Other Gas Springs, and Endfittings (Thread Type, Welding Type).ThemainproductlinesincludeGasSprings,OtherGasSprings,andEndfittings(ThreadType,WeldingType).
Gas spring products are available in various series such as KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, and KS6, with diverse specifications including ΦA from 6mm to 14mm, ΦB from 15mm to 27.4mm, maximum length from 150mm to 1200mm, and force ranges from 1kgf to 280kgf.GasspringproductsareavailableinvariousseriessuchasKS1,KS2,KS3,KS4,KS5,andKS6,withdiversespecificationsincludingΦAfrom6mmto14mm,ΦBfrom15mmto27.4mm,maximumlengthfrom150mmto1200mm,andforcerangesfrom1kgfto280kgf.
Unique gas injection methods and structural technologies enable the realization of core functionalities at low costs.Uniquegasinjectionmethodsandstructuraltechnologiesenabletherealizationofcorefunctionalitiesatlowcosts.
A rigorous quality assurance system is in place, utilizing high-temperature and low-temperature testers, along with full-quantity selection testers.Arigorousqualityassurancesystemisinplace,utilizinghigh-temperatureandlow-temperaturetesters,alongwithfull-quantityselectiontesters.
Continuous technological development efforts include the development of reverse function gas springs and high-pressure products (e.g., 300 Kgf developed in 2005).Continuoustechnologicaldevelopmenteffortsincludethedevelopmentofreversefunctiongasspringsandhigh-pressureproducts(e.g.,300Kgfdevelopedin2005).
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
The company achieved the first domestic production of gas spring products, securing a leading position in the market.Thecompanyachievedthefirstdomesticproductionofgasspringproducts,securingaleadingpositioninthemarket.
Possession of proprietary gas injection methods and structural technologies that enable low-cost implementation of core functionalities.Possessionofproprietarygasinjectionmethodsandstructuraltechnologiesthatenablelow-costimplementationofcorefunctionalities.
Thorough differentiation from foreign and other domestic products, maintaining unique technological competitiveness.Thoroughdifferentiationfromforeignandotherdomesticproducts,maintaininguniquetechnologicalcompetitiveness.
A stringent quality control and assurance system, supported by high-temperature, low-temperature, and full-quantity selection testers.Astringentqualitycontrolandassurancesystem,supportedbyhigh-temperature,low-temperature,andfull-quantityselectiontesters.
Establishment of a small-batch, multi-product production system for flexible and rapid response to diverse customer requirements.Establishmentofasmall-batch,multi-productproductionsystemforflexibleandrapidresponsetodiversecustomerrequirements.
Core capabilities include a flexible automated mass production line and a small-batch, multi-product system applicable to various product groups.Corecapabilitiesincludeaflexibleautomatedmassproductionlineandasmall-batch,multi-productsystemapplicabletovariousproductgroups.
Commitment to quality and market expansion, aiming for a 10% global market share and a defect rate of 3.6 PPM.Commitmenttoqualityandmarketexpansion,aimingfora10%globalmarketshareandadefectrateof3.6PPM.
A corporate philosophy prioritizing customer satisfaction through continuous technological innovation and creative research and development.Acorporatephilosophyprioritizingcustomersatisfactionthroughcontinuoustechnologicalinnovationandcreativeresearchanddevelopment.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Products are applied in various parts of the automotive industry, such as luggage doors and trunk lids.Productsareappliedinvariouspartsoftheautomotiveindustry,suchasluggagedoorsandtrunklids.
Hydraulic dampers are widely utilized in industrial machinery sectors, including heavy equipment and copy machines.Hydraulicdampersarewidelyutilizedinindustrialmachinerysectors,includingheavyequipmentandcopymachines.
Components are used in the furniture manufacturing industry to enhance convenience and functionality.Componentsareusedinthefurnituremanufacturingindustrytoenhanceconvenienceandfunctionality.
Supply to major automotive manufacturers including GM DAEWOO, SSANGYONG MOTOR, HYUNDAI, KIA MOTORS, and FORD for specific application models.SupplytomajorautomotivemanufacturersincludingGMDAEWOO,SSANGYONGMOTOR,HYUNDAI,KIAMOTORS,andFORDforspecificapplicationmodels.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, Other Asian countriesChina,OtherAsiancountries
Europe, East EuropeEurope,EastEurope
Americas region, North AmericaAmericasregion,NorthAmerica
AmericasAmericas
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Acquisition of ISO 9001 quality management system certification (September 2003).AcquisitionofISO9001qualitymanagementsystemcertification(September2003).
Compliance with various international standards, including ANSI/BIFMA, British Standards, DIN, and EU standard specifications.Compliancewithvariousinternationalstandards,includingANSI/BIFMA,BritishStandards,DIN,andEUstandardspecifications.
Securing unique technological capabilities differentiated from foreign and domestic competitors.Securinguniquetechnologicalcapabilitiesdifferentiatedfromforeignanddomesticcompetitors.
Introduction
Location
96-11 Seobu-ro 1409beon-gil, Juchon-myeon, Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea