KR TECH is a leading manufacturer of precision electromagnets, charged particle beamline systems, medical treatment systems, particle accelerator magnets for the solar industry and physics research. The company produces a variety of high-precision magnet products, including particle accelerator magnets, medical magnets, KSTAR (ITER) magnets, solenoid coils for solar applications, and superconducting magnets. Recognized as a promising export-oriented small and medium-sized enterprise by the government, it has supplied products to prominent domestic and international institutions such as Toshiba in Japan and Pohang Accelerator Laboratory in Korea. Since its establishment in 1995, the company has accumulated unique technological expertise by focusing on magnet application systems.KRTECHisaleadingmanufacturerofprecisionelectromagnets,chargedparticlebeamlinesystems,medicaltreatmentsystems,particleacceleratormagnetsforthesolarindustryandphysicsresearch.Thecompanyproducesavarietyofhigh-precisionmagnetproducts,includingparticleacceleratormagnets,medicalmagnets,KSTAR(ITER)magnets,solenoidcoilsforsolarapplications,andsuperconductingmagnets.Recognizedasapromisingexport-orientedsmallandmedium-sizedenterprisebythegovernment,ithassuppliedproductstoprominentdomesticandinternationalinstitutionssuchasToshibainJapanandPohangAcceleratorLaboratoryinKorea.Sinceitsestablishmentin1995,thecompanyhasaccumulateduniquetechnologicalexpertisebyfocusingonmagnetapplicationsystems.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Particle Accelerator Magnets: Design and manufacturing capabilities for all types of normal and superconducting electromagnets for particle accelerators. Exported steering (4 sets), quadrupole (36 sets), and sextupole (32 sets) magnets to the Chubu Synchrotron facility in Japan in 2011. Supplied 52 sets of sextupole magnets and 10 sets of klystron magnets for the PLS-II project at Pohang Accelerator Laboratory in 2010. Possesses comprehensive engineering capabilities, including 2D and 3D magnetic field calculations, mechanical design, and mechanical, electro-mechanical, and magnetic analysis.ParticleAcceleratorMagnets:Designandmanufacturingcapabilitiesforalltypesofnormalandsuperconductingelectromagnetsforparticleaccelerators.Exportedsteering(4sets),quadrupole(36sets),andsextupole(32sets)magnetstotheChubuSynchrotronfacilityinJapanin2011.Supplied52setsofsextupolemagnetsand10setsofklystronmagnetsforthePLS-IIprojectatPohangAcceleratorLaboratoryin2010.Possessescomprehensiveengineeringcapabilities,including2Dand3Dmagneticfieldcalculations,mechanicaldesign,andmechanical,electro-mechanical,andmagneticanalysis.
Medical Magnets: Includes cyclotron magnets, utilized in nuclear medicine and radiology for producing short-lived radioisotopes and medical diagnostics. Offers models such as 13MeV magnets (200A, 50V, 45kW, 77.3MHz, 18 tons, 1.7 Tesla), 30MeV magnets (2.2 tons coil weight, 50 tons total), and 3T superconducting cyclotron magnets (250A, 3V, 3Tesla, NbTi wire). Currently developing electromagnets for micro medical robots and magnetic resonance applications.MedicalMagnets:Includescyclotronmagnets,utilizedinnuclearmedicineandradiologyforproducingshort-livedradioisotopesandmedicaldiagnostics.Offersmodelssuchas13MeVmagnets(200A,50V,45kW,77.3MHz,18tons,1.7Tesla),30MeVmagnets(2.2tonscoilweight,50tonstotal),and3Tsuperconductingcyclotronmagnets(250A,3V,3Tesla,NbTiwire).Currentlydevelopingelectromagnetsformicromedicalrobotsandmagneticresonanceapplications.
KSTAR (ITER) Magnets: Bending magnets installed in the KSTAR NBI system, responsible for removing unconverted ions from the main beam stream. Specifications for bending magnets include a total size of 2m x 1.7m x 1.8m, a magnetic field of 2.6kgauss, current of 503A, voltage of 14V, and a pole gap of 165-195mm. Also develops and supplies high-current coils (dummy loads) for KSTAR power supply system commissioning and magnets for KAERI and SNU tokamaks.KSTAR(ITER)Magnets:BendingmagnetsinstalledintheKSTARNBIsystem,responsibleforremovingunconvertedionsfromthemainbeamstream.Specificationsforbendingmagnetsincludeatotalsizeof2mx1.7mx1.8m,amagneticfieldof2.6kgauss,currentof503A,voltageof14V,andapolegapof165-195mm.Alsodevelopsandsupplieshigh-currentcoils(dummyloads)forKSTARpowersupplysystemcommissioningandmagnetsforKAERIandSNUtokamaks.
Solenoid Coils for Solar: Coils used in solar energy systems, enhancing efficiency by over 7% compared to previous panels, leading to increased cost-effectiveness.SolenoidCoilsforSolar:Coilsusedinsolarenergysystems,enhancingefficiencybyover7%comparedtopreviouspanels,leadingtoincreasedcost-effectiveness.
Superconducting Magnets: Achieves magnetic fields of 5-9 Tesla at 4.2K, utilizing multifilamentary NbTi copper composite conductors bonded with epoxy for maximum stability. Product lines include ECR superconducting magnets and 3T superconducting magnets (3T at 4.2K). Provides customized magnet systems with performance characteristics tailored to individual experimental and budgetary requirements by maintaining flexibility in the specification and integration of magnets, electronics, temperature controllers, and cryostats.SuperconductingMagnets:Achievesmagneticfieldsof5-9Teslaat4.2K,utilizingmultifilamentaryNbTicoppercompositeconductorsbondedwithepoxyformaximumstability.ProductlinesincludeECRsuperconductingmagnetsand3Tsuperconductingmagnets(3Tat4.2K).Providescustomizedmagnetsystemswithperformancecharacteristicstailoredtoindividualexperimentalandbudgetaryrequirementsbymaintainingflexibilityinthespecificationandintegrationofmagnets,electronics,temperaturecontrollers,andcryostats.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
High Technical Expertise: Possession of highly qualified master's and doctoral level engineers and project managers, with capabilities in 2D and 3D magnetic beam trajectory modeling, and full prototype manufacturing and design using Ansys Multiphysics and Mermaid. This expertise enables the design of optimized models tailored to customer requirements.HighTechnicalExpertise:Possessionofhighlyqualifiedmaster'sanddoctorallevelengineersandprojectmanagers,withcapabilitiesin2Dand3Dmagneticbeamtrajectorymodeling,andfullprototypemanufacturinganddesignusingAnsysMultiphysicsandMermaid.Thisexpertiseenablesthedesignofoptimizedmodelstailoredtocustomerrequirements.
Extensive Supply and Export Track Record: Exported 32 sets of quadrupole and sextupole magnets to Toshiba, Japan (2011). Supplied 52 sets of sextupole magnets for the PLS-II project at Pohang Accelerator Laboratory (2010). Also supplied magnets to the Chubu Synchrotron facility and Kanagawa Cancer Center in Japan, demonstrating recognized technological prowess domestically and internationally.ExtensiveSupplyandExportTrackRecord:Exported32setsofquadrupoleandsextupolemagnetstoToshiba,Japan(2011).Supplied52setsofsextupolemagnetsforthePLS-IIprojectatPohangAcceleratorLaboratory(2010).AlsosuppliedmagnetstotheChubuSynchrotronfacilityandKanagawaCancerCenterinJapan,demonstratingrecognizedtechnologicalprowessdomesticallyandinternationally.
Customized Solution Provision Capability: Maintains flexibility in the specification and integration of magnets, electronics, temperature controllers, and cryostats, offering magnet systems with performance characteristics customized to individual experimental and budgetary needs. Provides comprehensive support from experimental design to post-installation support, based on the design and operational experience of its physicists and engineers.CustomizedSolutionProvisionCapability:Maintainsflexibilityinthespecificationandintegrationofmagnets,electronics,temperaturecontrollers,andcryostats,offeringmagnetsystemswithperformancecharacteristicscustomizedtoindividualexperimentalandbudgetaryneeds.Providescomprehensivesupportfromexperimentaldesigntopost-installationsupport,basedonthedesignandoperationalexperienceofitsphysicistsandengineers.
Quality Management and Process Innovation: Prioritizes customer satisfaction and product quality, operating a dedicated quality assurance team for continuous production monitoring. Achieved ISO 9001 certification as a tool for quality control, manufacturing management, and continuous process improvement. Ensures stable production of various components with minimal fluctuations through highly automated manufacturing systems.QualityManagementandProcessInnovation:Prioritizescustomersatisfactionandproductquality,operatingadedicatedqualityassuranceteamforcontinuousproductionmonitoring.AchievedISO9001certificationasatoolforqualitycontrol,manufacturingmanagement,andcontinuousprocessimprovement.Ensuresstableproductionofvariouscomponentswithminimalfluctuationsthroughhighlyautomatedmanufacturingsystems.
Recognition from Government and Research Institutions: Designated as a promising export-oriented small and medium-sized enterprise by the government. Established technology transfer agreements and pursued joint research with the Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI). Recognized as an INNO-BIZ company.RecognitionfromGovernmentandResearchInstitutions:Designatedasapromisingexport-orientedsmallandmedium-sizedenterprisebythegovernment.EstablishedtechnologytransferagreementsandpursuedjointresearchwiththeKoreaBasicScienceInstitute(KBSI).RecognizedasanINNO-BIZcompany.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Physics Research: Contribution to fundamental material science research and advanced scientific studies through particle accelerator magnets.PhysicsResearch:Contributiontofundamentalmaterialscienceresearchandadvancedscientificstudiesthroughparticleacceleratormagnets.
Medical Treatment Systems: Supply of medical magnets for diagnostic and therapeutic fields, including heavy ion cancer therapy and cyclotrons for PET.MedicalTreatmentSystems:Supplyofmedicalmagnetsfordiagnosticandtherapeuticfields,includingheavyioncancertherapyandcyclotronsforPET.
Solar Industry: Enhancement of solar energy system efficiency and cost reduction through solenoid coils for solar applications.SolarIndustry:Enhancementofsolarenergysystemefficiencyandcostreductionthroughsolenoidcoilsforsolarapplications.
Nuclear Fusion Research: Provision of essential core components for nuclear fusion research projects through KSTAR (ITER) magnets.NuclearFusionResearch:ProvisionofessentialcorecomponentsfornuclearfusionresearchprojectsthroughKSTAR(ITER)magnets.
Semiconductor Industry: Potential application of magnet technology in semiconductor ion implantation equipment.SemiconductorIndustry:Potentialapplicationofmagnettechnologyinsemiconductorionimplantationequipment.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Japan, Indonesia, Taiwan, Singapore, IndiaJapan,Indonesia,Taiwan,Singapore,India
Germany, Switzerland, Spain (export in progress), United Kingdom (export in progress)Germany,Switzerland,Spain(exportinprogress),UnitedKingdom(exportinprogress)
USAUSA
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001 Certification: Quality management system for quality control, manufacturing management, and continuous process improvement.ISO9001Certification:Qualitymanagementsystemforqualitycontrol,manufacturingmanagement,andcontinuousprocessimprovement.
Selection as a Promising Export-Oriented Small and Medium-sized Enterprise: Recognized by the government for its export potential.SelectionasaPromisingExport-OrientedSmallandMedium-sizedEnterprise:Recognizedbythegovernmentforitsexportpotential.
INNO-BIZ Company Selection: Recognized as a technology innovation-oriented small and medium-sized enterprise.INNO-BIZCompanySelection:Recognizedasatechnologyinnovation-orientedsmallandmedium-sizedenterprise.
6 Patents Held: According to RnDcircle information, the company holds 6 patents.6PatentsHeld:AccordingtoRnDcircleinformation,thecompanyholds6patents.
Technology Transfer Agreement: Signed a technology transfer agreement with the Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI).TechnologyTransferAgreement:SignedatechnologytransferagreementwiththeKoreaBasicScienceInstitute(KBSI).