Kwangwoo Co., Ltd., established in 1992, is a specialized manufacturer of core factory automation components, including rotary encoders, optical sensors, light sources, and light guides.KwangwooCo.,Ltd.,establishedin1992,isaspecializedmanufacturerofcorefactoryautomationcomponents,includingrotaryencoders,opticalsensors,lightsources,andlightguides.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Its main product line includes optical Incremental Encoders, offering various outer diameters and resolutions across series such as KH40, KS78, KS68A, KS48, KS40, KS30, KS58, KH60, KH100, KH88, KH73, and KHB40.ItsmainproductlineincludesopticalIncrementalEncoders,offeringvariousouterdiametersandresolutionsacrossseriessuchasKH40,KS78,KS68A,KS48,KS40,KS30,KS58,KH60,KH100,KH88,KH73,andKHB40.
Manual Pulse Generators (MPG) are optical products in the KSPM, RIM 60, and RIM 80 series, serving as crucial components for precise position control in CNC machine tools.ManualPulseGenerators(MPG)areopticalproductsintheKSPM,RIM60,andRIM80series,servingascrucialcomponentsforprecisepositioncontrolinCNCmachinetools.
Light Source devices include models like Kls-150H-RC-15E (150W Halogen) and KLS-250T (250W LED), with the KLS50 series featuring technology for simultaneous control of up to 29 units via communication, 16-bit resolution, high-temperature protection circuits, and High Power LED application.LightSourcedevicesincludemodelslikeKls-150H-RC-15E(150WHalogen)andKLS-250T(250WLED),withtheKLS50seriesfeaturingtechnologyforsimultaneouscontrolofupto29unitsviacommunication,16-bitresolution,high-temperatureprotectioncircuits,andHighPowerLEDapplication.
Magnetic Encoders, including the KGM series and KH15, KH20, KH24, KH75 series, are designed for small, compact installation environments, characterized by a 200KHz response frequency and an IP68 fully sealed structure.MagneticEncoders,includingtheKGMseriesandKH15,KH20,KH24,KH75series,aredesignedforsmall,compactinstallationenvironments,characterizedbya200KHzresponsefrequencyandanIP68fullysealedstructure.
Light Guides, specifically the KLG series, are available in Line, Ring, Twin, and Straight types, utilized in line scan cameras, machine vision systems, and various inspection equipment.LightGuides,specificallytheKLGseries,areavailableinLine,Ring,Twin,andStraighttypes,utilizedinlinescancameras,machinevisionsystems,andvariousinspectionequipment.
Circuit design technologies encompass Analog & Digital circuit design, signal amplification, noise reduction, interface circuits, and interpolation, alongside core capabilities in Firmware (MCU) design for high-speed response (FPGA, 8/16/32 Bit).CircuitdesigntechnologiesencompassAnalog&Digitalcircuitdesign,signalamplification,noisereduction,interfacecircuits,andinterpolation,alongsidecorecapabilitiesinFirmware(MCU)designforhigh-speedresponse(FPGA,8/16/32Bit).
Proprietary development and application of signal analysis technology (sine, cosine), data mapping design technology (Disk, Mask Pattern design, Error detection), self-diagnosis software development, and jig design technology for finished product inspection.Proprietarydevelopmentandapplicationofsignalanalysistechnology(sine,cosine),datamappingdesigntechnology(Disk,MaskPatterndesign,Errordetection),self-diagnosissoftwaredevelopment,andjigdesigntechnologyforfinishedproductinspection.
Rotary encoders detect mechanical movement or displacement, converting it into electrical signals, characterized by high resolution, ease of measurement data recording, and high stability through digital output methods.Rotaryencodersdetectmechanicalmovementordisplacement,convertingitintoelectricalsignals,characterizedbyhighresolution,easeofmeasurementdatarecording,andhighstabilitythroughdigitaloutputmethods.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Technological prowess and quality competitiveness, securing a unique position in machine tool encoders and industrial lighting.Technologicalprowessandqualitycompetitiveness,securingauniquepositioninmachinetoolencodersandindustriallighting.
Expansion of business scope beyond CNC machine tools to all industrial sectors through the acquisition of LS Mecapion's FA encoder business.ExpansionofbusinessscopebeyondCNCmachinetoolstoallindustrialsectorsthroughtheacquisitionofLSMecapion'sFAencoderbusiness.
Diversification of product portfolio and technological self-reliance through the development and localization efforts for magnetic encoders in addition to optical encoders.Diversificationofproductportfolioandtechnologicalself-reliancethroughthedevelopmentandlocalizationeffortsformagneticencodersinadditiontoopticalencoders.
Continuous investment in R&D for future industries, including advanced robot sensor technology, unmanned autonomous driving LiDAR technology, and IoT sensor research for smart factory applications, aligned with the Fourth Industrial Revolution.ContinuousinvestmentinR&Dforfutureindustries,includingadvancedrobotsensortechnology,unmannedautonomousdrivingLiDARtechnology,andIoTsensorresearchforsmartfactoryapplications,alignedwiththeFourthIndustrialRevolution.
Capability to provide customized solutions through customer-specific design orders and a fast delivery system.Capabilitytoprovidecustomizedsolutionsthroughcustomer-specificdesignordersandafastdeliverysystem.
Entry into high-value-added markets and securing business stability through participation in the development of unmanned systems for the defense sector.Entryintohigh-value-addedmarketsandsecuringbusinessstabilitythroughparticipationinthedevelopmentofunmannedsystemsforthedefensesector.
Internal innovation initiatives to reduce unnecessary inventory and enhance productivity and efficiency through the establishment of smart factories.Internalinnovationinitiativestoreduceunnecessaryinventoryandenhanceproductivityandefficiencythroughtheestablishmentofsmartfactories.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Machine Tool Industry: Position, speed, and angle detection and precise control for CNC machine tools.MachineToolIndustry:Position,speed,andangledetectionandprecisecontrolforCNCmachinetools.
Automation Industry: Providing motor feedback sensor functions for factory automation equipment.AutomationIndustry:Providingmotorfeedbacksensorfunctionsforfactoryautomationequipment.
Elevator and Parking Facility Industry: Position and speed control for elevators and parking systems.ElevatorandParkingFacilityIndustry:Positionandspeedcontrolforelevatorsandparkingsystems.
Robotics Industry: Advanced robot sensor technology and unmanned systems such as defense robots, remote fire control systems, and unmanned vehicles.RoboticsIndustry:Advancedrobotsensortechnologyandunmannedsystemssuchasdefenserobots,remotefirecontrolsystems,andunmannedvehicles.
Various Industrial Equipment: Industrial motors, stages, textile machinery, packaging machinery, and logistics warehouses.VariousIndustrialEquipment:Industrialmotors,stages,textilemachinery,packagingmachinery,andlogisticswarehouses.
Machine Vision Systems and Various Inspection Equipment: Product inspection utilizing LED lighting, light sources, and light guides.MachineVisionSystemsandVariousInspectionEquipment:ProductinspectionutilizingLEDlighting,lightsources,andlightguides.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Acquisition of CE Mark certification for all encoder mass production items in May 1998.AcquisitionofCEMarkcertificationforallencodermassproductionitemsinMay1998.
Recognition as a corporate R&D center in May 2006.RecognitionasacorporateR&DcenterinMay2006.
High-speed response analog and digital circuit design technology, signal amplification, and noise reduction technology.High-speedresponseanaloganddigitalcircuitdesigntechnology,signalamplification,andnoisereductiontechnology.
Signal analysis technology (sine, cosine) and data mapping design technology (Disk, Mask Pattern design, Error detection).Signalanalysistechnology(sine,cosine)anddatamappingdesigntechnology(Disk,MaskPatterndesign,Errordetection).
Self-diagnosis software development technology and jig design technology for finished product inspection.Self-diagnosissoftwaredevelopmenttechnologyandjigdesigntechnologyforfinishedproductinspection.