Mentor T&C Co., Ltd. is a technology-intensive company established in 1998, specializing in FA automation and IoT systems based on ultra-precision motion control technology. Its core business involves the development and manufacturing of automation components such as high-precision stages and actuators for semiconductor, display, and secondary battery inspection equipment. The company expands its business into high-value-added system solutions, including integrated energy management systems (xEMS) and intelligent disaster evacuation devices, leveraging its hardware control technology. It comprises Automation, Energy, and Fire Evacuation Box divisions, alongside a Chinese joint venture, C&K Mechatronix. The company focuses on continuous new technology development through accumulated expertise and know-how, aiming to provide optimal mentoring for its customers.MentorT&CCo.,Ltd.isatechnology-intensivecompanyestablishedin1998,specializinginFAautomationandIoTsystemsbasedonultra-precisionmotioncontroltechnology.Itscorebusinessinvolvesthedevelopmentandmanufacturingofautomationcomponentssuchashigh-precisionstagesandactuatorsforsemiconductor,display,andsecondarybatteryinspectionequipment.Thecompanyexpandsitsbusinessintohigh-value-addedsystemsolutions,includingintegratedenergymanagementsystems(xEMS)andintelligentdisasterevacuationdevices,leveragingitshardwarecontroltechnology.ItcomprisesAutomation,Energy,andFireEvacuationBoxdivisions,alongsideaChinesejointventure,C&KMechatronix.Thecompanyfocusesoncontinuousnewtechnologydevelopmentthroughaccumulatedexpertiseandknow-how,aimingtoprovideoptimalmentoringforitscustomers.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
The FA Automation Division's main products are ultra-precision automation components essential for production and inspection lines in advanced industries such as semiconductors, displays, and secondary batteries. The Motorized Stage lineup includes various series like JMU, JM4X, JMSX, JMTX, JMX, JMHZ, JMR, and JMG/JMT. The UVW stage 'JMU model' specifically improves upon the complexity of conventional Japanese products by enabling individual motor control for three axes. Its compact and low-height design allows it to replace traditional UVW stages, with a ball screw mechanism minimizing backlash, making it suitable for inspection equipment requiring high repeatability.TheFAAutomationDivision'smainproductsareultra-precisionautomationcomponentsessentialforproductionandinspectionlinesinadvancedindustriessuchassemiconductors,displays,andsecondarybatteries.TheMotorizedStagelineupincludesvariousserieslikeJMU,JM4X,JMSX,JMTX,JMX,JMHZ,JMR,andJMG/JMT.TheUVWstage'JMUmodel'specificallyimprovesuponthecomplexityofconventionalJapaneseproductsbyenablingindividualmotorcontrolforthreeaxes.Itscompactandlow-heightdesignallowsittoreplacetraditionalUVWstages,withaballscrewmechanismminimizingbacklash,makingitsuitableforinspectionequipmentrequiringhighrepeatability.
Manual Stages feature high-precision micrometer heads across all models, allowing for fine position adjustments with a minimum reading of 10 μm. Body materials are available in black anodized aluminum (JCX, JCXY, JCZ, JCXYZ, JCHZ series) for lightness and corrosion resistance, or electroless nickel-plated steel (JX, JXY, JZ, JXYZ series) for high rigidity and load capacity. Guide types include crossed roller guides for high rigidity and precision alignment, and linear ball guides for longer travel distances and smooth operation.ManualStagesfeaturehigh-precisionmicrometerheadsacrossallmodels,allowingforfinepositionadjustmentswithaminimumreadingof10μm.Bodymaterialsareavailableinblackanodizedaluminum(JCX,JCXY,JCZ,JCXYZ,JCHZseries)forlightnessandcorrosionresistance,orelectrolessnickel-platedsteel(JX,JXY,JZ,JXYZseries)forhighrigidityandloadcapacity.Guidetypesincludecrossedrollerguidesforhighrigidityandprecisionalignment,andlinearballguidesforlongertraveldistancesandsmoothoperation.
Actuators include the JDDA series, which integrates direct motion, rotation, and suction functions into a single product. This series boasts high rigidity and precision due to the application of C5-grade ball screws, with pick-and-place actuators providing innovative precise transfer in automation processes. The company utilizes precise driving technology based on ball screw and spline structures to deliver motion equipment for production facilities and automation processes.ActuatorsincludetheJDDAseries,whichintegratesdirectmotion,rotation,andsuctionfunctionsintoasingleproduct.ThisseriesboastshighrigidityandprecisionduetotheapplicationofC5-gradeballscrews,withpick-and-placeactuatorsprovidinginnovativeprecisetransferinautomationprocesses.Thecompanyutilizesprecisedrivingtechnologybasedonballscrewandsplinestructurestodelivermotionequipmentforproductionfacilitiesandautomationprocesses.
The Rectilinear Robot JMLX series offers convenient mounting using upper counter holes and an integrated sensor rail for flexible sensor movement. Its base and cover cross-structure provides internal protection and prevents the ingress of internal and external particles. The company plans to launch compact and stable integrated rectilinear robots, offering serial, parallel, and pulley type lineups.TheRectilinearRobotJMLXseriesoffersconvenientmountingusinguppercounterholesandanintegratedsensorrailforflexiblesensormovement.Itsbaseandcovercross-structureprovidesinternalprotectionandpreventstheingressofinternalandexternalparticles.Thecompanyplanstolaunchcompactandstableintegratedrectilinearrobots,offeringserial,parallel,andpulleytypelineups.
Gonio Stages, specifically the JMG and JMT series, are designed with high rigidity and have completed 20,000 load tests. They feature a ball screw method to minimize backlash, making them ideal for inspection equipment that demands high repeatability. The JMGX series, an integrated linear ball guide type, achieves stable permissible load values with its low height and wide guide width. It incorporates a high-rigidity aluminum base with an assembled bearing steel rail and a shielded base/cover structure, compatible with both servo and step motors.GonioStages,specificallytheJMGandJMTseries,aredesignedwithhighrigidityandhavecompleted20,000loadtests.Theyfeatureaballscrewmethodtominimizebacklash,makingthemidealforinspectionequipmentthatdemandshighrepeatability.TheJMGXseries,anintegratedlinearballguidetype,achievesstablepermissibleloadvalueswithitslowheightandwideguidewidth.Itincorporatesahigh-rigidityaluminumbasewithanassembledbearingsteelrailandashieldedbase/coverstructure,compatiblewithbothservoandstepmotors.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Market Leadership in Stage Price Rationalization and Localization: The company has led the market in rationalizing stage prices by utilizing domestically produced crossed roller guides and improved Chinese micrometer heads, thereby reducing component costs. By adopting rolled ball screws instead of ground ones for motor stages, it successfully lowered production costs, supplying motor stages at more affordable prices and setting a new market standard.MarketLeadershipinStagePriceRationalizationandLocalization:ThecompanyhasledthemarketinrationalizingstagepricesbyutilizingdomesticallyproducedcrossedrollerguidesandimprovedChinesemicrometerheads,therebyreducingcomponentcosts.Byadoptingrolledballscrewsinsteadofgroundonesformotorstages,itsuccessfullyloweredproductioncosts,supplyingmotorstagesatmoreaffordablepricesandsettinganewmarketstandard.
Ultra-precision Motion Control Technology and R&D Investment: A strong technology company in FA automation, built on ultra-precision motion control technology. It secures a differentiated competitive edge in relevant fields through unique core technologies and continuously expands its technology portfolio via ongoing research and development investments.Ultra-precisionMotionControlTechnologyandR&DInvestment:AstrongtechnologycompanyinFAautomation,builtonultra-precisionmotioncontroltechnology.Itsecuresadifferentiatedcompetitiveedgeinrelevantfieldsthroughuniquecoretechnologiesandcontinuouslyexpandsitstechnologyportfolioviaongoingresearchanddevelopmentinvestments.
Strong Capabilities in Custom Product Design and Manufacturing: Possesses significant strengths in designing and manufacturing customized products to meet specific customer requirements. It introduces products suitable for various applications and space utilization, providing technical support systems that enhance customer equipment configuration and operational stability.StrongCapabilitiesinCustomProductDesignandManufacturing:Possessessignificantstrengthsindesigningandmanufacturingcustomizedproductstomeetspecificcustomerrequirements.Itintroducesproductssuitableforvariousapplicationsandspaceutilization,providingtechnicalsupportsystemsthatenhancecustomerequipmentconfigurationandoperationalstability.
Diversified Business Areas and High-Value-Added Solutions: Beyond FA automation components, the company has successfully expanded its business into high-value-added system solutions, including IoT-integrated energy management systems (xEMS) and intelligent disaster evacuation devices. Its development of safety products like fire evacuation facilities also contributes to social value creation.DiversifiedBusinessAreasandHigh-Value-AddedSolutions:BeyondFAautomationcomponents,thecompanyhassuccessfullyexpandeditsbusinessintohigh-value-addedsystemsolutions,includingIoT-integratedenergymanagementsystems(xEMS)andintelligentdisasterevacuationdevices.Itsdevelopmentofsafetyproductslikefireevacuationfacilitiesalsocontributestosocialvaluecreation.
Quality-First Management Philosophy and Technical Reliability: Operates under a 'quality-first' management philosophy, believing that superior product quality significantly impacts overall production processes. The company establishes a stable B2B revenue model based on technical reliability in markets demanding high precision.Quality-FirstManagementPhilosophyandTechnicalReliability:Operatesundera'quality-first'managementphilosophy,believingthatsuperiorproductqualitysignificantlyimpactsoverallproductionprocesses.ThecompanyestablishesastableB2Brevenuemodelbasedontechnicalreliabilityinmarketsdemandinghighprecision.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Semiconductor Industry: Supplying essential ultra-precision automation components for semiconductor manufacturing and inspection equipment.SemiconductorIndustry:Supplyingessentialultra-precisionautomationcomponentsforsemiconductormanufacturingandinspectionequipment.
Display Industry: Providing high-precision stages and actuators to OLED inspection equipment and display equipment manufacturers.DisplayIndustry:Providinghigh-precisionstagesandactuatorstoOLEDinspectionequipmentanddisplayequipmentmanufacturers.
Secondary Battery Industry: Supplying automation components and manufacturing equipment required for secondary battery production and inspection lines.SecondaryBatteryIndustry:Supplyingautomationcomponentsandmanufacturingequipmentrequiredforsecondarybatteryproductionandinspectionlines.
Optical Measurement and Research & Development: Applying manual stages in optical measurement and R&D equipment that require precise position adjustments.OpticalMeasurementandResearch&Development:ApplyingmanualstagesinopticalmeasurementandR&Dequipmentthatrequireprecisepositionadjustments.
General Industrial Automation and Production Lines: Offering precision transfer and motion control solutions for various automation facilities and processes.GeneralIndustrialAutomationandProductionLines:Offeringprecisiontransferandmotioncontrolsolutionsforvariousautomationfacilitiesandprocesses.
Energy Management and Safety Sectors: Establishing low-cost, high-efficiency integrated energy management systems (xEMS) and developing intelligent disaster evacuation devices.EnergyManagementandSafetySectors:Establishinglow-cost,high-efficiencyintegratedenergymanagementsystems(xEMS)anddevelopingintelligentdisasterevacuationdevices.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, China, VietnamSouthKorea,China,Vietnam
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Possession of 12 patents.Possessionof12patents.
Track record of completing 1 government project.Trackrecordofcompleting1governmentproject.
Ability to establish a stable B2B revenue model based on technical reliability.AbilitytoestablishastableB2Brevenuemodelbasedontechnicalreliability.
Demonstrated expertise in the field through its patent portfolio and project execution history.Demonstratedexpertiseinthefieldthroughitspatentportfolioandprojectexecutionhistory.