RPS Inc. is a specialized manufacturer and repairer of high-frequency air bearing spindles, ball bearing spindles, and vacuum chucks for wafers. The company holds top-tier technology and the largest production facilities in Korea for air bearing spindles and porous ceramic vacuum chucks. Its technology is validated by leading companies in the global semiconductor and display markets, ensuring continuous growth. RPS has successfully localized critical components previously reliant on imports, leveraging its ultra-precision machining and air bearing manufacturing technologies. The company provides essential components and solutions for the semiconductor, display, and ultra-precision machining industries.RPSInc.isaspecializedmanufacturerandrepairerofhigh-frequencyairbearingspindles,ballbearingspindles,andvacuumchucksforwafers.Thecompanyholdstop-tiertechnologyandthelargestproductionfacilitiesinKoreaforairbearingspindlesandporousceramicvacuumchucks.Itstechnologyisvalidatedbyleadingcompaniesintheglobalsemiconductoranddisplaymarkets,ensuringcontinuousgrowth.RPShassuccessfullylocalizedcriticalcomponentspreviouslyreliantonimports,leveragingitsultra-precisionmachiningandairbearingmanufacturingtechnologies.Thecompanyprovidesessentialcomponentsandsolutionsforthesemiconductor,display,andultra-precisionmachiningindustries.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Air Bearing Spindle For industrial use (RASS Series): Products featuring ultra-low vibration and noise through non-contact support using compressed air. These spindles ensure ultra-high-speed rotation exceeding 300,000 RPM and long lifespan without friction, achieving sub-micrometer machining precision and excellent surface roughness.AirBearingSpindleForindustrialuse(RASSSeries):Productsfeaturingultra-lowvibrationandnoisethroughnon-contactsupportusingcompressedair.Thesespindlesensureultra-high-speedrotationexceeding300,000RPMandlonglifespanwithoutfriction,achievingsub-micrometermachiningprecisionandexcellentsurfaceroughness.
Air Bearing Spindle For semiconductor (RASS Series): Ultra-precision spindles used in semiconductor manufacturing and inspection processes, characterized by non-contact operation using compressed air, eliminating wear and vibration.AirBearingSpindleForsemiconductor(RASSSeries):Ultra-precisionspindlesusedinsemiconductormanufacturingandinspectionprocesses,characterizedbynon-contactoperationusingcompressedair,eliminatingwearandvibration.
Air Bearing Spindle For PCB (RASS Series): Spindles applied in ultra-precision machining fields such as PCB hole drilling, offering high precision and stable performance.AirBearingSpindleForPCB(RASSSeries):Spindlesappliedinultra-precisionmachiningfieldssuchasPCBholedrilling,offeringhighprecisionandstableperformance.
Ball Bearing Spindle (RBSS Series): Spindles utilized in machine tools and production lines for material cutting, requiring high rigidity and power.BallBearingSpindle(RBSSSeries):Spindlesutilizedinmachinetoolsandproductionlinesformaterialcutting,requiringhighrigidityandpower.
Vesicular ceramic Vacuum Chuck Table (RWMR 10494, 1038): Components that optimize full or partial suction using porous ceramics to fix objects like Si wafers, PCBs, glass, OLEDs, and films during processing, cleaning, and transfer. This ensures optimal flatness and stability.VesicularceramicVacuumChuckTable(RWMR10494,1038):ComponentsthatoptimizefullorpartialsuctionusingporousceramicstofixobjectslikeSiwafers,PCBs,glass,OLEDs,andfilmsduringprocessing,cleaning,andtransfer.Thisensuresoptimalflatnessandstability.
Wheel Mount (RWMR 10494, 1038): A component mounted on dicing spindles to secure blades, primarily used in packaging processes.WheelMount(RWMR10494,1038):Acomponentmountedondicingspindlestosecureblades,primarilyusedinpackagingprocesses.
Air Bearing Cylinder: A cylinder product applying the principle of air bearings to float a shaft using compressed air, enabling fast response and high-precision control. It is used in manufacturing and inspection processes for semiconductor flip-chip mounters, die bonders, TC bonders, films, wafers, PCBs, and glass.AirBearingCylinder:Acylinderproductapplyingtheprincipleofairbearingstofloatashaftusingcompressedair,enablingfastresponseandhigh-precisioncontrol.Itisusedinmanufacturingandinspectionprocessesforsemiconductorflip-chipmounters,diebonders,TCbonders,films,wafers,PCBs,andglass.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Unique Technology and Successful Localization: The company possesses proprietary core technology, having successfully mass-produced air bearing spindles, which were previously import-dependent, for the first time in Korea. This secures a competitive edge, matching global top-tier products.UniqueTechnologyandSuccessfulLocalization:Thecompanypossessesproprietarycoretechnology,havingsuccessfullymass-producedairbearingspindles,whichwerepreviouslyimport-dependent,forthefirsttimeinKorea.Thissecuresacompetitiveedge,matchingglobaltop-tierproducts.
Ultra-precision Machining and Air Bearing Manufacturing Technology: Leveraging ultra-precision machining and air bearing manufacturing technologies, RPS produces spindles for semiconductor equipment, PCB equipment, ultra-precision machine tools, and medical equipment. The company boasts ultra-precision machining capabilities with dimensional accuracy within 1㎛ and roundness within 1㎛.Ultra-precisionMachiningandAirBearingManufacturingTechnology:Leveragingultra-precisionmachiningandairbearingmanufacturingtechnologies,RPSproducesspindlesforsemiconductorequipment,PCBequipment,ultra-precisionmachinetools,andmedicalequipment.Thecompanyboastsultra-precisionmachiningcapabilitieswithdimensionalaccuracywithin1㎛androundnesswithin1㎛.
Diverse Spindle Lineup and Solution Provision: RPS is uniquely capable of producing both air bearing spindles and ball bearing spindles in Korea. It offers a wide range of products and solutions, including ultrasonic CNC drilling machines and smart diagnostic systems, with customized product development and supply capabilities.DiverseSpindleLineupandSolutionProvision:RPSisuniquelycapableofproducingbothairbearingspindlesandballbearingspindlesinKorea.Itoffersawiderangeofproductsandsolutions,includingultrasonicCNCdrillingmachinesandsmartdiagnosticsystems,withcustomizedproductdevelopmentandsupplycapabilities.
Global Market Validation and Continuous Growth: The company's technology is validated by leading global semiconductor and display market players, and it maintains continuous growth based on years of experience. RPS demonstrates competitiveness by exporting products, with superior performance recognized in international markets such as Japan.GlobalMarketValidationandContinuousGrowth:Thecompany'stechnologyisvalidatedbyleadingglobalsemiconductoranddisplaymarketplayers,anditmaintainscontinuousgrowthbasedonyearsofexperience.RPSdemonstratescompetitivenessbyexportingproducts,withsuperiorperformancerecognizedininternationalmarketssuchasJapan.
Smart Factory and Ultrasonic Equipment Technology: In line with the Fourth Industrial Revolution, RPS has developed a smart diagnostic system for smart factory operations. Furthermore, it successfully developed the world's first Micro Drilling CNC Machine incorporating air bearing ultrasonic spindles, providing a new solution for difficult-to-machine material processing in semiconductor etching processes.SmartFactoryandUltrasonicEquipmentTechnology:InlinewiththeFourthIndustrialRevolution,RPShasdevelopedasmartdiagnosticsystemforsmartfactoryoperations.Furthermore,itsuccessfullydevelopedtheworld'sfirstMicroDrillingCNCMachineincorporatingairbearingultrasonicspindles,providinganewsolutionfordifficult-to-machinematerialprocessinginsemiconductoretchingprocesses.
Largest Production Facilities and Quality-First Approach: RPS possesses the leading technology and largest mass production facilities in Korea for air bearing spindles and porous ceramic vacuum chucks. The company plays a crucial role in the CNC machining industry, prioritizing quality and stable mass production capabilities.LargestProductionFacilitiesandQuality-FirstApproach:RPSpossessestheleadingtechnologyandlargestmassproductionfacilitiesinKoreaforairbearingspindlesandporousceramicvacuumchucks.ThecompanyplaysacrucialroleintheCNCmachiningindustry,prioritizingqualityandstablemassproductioncapabilities.
Target IndustriesTargetIndustries
Semiconductor Industry: Air bearing spindles, porous ceramic vacuum chucks, and air bearing cylinders are utilized in semiconductor manufacturing and inspection processes, including wafer processing, etching, and packaging.SemiconductorIndustry:Airbearingspindles,porousceramicvacuumchucks,andairbearingcylindersareutilizedinsemiconductormanufacturingandinspectionprocesses,includingwaferprocessing,etching,andpackaging.
Display Industry: Applied in precision spindles for panel and mobile processing, and in Micro OLED display manufacturing processes.DisplayIndustry:Appliedinprecisionspindlesforpanelandmobileprocessing,andinMicroOLEDdisplaymanufacturingprocesses.
PCB Industry: Air bearing spindles are used for precision processing such as PCB hole drilling, with porous ceramic vacuum chucks and air bearing cylinders also being utilized.PCBIndustry:AirbearingspindlesareusedforprecisionprocessingsuchasPCBholedrilling,withporousceramicvacuumchucksandairbearingcylindersalsobeingutilized.
Ultra-precision Machining Industry: Spindles are applied in fields requiring delicate cutting and processing, such as chamfering reinforced glass for smartphone and tablet PC touch panels, and machining aluminum cases for small electronic devices.Ultra-precisionMachiningIndustry:Spindlesareappliedinfieldsrequiringdelicatecuttingandprocessing,suchaschamferingreinforcedglassforsmartphoneandtabletPCtouchpanels,andmachiningaluminumcasesforsmallelectronicdevices.
Machine Tool Industry: Ball bearing spindles are used in machine tools and production lines in manufacturing sites that require high rigidity and power.MachineToolIndustry:Ballbearingspindlesareusedinmachinetoolsandproductionlinesinmanufacturingsitesthatrequirehighrigidityandpower.
Medical Equipment: Spindle technology is applied in medical equipment fields requiring precise rotation and processing, such as dental drills and centrifuges.MedicalEquipment:Spindletechnologyisappliedinmedicalequipmentfieldsrequiringpreciserotationandprocessing,suchasdentaldrillsandcentrifuges.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
China, Vietnam, Japan, Taiwan (Participated in SEMICON TAIWAN 2025 exhibition)China,Vietnam,Japan,Taiwan(ParticipatedinSEMICONTAIWAN2025exhibition)
Germany (Target market for expansion)Germany(Targetmarketforexpansion)
United States (Participated in SEMICON WEST 2025 exhibition)UnitedStates(ParticipatedinSEMICONWEST2025exhibition)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001, ISO 14001 certification (2006)ISO9001,ISO14001certification(2006)
Corporate R&D Center certification (2008)CorporateR&DCentercertification(2008)
Parts and Materials Specialist Company certification (2008, Ministry of Knowledge Economy)PartsandMaterialsSpecialistCompanycertification(2008,MinistryofKnowledgeEconomy)
Designated as an Export Promising Small and Medium Enterprise (2008)DesignatedasanExportPromisingSmallandMediumEnterprise(2008)
Management Innovation Small and Medium Enterprise (MAIN-BIZ) certification (2009, Small and Medium Business Administration)ManagementInnovationSmallandMediumEnterprise(MAIN-BIZ)certification(2009,SmallandMediumBusinessAdministration)
Venture Company certification (2010, Korea Technology Finance Corporation)VentureCompanycertification(2010,KoreaTechnologyFinanceCorporation)
Technology Innovation Small and Medium Enterprise (INNO-BIZ) certification (2011, Small and Medium Business Administration)TechnologyInnovationSmallandMediumEnterprise(INNO-BIZ)certification(2011,SmallandMediumBusinessAdministration)
Parts and Materials Specialist Company certification (2015, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)PartsandMaterialsSpecialistCompanycertification(2015,MinistryofTrade,IndustryandEnergy)
Designated as a Regional Strong Small and Medium Enterprise (2015, Small and Medium Business Administration)DesignatedasaRegionalStrongSmallandMediumEnterprise(2015,SmallandMediumBusinessAdministration)
Designated as a Global Strong Small and Medium Enterprise (2015)DesignatedasaGlobalStrongSmallandMediumEnterprise(2015)
Designated as a Root Technology Specialist Company (2021, Minister of SMEs and Startups)DesignatedasaRootTechnologySpecialistCompany(2021,MinisterofSMEsandStartups)
Selected as National Representative 1000 Innovative Companies (2020)SelectedasNationalRepresentative1000InnovativeCompanies(2020)
Selected as 100 Strong Small and Medium Enterprises in Materials, Parts, and Equipment (2019)Selectedas100StrongSmallandMediumEnterprisesinMaterials,Parts,andEquipment(2019)
Expansion of patent portfolio (holding patents based on unique core technologies)Expansionofpatentportfolio(holdingpatentsbasedonuniquecoretechnologies)
Industrial Service Merit Award (Contribution to Machine Robot Industry Development, 2024)IndustrialServiceMeritAward(ContributiontoMachineRobotIndustryDevelopment,2024)
Presidential Award (Meritorious Contributor to Excellent Capital Goods Development, 2013)PresidentialAward(MeritoriousContributortoExcellentCapitalGoodsDevelopment,2013)
Million Dollar Export Tower Award (2010) and Five Million Dollar Export Tower Award (2015)MillionDollarExportTowerAward(2010)andFiveMillionDollarExportTowerAward(2015)