UDM Co., Ltd. is a company developing and manufacturing high-performance industrial components and equipment, including carbon composite fluid bearings, special surface treatments (Hardide, Topocrom coatings), and cutting fluid discharge devices (MX-5). The company also operates 'WORKIEUM,' a B2B platform for small and medium-sized manufacturers, contributing to resolving information asymmetry and enhancing efficiency in the industrial ecosystem. Its core technologies include composite bearings robust in high-load and high-temperature environments, and special coating technologies with excellent wear and chemical resistance. Through these, UDM aims to extend the lifespan and improve the performance of mechanical parts across various industrial sectors.UDMCo.,Ltd.isacompanydevelopingandmanufacturinghigh-performanceindustrialcomponentsandequipment,includingcarboncompositefluidbearings,specialsurfacetreatments(Hardide,Topocromcoatings),andcuttingfluiddischargedevices(MX-5).Thecompanyalsooperates'WORKIEUM,'aB2Bplatformforsmallandmedium-sizedmanufacturers,contributingtoresolvinginformationasymmetryandenhancingefficiencyintheindustrialecosystem.Itscoretechnologiesincludecompositebearingsrobustinhigh-loadandhigh-temperatureenvironments,andspecialcoatingtechnologieswithexcellentwearandchemicalresistance.Throughthese,UDMaimstoextendthelifespanandimprovetheperformanceofmechanicalpartsacrossvariousindustrialsectors.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Carbon Composite Fluid Bearings: High-performance bearings offering up to 1,100% improved physical properties and over twice the load-bearing capacity compared to conventional fluid bearings. They accommodate oil temperatures above 9℃ and achieve revolutionary durability with low friction and wear rates. The technology ensures maximum system stability during emergency situations like oil supply interruptions. The company holds 3 domestic patents, 1 domestic patent application, and 1 PCT application for this technology.CarbonCompositeFluidBearings:High-performancebearingsofferingupto1,100%improvedphysicalpropertiesandovertwicetheload-bearingcapacitycomparedtoconventionalfluidbearings.Theyaccommodateoiltemperaturesabove9℃andachieverevolutionarydurabilitywithlowfrictionandwearrates.Thetechnologyensuresmaximumsystemstabilityduringemergencysituationslikeoilsupplyinterruptions.Thecompanyholds3domesticpatents,1domesticpatentapplication,and1PCTapplicationforthistechnology.
Hardide Coating: A special surface treatment technology utilizing a low-temperature CVD (Chemical Vapour Deposition) process to create WC/W (Tungsten Carbide/Tungsten) composite coatings. This nano-structured coating forms at an atomic level without binders, possessing a unique combination of high hardness, toughness, and ductility. It provides excellent wear, chemical, erosion, impact, corrosion, fatigue resistance, anti-galling, and low friction properties. Hardide coating serves as an environmentally friendly alternative to hard chrome plating, thermal spray, and cadmium coatings, applicable to complex part geometries.HardideCoating:Aspecialsurfacetreatmenttechnologyutilizingalow-temperatureCVD(ChemicalVapourDeposition)processtocreateWC/W(TungstenCarbide/Tungsten)compositecoatings.Thisnano-structuredcoatingformsatanatomiclevelwithoutbinders,possessingauniquecombinationofhighhardness,toughness,andductility.Itprovidesexcellentwear,chemical,erosion,impact,corrosion,fatigueresistance,anti-galling,andlowfrictionproperties.Hardidecoatingservesasanenvironmentallyfriendlyalternativetohardchromeplating,thermalspray,andcadmiumcoatings,applicabletocomplexpartgeometries.
Topocrom Coating: A special surface treatment technology characterized by a high-performance hemispherical surface structure (embossing coating). It provides optimized surface properties for textile rolls, general rolls, molds, and various components, increasing part lifespan through enhanced wear and corrosion resistance. This coating maximizes mold release, improves productivity and product quality, and prevents surface contaminant adhesion. It achieves minimal contact area and optimized surface friction due to its perfect hemispherical structure, along with high hardness (750-1200Hv).TopocromCoating:Aspecialsurfacetreatmenttechnologycharacterizedbyahigh-performancehemisphericalsurfacestructure(embossingcoating).Itprovidesoptimizedsurfacepropertiesfortextilerolls,generalrolls,molds,andvariouscomponents,increasingpartlifespanthroughenhancedwearandcorrosionresistance.Thiscoatingmaximizesmoldrelease,improvesproductivityandproductquality,andpreventssurfacecontaminantadhesion.Itachievesminimalcontactareaandoptimizedsurfacefrictionduetoitsperfecthemisphericalstructure,alongwithhighhardness(750-1200Hv).
Cutting Fluid Discharge Device MX-5: A device designed to effectively cool high temperatures generated during machining operations and maintain clean finished surfaces. Its mechanism involves cutting fluid passing through specially designed internal protrusions, creating and bursting micro-bubbles to maximize cooling efficiency. This leads to extended cutting tool life, improved machining quality, enhanced productivity, and cost savings. The product and its technology are protected by patents, demonstrating its proprietary nature.CuttingFluidDischargeDeviceMX-5:Adevicedesignedtoeffectivelycoolhightemperaturesgeneratedduringmachiningoperationsandmaintaincleanfinishedsurfaces.Itsmechanisminvolvescuttingfluidpassingthroughspeciallydesignedinternalprotrusions,creatingandburstingmicro-bubblestomaximizecoolingefficiency.Thisleadstoextendedcuttingtoollife,improvedmachiningquality,enhancedproductivity,andcostsavings.Theproductanditstechnologyareprotectedbypatents,demonstratingitsproprietarynature.
WORKIEUM Platform: A nationwide business platform facilitating on/off-line networking activities among small and medium-sized manufacturers. It publishes magazines for registered suppliers and provides various information, including patent transfer technologies from public institutions. The platform offers diverse supplementary services such as basic ERP and SNS, addressing information gaps and inefficiencies for SMEs. Its focus is on resolving information asymmetry between buyers and suppliers and fostering an efficient trading environment.WORKIEUMPlatform:Anationwidebusinessplatformfacilitatingon/off-linenetworkingactivitiesamongsmallandmedium-sizedmanufacturers.Itpublishesmagazinesforregisteredsuppliersandprovidesvariousinformation,includingpatenttransfertechnologiesfrompublicinstitutions.TheplatformoffersdiversesupplementaryservicessuchasbasicERPandSNS,addressinginformationgapsandinefficienciesforSMEs.Itsfocusisonresolvinginformationasymmetrybetweenbuyersandsuppliersandfosteringanefficienttradingenvironment.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Proprietary Carbon Composite Fluid Bearing Technology: Superior physical properties, including up to 1,100% improved wear rate, over twice the load-bearing capacity, and high-temperature oil accommodation compared to conventional white metal bearings. This provides a distinct competitive edge in high-performance and stability-demanding industries such as power generation, marine, and aerospace.ProprietaryCarbonCompositeFluidBearingTechnology:Superiorphysicalproperties,includingupto1,100%improvedwearrate,overtwicetheload-bearingcapacity,andhigh-temperatureoilaccommodationcomparedtoconventionalwhitemetalbearings.Thisprovidesadistinctcompetitiveedgeinhigh-performanceandstability-demandingindustriessuchaspowergeneration,marine,andaerospace.
Advanced Special Surface Treatment Technologies (Hardide, Topocrom): Hardide coating, applied via low-temperature CVD, offers exceptional protective properties like wear, chemical, and erosion resistance, serving as an eco-friendly alternative to regulated treatments. Topocrom coating, with its unique hemispherical surface structure, maximizes mold release and productivity, extending component lifespan and improving quality across various parts. The ability to apply uniform coatings even on complex geometries is a significant technical strength.AdvancedSpecialSurfaceTreatmentTechnologies(Hardide,Topocrom):Hardidecoating,appliedvialow-temperatureCVD,offersexceptionalprotectivepropertieslikewear,chemical,anderosionresistance,servingasaneco-friendlyalternativetoregulatedtreatments.Topocromcoating,withitsuniquehemisphericalsurfacestructure,maximizesmoldreleaseandproductivity,extendingcomponentlifespanandimprovingqualityacrossvariousparts.Theabilitytoapplyuniformcoatingsevenoncomplexgeometriesisasignificanttechnicalstrength.
Operation of 'WORKIEUM' B2B Platform for Manufacturing: This platform addresses information asymmetry among small and medium-sized manufacturers, supporting efficient transactions through a nationwide online/offline network. It provides practical value-added services such as patent transfer technology information, basic ERP, and SNS, contributing to strengthening the competitiveness of SMEs. This represents a capability to create value across the entire industrial ecosystem, beyond simple product supply.Operationof'WORKIEUM'B2BPlatformforManufacturing:Thisplatformaddressesinformationasymmetryamongsmallandmedium-sizedmanufacturers,supportingefficienttransactionsthroughanationwideonline/offlinenetwork.Itprovidespracticalvalue-addedservicessuchaspatenttransfertechnologyinformation,basicERP,andSNS,contributingtostrengtheningthecompetitivenessofSMEs.Thisrepresentsacapabilitytocreatevalueacrosstheentireindustrialecosystem,beyondsimpleproductsupply.
Strong R&D Capabilities and Credible Certifications: Designations as a Ministry of Science and ICT research institute company, selection as a Busan representative startup, ISO 9001 certification, and venture company certification are among its numerous credible certifications and awards. These demonstrate the company's commitment and capability in continuous technological innovation and quality management.StrongR&DCapabilitiesandCredibleCertifications:DesignationsasaMinistryofScienceandICTresearchinstitutecompany,selectionasaBusanrepresentativestartup,ISO9001certification,andventurecompanycertificationareamongitsnumerouscrediblecertificationsandawards.Thesedemonstratethecompany'scommitmentandcapabilityincontinuoustechnologicalinnovationandqualitymanagement.
Productivity and Efficiency Enhancement with MX-5 Cutting Fluid Discharge Device: The MX-5 offers tangible benefits such as a 30% reduction in tool wear and a 30% improvement in productivity, leading to a 30% increase in sales during machining. By suppressing high temperatures and improving machining quality, it directly contributes to reducing customer production costs and enhancing their competitiveness.ProductivityandEfficiencyEnhancementwithMX-5CuttingFluidDischargeDevice:TheMX-5offerstangiblebenefitssuchasa30%reductionintoolwearanda30%improvementinproductivity,leadingtoa30%increaseinsalesduringmachining.Bysuppressinghightemperaturesandimprovingmachiningquality,itdirectlycontributestoreducingcustomerproductioncostsandenhancingtheircompetitiveness.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Power Generation Equipment Industry (gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, etc.)PowerGenerationEquipmentIndustry(gasturbines,steamturbines,generators,etc.)
Heavy Industry and Industrial Equipment (marine diesel engines, steelmaking facilities, high-speed rotating machinery, etc.)HeavyIndustryandIndustrialEquipment(marinedieselengines,steelmakingfacilities,high-speedrotatingmachinery,etc.)
Aerospace Industry (aircraft components, etc.)AerospaceIndustry(aircraftcomponents,etc.)
Oil & Gas Industry (downhole tools, valves, pumps, flow and fluid control components, etc.)Oil&GasIndustry(downholetools,valves,pumps,flowandfluidcontrolcomponents,etc.)
Metal Processing and Machine Tool Industry (MX-5 cutting fluid discharge device application)MetalProcessingandMachineToolIndustry(MX-5cuttingfluiddischargedeviceapplication)
Solar Industry (monocrystalline silicon manufacturing components)SolarIndustry(monocrystallinesiliconmanufacturingcomponents)
Battery Industry (mixer blades for lithium-ion battery cathode materials)BatteryIndustry(mixerbladesforlithium-ionbatterycathodematerials)
Textile Industry (textile rolls)TextileIndustry(textilerolls)
Mold Industry (molds and various components)MoldIndustry(moldsandvariouscomponents)
Nuclear Power Generation SystemsNuclearPowerGenerationSystems
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Japan, China, Middle East (high differentiation for insufficient cooling environments)Japan,China,MiddleEast(highdifferentiationforinsufficientcoolingenvironments)
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
3 domestic patents held (related to carbon composite fluid bearings)3domesticpatentsheld(relatedtocarboncompositefluidbearings)
1 domestic patent application (related to carbon composite fluid bearings)1domesticpatentapplication(relatedtocarboncompositefluidbearings)
1 PCT application (related to carbon composite fluid bearings)1PCTapplication(relatedtocarboncompositefluidbearings)
ISO 9001 certification (July 2017)ISO9001certification(July2017)
Venture company certification (March 2020)Venturecompanycertification(March2020)
Designated as a research institute company by the Ministry of Science and ICT (December 2016)DesignatedasaresearchinstitutecompanybytheMinistryofScienceandICT(December2016)
Selected as a Busan representative startup (June 2020)SelectedasaBusanrepresentativestartup(June2020)
Selected as an excellent startup by Dong-A University (December 2018)SelectedasanexcellentstartupbyDong-AUniversity(December2018)
WORKIEUM trademark registration and patent application (2018)WORKIEUMtrademarkregistrationandpatentapplication(2018)
MX-5 product and technology patent protectionMX-5productandtechnologypatentprotection