WACO GIKEN is a specialized enterprise engaged in the development and manufacturing of servo motors, servo drivers, and motion control equipment for over half a century. The company contributes to the advancement of industrial and logistics machinery, including AGV battery-compatible servo systems. Recently, it has actively expanded into power electronics beyond the FA sector, offering special motors such as radiation-resistant motors, underwater motors, high-speed spindle motors, power conditioners, and superconducting power supplies. Its core focus involves providing high-value-added products through the fusion of motor, power electronics, and control technologies.WACOGIKENisaspecializedenterpriseengagedinthedevelopmentandmanufacturingofservomotors,servodrivers,andmotioncontrolequipmentforoverhalfacentury.Thecompanycontributestotheadvancementofindustrialandlogisticsmachinery,includingAGVbattery-compatibleservosystems.Recently,ithasactivelyexpandedintopowerelectronicsbeyondtheFAsector,offeringspecialmotorssuchasradiation-resistantmotors,underwatermotors,high-speedspindlemotors,powerconditioners,andsuperconductingpowersupplies.Itscorefocusinvolvesprovidinghigh-value-addedproductsthroughthefusionofmotor,powerelectronics,andcontroltechnologies.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Key product categories include servo motors, servo drivers, motion control equipment, and specialized motors. The AWR series of in-wheel AC servo motors for AGV/AMR integrates a reducer and urethane tire, available in wheel diameters from Φ130 to Φ300, output torques from 9.6Nm to 283Nm, and load capacities from 140Kg to 1,300Kg. The SWR series offers a slim design and separated gear train for easy installation in narrow spaces and simplified maintenance.Keyproductcategoriesincludeservomotors,servodrivers,motioncontrolequipment,andspecializedmotors.TheAWRseriesofin-wheelACservomotorsforAGV/AMRintegratesareducerandurethanetire,availableinwheeldiametersfromΦ130toΦ300,outputtorquesfrom9.6Nmto283Nm,andloadcapacitiesfrom140Kgto1,300Kg.TheSWRseriesoffersaslimdesignandseparatedgeartrainforeasyinstallationinnarrowspacesandsimplifiedmaintenance.
The B series of general-purpose battery-compatible servo motors (e.g., B101E-D2R 100W) enables 24-hour continuous rated operation in environments without AC power, with an optional brake attachment. Servo drivers encompass various models such as the ABH3 series and GPR2 series, with the ABH3 series supporting 2-axis synchronous control and CAN communication. The GPR2-B4 series controls AGV and robot servo motors using battery power (DC 24~48V), featuring position, speed, and torque control functions, along with Resolver sensor support for excellent vibration and environmental durability.TheBseriesofgeneral-purposebattery-compatibleservomotors(e.g.,B101E-D2R100W)enables24-hourcontinuousratedoperationinenvironmentswithoutACpower,withanoptionalbrakeattachment.ServodriversencompassvariousmodelssuchastheABH3seriesandGPR2series,withtheABH3seriessupporting2-axissynchronouscontrolandCANcommunication.TheGPR2-B4seriescontrolsAGVandrobotservomotorsusingbatterypower(DC24~48V),featuringposition,speed,andtorquecontrolfunctions,alongwithResolversensorsupportforexcellentvibrationandenvironmentaldurability.
Furthermore, the company possesses extensive power circuit technology, including large-capacity drivers (~200kW), high-speed PAM drivers, ultra-precision PLL drivers, power factor correction (PFC), low-ripple current drive (superconducting excitation power supply), and power conditioners for wind and solar applications. Its specialized brushless SPM/IPM motor technology enables the development of coreless small motors (1W~), high-speed motors (100,000 rpm), and motors for special environments such as underwater, radiation-resistant, explosion-proof, and hollow-shaft applications.Furthermore,thecompanypossessesextensivepowercircuittechnology,includinglarge-capacitydrivers(~200kW),high-speedPAMdrivers,ultra-precisionPLLdrivers,powerfactorcorrection(PFC),low-ripplecurrentdrive(superconductingexcitationpowersupply),andpowerconditionersforwindandsolarapplications.ItsspecializedbrushlessSPM/IPMmotortechnologyenablesthedevelopmentofcorelesssmallmotors(1W~),high-speedmotors(100,000rpm),andmotorsforspecialenvironmentssuchasunderwater,radiation-resistant,explosion-proof,andhollow-shaftapplications.
Precision control technologies like vector, optimal, and vibration suppression control are integral, alongside support for various communication protocols including CAN, Ethernet, EtherCAT, USB, HDLC, Modbus, and Bluetooth. Compatibility with diverse sensors such as Resolver (BRX, BRT, VR, multi-turn absolute), Encoder (optical, magnetic, multi-turn absolute), and Hall elements, as well as sensorless (magnetic pole estimation) capabilities. Software development expertise spans CPU (RENESAS RX/RZ/SH), FPGA (Spartan3/6, MAX10), embedded OS (TOPPERS, NORTi), and OS (Windows, Linux) environments, utilizing languages like C/C++, VHDL, Visual Basic, and Python.Precisioncontroltechnologieslikevector,optimal,andvibrationsuppressioncontrolareintegral,alongsidesupportforvariouscommunicationprotocolsincludingCAN,Ethernet,EtherCAT,USB,HDLC,Modbus,andBluetooth.CompatibilitywithdiversesensorssuchasResolver(BRX,BRT,VR,multi-turnabsolute),Encoder(optical,magnetic,multi-turnabsolute),andHallelements,aswellassensorless(magneticpoleestimation)capabilities.SoftwaredevelopmentexpertisespansCPU(RENESASRX/RZ/SH),FPGA(Spartan3/6,MAX10),embeddedOS(TOPPERS,NORTi),andOS(Windows,Linux)environments,utilizinglanguageslikeC/C++,VHDL,VisualBasic,andPython.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
A unique accumulation of development and manufacturing know-how, focusing on 'moving technology' for over half a century since its establishment. The capability for simultaneous development of servo motors and servo drivers (amplifiers, inverters), ensuring optimized system integration and rapid identification of issues during comprehensive evaluation.Auniqueaccumulationofdevelopmentandmanufacturingknow-how,focusingon'movingtechnology'foroverhalfacenturysinceitsestablishment.Thecapabilityforsimultaneousdevelopmentofservomotorsandservodrivers(amplifiers,inverters),ensuringoptimizedsystemintegrationandrapididentificationofissuesduringcomprehensiveevaluation.
Specialization in OEM/ODM, offering customized solutions from design to manufacturing to meet specific customer requirements, including the ability to handle single special orders. An efficient development process that reduces prototyping time and costs by leveraging existing product bases for new developments.SpecializationinOEM/ODM,offeringcustomizedsolutionsfromdesigntomanufacturingtomeetspecificcustomerrequirements,includingtheabilitytohandlesinglespecialorders.Anefficientdevelopmentprocessthatreducesprototypingtimeandcostsbyleveragingexistingproductbasesfornewdevelopments.
Exceptional durability of AGV servo drive systems against impact and vibration, ensuring stable operation in demanding conditions. Development capabilities for products incorporating Resolver sensor technology, providing excellent vibration and environmental resistance suitable for radiation environments.ExceptionaldurabilityofAGVservodrivesystemsagainstimpactandvibration,ensuringstableoperationindemandingconditions.DevelopmentcapabilitiesforproductsincorporatingResolversensortechnology,providingexcellentvibrationandenvironmentalresistancesuitableforradiationenvironments.
Strategic expansion into power electronics beyond the traditional FA sector, including specialized motors for radiation-resistant, underwater, and high-speed spindle applications, as well as superconducting power supplies and power conditioners, showcasing pioneering technological development. The presence of in-house factories enables rapid and comprehensive provision from prototyping to mass production within an integrated manufacturing system.StrategicexpansionintopowerelectronicsbeyondthetraditionalFAsector,includingspecializedmotorsforradiation-resistant,underwater,andhigh-speedspindleapplications,aswellassuperconductingpowersuppliesandpowerconditioners,showcasingpioneeringtechnologicaldevelopment.Thepresenceofin-housefactoriesenablesrapidandcomprehensiveprovisionfromprototypingtomassproductionwithinanintegratedmanufacturingsystem.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Supplying core components to the industrial machinery and logistics equipment sectors. Providing optimized solutions for autonomous transport systems such as AGVs, AMRs, electric carts, and handling robots.Supplyingcorecomponentstotheindustrialmachineryandlogisticsequipmentsectors.ProvidingoptimizedsolutionsforautonomoustransportsystemssuchasAGVs,AMRs,electriccarts,andhandlingrobots.
Serving various industrial machinery fields including machine tools (processing machines, grinding machines, wire benders, conveyors), pumps (high pressure, vacuum, painting, magnetic levitation), and spindles (disk inspection machines, drill spindles, flywheels, stirrers).Servingvariousindustrialmachineryfieldsincludingmachinetools(processingmachines,grindingmachines,wirebenders,conveyors),pumps(highpressure,vacuum,painting,magneticlevitation),andspindles(diskinspectionmachines,drillspindles,flywheels,stirrers).
Meeting high-precision control requirements in semiconductor manufacturing equipment (CMP polishing, wafer transfer, ingot lifting) and robotics (multi-joint, SCARA, welding, painting, medical).Meetinghigh-precisioncontrolrequirementsinsemiconductormanufacturingequipment(CMPpolishing,wafertransfer,ingotlifting)androbotics(multi-joint,SCARA,welding,painting,medical).
Applications extend to advanced and specialized fields such as test equipment and research (superconducting cooling pumps, drone control, underwater motors), railway, marine, EV, energy (wind, solar), and space-related industries. Also contributing to disaster prevention and emergency power systems, including emergency lighting, automatic fire alarm systems, disaster prevention control equipment, and independent power generation systems.Applicationsextendtoadvancedandspecializedfieldssuchastestequipmentandresearch(superconductingcoolingpumps,dronecontrol,underwatermotors),railway,marine,EV,energy(wind,solar),andspace-relatedindustries.Alsocontributingtodisasterpreventionandemergencypowersystems,includingemergencylighting,automaticfirealarmsystems,disasterpreventioncontrolequipment,andindependentpowergenerationsystems.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
South Korea, JapanSouthKorea,Japan
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Possession of proprietary technological competitiveness rooted in core motor, power electronics, and control technologies. Expertise in the development and manufacturing of specialized motors, including brushless motors, high-speed motors, and motors optimized for extreme environments such as underwater, radiation-resistant, explosion-proof, and hollow-shaft applications.Possessionofproprietarytechnologicalcompetitivenessrootedincoremotor,powerelectronics,andcontroltechnologies.Expertiseinthedevelopmentandmanufacturingofspecializedmotors,includingbrushlessmotors,high-speedmotors,andmotorsoptimizedforextremeenvironmentssuchasunderwater,radiation-resistant,explosion-proof,andhollow-shaftapplications.
Providing high-performance power solutions through extensive power circuit design technology, encompassing large-capacity, high-speed, and ultra-precision drivers, as well as superconducting excitation power supplies and power conditioners. Advanced control algorithms such as vector, optimal, and vibration suppression control, along with support for various industrial standard communication protocols like CAN, Ethernet, and EtherCAT.Providinghigh-performancepowersolutionsthroughextensivepowercircuitdesigntechnology,encompassinglarge-capacity,high-speed,andultra-precisiondrivers,aswellassuperconductingexcitationpowersuppliesandpowerconditioners.Advancedcontrolalgorithmssuchasvector,optimal,andvibrationsuppressioncontrol,alongwithsupportforvariousindustrialstandardcommunicationprotocolslikeCAN,Ethernet,andEtherCAT.
Application of Resolver sensor technology in products to ensure reliability and durability in vibrating and radiation environments. Flexible software development capabilities based on extensive experience in implementing customer-specific control models and interfaces.ApplicationofResolversensortechnologyinproductstoensurereliabilityanddurabilityinvibratingandradiationenvironments.Flexiblesoftwaredevelopmentcapabilitiesbasedonextensiveexperienceinimplementingcustomer-specificcontrolmodelsandinterfaces.
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