WELMATE Co., Ltd. is a specialized company in the design and manufacturing of automated welding facilities and welding equipment since its establishment in 1991. The company offers a diverse range of welding products, including arc welders, resistance welders, and micro TIG/PLASMA welders. Notably, it is expanding its business into next-generation joining and processing technologies utilizing electromagnetic pulse technology. WELMATE aims to be a technology-driven enterprise providing customized automated welding systems and total solutions to its customers [DB, cite:4, 5, 16, 21].WELMATECo.,Ltd.isaspecializedcompanyinthedesignandmanufacturingofautomatedweldingfacilitiesandweldingequipmentsinceitsestablishmentin1991.Thecompanyoffersadiverserangeofweldingproducts,includingarcwelders,resistancewelders,andmicroTIG/PLASMAwelders.Notably,itisexpandingitsbusinessintonext-generationjoiningandprocessingtechnologiesutilizingelectromagneticpulsetechnology.WELMATEaimstobeatechnology-drivenenterpriseprovidingcustomizedautomatedweldingsystemsandtotalsolutionstoitscustomers[DB,cite:4,5,16,21].
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
Micro Welders: A product line of Micro TIG/PLASMA welders for precision welding applications. Models such as UR3, UR5, and UR10 address the precision welding market [DB, cite:21, 33].MicroWelders:AproductlineofMicroTIG/PLASMAweldersforprecisionweldingapplications.ModelssuchasUR3,UR5,andUR10addresstheprecisionweldingmarket[DB,cite:21,33].
Resistance Welders: Offering various resistance welding technologies including AIR SPOT & PROJECTION, CONDENSER, SEAM, 3-phase DC PROJECTION, and INVERTER welders. Specialization in the development and supply of precision resistance welders (DC/AC) [DB, cite:20, 21].ResistanceWelders:OfferingvariousresistanceweldingtechnologiesincludingAIRSPOT&PROJECTION,CONDENSER,SEAM,3-phaseDCPROJECTION,andINVERTERwelders.Specializationinthedevelopmentandsupplyofprecisionresistancewelders(DC/AC)[DB,cite:20,21].
Inverter Transformer: Expertise in the design and manufacturing of inverter transformers, a core component of welding machines [DB, cite:28, 32].InverterTransformer:Expertiseinthedesignandmanufacturingofinvertertransformers,acorecomponentofweldingmachines[DB,cite:28,32].
Magnetic Pulse Welding Machine (EMPW): A solid-state welding method that uses electromagnetic pulses to join dissimilar materials through high-speed collision. This innovative technology is applicable not only to welding but also to crimping, forming, cutting, and perforating in various industrial fields.MagneticPulseWeldingMachine(EMPW):Asolid-stateweldingmethodthatuseselectromagneticpulsestojoindissimilarmaterialsthroughhigh-speedcollision.Thisinnovativetechnologyisapplicablenotonlytoweldingbutalsotocrimping,forming,cutting,andperforatinginvariousindustrialfields.
Robotic Welding Automation Systems: Specialization in building automation systems for various welding processes, including laser, arc, and resistance welding. Provision of customized turnkey solutions for customer production lines, encompassing design, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning services. Implementation of real-time monitoring and quality control through PLC-based integrated control systems, along with precise welding path tracking using arc sensors and vision systems.RoboticWeldingAutomationSystems:Specializationinbuildingautomationsystemsforvariousweldingprocesses,includinglaser,arc,andresistancewelding.Provisionofcustomizedturnkeysolutionsforcustomerproductionlines,encompassingdesign,manufacturing,installation,andcommissioningservices.Implementationofreal-timemonitoringandqualitycontrolthroughPLC-basedintegratedcontrolsystems,alongwithpreciseweldingpathtrackingusingarcsensorsandvisionsystems.
Electromagnetic Self-Piercing Rivet (SPR) Equipment: Specialized equipment for joining dissimilar materials (e.g., aluminum-steel sheets) and multi-layered plates, featuring high-speed riveting at over 400m/s. Elimination of oil and pneumatic devices for easy maintenance and an eco-friendly working environment. Provision of critical solutions for producing parts requiring high joining strength and sensitivity to heat, such as EV battery module cases and lightweight body components.ElectromagneticSelf-PiercingRivet(SPR)Equipment:Specializedequipmentforjoiningdissimilarmaterials(e.g.,aluminum-steelsheets)andmulti-layeredplates,featuringhigh-speedrivetingatover400m/s.Eliminationofoilandpneumaticdevicesforeasymaintenanceandaneco-friendlyworkingenvironment.Provisionofcriticalsolutionsforproducingpartsrequiringhighjoiningstrengthandsensitivitytoheat,suchasEVbatterymodulecasesandlightweightbodycomponents.
CFRP Precision Hole Machining Device: Non-contact technology for precision machining of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP). Suppression of thermal damage and micro-cracks in materials, with the application of machine learning-based quality prediction models for optimized process parameters and consistent machining quality.CFRPPrecisionHoleMachiningDevice:Non-contacttechnologyforprecisionmachiningofCarbonFiberReinforcedPlastics(CFRP).Suppressionofthermaldamageandmicro-cracksinmaterials,withtheapplicationofmachinelearning-basedqualitypredictionmodelsforoptimizedprocessparametersandconsistentmachiningquality.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Accumulation of extensive experience and know-how in automated welding equipment through continuous technological innovation and development since its foundation [DB, cite:21].Accumulationofextensiveexperienceandknow-howinautomatedweldingequipmentthroughcontinuoustechnologicalinnovationanddevelopmentsinceitsfoundation[DB,cite:21].
Possession of world-class expertise in the field of welding automation, recognized both domestically and internationally [DB, cite:7, 14, 21].Possessionofworld-classexpertiseinthefieldofweldingautomation,recognizedbothdomesticallyandinternationally[DB,cite:7,14,21].
Role as a total solution provider, precisely analyzing customer production lines and process environments to offer optimized customized automation solutions.Roleasatotalsolutionprovider,preciselyanalyzingcustomerproductionlinesandprocessenvironmentstoofferoptimizedcustomizedautomationsolutions.
A broad technology portfolio encompassing traditional welding automation equipment (arc and resistance welders) and next-generation joining and processing technologies utilizing electromagnetic pulse technology.Abroadtechnologyportfolioencompassingtraditionalweldingautomationequipment(arcandresistancewelders)andnext-generationjoiningandprocessingtechnologiesutilizingelectromagneticpulsetechnology.
Capability to develop innovative new technologies through government R&D projects, such as electromagnetic force-based CFRP precision hole machining and high-speed riveting technology.CapabilitytodevelopinnovativenewtechnologiesthroughgovernmentR&Dprojects,suchaselectromagneticforce-basedCFRPprecisionholemachiningandhigh-speedrivetingtechnology.
Strict quality control based on the ISO9001 quality management system, ensuring customer satisfaction and trust through impeccable product quality.StrictqualitycontrolbasedontheISO9001qualitymanagementsystem,ensuringcustomersatisfactionandtrustthroughimpeccableproductquality.
Demonstrated expertise through a strong patent portfolio and project execution history, showcasing superior technological completeness and commercialization capabilities compared to major competitors.Demonstratedexpertisethroughastrongpatentportfolioandprojectexecutionhistory,showcasingsuperiortechnologicalcompletenessandcommercializationcapabilitiescomparedtomajorcompetitors.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Automotive IndustryAutomotiveIndustry
Electronics IndustryElectronicsIndustry
Construction IndustryConstructionIndustry
Semiconductor IndustrySemiconductorIndustry
Aerospace IndustryAerospaceIndustry
General IndustryGeneralIndustry
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification.ISO9001:2015QualityManagementSystemcertification.
ISO 9001:2008 Quality Management System certification.ISO9001:2008QualityManagementSystemcertification.
Establishment and operation of a corporate research institute.Establishmentandoperationofacorporateresearchinstitute.
Re-designation as a venture company by the Korea Technology Finance Corporation.Re-designationasaventurecompanybytheKoreaTechnologyFinanceCorporation.
Re-designation as an Innovative Small and Medium Business (INNO-BIZ) by the Small and Medium Business Administration.Re-designationasanInnovativeSmallandMediumBusiness(INNO-BIZ)bytheSmallandMediumBusinessAdministration.
Possession of 35 patents in total.Possessionof35patentsintotal.
Key Patent: Electromagnetic forming apparatus with a lower forming means.KeyPatent:Electromagneticformingapparatuswithalowerformingmeans.
Key Patent: IGBT type condenser projection welding machine.KeyPatent:IGBTtypecondenserprojectionweldingmachine.
Key Patent: Brazing joining apparatus and method for metal pipes.KeyPatent:Brazingjoiningapparatusandmethodformetalpipes.
Key Patent: Hybrid joining method using electromagnetic force and adhesive.KeyPatent:Hybridjoiningmethodusingelectromagneticforceandadhesive.