WON ST Co., Ltd. is a company specializing in the development and production of linear and rotary motion bearings using balls and rollers as rolling elements since its establishment in 1989. The company played a leading role in the industrial automation component sector by being the first in Korea to localize LM Shaft and Ball Spline. It is a key enterprise supplying essential linear motion systems for advanced industrial automation equipment in sectors such as semiconductors, displays, robotics, and machine tools.WONSTCo.,Ltd.isacompanyspecializinginthedevelopmentandproductionoflinearandrotarymotionbearingsusingballsandrollersasrollingelementssinceitsestablishmentin1989.ThecompanyplayedaleadingroleintheindustrialautomationcomponentsectorbybeingthefirstinKoreatolocalizeLMShaftandBallSpline.Itisakeyenterprisesupplyingessentiallinearmotionsystemsforadvancedindustrialautomationequipmentinsectorssuchassemiconductors,displays,robotics,andmachinetools.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
The company offers a diverse range of linear and rotary motion bearing products, including Linear Motion Guides, Crossed Roller Bearings, Ball Splines, Crossed Roller Guide Ways, Super Ball Bushings, Linear Ball Bushings, Linear Motion Shafts, Track Roller Guides, Micro Stages, and Linear Actuators.Thecompanyoffersadiverserangeoflinearandrotarymotionbearingproducts,includingLinearMotionGuides,CrossedRollerBearings,BallSplines,CrossedRollerGuideWays,SuperBallBushings,LinearBallBushings,LinearMotionShafts,TrackRollerGuides,MicroStages,andLinearActuators.
Notably, its Linear Motion Guides feature a 4-row circular face-to-face combination structure and 4-way equal load type, ensuring high rigidity and heavy load capacity.Notably,itsLinearMotionGuidesfeaturea4-rowcircularface-to-facecombinationstructureand4-wayequalloadtype,ensuringhighrigidityandheavyloadcapacity.
It possesses unique core technologies such as in-depth analysis capabilities for rolling and sliding motion, application technology for special steel and heat treatment, and ultra-precision machining technology.Itpossessesuniquecoretechnologiessuchasin-depthanalysiscapabilitiesforrollingandslidingmotion,applicationtechnologyforspecialsteelandheattreatment,andultra-precisionmachiningtechnology.
Furthermore, it applies specialized material technologies, such as the highly corrosion-resistant SUS440C material for WAS (dedicated shaft for ball bushings).Furthermore,itappliesspecializedmaterialtechnologies,suchasthehighlycorrosion-resistantSUS440CmaterialforWAS(dedicatedshaftforballbushings).
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
First, the company contributed to import substitution and technological independence by successfully localizing LM Shaft and Ball Spline for the first time in Korea.First,thecompanycontributedtoimportsubstitutionandtechnologicalindependencebysuccessfullylocalizingLMShaftandBallSplineforthefirsttimeinKorea.
Second, it possesses proprietary core technologies accumulated over 30 years, including rolling and sliding motion analysis, special steel heat treatment, and ultra-precision machining.Second,itpossessesproprietarycoretechnologiesaccumulatedover30years,includingrollingandslidingmotionanalysis,specialsteelheattreatment,andultra-precisionmachining.
Third, it offers a broad and diverse product lineup, ranging from miniature types to ultra-high rigidity roller LM Guides, Crossed Roller Bearings, and Ball Splines.Third,itoffersabroadanddiverseproductlineup,rangingfromminiaturetypestoultra-highrigidityrollerLMGuides,CrossedRollerBearings,andBallSplines.
Fourth, it secures high market competitiveness through superior performance and competitive pricing compared to its rivals.Fourth,itsecureshighmarketcompetitivenessthroughsuperiorperformanceandcompetitivepricingcomparedtoitsrivals.
Fifth, it has established a global production and sales network with branches and production plants in the US, Japan, China, and Vietnam.Fifth,ithasestablishedaglobalproductionandsalesnetworkwithbranchesandproductionplantsintheUS,Japan,China,andVietnam.
Sixth, continuous investment in R&D for new product development, such as LM Guides, and ongoing efforts in quality innovation.Sixth,continuousinvestmentinR&Dfornewproductdevelopment,suchasLMGuides,andongoingeffortsinqualityinnovation.
Target IndustrieTargetIndustrie
Advanced electronics industries, including semiconductor manufacturing and inspection equipment, and display manufacturing and inspection equipment (LCD, LED).Advancedelectronicsindustries,includingsemiconductormanufacturingandinspectionequipment,anddisplaymanufacturingandinspectionequipment(LCD,LED).
Factory automation and precision machinery industries, such as industrial robots, machine tools, and various automation facilities.Factoryautomationandprecisionmachineryindustries,suchasindustrialrobots,machinetools,andvariousautomationfacilities.
Diverse industrial sectors requiring precise control and transfer, including medical equipment, 3D printers, automotive processes, and precision measuring instruments.Diverseindustrialsectorsrequiringprecisecontrolandtransfer,includingmedicalequipment,3Dprinters,automotiveprocesses,andprecisionmeasuringinstruments.
Future industry sectors like 5G communication, 3C electronic equipment, photothermal optoelectronics, new energy vehicles, lithium batteries, aerospace, CNC machine tools, woodworking machinery, handling and conveying machinery, mobile phone manufacturing, and smart factories.Futureindustrysectorslike5Gcommunication,3Celectronicequipment,photothermaloptoelectronics,newenergyvehicles,lithiumbatteries,aerospace,CNCmachinetools,woodworkingmachinery,handlingandconveyingmachinery,mobilephonemanufacturing,andsmartfactories.
Major MarketsMajorMarkets
AfricaAfrica
China, Japan, Vietnam, India, Singapore, Taiwan, Southeast Asia, East Asia, South AsiaChina,Japan,Vietnam,India,Singapore,Taiwan,SoutheastAsia,EastAsia,SouthAsia
Europe, Northern EuropeEurope,NorthernEurope
USA, North AmericaUSA,NorthAmerica
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
Acquisition of ISO 9001 (2001) and ISO 14001 (2005) quality and environmental management system certifications.AcquisitionofISO9001(2001)andISO14001(2005)qualityandenvironmentalmanagementsystemcertifications.
Possession of K-Mark and Excellent Quality (EM) certifications for COMPACT BALL SPLINE (2002) and CROSS ROLLER GUIDE (2005).PossessionofK-MarkandExcellentQuality(EM)certificationsforCOMPACTBALLSPLINE(2002)andCROSSROLLERGUIDE(2005).
Numerous corporate certifications from government and institutions, including Venture Company (2004), Parts and Materials Specialist Company (2004), Excellent Productivity Improvement Company (2004), and INNO-BIZ (2005, re-certified 2014).Numerouscorporatecertificationsfromgovernmentandinstitutions,includingVentureCompany(2004),PartsandMaterialsSpecialistCompany(2004),ExcellentProductivityImprovementCompany(2004),andINNO-BIZ(2005,re-certified2014).
Multiple awards, such as the 5 Million Dollar Export Tower Award (2011), Prime Minister's Commendation for New Technology Commercialization (2005), Presidential Industrial Medal (2005), and Technology Independence Hidden Champion Award (2021).Multipleawards,suchasthe5MillionDollarExportTowerAward(2011),PrimeMinister'sCommendationforNewTechnologyCommercialization(2005),PresidentialIndustrialMedal(2005),andTechnologyIndependenceHiddenChampionAward(2021).
Recognition of corporate research institute (2005) and selection for technology innovation development projects and commercialization-linked technology development projects, demonstrating efforts to strengthen R&D capabilities.Recognitionofcorporateresearchinstitute(2005)andselectionfortechnologyinnovationdevelopmentprojectsandcommercialization-linkedtechnologydevelopmentprojects,demonstratingeffortstostrengthenR&Dcapabilities.