Supported agency : Korea Mold Center (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Korea Association of Machinery Industry)
What is the molding industry?
A high-value industry that can perform mass production of precision products
Business areas
01 Research development and technology transfer of next-generation molding technology
02 Close technical support utilizing advanced devices related to molds
03 Fostering of manpower in small and medium companies of the molding industry and re-training of on-site technical personnel
04 Consulting and guidance on difficulties at production sites
05 Establishment and operation of basis for strengthened technical competitiveness in the molding industry
06 Hosting technical exchange sessions and conferences for vitalization of the molding industry
07 Analysis of the latest molding technology and trends
08 Technical development of smart factories in the molding industry
09 Policy development for continuous growth of the molding industry
Major tasks
1. Major company support project
Commercialization technology close support project
Joint utilization and close support of advanced devices for assistance of difficulties faced by companies
Support in design, engineering, processing, building, measurement and testing of molds
Support research and development of next-generation molding technology
Support development of eco-friendly, high-performance, high-value materials, parts and processing and manufacturing technology
Support high-precision injection and press molding building technology and micro mold/building technology
Support design of core functional parts and development of production technology
Establishing and operating a foundation for strengthening of technical competitiveness in molding industry
Operating cooperation system in engineering design utilizing virtualization technology
Evaluating variable properties of plastic and operating an analysis system
Hosting molding technology exchange sessions and conferences for vitalization of molding industry
Organizing and operating industry-academia consulting group related to the molding industry
Hosting international molding conference for provision of the latest information on global molding technology
Hosting molding technology exchange sessions
Fielding difficulties related to molding technology and hosting SST for consulting sessions
Policy development and technical planning for growth of molding industry
Collecting and analyzing data from Korea and overseas
Establishing the means to support domestic molding technology
2. Supporting demand-response type assignments to solve difficulties faced by companies
Support free entry method for partner companies
Fielding difficulties: companies in need of solving difficulties in technology
Diagnosis and matching: matching researchers in charge after diagnosis of assignment and technical areas, etc.
Preparation of business plan and sales Detailed diagnosis and submission of report after the matched researcher in charge visits the site
Selection and agreement: Participant companies agree to pay fees within 20 days of being notified of selection
Performing project and reporting results: Completion report and evaluation within 1 month
3. Education
Beginners’ and intermediate education on 3D molding and product modeling (NX UG)
Beginners’ and intermediate education on 3D molding and product modeling (Solid Edge)
CAM basics of molding core processing (NX CAM)
Fundamentals of plastic molding injection molding analysis (MAPS-3D)
Fundamentals of press molding (casting/forging) fabrication analysis (DEFORM)