R&D Center

We are brightening the future of the next-generation automobile industry with
the best technology that harmonizes humans and technology as a result of continuous R&D investment.

We are brightening the future of the next-generation automobile industry with the best technology that harmonizes humans and technology as a result of continuous R&D investment.

R&D Center

We mobilize the best technology to reveal the future of the next-generation automobile industry, based on continuous R&D investment.

TOPIND's R&D center is constantly conducting research and development on automobiles by grafting new materials and joining technologies.

Using excellent manpower and cutting-edge equipment, the R&D center is constantly conducting industry-university-research joint research on lightweight vehicle parts and electric vehicles. Process and SPR heterojunctions, FSW, FDS, etc., AL RSW, MIG, TiG, etc.

CAE Technology for Electric Vehicle Body Design and Analysis

The WCM method is used to manufacture CFRP.

Dissimilar material bonding technology

R&D Performance

TOPIND is becoming a leading technology company by promoting environmentally friendly business practices.

We reveal the next-generation automobile industry's future.

We carry out industry-university joint research projects and national projects with excellent human resources and cutting-edge equipment, and we play a role as a leader with global competitiveness.

Patent

TOPIND aims for the highest level of quality.

Project Title	Vehicle roof box structure made of a new magnesium alloy with high corrosion resistance. 40% weight loss technology development
Total Execution Period	2020.06.01 ~ 2022.12.31
Total Project Cost	₩1,665,420,000
Development Goal	Roof box parts are replaced with a new magnesium alloy to reduce the weight of the internal structure by 40% and the product by 10% when mounting the roof structure, and to develop an integrated roof box for vehicles that maintains structural rigidity at the same level or higher.
Development Content	□ Manufacturing of all-in-one vehicle roof box standard specimens and design of new magnesium alloy products □ Fabrication of the internal structure of the roof box and crash analysis □ Roof box prototype development using a new magnesium alloy □ Product testing and certification

Project Title	Creating an electric truck/bus vehicle application technology and operating environment with a variable rolling chassis.
Total Execution Period	2020.05.01 ~ 2022.12.31
Total Project Cost	₩7,361,400,000
Development Goal	Development of a common platform for variable small electric buses/trucks that can be used in a versatile modular form, such as small buses for public transportation and small trucks for logistics transportation in city centers.
Development Content	□ Small and medium-sized electric truck/bus system deduction and package design using variable rolling chassis □ Body technology for small and medium-sized electric trucks/buses is being developed. □ Technology development for electric truck/bus system integration using a variable rolling chassis □ Vehicle performance evaluation and verification technology development

Project Title	Development of hybrid wet compression molding-based trunk lid mass production technology
Total Execution Period	2017.10.01. ~ 2022.06.30
Total Project Cost	₩5,363,200,000
Development Goal	To meet the demand for lightweight automobiles, we developed integrated trunk lid part technology using a high-speed molding fusion process of WCM (Wet Compression Molding) and C-SMC (Sheet Molding Compound).
Development Content	□ WCM (Wet Compression Molding) developed mold and molding process technology. □ Development of preform mold and molding process technology □ Integrated trunk lid mold development and molding process technology applied with hybrid WCM method □ Development of trunk lid post-processing technology □ Development of trunk lid surface treatment technology for Class A vehicles

Project Title	Development of multi-material integration technology for a 40% weight reduction in the front body of an automobile compared to standard steel
Total Execution Period	2016.07.01 ~ 2021.06.30
Total Project Cost	₩10,005,340,000
Development Goal	To meet the demand for lightweight automobiles, the development of multi-material front body integration technology using ultra-high strength steel, aluminum alloy, and CFRP.
Development Content	□ 1.8GPA class hot stamping molding technology and componentization technology development □ RTM (Resin Transfer Molding) process technology and CFRP part technology development □ Front body assembly technology development using heterogeneous material bonding technology

Project Title	Through the use of CFRP multi-materials, a 25% weight reduction technology for the SUV front seat back frame has been developed.
Total Execution Period	2018.04.01 ~ 2020.12.31
Total Project Cost	₩2,793,531,000
Development Goal	Development of a 25% lighter front seat back frame using a multi-material CFRP composite
Development Content	□ Production of a prototype mold for a giga steel bracket and giga steel prototyping □ Design and production of CFRP trial molds □ Setup of the CFRP molding process and production of seatback prototypes

R&D Center

We are brightening the future of the next-generation automobile industry with the best technology that harmonizes humans and technology as a result of continuous R&D investment.

We are brightening the future of the next-generation automobile industry with the best technology that harmonizes humans and technology as a result of continuous R&D investment.

R&D Center

R&D Center

R&D Center

TOPIND's R&D center is constantly conducting research and development on automobiles by grafting new materials and joining technologies.

CAE Technology for Electric Vehicle Body Design and Analysis

The WCM method is used to manufacture CFRP.

Dissimilar material bonding technology

R&D Performance

We reveal the next-generation automobile industry's future.

Patent

Development Performance

• Manufacture of all-in-one roof box standard specimen for vehicles and design of magnesium alloy applied products

[Roof box standard specimen and roof box design using magnesium alloy]

• Fabrication of the internal structure of the roof box and crash analysis

[Development of the internal structure of the roof box and crash analysis]

• Creation of a prototype roof box made of a new magnesium alloy.

[Development of a roof box prototype and certification evaluation]

Development Performance

• Development and packaging of a small and medium-sized electric truck/bus system with variable rolling chassis.

[Design of a vehicle package]

• Body technology development for small and medium-sized electric trucks/buses

[Interior and exterior technology for small and medium-sized electric truck/bus bodies]

• Technology development for vehicle performance evaluation and verification

[Evaluation of vehicle performance and certification]

Development Performance

• Technology development for trunk lid outer preform molding

[Trunk Lid Outer Preform]

• Development of outer WCM molding technology for trunk lids

[WCM 공법적용 Trunk Lid Outer]

• Development of inner/outer integral trunk lid molding technology

[Complete Trunk Lid Assy]

Development Performance

• Hot stamping molding technology of 1.8GPA class

[1 .8GPa급 Side Member Upper]

• Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) process technology

[CFRP Wheel House Panel]

• Multi-material Front Body Assy

[Complete Trunk Lid Assy]

Development Performance

• GIGA STEEL prototype manufacturing

[Giga Steel Recliner Bracket]

• Prototyping of CFRP

[Seat Back Frame]

Development Performance

• Creation of a lightweight main frame and sub-platform for ultra-compact electric vehicles.

[Micro electric vehicle lower platform made of lightweight material (Al).]

• Creation of a micro electric vehicle battery case made of carbon composite material

[Battery case made of carbon composite material]

• Micro electric vehicle prototype production

[Prototype of a micro electric vehicle]

Development Performance

• Design of a layout for a common platform for micro electric vehicles

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• Development of a micro electric vehicle platform

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Development Performance

• Design of the micro electric vehicle frame and parts

[Micro electric vehicle component design]

• Advancement of part mold and molding technology

[Molding and micro electric vehicle parts]

• Creating a common platform for micro electric vehicles.

[Common platform for micro electric vehicles]

Development Performance

□ Progressive mold development

[Multi-stage progressive mold development in the press/forging]

• Progressive mold strip

• Door hinge bracket

Development Performance

• Frame for a 1-seat limousine seat

[1 .8GPa급 Side Member Upper]

• Frame for a 2-seat limousine seat

[CFRP Wheel House Panel]

Development Performance

• Creation of 1.0GPa cold forming technology and parts

[1 .0GPa 급 냉간성형 부품]

• Creation of 1.7GPa HPF (Hot Press Forming) technology and parts

[1.7GPA HPF (Hot Press Forming) class parts]

We are brightening the future of the next-generation automobile industry with
the best technology that harmonizes humans and technology as a result of continuous R&D investment.