We mobilize the best technology to reveal the future of the next-generation automobile industry, based on continuous R&D investment.
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.
TOPIND is becoming a leading technology company by promoting environmentally friendly business practices.
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.
Project Title | Vehicle roof box structure made of a new magnesium alloy with high corrosion resistance. 40% weight loss technology development |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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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 |
Project Title | Small electric vehicle battery pack structure development using lightweight composite materials |
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Total Execution Period | 2018.04.01 ~ 2020.12.31 |
Total Project Cost | ₩2,783,100,000 |
Development Goal | As the eco-friendly automobile market grows, it is critical to reduce body weight to improve energy efficiency. To address this, the development of a platform manufacturing technology for common micro-electric vehicles using lightweight materials is underway. |
Development Content | □ Development of a lightweight main frame and lower platform for ultra-small electric vehicles □ Carbon composite material was used in the development of a micro electric vehicle battery case. □ Development of micro electric vehicle platform assembly technology and electric component installation □ Micro electric vehicle prototype production |
Project Title | Fiber-reinforced composite floor cover development for a micro electric vehicle design platform |
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Total Execution Period | 2018.10.01 ~ 2020.12.31 |
Total Project Cost | ₩2,208,350,000 |
Development Goal | Development of a fiber-reinforced composite floor cover with electromagnetic wave shielding performance for micro electric vehicles |
Development Content | □ Design of a common platform for micro electric vehicles □ Front/Center/Rear Floor Cover Parts Design and Manufacturing for a Common Platform for Micro Electric Vehicles □ Fabrication of front, center, and rear frames for micro electric vehicles □ Optimization of the micro electric vehicle fastening section assembly process □ Platform assembly and manufacturing for micro electric vehicles |
Project Title | Project to promote and demonstrate the micro electric vehicle industry |
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Total Execution Period | 2018.03.01 ~ 2020.02.28 |
Total Project Cost | ₩1,950,000,000 |
Development Goal | Creating a common platform for micro electric vehicles and lightweight parts that are tailored to the changes in the automobile industry during the fourth industrial revolution. |
Development Content | □ Design of a micro electric vehicle frame and components □ Part mold technology and molding technology development □ Creating a common platform for micro electric vehicles. |
Project Title | CAE Technology Convergence Project to Improve Mold Industry Competitiveness |
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Total Execution Period | 2017.04.01 ~ 2019.12.31 |
Total Project Cost | ₩2,141,460,000 |
Development Goal | Convergence of press/forging/high frequency heat treatment technologies results in the development of a lightweight, high-strength, nut-integrated door hinge bracket. |
Development Content | □ Development of multi-stage cold forming and forging technology using boron steel □ Progressive mold design and manufacture □ Process optimization for induction heat treatment □ System for tapping processing development |
Project Title | Lightweight electric limousine seat frame development for improved convenience and safety |
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Total Execution Period | 2017.11.01 ~ 2019.10.31 |
Total Project Cost | ₩723,400,000 |
Development Goal | Electric limousine seat with 3-point seat belt for added convenience and safety. Lightweight frame development and manual 2-seater lightweight frame |
Development Content | □ Lightweight design and structural analysis of a 1-seater and 2-seater limousine seat frame □ Optimization of the seat assembly process and the development of limousine seat frame molds □ Evaluation of limousine seat frame testing |
Project Title | The development of a lightweight body frame for an on-road, low-speed electric vehicle. |
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Total Execution Period | 2017.10.01 ~ 2019.09.30 |
Total Project Cost | ₩1,067,600,000 |
Development Goal | To meet the growing demand for lightweight vehicles as the eco-friendly automobile market expands and fuel economy regulations tighten, the development of lightweight body frames for ultra-compact electric vehicles using high-strength and lightweight materials is underway. |
Development Content | □ Development of 1.0GPa cold forming technology and components □ Development of 1.0GPa cold forming technology and components □ The creation of a micro electric vehicle battery case □ Sub-platform assembly technology for micro electric vehicles is being developed. |
Project Title | Local hardening lightweight rear segment development using induction heating heat treatment technology |
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Total Execution Period | 2016.05.01 ~ 2017.04.30 |
Total Project Cost | ₩289,360,000 |
Development Goal | Development of 1.0GPa ultra-high strength rear segment combining high-frequency heat treatment and hot forming technology for local hardening and 10% weight reduction of automobile parts |
Development Content | □ High-frequency heat treatment and hot forging technology were used to create a 1.0GPa class ultra-high-strength and lightweight rear segment. □ Design-integrated processing technology for induction heating and hot forging is being developed. □ Development of ultra-strong and lightweight automotive seat components |
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 |
Project Title | Small electric vehicle battery pack structure development using lightweight composite materials |
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Total Execution Period | 2018.04.01 ~ 2020.12.31 |
Total Project Cost | ₩2,783,100,000 |
Development Goal | As the eco-friendly automobile market grows, it is critical to reduce body weight to improve energy efficiency. To address this, the development of a platform manufacturing technology for common micro-electric vehicles using lightweight materials is underway. |
Development Content | □ Development of a lightweight main frame and lower platform for ultra-small electric vehicles □ Carbon composite material was used in the development of a micro electric vehicle battery case. □ Development of micro electric vehicle platform assembly technology and electric component installation □ Micro electric vehicle prototype production |
Project Title | Fiber-reinforced composite floor cover development for a micro electric vehicle design platform |
---|---|
Total Execution Period | 2018.10.01 ~ 2020.12.31 |
Total Project Cost | ₩2,208,350,000 |
Development Goal | Development of a fiber-reinforced composite floor cover with electromagnetic wave shielding performance for micro electric vehicles |
Development Content | □ Design of a common platform for micro electric vehicles □ Front/Center/Rear Floor Cover Parts Design and Manufacturing for a Common Platform for Micro Electric Vehicles □ Fabrication of front, center, and rear frames for micro electric vehicles □ Optimization of the micro electric vehicle fastening section assembly process □ Platform assembly and manufacturing for micro electric vehicles |
Project Title | Project to promote and demonstrate the micro electric vehicle industry |
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Total Execution Period | 2018.03.01 ~ 2020.02.28 |
Total Project Cost | ₩1,950,000,000 |
Development Goal | Creating a common platform for micro electric vehicles and lightweight parts that are tailored to the changes in the automobile industry during the fourth industrial revolution. |
Development Content | □ Design of a micro electric vehicle frame and components □ Part mold technology and molding technology development □ Creating a common platform for micro electric vehicles. |
Project Title | CAE Technology Convergence Project to Improve Mold Industry Competitiveness |
---|---|
Total Execution Period | 2017.04.01 ~ 2019.12.31 |
Total Project Cost | ₩2,141,460,000 |
Development Goal | Convergence of press/forging/high frequency heat treatment technologies results in the development of a lightweight, high-strength, nut-integrated door hinge bracket. |
Development Content | □ Development of multi-stage cold forming and forging technology using boron steel □ Progressive mold design and manufacture □ Process optimization for induction heat treatment □ System for tapping processing development |
Project Title | Lightweight electric limousine seat frame development for improved convenience and safety |
---|---|
Total Execution Period | 2017.11.01 ~ 2019.10.31 |
Total Project Cost | ₩723,400,000 |
Development Goal | Electric limousine seat with 3-point seat belt for added convenience and safety. Lightweight frame development and manual 2-seater lightweight frame |
Development Content | □ Lightweight design and structural analysis of a 1-seater and 2-seater limousine seat frame □ Optimization of the seat assembly process and the development of limousine seat frame molds □ Evaluation of limousine seat frame testing |
Project Title | The development of a lightweight body frame for an on-road, low-speed electric vehicle. |
---|---|
Total Execution Period | 2017.10.01 ~ 2019.09.30 |
Total Project Cost | ₩1,067,600,000 |
Development Goal | To meet the growing demand for lightweight vehicles as the eco-friendly automobile market expands and fuel economy regulations tighten, the development of lightweight body frames for ultra-compact electric vehicles using high-strength and lightweight materials is underway. |
Development Content | □ Development of 1.0GPa cold forming technology and components □ Development of 1.0GPa cold forming technology and components □ The creation of a micro electric vehicle battery case □ Sub-platform assembly technology for micro electric vehicles is being developed. |
Project Title | Local hardening lightweight rear segment development using induction heating heat treatment technology |
---|---|
Total Execution Period | 2016.05.01 ~ 2017.04.30 |
Total Project Cost | ₩289,360,000 |
Development Goal | Development of 1.0GPa ultra-high strength rear segment combining high-frequency heat treatment and hot forming technology for local hardening and 10% weight reduction of automobile parts |
Development Content | □ High-frequency heat treatment and hot forging technology were used to create a 1.0GPa class ultra-high-strength and lightweight rear segment. □ Design-integrated processing technology for induction heating and hot forging is being developed. □ Development of ultra-strong and lightweight automotive seat components |