About Us

Company History

A company that moves towards the future like a deep-rooted tree!Samkwang Machinery Co, Ltd.

History

  • Establishment
  • Growth
  • Expansion

  • 1972

    • 05
      • Established Samkwang Machinery Industrial Company Started localization of vehicle parts for import and production of industrial machines

  • 1977

    • 03
      • Registered as a cooperative company of Hanhwa Defense
        (formerly Daewoo Heavy Industries)
        (Participated in development of 307 Vulcan)

  • 1990

    • 05
      • Established Samkwang Machinery Co., Ltd. (Industrial Machines Division)
        Specialized company of wire manufacturing machine for Kiswire

  • 1994

    • 12
      • Acquired ISO 9002

  • 1995

    • 09
      • Expansion of Samkwang Machinery Factory 2, specialized company for defense
      • Assembly production of machine tool vertical machining center(AV35 V-MCT) OEM

  • 1997

    • 10
      • Developed and mass-produced T-300 transmission for K200 infantry fighting vehicle
    • 12
      • Developed the final drive and driving system for Cheonma/Biho(K230/K231) infantry fighting vehicle

  • 1999

    • 12
      • Produced Myynx540 vertical machining center (V-MCT) OEM

  • 2000

    • 12
      • Acquired ISO 9001

  • 2001

    • 04
      • Developed for the wheeled armored vehicle system
        (power pack, vehicle, suspension system, steering, power driving system transfer case for 6*6and 8*8)

  • 2002

    • 12
      • Development of PTO gearbox for water propulsion of Next Generation Infantry fighting(K21) armored vehicle

  • 2003

    • 01
      • Vertical machining center(V-MCT) OEM for Mynx400, 550, and 630

  • 2004

    • 10
      • Developed Bionix armored vehicle final drive for STELS
      • Developed M113 upgrade vehicle for IHDF (STELS)

  • 2005

    • 12
      • Won the grand prize in the 6-SIGMA Quality Contest hosted by Doosan Machine Tools Co., Ltd.

  • 2006

    • 01
      • NM510 vertical machining center(V-MCT) OEM
    • 05
      • Established company-affiliated machine tool/defense research institute
      • MYNX750 vertical machining center (V-MCT) OEM
    • 06
      • MYNX750 vertical machining center (V-MCT) purchase condition R&D project
    • 10
      • Changwon Best CEO of the Year Award

  • 2007

    • 10
      • Completed development of lightweight high precision gear box for heavy duty
        (Changwon cluster R&D project)
    • 12
      • Small and Business Management Award

  • 2008

    • 04
      • Completed development of Heavy Duty independent suspension system driving axle
        (Ministry of Knowledge Economy, regional industry common project)
    • 09
      • The Presidential Bronze Award for National Quality Circle

  • 2009

    • 03
      • Developed tracked maintenance vehicle with Army headquarters power support system project
        (Changwon cluster R&D project)
    • 04
      • Single PPM Prime Minister Award

  • 2009

    • 07
      • The Excellence Award in the Gyeongnam Quality Circle Contest
        (Acquired qualification to participate in the national contest)
      • Completed development of independent suspension system axle, drop box, and FD for special vehicles
        (Ministry of Knowledge Economy, regional industry priority project)
    • 12
      • Received the Presidential Award at the 35th National Quality Management Contest
      • With Timoney MLA for M projet(Cheonmu vehicle) drive system

  • 2010

    • 10
      • Supplied 6X6 axle and transfer case of Trantura armored vehicle(Hanwha Defense)
      • BM2740P V-MCT OEM(vertical machining center)

  • 2013

    • 12
      • Developed Cheonmu(multiple rocket launch vehicle) axle, azimuth, and elevation gearbox
      • Exported independent suspension system axle T900(Kamaz, Streit, AMZ)

  • 2014

    • 03
      • Exported Yugoimport T900 axle
    • 10
      • Supplied Australia land 400 phase 1 8X8 Wheeled Vehicle ISAS proto(Terrex2)

  • 2016

    • 01
      • Participated in the development of Terrex2 ACV armored vehicle power transmission gearbox(PTO) and T900 independent suspension system axle EMD with STELS
        (US Marine Corps assault amphibious vehicle 8X8(USMC ACV vehicle))

  • 2016

    • 04
      • Acquired Defense Quality Management System Certification

  • 2017

    • 05
      • Acquired Inno-Biz Certification
      • Supplied independent suspension system axle for 6X6 wheeled armored vehicles to Pindad
    • 06
      • Supplied final drive and driving parts for 30 tonnes armored tracked vehicles to STELS

  • 2018

    • 05
      • Supplied 6X6 independent suspension supply axle and transfer case for Hanwha Defense Tigon wheeled armored vehicle
    • 10
      • Developed Hanwha Defense 40 mm towing anti-aircraft lower vehicle chassis

  • 2019

    • 04
      • Participated in the development of Hanwha Defense REDBACK armored tracked vehicles for export to Australia Development of idler arm assembly, support roller assembly, etc.

  • 2020

    • 03
      • Upgraded Terrex 26 tonnes of STELS(LOTUS) project

  • 2021

    • 02
      • Started participating in the development of Bronco3 Vehicle : RDB assy, Transfer case assy, FD assy for STELS
    • 04
      • Development of driving axle, steering mechanism, and suspension system for Hanhwa Defense self-propelled vehicles