KFTC R&D Center

With over 20 years’ experience and 80 engineering specialists, KFTC’s Research and Development Center is committed to advancing automotive technology and fostering talent since 2001. KFTC is a proactive player in the rapidly transforming global automotive industry, investing over KRW 7 billion every year in research and development for diversifying its product lineup and discovering new business opportunities.

  • Accredited Enterprise Affiliated Institute

    KFTC's R&D Center was established in November 2001
    as an accredited enterprise affiliated institute.

  • In-house Product Development

    Besides getting involved from early stages in new model development process,
    KFTC has also carried out independent projects for automakers worldwide.

  • Technical Support for Overseas Plants

    R&D Center provides technical support to KFTC's global plants
    located in China, India, Poland, Slovakia, and the United States.

  • Participant of Government R&D Projects

    R&D Center has been participating in various government research projects
    with the aim of developing energy-saving and eco-friendly parts
    to cope with changes in the automotive industry.

  • Customer-Specific Technology Development

    KFTC’s tailored technologies are developed to meet diverse customer demands
    such as reinforced regional emissions standards, extended warranty period,
    and use of various fuel types.

  • Patents and Awards

    KFTC’s patents granted in South Korea, the USA, Europe, China and Japan constitute a technological barrier to entry.

Testing Facilities

Boasting a wide range of testing equipment, KFTC can handle the entire process in-house, such as CAE analysis and quality assurance, and can evaluate the test items required by global customers.

EQUIPMENT OWNED

Environmental chamber, Thermal shock tester, Permeation tester, Vibration tester, Adsorption & Purge tester, B.W.C Measuring instrument, Carbon hardness tester,
Universal test machine, Ventilation resistance tester, Vision tester, Oscilloscope (16 CH), Cap durability tester, Coordinate measuring M/C,
Bench aging test equipment, Fuel refueling tester, Salt spray test equipment, New canister aging tester, Mini-SHED / Micro-SHED, ORVR tester,
ASTM D2854 (Carbon Vol.)

MAIN EQUIPMENT
  • Mini-shed measures bleed emissions.
  • Thermal shock tester evaluates the resistance of parts to rapid temperature changes.
  • 3D measuring machine measures the dimensions of parts with high precision.
  • Vibration tester ensures parts function properly
    when exposed to different vibration loads.
  • MFI durability tester tests the durability of mis-fuel inhibitor (MFI).
  • ORVR tester measures the amount of fuel vapor
    adsorbed during refueling.
Software Licenses

· Computer-Aided Design: CATIA, UNIGRAPHICS, AUTOCAD

· Structural Analysis: ANSYS CFD, KYNEMATICS