Inside the KMT foundry, a ladle of molten iron on the crane
Korea Metal Tec · Since 1985

World Best Cast Iron

Tier-1 supplier to Hyundai WIA and DN Solutions. Forty years of medium and large gray iron castings for machine tools, industrial machinery and export.

0Monthly capacity (tons)
0Site area (m² · 134,500 sq ft)
0Melting capacity (kg/hr)

Cast
to Last

Forty years of foundry expertise. Medium and large gray iron castings for machine tools and industrial machinery, produced on one integrated line.

Founded as Hankook Pattern in 1985, Korea Metal Tec has grown on 40 years of casting technology and know-how. We have earned lasting trust as a tier-1 supplier to Hyundai WIA, DN Solutions, SMEC and Daesung Hi-Tech.

From molding and melting to pouring, finishing and inspection, our integrated production line and ISO 9001 quality system deliver a stable supply of castings, and our export business keeps growing.

Kwon Gyu-Tae, CEO of Korea Metal Tec

"Best technology, best quality. We will be a partner in our customers' success."

Kwon Gyu-Tae · CEO, Korea Metal Tec Co., Ltd.
CompanyKOREA METAL TEC CO., LTD.
Founded2007 (roots in Hankook Pattern, est. 1985)
CEOKwon Gyu-Tae
BusinessMachine tool · Industrial machinery · Export castings
Capacity1,000 tons/month · 12,500 m² (134,500 sq ft) site · 50 employees
MaterialsFC up to 10 t · FCD up to 5 t
GradeGC200~GC350 · GCD400~GCD600
Address21-26, Dasansandan 3-gil, Goryeong-gun, Gyeongbuk, Korea
KMT factory signboard
Aerial view of the KMT foundry, Dasan Industrial Complex, Goryeong
Key Feature

Goryeong, Gyeongbuk, Korea

12,500Site area (134,500 sq ft)
1,000tMonthly capacity
50Employees

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Vision · Company Policy

World Best
Cast Iron

Producing the world's best-quality cast iron

Management Principles

  • Performance-driven management
  • Customer-delight management
  • Value-creating management
  • Business-expansion management

Quality Policy

  • Minimize quality defects
  • Minimize customer complaints
  • Improve management systems

Quality Targets

  • In-house defect rate 0.5%
  • Field defect rate 0.5%
  • 100% on-time delivery

Forty Years
of Iron

From Hankook Pattern in 1985 to a dedicated gray iron casting specialist.

2021

Named Hyundai WIA outstanding supplier for quality

Pattern warehouse expanded

2017

Registered as tier-1 supplier to DN Solutions

(formerly Doosan Machine Tools)

2012

Registered as tier-1 supplier to SMEC

2011

Tier-1 supplier to Hyundai WIA · ISO 9001 certified

KS Q ISO 9001 quality system (Jul) · IBK FAMILY company (May) · Foundry built in Dasan 2nd Industrial Complex (Jan)

2007

Korea Metal Tec Co., Ltd. incorporated

1985

Hankook Pattern founded

The roots of KMT

What We
Cast

Machine tools, industrial machinery and export parts: the medium and large gray iron castings KMT produces.

01
Machine Tool

Machine Tool Parts

Large gray iron castings for machine tools: BED, COLUMN, HEAD and more.

CNC BED machine tool casting
CNC BED
COLUMN machine tool casting
COLUMN
MCT BED machine tool casting
MCT BED
HEAD machine tool casting
HEAD
02
Industrial · Pump

Industrial & Pump Parts

Pump casings, cylinder bodies, bearing housings and other industrial castings.

Bearing housing casting
Bearing Housing
Casing bottom casting
Casing Bottom
Cylinder body casting
Cylinder Body
Pump casing
Pump Casing
03
Export Parts

Export Parts

Beds, gear boxes and other precision castings supplied to overseas customers.

E40 bed export casting
E40 Bed
Gear box lower export casting
Gear Box Lower
Gear box upper export casting
Gear Box Upper
S80 bed export casting
S80 Bed
Gray Cast IronGC200-GC350FC max piece weight 10,000 kg
Ductile Cast IronGCD400-GCD600FCD max piece weight 5,000 kg

One Line,
End to End

From molding to inspection and shipping, one integrated line completes the quality of every casting.

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High-frequency induction furnaces
Melting

Melting (Induction Furnaces)

High-frequency furnaces A·B, 2 t / 1,250 kW. Melting capacity 4,800 kg/hr

Furan mixer for cores
Molding

Furan Mixer (Core)

10 t/hr, core line

Furan mixer for outer molds
Molding

Furan Mixer (Outer Mold)

20 t/hr, outer mold line

Sand reclamation plant
Sand

Sand Reclamation

10 t/hr, molding sand recycling

Hanger shot blasting machine
Finishing

HANGER SHOT

3000 × 3000 × 4700, surface finishing

30-ton flask transfer car
Transfer

Flask Transfer Cars

30 t, operated with 24 hoists

Optical emission spectrometer
Quality

Spectrometer (17ch)

Universal tester · metallurgical microscope · hardness testers · CE meter

Pattern warehouse interior
Warehouse

Pattern Warehouse

Systematic storage and care of customer patterns

Tier-1 supplier to Korea's leading manufacturers

Proven
Quality

Accredited quality systems and industry awards back up KMT's technology and reliability.

HYUNDAI WIA Best Partner of the Year 2020 quality award
HYUNDAI WIA Best Partner

Quality Division · Best Partner of the Year 2020

ISO 9001 certificate (English)
ISO 9001 Quality Management

ISO 9001:2015 / KS Q ISO 9001:2015

ISO 9001 certificate (Korean)
Quality Management System

Scope: castings for machine tools and industrial machinery

IBK FAMILY company certificate
IBK FAMILY Company

Designated by Industrial Bank of Korea

IBK Corporate Family certificate
IBK Corporate Family

Preferred-company certification, IBK

74th World Foundry Congress appointment
World Foundry Congress

Steering committee, 74th WFC honorary board

Young Foundry Engineer Award
Young Foundry Engineer Award

Korea Foundry Society · 2024

Exemplary SME commendation
Exemplary SME Commendation

Ministry of SMEs and Startups · 2020

MAINBiz association membership
Management Innovation SME

MAINBiz association member

Work
With Us

Join the KMT team.

Office

Office & Experienced Staff

Production, quality, sales, maintenance and accounting. Applications accepted year-round.

Production

Production & Skilled Trades

Experienced molders, assemblers, melters and casters. Openings posted as needed.

Benefits

Benefits

Dormitory, company cafeteria, commuter bus, full statutory insurance.

How to apply: submit your application and resume by mail or in person.

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Get in
Touch

Quotes, product questions, partnership proposals: we would love to hear from you.

Head Office · Foundry

21-26, Dasansandan 3-gil,
Goryeong-gun, Gyeongbuk, Korea

Tel+82-54-956-8240
Fax+82-54-956-8225
Zip40113
HoursWeekdays 08:00-18:00 (KST)
Tel+82-54-956-8240
Emailkevin.chang@koreametaltec.com
HoursWeekdays 08:00-18:00 (KST)
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Let's Cast
The Future

Need gray iron castings? Forty years of foundry expertise, ready to work with you.