Daegun Tech
South Korean manufacturer of industrial cable harnesses, large-format LPBF metal 3D printers, and precision machinery for aerospace, defense, medical, and semiconductor industries.
- CEO / Founder
- Ki-Soo Shin (Shin Ki-soo)
- Team Size
- 51-200
- Stage
- Growth Stage
- Latest Round
- Bootstrapped
Technology & Products
Key Products
dpert M135/M270/M410/M500/M800 series LPBF metal 3D printers; Mg80 magnesium powder 3D printer; PEEK powder SLS 3D printer; MyD S140/S160/P250 FDM 3D printers; industrial cable harness assemblies (aerospace, defense, semiconductor, energy); chip mounter (SM series); wire EDM machines; hot press equipment.
Technological Advantage
40+ registered IP rights; in-house R&D center designated as Changwon's top research team (2021); joint development with University of Washington on metal AM; ISO 9001/14001, DQMS (defense), KS Q 9100 (aerospace) certified; INNO-BIZ and Venture Company certified.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Domestically developed large-format LPBF metal 3D printers (up to 800mm build size) combined with high-reliability cable harness manufacturing for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications.
How They Differentiate
World-first magnesium powder 3D printer; Korea's largest build-volume LPBF system (800mm); vertically integrated manufacturing (cable harnesses + 3D printing + precision machinery); all-ball-screw drive system for FDM printers; supplies cable harnesses for Korea's Nuri rocket and naval vessels.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Aerospace & defense contractors, semiconductor equipment manufacturers, medical device companies, automotive OEMs, energy sector, research institutions, and educational organizations.
Industry Verticals
Aerospace & Defense; Semiconductor; Medical; Automotive; Energy (nuclear/solar); Machine Tools; Education & Research
Competitors
Sintavia (US metal AM); SLM Solutions / Nikon SLM (large-format LPBF); Wemac (Korean metal AM competitor)
Growth & Milestones
Major Milestones
1998: Company founded; 2004: Incorporated as (주)대건테크; 2014: Launched own-brand MyD FDM 3D printers; 2015: Government grant for PCB 3D printer development; 2016: Established Japan branch; 2017: World-first magnesium powder 3D printer (Mg80) developed; 2018: Designated Global Strong Small Business by Ministry of SMEs; 2020: $5M export tower award; 2021: R&D center named Changwon's top research team; 2022: CEO Shin Ki-soo received Dongtan Industrial Medal; 2025: Revenue reached ₩45.7B (~$35M)
Notable Customers
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI); Hanwha Aerospace (Nuri launch vehicle); Samsung (semiconductor equipment); Doosan Infracore; Republic of Korea Navy (KDX-III destroyer, PKX-B patrol boat); Astronics (US aerospace)