Kwangwoo Co., Ltd. is a specialized Korean manufacturer of industrial rotary encoders and factory automation components, founded in November 1992 and headquartered in Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do. Kwangwoo expanded its position in the encoder market through an asset acquisition of the encoder division of LS Mecapion.
Kwangwoo is an approved supplier to major industrial machinery and defense programs in Korea, including Doosan Machine Tools, Hyundai WIA, and Hanwha Defense, with certifications including the Korean reliability ‘R’ mark, Single PPM quality designation, and CE compliance across its encoder lineup.
Kwangwoo develops and manufactures precision position feedback and optoelectronic devices:
- Incremental Rotary Encoders: Optical incremental rotary encoders covering compact, standard, and large-hollow-shaft variants across the KH20, KS40, KH40, KHB40, KS48, KS68B, KH73, KH88, KH100, and KGM series, as well as specialized Vehicle Motion Sensors (VMS).
- Absolute Magnetic Encoders: High-durability absolute magnetic encoders including the KH15, KH20, KH24, and KH75 series, engineered for high reliability in vibration-, oil-, and dust-prone industrial settings.
- Pulse Generators & Resolvers: Manual pulse generators (KSM60, KSM80, and KSPM series) for CNC machine tool jog operation, alongside brushless resolvers (KS27, KS76 series).
- Laser Scan Sensors: 3D flash laser scan sensors based on VCSEL technology designed for automated platform screen doors and safety monitoring.
- Machine Vision Illumination: Specialized industrial light sources and light guides (KLG and KLS series) for optical inspection systems.
[“Manufacturing – Industrial & Machinery”, “Automotive”, “Aerospace & Defense”]