Metal Powder department is the only specialized laboratory in Korea that is continuously researching and developing powder metallurgy from nanopowder to micro powder.

Magnetic material department has been performing the researches on the development of new fabrication processes for magnetic powder materials and the organic-inorganic composite/bulk magnet, and their application.

Department of 3D Printing Materials is focusing on development of key technologies of metal 3D printing materials and processing, the representative field of 4th industrial revolution, where the department performs fundamental and applied researchers to secure cutting-edge 3D printing technologies and high value-added products for energy, defense, environmental and advanced vehicles.