About us

Planned and hosted the 1st special session on IIT technology and AIS equipment at the Korean Welding & Joining Society Conference

Released the AIS-FS II, a compact and integrated macro-scale testing solution
Initiated university education support program with AIS systems (Pukyong National University, Chosun University)

Launched new SNS channels: Instagram account opened and LinkedIn page renewed

Participated in a symposium on mechanical property testing of small-scale specimens in Chengdu, China

Participated in the World Conference on Non-Destructive Testing (WCNDT) held in Songdo, Incheon
Delivered AIS2100 to Shell Nigeria and SNEPCO for petrochemical applications in Africa
Conducted on-site inspection and mechanical evaluation for Aramco refinery facilities in Saudi Arabia

Conducted On-Site Inspection and Evaluation at Saudi Aramco Refinery Facilities

Official announcement of the technical standard for non-destructive testing using instrumented indentation testing (IIT) (2024.01.15)

Conducted On-Site Inspection and Evaluation at Overseas Nuclear Power Plants (UAE)

Finalized the Publication of ISO/TS 19096:2023 (Instrumented Indentation Testing for Residual Stress Measurement)

Moved to New Headquarters in Gasan Digital Complex

Registered with Saudi Aramco for Equipment and Vendor Certification

Launch of Macro SM Product

Supplied Micro-AIS to Japan's Nuclear Industry (JAEA)

Approved for Application of Frontics Products to U.S. DOT PHMSA Mega-Rule

Obtained GOST Certification for AIS Equipment in Russia

Supplied AIS3000Compact to the U.S. Nuclear Industry (EPRI, Electric Power Research Institute)

Supplied AIS3000HD to China's Nuclear Industry (NPIC, Shandong Hai Guang Nuclear Power Technology)

Obtained Quality Management System Certification (KSQ ISO9001:2015/ISO9001:2015)

Moved to New Headquarters in Seocho

Contracted with UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) for AIS3000HD

AIS3000HD Certified as a New Product (NEP)

Launch of AIS3000HD Model

Signed MOU for Business Cooperation with Shanghai Jiao Tong University's EMEC, and Seoul National University's CMTAC

Registered "FRONTICS" and "AIS" Trademarks in the U.S., China, and Russia

Developed Hybrid Micro-AIS(F), a Fusion Portable Micro-Indenter, and Obtained NEP Certification

Established U.S. Subsidiary (FRONTICS AMERICA)

Selected as an Export-Competitive Small and Medium Enterprise

Launch of Nano-AIS for Nano-Scale IIT Material Property Measurement

Supplied AIS2100 to Boeing for the Aerospace Industry

Launch of Automated Instrumented Indentation Tester AIT-U

Registered as a Vendor in the U.S. Federal Procurement CCR Database

Obtained Quality Management System Certification (KSQ ISO9001:2009/ISO9001:2008)

Launch of Micro-Indenter Micro-AIS and AIS3000 Compact Models

AIS3000 Selected as an Excellent Product by Korea's Public Procurement Service

Awarded New Technology Practicalization Award – AIS3000 (Indentation-Based Residual Stress Tester)

Selected as One of the Top 100 Excellent Patent Products (Indentation-Based Fracture Toughness Tester)

Certified as an Innovative Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise (INNOBIZ)

Instrumented Indentation Testing Method (KEPIC MDF A370) Approved by Korea Electric Power Industry Standards

AIS3000 Certified as New Product (NEP)

AIS3000 Obtained New Technology Certification (NET) / Selected as One of the Top 100 Excellent Patent Products

Established KS Standard for Residual Stress Measurement in Metal Welds (KSB0951)

Development of Instrumented Indentation-Based Fracture Toughness Testing Technology and Launch of AIS4000

Launch of AIS2100

World's First Launch of Indentation-Based Non-Destructive Residual Stress Measurement Tester (AIS3000)

First Export of AIS2000 to GE Oil & Gas (Overseas)

Instrumented Indentation Testing Technology (KSB0950) Established as a KS Standard

Selected for New Product Development Support Program

AIS2000 Certified for Korea New Technology (NT)

Selected for New Technology Business Incubation (TBI) Program

Obtained Venture Company Certification

Launch of AIS2000 (Automated Indentation Tester for Tensile Property Measurement)

Frontics Co., Ltd. Established