LS Mtron

LS Mtron Co., Ltd. is a South Korean heavy machinery and electronic components manufacturer company headquartered in Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. Its products include tractors, continuous tracks, injection molding machines, and electronic components.[2][3] LS Mtron is a member of LS Group, which was spun off from LG Group in 2003.[4]

History

In 1977, KHIC (Korea Heavy Industries & Construction Co.) begins the production of tractors in collaboration with Fiat at the Gunpo plant. In 1983, Goldstar Heavy Industries (LS Mtron) acquired KHIC's agricultural machinery division.[5] Currently, LS Mtron has 4 factories in South Korea, Brazil, China and U.S.[6]

Products

Continuous tracks for military vehicles

  • K1 main battle tank (MBT) track
  • K1A1 MBT track
  • K2 Black Panther MBT track
  • T158LL track for M1 Abrams MBT
  • T84E1 track for M47 Patton MBT
  • T97E2 track for M48 Patton MBT
  • T142 track for M60 MBT
  • T107 track for M88A1 armoured recovery vehicle (ARV)
  • T-72 BMT track
  • T-72 PLUS detachable pad MBT track
  • T-80U BMT track
  • T-90 MBT track
  • Altay MBT track
  • K21 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) track
  • K230 track for K30 Biho self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon
  • K231 track for K31 Cheonma vehicle
  • T157I track for M2 Bradley and CV90 IFV
  • T164 track for M9 armored combat earthmover (ACE)
  • T130E1 / T150F track for M113 and K200 armored personnel carrier (APC)
  • BMP-1 IFV track
  • BMP-2 IFV track
  • BMP-3 IFV track
  • K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer (SPH) track
  • K55A1 SPH track
  • T132E1 track for M107, M110 SPH and M578 light recovery vehicle
  • T136 / T154 track for M109 Paladin SPH

Electronic components

  • GB170 connector
  • LST connector for 5G antenna module
  • GB17S connector for camera module
  • Antenna for vehicle

Injection molding machines

  • the ONE*
  • the ONE*-E
  • WIZ Plus
  • WIZ-E Plus
  • WIZ-T Plus II
  • WIZ-VR II
  • MuCell

Multi-type / Multi-color Injection Molding Machine

  • WIZ-EV
  • WIZ-EC
  • WIZ-ED
  • WIZ-EPR
  • WIZ-3000XHB

Multi-type / Multi-color Injection Molding Machine

  • WIZ-EV
  • WIZ-EC
  • WIZ-ED
  • WIZ-EPR
  • WIZ-3000XHB

Tractors

  • MT1
  • MT3
  • MT4
  • MT5
  • MT7
  • MRP65D
  • MRP85D
  • T5 DC
  • T6
  • T6 DC
  • T7
  • V6120A
  • XG

References

  1. 엘에스엠트론연결감사보고서 2020.12 dart.fss.or.kr, retrieved 2021-08-18^
  2. LS Mtron to oversee sales of its machines in US following acquisition of DJA www.plasticsnews.com, retrieved 2021-08-18^
  3. Rubber Tracks for Defense and Security Market with Covid-19 Impact Analysis themarketwriteup.com, retrieved 2021-08-18^
  4. LS Group’s third-gen successors move up in executive reshuffle www.mk.co.kr/news, retrieved 2021-08-18^
  5. LS Tractor History www.lsmtron.com, retrieved 2021-08-18^
  6. After Making Its Mark in North America, LS Mtron Eyes Brazil for Continued Growth www.agequipmentintelligence.com, retrieved 2021-08-18^