Linksolution Launches International Joint Research on Next-Generation Heat Pump Technology

Linksolution has launched a national research and development (R&D) project aimed at developing next-generation compact heat pump technology.

According to Linksolution on August 4, this project is a global industry-academia-research joint venture to secure mass production technology for core components based on 3D printing, with the aim of making heat pumps more compact and efficient. The research period is set for three years, running from July 2026 to June 2029, with a total research and development budget of 3.4 billion won. Chung-Ang University is leading the project as the principal institution, with participation from Linksolution, Kookmin University, Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials, LG Electronics, and Michigan State University, among others, both domestically and internationally.

In this project, Linksolution is responsible for verifying the applicability and mass production feasibility of additive manufacturing (3D printing)-based heat pump core components for manufacturing processes. Each participating institution will collaborate on developing and demonstrating related core technologies and advancing manufacturing processes.

Going forward, Linksolution plans to standardize the manufacturing process of heat pump core components utilizing metal 3D printing technology, and pursue long-term reliability assessments and performance tests in accordance with global certification standards. Through these efforts, the company aims to establish a commercialization foundation for applying R&D technologies to real industrial settings.

Choong Sik, CEO of Linksolution, stated, "Through this international joint research, we will further advance the mass production process for high-efficiency components based on additive manufacturing, and accelerate our entry into the AI data center cooling and future mobility thermal management markets. We intend to rapidly apply our R&D results to the industrial field by utilizing our Daejeon-based additive manufacturing mass production platform (AM Foundry)."

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