KIMM contribute to the development of the nation and its industries by developing and spreading source technologies in mechanical engineering and by conducting reliability testing on and evaluation of the related products.
2007. 04. 27
The Korea Institute of Materials Science was established as subsidiary
1999. 03. 31
KRISO was transferred to the Korea Ocean Research & Development institute(KORDI)
1996. 11. 15
KARI, which was subsidiary of KIMM,
became independent institute
1993. 04. 15
KIMM merged with KRISO
1992. 03. 16
The main office of KIMM moved from Changwon to Daejeon
1989. 10.10
The Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering(KRISO)and the Korea Aerospace Research Institute(KARI) were established as subsidiaries
Transferring the Industrial Technology Center(ITC) to the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH).
1981. 01.05
The Korea Test Institute of Machinery and Metals, and Korea Research Institute of Ships(KRIS) established in 1976, were merged into one research institute.
1976. 12.30
The Korea Test Institute of Machinery and Metals(KIMM) was established.
To develop source technologies for the implementation of the national agenda and to promote new growth engines
To conduct prediction and planning for mechanical technologies which should be secured on a national basis
To evaluate reliability and authorized tests of new technologies and key industries in relation with R&D
To develop and distribute the technologies and standards related with evaluation
To transfer new technologies to industries and support their commercialization
To support S&M businesses for technical innovation
To promote and support the launch of enterprises and the establishment of a solid technical basis