Notes from the shop floor and the trade show floor. We publish what we learn about tooling, machining tolerances and the supply chains behind custom metal parts, so buyers can ask sharper questions.
Zhuzhou produces roughly 40% of China's cemented carbide, and from 19 to 22 October 2026 the city hosts the 2026 Zhuzhou International Advanced Hard Materials Industry Expo. Here is what the show covers, and why the tooling chain behind it decides the price and tolerance of every stamped, machined or moulded part.
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Progressive dies, stamping moulds and injection moulds: material selection, maintenance intervals and how tool life feeds into unit cost.
CNC milling and turning practice, surface finish, and what it takes to hold tight tolerance bands in series production.
Raw material markets, trade shows and the wider metalworking supply chain that shapes lead times for custom parts.
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