NIST announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity for 14 Manufacturing Extension Partnership centers on July 25, 2026, totaling $46.3 million. Applications close Aug 21, 2026. The funding targets small manufacturer adoption of robotics, AI, additive manufacturing, and advanced materials — with direct implications for CNC parts buyers sourcing from U.S. job shops.
C63000 nickel aluminum bronze combines seawater corrosion resistance with high strength and wear performance. This guide covers designations, mechanical properties, CNC machining challenges, tooling recommendations, and comparison with C95400 and C95500 for marine, aerospace, and industrial applications.
This article references the authoritative standard GB/T 1298 “Technical Conditions for Carbon Tool Steel” and provides a detailed analysis of T8’s performance characteristics and machining key poin
This article references the authoritative standard GB/T 1298 “Technical Requirements for Carbon Tool Steel” to provide a detailed analysis of the performance characteristics and processing points o
BIS added 80 entities to the Export Administration Regulations Entity List across China, UAE, South Africa, Iran, and Taiwan. Here is what the expanded restrictions mean for engineers and buyers sourcing custom CNC-machined metal parts.
C61400 aluminum bronze (CuAl6Fe2): mechanical properties per ASTM B150, CNC turning and milling parameters, seawater corrosion data, and comparison with C63000 for marine parts.
T7 carbon tool steel is a widely used grade specified under the Chinese GB/T 1298 standard (similar to W1-7 or SK7 in other systems). With a carbon content of 0.65% to 0.74%, T7 belongs to the high-carbon steel family and achieves a favorable balance of high hardness and adequate toughness after
NIST researchers demonstrated laser stirring during powder bed fusion to create high-entropy alloys and multi-material parts. Published June 2026 in Additive Manufacturing, the technique could reduce powder inventory costs and bridge additive-subtractive workflows for precision parts buyers.
This comprehensive technical guide explores C61300 (CuAl6Fe2), a Aluminum Bronze material widely used in prec…
This article references authoritative data from the Metals Materials Encyclopedia to provide a detailed analysis of the performance characteristics and processing applications of H13 hot w
Aluminum reached $3,195/ton (+24% YoY) and nickel $17,255/ton (+15% YoY) in July 2026 amid tightening supply. Here’s what CNC parts buyers should verify before placing orders.
C54400 leaded phosphor bronze (CuSn4Zn4Pb4) combines moderate strength with ~4% lead for self-lubricating bearing performance. Covers ASTM B139 tempers, mechanical properties, CNC machining parameters, and RFQ checklist for bushings, thrust washers and worm gears.
This article references the authoritative data from the Encyclopedia of Metal Materials and provides a detailed analysis of the performance characteristics and machining key points of Cr12
On June 30, 2026, Arvind Raman was sworn in as the 18th director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the fifth under secretary of commerce for standards and technology, fo…
This comprehensive technical guide explores C17200 (CuBe2), a Beryllium Copper material widely used in precisio…
This article references authoritative data from the Metal Materials Encyclopedia to provide a detailed analysis of T10’s performance characteristics and processing key points. Tool steel is an impo
On July 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to establish Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers in 14 U.S. states and territories…
If your part needs both the electrical conductivity of pure copper and the chip-breaking behavior that prevents birds-nesting around a turning tool, C14500 tellurium copper is the practical answer. It trades only 5–7% of the conductivity of electroly…
This article references the “Encyclopedia of Metal Materials” and the GB/T 700-2006 standard to provide a detailed analysis of the performance characteristics and processing applications of Q215 ca
This article references the “Metal Materials Encyclopedia” and the GB/T 700-2006 standard to provide a detailed analysis of the performance characteristics and processing applications of Q275 carbo
