Titan: A 3D Printer Supporting Hundreds of Granular and Filament Materials with Integrated Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing

Titan: A 3D Printer Supporting Hundreds of Granular and Filament Materials with Integrated Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing

Introduction by Antarctic Bear: Many people think of FDM 3D printers as those machines that print ordinary plastics on a desktop, but in reality, FDM extrusion technology can create many groundbreaking devices. Today, let’s explore a “open-source granular material extrusion technology that combines additive and traditional subtractive manufacturing” marvel. Introducing the new Titan 3D printer … Read more

China’s Secret Weapon in the Trade War: An Army of AI Robots

China's Secret Weapon in the Trade War: An Army of AI Robots

► Written by Observer Network, Xiong Chaoran “China’s secret weapon in the trade war is an army of factory robots powered by artificial intelligence (AI), which have completely transformed the manufacturing industry.” On April 23, Keith Bradsher, the Beijing bureau chief of The New York Times, wrote a commentary stating that despite President Trump’s insistence … Read more

Magnesium Alloy Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing): Unlocking a New Era of Lightweight Revolution with the ‘Star Material’

Magnesium Alloy Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing): Unlocking a New Era of Lightweight Revolution with the 'Star Material'

Magnesium Alloy Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing): Unlocking a New Era of Lightweight Revolution with the ‘Star Material’ In the wave of the industrial revolution pursuing “lightweighting”, magnesium alloys have become the “star material” in fields such as aerospace, new energy vehicles, and medical implants due to their extremely low density (only 2/3 that of aluminum … Read more

Huashu Technology: The ‘Sweeping Monk’ in the 3D Printing World

Huashu Technology: The 'Sweeping Monk' in the 3D Printing World

1. Corporate Culture: The ‘Knight’ in the Open Source Community Huashu’s “family culture” is reflected in the details. Photos of “innovation masters” hang on the cafeteria walls, and the “Golden Idea Award” can earn up to 50,000 yuan each quarter. What surprised me even more is that the company allows employees to use 20% of … Read more

Analysis of the Value Chain of China’s Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Industry in 2025

Analysis of the Value Chain of China's Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Industry in 2025

For more details, please visit www.cpcashow.com Structure of the Printed Circuit Board Industry ChainThe printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturing industry has a long value chain, with specialized wood pulp paper, electronic-grade fiberglass cloth, electrolytic copper foil, copper-clad laminate (CCL), and printed circuit boards (PCBs) being closely interconnected upstream and downstream products.From the perspective of the … Read more

Guide to Avoiding Pitfalls in PCBA Contract Manufacturing: Essential Processes You Must Know

Guide to Avoiding Pitfalls in PCBA Contract Manufacturing: Essential Processes You Must Know

Why is it essential to strictly follow the PCBA testing process in contract manufacturing? The importance of the PCBA testing process. In the manufacturing of electronic products, PCBA is one of the critical components, and the PCBA testing process is an important means to ensure product quality and reliability. The significance of the PCBA testing … Read more

Overview of the Eight Major Giants in Semiconductor Target Material Manufacturing

Overview of the Eight Major Giants in Semiconductor Target Material Manufacturing

Semiconductor target materials are critical raw materials in semiconductor manufacturing, and their importance is self-evident. Today, we will take a deep dive into the influential international and domestic companies in this field. 1. International Companies 1. JX Nippon Mining & Metals Founded in 1905, JX Nippon Mining & Metals is a giant in the global … Read more

Summary of 35 Major Wafer Factories in the U.S. Based on Foundry Locations

Summary of 35 Major Wafer Factories in the U.S. Based on Foundry Locations

Recently, the China Semiconductor Industry Association released a notice regarding the “Rules for Determining the ‘Country of Origin’ of Semiconductor Products,” stating that according to the relevant provisions on non-preferential origin rules, the origin of “integrated circuits” is determined based on the four-digit tariff number change principle, meaning the wafer fabrication site is recognized as … Read more

From -196°C to 600°C: A New Alloy Pushes the Limits of Metal Materials

From -196°C to 600°C: A New Alloy Pushes the Limits of Metal Materials

On April 18, scientists from Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) achieved a significant breakthrough in materials science by successfully developing a new type of nickel-based high-entropy alloy (High-Entropy Alloy, HEA). This alloy can maintain excellent strength and toughness across an extreme temperature range from -196°C to 600°C. Traditional metals often lose stability when … Read more

The Growing Revenue Gap in Semiconductor Manufacturing Between Taiwan and Mainland China in 2020

The Growing Revenue Gap in Semiconductor Manufacturing Between Taiwan and Mainland China in 2020

Mainland China needs to increase investment in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. After reviewing TSMC’s latest earnings call, the semiconductor supply chain centered around TSMC will continue to be the driving force of Taiwan’s economy in the coming years. I have conducted various analyses on the industrial competition between the two sides, and overall, most industries … Read more