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Explore client programme case studies and clearly labelled engineering examples covering machining routes, tolerance decisions and inspection. New case studies appear here automatically, with the latest publication first.
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MW+ News is where the engineers at our Shenzhen factory publish practical CNC machining guides for design engineers and buyers: how each process works, what drives cost, how to specify tolerances to ISO 2768 or ASME Y14.5, and how to source machined parts from China. Start with a topic below, or browse every article above, newest first.
Tolerances & Inspection
How machined parts are measured and released: CMM reports, first article inspection, and the setup decisions that decide whether a tolerance stack holds.
Cost & Lead Time
What actually drives the price and lead time of a machined part, and where a drawing change saves more money than a supplier change.
Processes Explained
Plain-language explanations of multi-axis machining, wire EDM and laser cutting: what each process can hold, and when it is the wrong choice.
Materials & Finishes
Choosing between aluminium, stainless steel, titanium and plastics, and specifying the surface finish a part actually needs rather than the finest one available.
Sourcing From China
Checklists for choosing a CNC machining supplier in China, writing an RFQ that gets accurate quotes, and keeping quality under control from overseas.
Pins, Swiss & Turned Parts
Specifying connector pins, Swiss-turned screws and shafts, and sourcing turned parts without surprises in tolerance, plating or lead time.
About MW+ News
Who writes MW+ News?
Who writes MW+ News?
The guides are written by the engineering and quality team at our Shenzhen factory, the people who program the machines, inspect the parts and quote the jobs. Figures for tolerances, lead times and costs come from our own production experience or from the sources cited in each article.
How often are new CNC machining guides published?
How often are new CNC machining guides published?
New guides are added regularly, usually several each month, and older articles are updated when a process, standard or price changes. The newest article always appears first in the list above.
Are the guides free to read and share?
Are the guides free to read and share?
Yes. Every MW+ News article is free to read, and you are welcome to share or link to it. If you quote a figure, please link back to the original article so readers can see its context and source.
Can I suggest a topic for a future guide?
Can I suggest a topic for a future guide?
Yes. If there is a machining question you want answered, whether a tolerance, a material, a process choice or a sourcing problem, send it through our contact page and our engineers will consider it for a future article.
Can an engineer look at my own part?
Can an engineer look at my own part?
Yes. Send a drawing and an engineer replies within 24 hours with a quote and free DFM feedback, the same review process many of these guides describe.
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