In international trade for machining and metal parts, the most familiar question used to be:“Where is this product made?” But in recent years, more and more customers and customs/brokers have started asking a deeper sourcing question: “Where was the raw material melted?” In other words, the focus is shifting from Made in to Melted in.This change reflects a broader trend: attention is moving from “where the product was processed or assembled” to “where the raw material origina

In machining and industrial hardware supply, after customers finish confirming RoHS, REACH, and PFAS Free, the next question that often comes up is: “Do you have an EN 10204 3.1 material certificate?” For many suppliers, this document looks like just an English report—but in reality, it often becomes a key factor in whether the customer will move forward with cooperation. --- 1. What Is EN 10204—What Does It Actually Control? EN 10204 is a document standard established by the

Many machining suppliers have experienced this: A customer emails for a quote, and the first question isn’t price or lead time. Instead, they ask:“Is it RoHS compliant? Do you have REACH? Is it PFAS Free?” A common reaction is confusion—or even a bit of panic:“We only do machining. Why are they asking us this?”“Isn’t this only for electronics?”“Do we have to send everything to a third-party lab?” In reality, customers aren’t trying to make things difficult. They’re doing some

Helical Insert When repairing machines, installing equipment, or servicing parts, many people have run into this problem:No matter how you tighten the screw, it won’t hold—the threaded hole is stripped. If you simply switch to a larger screw, it often affects the structure.If you re-tap the hole, it may not hold and can fail again quickly. That’s when a Helical Insert becomes a practical and widely used solution. --- 1. What Is a Helical Insert? In Simple Terms: It Rebuilds a