Insights on production, suppliers and the Chinese market
Thirty years on factory floors produce observations that do not fit a service page: how to read a Chinese quotation, what hides behind a low price, how to plan a plant visit, why a lot changes after the third order. This is the archive, updated when we have something worth saying.
Latest articles
Quality inspections in China: in-production and pre-shipment checks
When to inspect, what a sampling plan must contain, and the checks that catch problems before the container leaves.
Read the articleBusiness trip to China: how to plan a factory visit that actually tells you something
What to ask, what to look at and what to refuse before you get on the plane.
Read the articleDo you need a China sourcing agent? A guide for industrial and mechanical buyers
When an agent pays for himself, when he adds a margin and no control, and what to demand in the contract.
Read the articleForging brass CW617 and CW724 with the same hydraulic forge machine
Same press, two alloys: what changes in billet temperature, tooling and tolerance.
Read the articleGas or induction furnaces for heating brass billets?
Energy cost, temperature uniformity and scrap rate compared on real production data.
Read the articleLaser marking solutions for industrial parts
Traceability, marking depth and cycle time on brass, steel and plated surfaces.
Read the articleAll articles
The complete English archive: 30 articles, newest first. Operational guides, technical comparisons and notes from factories in China since 2020. Selected articles are also available in Italian.
RED PUNCH Forge | CW617N vs CW724R Brass
31 Oct 2026Quality Inspections in China | Pre-Shipment & In-Production
8 Oct 2026China Sourcing Agent for Industrial Components
8 Oct 2026Business Trip to China: How to Plan a Fruitful Factory Visit
3 Oct 2026Gas or Induction Furnaces for Brass Billets?
21 May 2026RED PUNCH | Hydraulic Forging Automatic Machine
21 May 2026Gas vs Induction Furnaces for Brass Billets
9 Jan 2025WHY CALL IT OVERCAPACITY?
10 Oct 2024Advanced Laser Marking Solutions for PPR and More
14 Sep 2024Bei Lin Da: Your Reliable Machine Tool Partner in China
6 Sep 2024The Land of Cathay: Seizing Enormous Opportunities
6 Oct 2023Acquiring Semi-Finished Metallic Components from China
8 Jul 2023A Divided Europe and the US-China Challenge
24 Jun 2023Hydraulic Automatic Forging Press for Efficient Production
23 Jun 2023Hydraulic Automatic Forging Press with Red Punch
20 Jun 2023Blinken Visit to China: Relaxation and New Opportunities
2 Jun 2023CNC Machining Workshops in China: Precision Guide
30 May 2023China Europe Risks and Prospects: Decoupling and Derisking
29 May 2023China's Position After the US Microchip Ban
1 Dec 2022Understanding the Companies Law of China
1 Dec 2022Changing the Legal Person of a Company in China: Detailed Process
27 Jun 2022Quality Control & Inspection Services in China
24 Jun 2022METRA CNC Multi-Spindle Lathe in China: Unleashing Efficiency
19 Jun 2022The Quality of Made in China Mechanical Components
23 Apr 2022HVAC, Piping, and Metal Products Inspection Services
21 Apr 2022CHENGDI TRANSFER: The CNC Rotary Transfer Made in China
26 Dec 2021Precision Mechanics Made in China: Fact or Fiction?
29 Jul 2020Skirmishes Between China and the Trump Administration
29 Jul 2020Huawei: Skirmishes Between China and the Trump Administration
21 Jul 2020Made in China Rotary Transfer Machines: Unleash Efficiency
What you will and will not find here
No market gossip and no geopolitics: these pages are written for technical and purchasing people who have to make a decision about a supplier, a machine or a production line in China.
Every article ends the same way: what to do next, and when the answer is not obvious, whom to ask.
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Selected articles exist in Italian and other languages; the technical archive is maintained in English.
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