On the production line of a machine tool factory, new AI industrial software is optimizing cutting parameters in real time, while the inventory system beside it shows that a batch of high-end hard alloy cutting tools is about to be re-priced due to the increase in raw material prices - this seemingly contradictory scene is precisely outlining the real picture of China's CNC tool industry in 2026.

In the workshop of Zhuzhou Ruidel, engineers are monitoring the operation status of a pressure sintering furnace through their mobile phones. The real-time temperature inside the furnace is displayed on the screen, precisely and stably within 5 degrees Celsius of the set value. In the field of pressure sintering furnaces, which was once dominated by two German companies with over 90% of the domestic market share, Chinese equipment manufacturing enterprises have undergone a transformation from followers to market rule-makers. In March 2025, the "Key Technology of High-Precision Intelligent Control Pressure Sintering Furnace" of Zhuzhou Ruidel Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. was selected into the first batch of advanced and applicable technology list of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. This technology has improved product stability by 30% and reduced energy consumption by 15%.

Tungsten steel is renowned among metal materials for its toughness. Its core composition is an alloy of tungsten, cobalt, and carbon. This material is widely used in the industrial sector because of its three signature features: high hardness, excellent wear resistance, and outstanding resistance to deformation. When it comes to the yield strength of tungsten steel, one must first understand the meaning of this technical term - the maximum pressure that a material can withstand before it begins to undergo permanent deformation, similar to the critical point at which a spring reaches its limit and does not return to its original shape.

Liquid nitrogen is precisely sprayed from a specially designed nozzle, instantly lowering the temperature of the cutting area to minus 196 degrees Celsius. The tool life counter on the control panel beside it is extending at a tenfold speed. Liquid nitrogen cooling technology is becoming a new favorite in the high-end manufacturing field.

The side panel mold of the latest electric vehicle was undergoing its final precision inspection in the workshop. On the engineer's screen, a qualified sign of ±2μm was flashing, and the entire process took less than three hours.

In the time it takes to enjoy a cup of coffee, you can gather here the full range of hard alloy products needed for production. This central city holds the "industrial teeth" of China's high-end manufacturing. Zhuzhou is home to a globally renowned cluster of advanced hard material and tool manufacturing enterprises and serves as the source distribution center for hard alloy tool products.