by Machining Technologies | Aug 30, 2026 | Machining
A supplier scorecard converts supplier performance into a single, auditable score built from five categories: quality, delivery, cost, service, and compliance. Most procurement teams get better results by scoring 3 to 5 KPIs per supplier rather than tracking...
by Machining Technologies | Aug 27, 2026 | Machining
Machine D2 tool steel in the annealed condition whenever possible, then finish after hardening with CBN or ceramic tooling, or grinding, rather than trying to hog material out of an already-hardened blank. The single biggest failure mode is dwell: letting a tool ride...
by Machining Technologies | Aug 26, 2026 | Machining
PPAP for machining is the documented evidence package that proves a machining process can hold print requirements at full production rate, not just on a single hand-picked part. If you’re prepping a submission right now, the fastest way to avoid rejection is simple:...
by Machining Technologies | Aug 25, 2026 | Machining
If you process, store, or transmit Controlled Unclassified Information under a federal contract, NIST 800-171 compliance is not optional. It’s a contract requirement, and it’s enforced through DFARS clauses your contracting officer already put in your agreement. Your...
by Machining Technologies | Aug 24, 2026 | Machining
If you handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) for the Department of Defense, CMMC 2.0 requires you to implement all 110 security requirements in NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 at Level 2. If you only handle Federal Contract Information (FCI), Level 1 applies, with...
