Development of the new STN30 material, which reduces rare-metal use by 90%, received the Technical Achievement Award from the Japan Machine Tool Association.
On 26 October 2026, development of the new STN30 material, which reduces rare-metal use by 90%, received the Technical Achievement Award under the Japan Machine Tool Association Awards. The technology recognized was the development of a new material that significantly reduces W and Co. The award was presented to Fuji Die Co.,Ltd.
The recognized achievement was STN30's ability to substantially reduce rare-metal use, with reductions in W and Co cited as a key feature of the material. The article does not provide details about STN30's specific uses or application fields.
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