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Kevin Qian

Founder & CEO of XPartsLab

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Kevin Qian is the founder and CEO of XPartsLab. This page brings together articles published under his byline by XPartsLab.

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2026-11-02

A U.S. Carbon-Nanotube SNUR Took Effect: Composite Projects Need a Use-Specific Compliance Check

The carbon nanotube SNUR 2026 creates a substance-and-use checkpoint for U.S. composite projects. Match the proposed filler and processing conditions to the final rule before commi

2026-10-26

ISO 9001:2026 Is Here: What Manufacturing Suppliers Need to Reassess

Begin a focused gap assessment now if your manufacturing business uses ISO 9001 or supplies customers with certification requirements. ISO published the revision on September 16, 2

2026-10-19

EU’s 2026 Dual-Use List Adds Advanced Manufacturing Technologies: Export Screening Must Catch Up

Start updated classification before making firm export commitments if the requested equipment, material or technology could match the amended list. The Commission adopted the updat

2026-10-19

NIST IR 8536 Gives Manufacturers a Common Model for Supply-Chain Traceability

NIST IR 8536 gives manufacturers a common approach to connecting product histories across supplier systems. Pilot it where mismatched identifiers or restricted evidence obstruct a

2026-10-19

Renishaw’s XC100 Raises Laser Calibration Accuracy to 0.4 ppm: Where Environmental Compensation Matters

The XC100 upgrade is most relevant when environmental measurement limits a machine’s calibration uncertainty, especially across long travel or changing shop-floor conditions. Its 0