Dongguan Unveils Machine Tool Precision Reward List: Five-Axis Machining Center Reaches IT3 Accuracy

Dongguan's Bureau of Industry and Information Technology recently published the proposed list for its 2026 program rewarding high-precision machining capability in the machine tool industry. After application, formal review and expert evaluation, six projects citywide are shortlisted.

Under the city's measures to promote high-quality development of the machine tool industry, mass-produced machine tools and critical components such as precision linear guides, ball screws and spindles qualify for one-time subsidies of RMB 1 million, 2 million or 3 million when their machining accuracy first reaches grade IT5, IT4 or IT3 respectively, with an "upgrade top-up" mechanism for further precision gains within the same product category.

Among the shortlisted projects, a five-axis simultaneous CNC machining center submitted by Jugo Precision (Houjie, Dongguan) was rated at IT3 accuracy — the highest grade on the list — qualifying for a RMB 2 million reward. A national "little giant" specialist SME and Guangdong single-champion manufacturer, Jugo Precision focuses on high-end CNC machine tools and five-axis machining centers serving new energy vehicles, aerospace, medical devices and 3C electronics, and its post-processing equipment for mega-cast EV bodies has entered the supply chain of a leading automaker's gigafactory. After earning RMB 1 million for IT5-grade CNC machines in 2025, the company's step up to IT3 in 2026 reflects a genuine leap in machine-level accuracy.

Fellow Houjie firm Jianke Electromechanical earned a RMB 1 million reward for its IT5-grade spindle. As the "heart" of a machine tool, the spindle determines rotational speed, rigidity and machining stability; breakthroughs in core components alongside complete machines help keep the industrial chain's initiative at home.

For precision parts manufacturers, domestic five-axis machining centers reaching IT3 accuracy mean stronger assurance for impellers, blisks and other complex-surface parts machined in a single setup, and better-equipped local process chains for aerospace, new energy vehicle and medical applications.

Source: Nanfang Plus (Dongguan Bureau of Industry and Information Technology)