Hidden consumable under AI servers: PCB drill-bit demand is growing far faster than board volumes
tengyanAI · x · 2026-09-03
The PCB market looks balanced, but the drill bits beneath it don't: AI server boards are thicker, harder, and packed with smaller holes, so each board burns through more tungsten-carbide tool life than the last. PCB volumes can grow normally while drill demand grows much faster—a hidden consumables play under the AI buildout.
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