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Volunteer at Historic Lighthouse Reveals the Magic of Optics with Xometry Custom Parts

By Serena Ngoh

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3D Printing Design

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The latest news, trends, and manufacturing design tips for additive manufacturing.

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Understanding Lattice Structure for 3D Printing

By Team Xometry

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How Much Does a Metal 3D Printer Cost?

By Team Xometry

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PLA vs. ABS: What is the difference?

By Team Xometry

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Thermoplastics vs. Thermosets - What's the Difference?

By Team Xometry

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Case Studies

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Examples of Xometry's work with customers across various industries and manufacturing processes.

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Case Study: American PAPR Creates NIOSH-approved Respiratory Device

By Serena Ngoh

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Case Study: Satellite Displays Builds On-the-go Live Captioning Badge with Xometry Injection Molding

By Serena Ngoh

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Volunteer at Historic Lighthouse Reveals the Magic of Optics with Xometry Custom Parts

By Serena Ngoh

5 min read

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Case Study: A Task Force Uses Rapid Prototyping to Evaluate an Emergency Medical Device

By Serena Ngoh

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Supplier Shop Tips

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Tips for machine shops, fabrication shops, 3D printing bureaus, and manufacturers in Xometry's Partner Network.

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How to Prevent Ridges, Tool Gouges, and Scratches When Machining

How to Avoid Poor Surface Finishes on Machined Parts

By Team Xometry

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10 Tips For Selecting the Perfect CNC Machine

By Team Xometry

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Blog

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The latest Xometry product updates, news, and trends in manufacturing.

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Breaking Down Common Metal Fabrication Methods

By Team Xometry

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What is Metrology and How is it Used in Manufacturing?

By Team Xometry

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Product Update: Sharing a Quote Just Got Easier

By Alex Gunter

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From Engineer to Engineer: Five Developments I'm Excited About at Xometry

By Greg Paulsen

4 min read

Machining Design

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The latest news, trends, and manufacturing design tips for custom machined and fabricated parts.

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Threaded Holes: Guidelines and Considerations

By Team Xometry

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How to Start Designing with Common Sheet Metal Features in Autodesk Inventor

By SolidProfessor

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How to Read Aluminum Alloys and Tempers

By Greg Paulsen

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On-Demand Webinar: Learn About Xometry's 2D Technical Drawing Marketplace

By Serena Ngoh

Molding Design

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The latest news, trends, and manufacturing design tips for parts that are molded, cast, and made with other manufacturing technologies.

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What is Plastic Injection Molding?

By Team Xometry

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Types of Injection Molding Side Actions

By Greg Paulsen

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A Tool Maker’s Strategies to Avoid Injection Molding Pitfalls

By Greg Paulsen

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Types of Injection Molded Gates

By Greg Paulsen

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Design Guides

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In-depth design guides full of best practices for all of Xometry's manufacturing processes.

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Get Your Xometry Pocket Engineer Card

By Aaron Lichtig

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How to Create Technical Drawings for Legacy Parts

By Team Xometry

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White Paper: Determining Which Manufacturing Process to Use to Achieve Highly Repeatable Parts

By Serena Ngoh

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Design Guide: Injection Molding

By Serena Ngoh

Industry Design

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Design tips for our top industries like aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, medical and dental, robotics, supply chain, and more.

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On-demand Webinar: Additive Manufacturing in the Food Industry

By Team Xometry

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Infographic: Medical Device Development and Time to Market

By Serena Ngoh

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5 Ways to Save on Medical Device Prototyping

By Team Xometry

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Infographic: 3D Printed Plastics for Medical Device Prototyping

By Team Xometry