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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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8 Metal 3D Printing Applications

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9 Steps on How To Set Up a 3D Printer

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vapor smoothed 3D printed parts, each in a different color.

Case Studies

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

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SLS 3D printed mounts attached to the ABB dual-arm, IRB 14000 YuMi® collaborative robot assembly

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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Negotiating DFM Concessions with Customers

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Ways to Start Machine Shop Automation

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Blog

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

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3D printed phone case. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Stephane Masclaux

Machining Design

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

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Titanium anodized nuts and bolts. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/L-51
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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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How to Create A Good Technical Drawing

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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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Die casted parts and die casting molds

Top Die Casting Design Tips

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Sheet

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The latest news, trends, and manufacturing design tips for sheet metal, stamping, laser and waterjet sheet cut parts.

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Casting

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Aluminum gravity die cast part. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Mr.1
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Injection Molding

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Rapid injection molded airplane seats. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/tele52
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Rotationally molded chairs. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Ken Schulze

Materials

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Information about common materials used in manufacturing processes.

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D2 tool steel saw blade. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Kucher Serhii
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Martensitic stainless steel specimen. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Digital signal
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Tube

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The latest news, trends, and manufacturing design tips for laser tube cutting, tube bending, tube rolling, and more.

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Top Tube Bending Design Tips

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Procurement

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The latest technical guides and articles related to procurement, supply-chain efficiency, and related topics.

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The Role of the Chief Procurement Officer

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Procurement team makes procurement more relatable
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Metal and Plastic Extrusion

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The latest technical guides and articles related to extrusion processes.

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Certifications

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Digital caliper. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/witty234
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Military and defense systems and products. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Golden Sikorka
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Company

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eBooks Library

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Explore our eBooks, rich with insights and practical information to help you better comprehend the manufacturing industry.

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a Metal 3D printed tire