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The winner of the first Blue Heart Hero Design Contest

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Contest Announcement: Submit Designs to Help Those With Limb Differences

By Team Xometry

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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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5 Best Dual Extruder 3D Printers in 2022

By Team Xometry

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8 Best Resins for 3D Printers

By Team Xometry

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5 Best Cheap 3D Printers for 2022

By Team Xometry

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CREO vs. Solidworks® — Software Comparison

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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Mezli is Ready to Turn Tables in Restaurant Robotics, Thanks to Xometry’s Full Menu of Manufacturing Options

By Nathaniel Miller

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Xometry, a 'Supply Chain Powerhouse,' Sources Critical Components for Nexa3D's Ultrafast XiP Desktop 3D Printer

By Nathaniel Miller

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Delta Development Team is Helping Deliver Critical Medical Supplies With the World’s Most Compact and Affordable Blood Refrigeration Unit

By Nathaniel Miller

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Mini Case Study: Reflections from BattleBot Team Riptide

By Nathaniel Miller

6 min read

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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5S Principles in Lean Manufacturing

By Team Xometry

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The 10 Components of a Business Continuity Plan

By Team Xometry

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Steps in Developing a Workforce Contingency Plan for Manufacturers

By Team Xometry

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eBook: The Beginners Guide to Tool Calibration

By William Krueger

Blog

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

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A preview of Xometry's newly designed quote summary page.

Product Update : The Xometry Instant Quoting Page Has a Fresh, New Look

By Joel Schadegg

5 min read

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Webinar: From Sketch to SKU: Developing XiP, the World’s First Ultrafast Desktop 3D Printer

By Nathaniel Miller

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7 BattleBot Teams Gear Up for the 2023 Season With Help From Xometry

By Nathaniel Miller

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We 3D Printed a Perfect PolyJet Pumpkin Patch

By Nathaniel Miller

3 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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All About NC Machining: Process, Materials, Applications, and Cost

By Team Xometry

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Anodizing: Definition, Importance, and Different Types

By Team Xometry

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7 Top Benefits of CNC Machining

By Team Xometry

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Everything You Need To Know About Black Anodizing

By Team Xometry

7 min read

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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Cybersecurity Best Practices for Manufacturing

By Team Xometry

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Design Guide: Laser and Sheet Cutting

By Team Xometry

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Access Xometry 2022 Q3 Supply Chain Insights [Infographic]

By Team Xometry

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An Inventor's Guide to Developing and Protecting Your Product Ideas

By Team Xometry

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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Metal stamped parts with sulfur-oxidated anodize finish

Metal Stamping Design Standards and Considerations

By Joel Schadegg

6 min read

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Common Design Mistakes to Avoid in Extruded Parts

By Joel Schadegg

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Top Die Casting Design Tips

By Joel Schadegg

7 min read

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Product Update : Select and Add Multiple Part Finish Combinations in our Instant Quoting Engine℠

By Team Xometry

3 min read

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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Laser Cutting vs Plasma Cutting: Speed, Materials, Cost, and more

By Team Xometry

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Advantages and Disadvantages of Laser Cutting

By Team Xometry

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CO2 Laser Vs. Fiber Laser: Differences in Laser Cutting

By Team Xometry

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Laser Cutting Settings for Different Materials

By Team Xometry

7 min read

Casting

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Urethane cast housings on demand through xometry

What is Urethane & How is it Used?

By Team Xometry

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Urethane cast parts in different colors and durometers from very rigid to very soft

5 Reasons to Choose Urethane Casting

By Team Xometry

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Top 5 Tips for Designing Custom Urethane Casted Parts

By Team Xometry

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Three Benefits of Urethane Casting

By Team Xometry

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Injection Molding

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Resource Hub: Injection Molding. The injection molding process from start to finish with Xometry

Video: The Injection Molding Process, From Start to Finish

By Team Xometry

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Rapid Injection Molding: Definition, Components, and Materials

By Team Xometry

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Polycarbonate Injection Molding: Definition, Applications, Process, and Techniques

By Team Xometry

11 min read

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Resource Hub: Injection Molding | Learn Injection Molding in Less Than 3 Minutes

Video: Learn Injection Molding in 3 Minutes

By Team Xometry

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Materials

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Information about common materials used in manufacturing processes.

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All About Thermoplastic as Manufacturing Material

By Team Xometry

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All About Brass as a Manufacturing Material

By Team Xometry

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PLA (Polylactic Acid): Definition, Applications, and Different Types

By Team Xometry

7 min read

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All About 6060 Aluminum Alloy

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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

By Joel Schadegg

6 min read

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Top Design Tips for Laser Tube Cutting

By Joel Schadegg

4 min read

Procurement

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

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Procurement team makes procurement more relatable

How Can We Make Procurement More Relatable?

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9 Procurement Process Inefficiencies (And How to Fix Them)

By Team Xometry

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5 Signs Your Analytics Process Is Killing Your Procurement Workflow

By Team Xometry

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3 Lean Procurement Strategies For Small And Mid-Sized Businesses

By Team Xometry

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