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Webinar Recording - Trimming Costs, Keeping Quality: Smart Design Tips for CNC Machining

By Team Xometry
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ESD Safe Materials for 3D Printing
Meet Your *New* Materials: Formlabs SLA Resins
Navigating Stereolithography (SLA) Resins by Applications
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Case Study: Ryvid’s Anthem EV Bike Races Through Production With Xometry's Horizontal Supply Chain

By Nathan Miller
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eBook: How to Make a Good Technical Drawing

By Team Xometry
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How Our World-Class Team Helps Build Your Big Ideas

By Megan Conniff
  1 min read

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: 3D Printing or Machining? Know Which to Choose and When

By Brittany Henneberry
April 30, 2025
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Metal Stamping Design Standards and Considerations

By Joel Schadegg
  6 min read
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Top Die Casting Design Tips

By Joel Schadegg
  7 min read
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eBook: Custom Manufacturing for Aerospace and Defense

By Greg Paulsen

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: Xometry Helps Autodesk Take Its Macro Keypad to the Next Level

By Tricia Contreras
  6 min read
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Xometry Partner Network Profile: Cerven Solutions

By Tricia Contreras
  4 min read
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Xometry’s Precise Laser Tube Cutting Helps Sea Box Build, Scale Up a Big Project for a Defense Customer

Case Study: Xometry’s Precise Laser Tube Cutting Helps Sea Box Build, Scale Up a Big Project for a Defense Customer

By Tricia Contreras
  7 min read
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KPM Analytics Turns to Xometry’s Instant Quoting Engine for a Quick and Affordable Custom Part

Case Study: KPM Analytics Turns to Xometry’s Instant Quoting Engine for a Quick and Affordable Custom Part

By Tricia Contreras
  3 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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Drill Bit Tips and Tricks

By Dean McClements
  8 min read
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5S Principles in Lean Manufacturing

By Dean McClements
  12 min read
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Four Causes of and Solutions for Non-conforming Threads

By Dean McClements
  6 min read
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Pitting corrosion on metals

Ways to Prevent Pitting Corrosion

By Dean McClements
  6 min read

3D Printing Design

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

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[Download] 3D Printing Quick Reference Guides

By Greg Paulsen
  1 min read
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SolidWorks® vs. Onshape® – Software Comparison

By Dean McClements
  8 min read
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Bowden Extruder: Use, How It Works, and Materials

By Dean McClements
  11 min read
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STL vs. OBJ: What Are the Differences?

By Dean McClements
  7 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 CNC Plasma Cutting

By Kat de Naoum
  7 min read
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CNC Router vs. CNC Mill — What's the Difference?

By Kat de Naoum
  7 min read
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Anodizing vs. Electroplating - What's the Difference?

By Dean McClements
  15 min read
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Black Oxide 101: What You Need To Know

By Kat de Naoum
  10 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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Design Guidelines and Best Practices for Injection Molding

Design Guide: Injection Molding

By Team Xometry
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Design Guide: Laser Tube Cutting and Tube Bending

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How to Create A Good Technical Drawing

By Joel Schadegg
  10 min read
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Design Guide: Color 3D Printing

Blog

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

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[Webinar Recording] Navigating CMMC Level 2: Compliance & Funding Support for Manufacturers

By Greg Paulsen
  2 min read
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[Webinar Recording] Xometry: Your Medical Molding Partner from Prototype to Production

By Greg Paulsen
  1 min read
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CMMC Requirements

Xometry Is CMMC Level 2 Certified

By Greg Paulsen
  1 min read
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Tight Tolerance Parts? Xometry Delivers

By Joel Schadegg
  1 min read

Materials

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Information about common materials used in manufacturing processes.

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Various parts made from Formlabs SLA resins.

Meet Your *New* Materials: Formlabs SLA Resins

By Greg Paulsen
  2 min read
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SLA mixed materials with matte finish

Navigating Stereolithography (SLA) Resins by Applications

By Greg Paulsen
  3 min read
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MJF Materials

Meet Your Materials: MJF 3D Printing

By Greg Paulsen
  1 min read
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6061-T651 vs T6 & T6511: What’s the Difference?

By Dean McClements
  3 min read

Injection Molding

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All About Metal Injection Molding (MIM)

By Kat de Naoum
  4 min read
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Overmolding Materials: Definition, Importance, and How It Works

By Dean McClements
  17 min read
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How to Choose Core and Cavity Placement in Injection Molding

By Kat de Naoum
  6 min read
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All About Reaction Injection Molding

By Kat de Naoum
  5 min read

Company

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Mark Osterman, VP of Technical Sales and Pre-Sales Engineering

By Tricia Contreras
  3 min read
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Mike Cavalieri, Sr. Vice President of Marketplace Operations

By Tricia Contreras
  3 min read
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Gerry Davis, Director of Customer and Partner Care

By Megan Conniff
  2 min read
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Brett Blanchard, Senior Project Engineer, Injection Mold Tooling

By Megan Conniff
  4 min read

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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5 Common Manufacturing Challenges for Small Businesses

By Team Xometry
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Choosing the Right Material for Your Project

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How to Use On-Demand Manufacturing to Your Advantage

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eBook: 9 Benefits of Reshoring

By Team Xometry

Casting

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All About Pressure Die Casting

By Kat de Naoum
  10 min read
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All About Squeeze Casting

By Kat de Naoum
  4 min read
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Plaster Casting: What It Is, How It Works, Uses, Process, and Advantages

By Dean McClements
  16 min read
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All About Vacuum Die Casting and How It Works

By Dean McClements
  8 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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A normalized coped cut on round tube in SolidWorks

Designing Normalized Coped Cuts on Round Tube

By Greg Paulsen
  5 min read
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A normalized miter on square tube in SolidWorks.

Designing Normalized Mitered Cuts on Rectangle Tube

By Greg Paulsen
  4 min read
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Part with straight cut slot (left) vs. normalized cut slot (right).

Normal to Surface Cuts in Tube Manufacturing

By Greg Paulsen
  3 min read
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A normalized miter cut on round tube in SolidWorks

Designing Normalized Mitered Cuts on Round Tube

By Greg Paulsen
  5 min read

Certifications

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Guide to Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC): Funding Opportunities & Resources

By Rebecca Piccoli
  7 min read
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ASTM C39/C39M: Concrete Cylinder Testing

By Dean McClements
  10 min read
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ISO9000 Certification Standard Definition and Audit Requirements

By Dean McClements
  14 min read
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PPAP Certification Standards Definition and Audit Requirements

By Dean McClements
  10 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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[Mini Guide] Design Tips for Sheet Cutting

By Greg Paulsen
  2 min read
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Embossing: Definition, Process, Materials, and Types

By Dean McClements
  14 min read
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Laser Wavelength: Wavelength Factors, How Does It Vary?

By Dean McClements
  12 min read
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All About Sheet Metal Forming

By Kat de Naoum
  12 min read

Supply Chain

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How to Handle Supply Chain Disruption

By Tricia Contreras
  2 min read
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Navigating Tariffs: A Path Forward For Reigniting America’s Manufacturing Core

By Randy Altschuler
  3 min read
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Onshoring vs. Reshoring: What Are the Differences?

By Team Xometry
  9 min read
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Outsourcing vs. Offshoring: What Are the Differences?

By Dean McClements
  9 min read

Metal and Plastic Extrusion

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The latest technical guides and articles related to extrusion processes.

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All About Plastic Extrusion

By Kat de Naoum
  9 min read
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Common Design Mistakes to Avoid in Extruded Parts

By Joel Schadegg
  5 min read
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