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

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Boring Machining: Definition, Uses, and Types

By Team Xometry

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Importance of Etching Before Anodization

By Team Xometry

8 min read

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What Is the 720 Rule for Anodization?

By Team Xometry

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[Video] 5 Cost Saving Design Tips for CNC Machining

By Joel Schadegg

3 min read

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3-Axis vs. 5-Axis CNC: Advantages and Disadvantages

By Team Xometry

8 min read

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Everything You Need To Know About Chromic Acid Anodizing

By Team Xometry

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Everything You Need To Know About Sulfuric Acid Anodizing

By Team Xometry

8 min read

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Hard Anodizing Colors: What You Need To Know

By Team Xometry

9 min read

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Everything You Need To Know About Hard Coat Anodizing

By Team Xometry

8 min read

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Everything You Need to Know About CNC Milling

By Team Xometry

10 min read

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What Are Blind Holes in Engineering and Machining?

By Team Xometry

8 min read

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What Are Counterbore Holes in Machining?

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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What Are Jigs and Fixtures? Differences, Uses, Advantages

By Team Xometry

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13 Parts of a CNC Machine — CNC Block Diagram

By Team Xometry

11 min read

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What Are Spotface Holes in Engineering?

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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What Are Countersink Holes in Engineering?

By Team Xometry

7 min read

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Spotface vs. Counterbore Holes in Machining: Differences and Uses

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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Countersink vs. Counterbore Holes in Machining: Differences and Uses

By Team Xometry

8 min read

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

By Team Xometry

8 min read

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Anodizing: Definition, Importance, and Different Types

By Team Xometry

10 min read

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7 Top Benefits of CNC Machining

By Team Xometry

7 min read

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Everything You Need To Know About Black Anodizing

By Team Xometry

7 min read

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Everything You Need to Know About Aluminum Anodizing

By Team Xometry

10 min read

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Everything You Need To Know About Titanium Anodizing

By Team Xometry

9 min read

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Video: 10 Tips to Improve Your CAD Designs for CNC Machining

By Team Xometry

4 min read

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10 Best Wire EDM Machine Manufacturers of 2023

By Team Xometry

10 min read

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Best CNC Drilling Machines in 2023

By Team Xometry

10 min read

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Best CNC Routers in 2023

By Team Xometry

9 min read

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Turning in machining by CNC lathe machine. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Pixel B

Turning in Machining: Definition, Types, Advantages, and Disadvantages

By Team Xometry

7 min read

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G-Code: Definition, Function, and Different Types

By Team Xometry

8 min read

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5 Important CNC Machinist Skills

By Team Xometry

9 min read

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CNC Programming: Definition, Types, and Software Used

By Team Xometry

10 min read

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21 Best CNC Software for Hobbyists and Pros

By Team Xometry

12 min read

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CNC Router: Definition and How It Works

By Team Xometry

8 min read

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Drilling Machines - Parts, Types, and Uses

By Team Xometry

10 min read

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25 Best CNC Software for CNC Machines 2023

By Team Xometry

12 min read

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All About Sinker EDM Machining: Definition and Applications

By Team Xometry

8 min read

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All About CNC Machining: Process, Materials, Applications, and Cost

By Team Xometry

10 min read

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CNC Machinist: Job Roles and Descriptions

By Team Xometry

8 min read

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9 Types of Machining Processes

By Team Xometry

8 min read

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6 Turning Tools for Wood Lathes: Their Uses and Applications

By Team Xometry

9 min read

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10 Types of Turning Operations You Should Know

By Team Xometry

9 min read

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3 Types of EDM Machining and Their Differences

By Team Xometry

10 min read

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14 Types of Reamer Tools Used in Machining

By Team Xometry

9 min read

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12 Types of CNC Machines

By Team Xometry

9 min read

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Metal part on high precision CNC lathe turning machine - Image Credit: Shutterstock/Surasak_Photo

8 Parts of a CNC Lathe Machine

By Team Xometry

10 min read

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6 Parts of a CNC Router - CNC Router Components

By Team Xometry

10 min read

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All About Hole Drill EDM Machining: Definition and Applications

By Team Xometry

7 min read

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The History of CNC Machining

By Team Xometry

8 min read

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Video: How to Create a Technical Drawing for CNC Machining

By Team Xometry

1 min read

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All About Wire EDM Machining: Definition, Application, and Materials

By Team Xometry

9 min read

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CNC Machining vs. Plastic Injection Molding: Differences and Comparison

By Team Xometry

10 min read

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Tapped Holes vs Threaded Holes - Differences and Comparison

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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Cutting tool counterboring a hole. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Dmitry Kalinovsky

Types of Holes in Engineering

By Team Xometry

9 min read

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All About Bead Blasting Your Parts

By Joel Schadegg

11 min read

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Common Corrosion Resistant Metal Materials

By Team Xometry

5 min read

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CNC machined 3-, 4-, and 5-axis metal parts

The Best Ways to Pressure Test Complex CNC Parts

By Peter Jacobs

4 min read

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Difference Between a Mill and a Lathe

By Team Xometry

3 min read

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Threaded Holes: Guidelines and Considerations

By Team Xometry

6 min read

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

By SolidProfessor

4 min read

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How to Read Aluminum Alloys and Tempers

By Greg Paulsen

3 min read

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

By Serena Ngoh

October 10, 2020

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On-Demand Webinar: Tackling Tolerances and Drawings for Machined Parts

By Serena Ngoh

October 10, 2020

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The Machining Costs You Should Consider when Designing with Chamfers and Fillets

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Product Update: Get Instant Quotes on Sheet Metal with DXF 2D Files

By Serena Ngoh

3 min read

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Start at the Finish: Xometry’s Industrial Finishes for Custom Parts

By Greg Paulsen

4 min read

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3 Mistakes to Avoid When Working with Legacy Drawings

By Greg Paulsen

6 min read

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On-demand Webinar: Saving Costs and Headaches on CNC Parts with John Saunders of NYC CNC

By Serena Ngoh

October 9, 2020

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Ways to Save Money on CNC Prototypes

By Greg Paulsen

4 min read

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What is Water Jetting?

By Serena Ngoh

4 min read

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The X-Tiles Video Series: Anodized Aluminum and More

By Greg Paulsen

October 9, 2020

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The X-Tiles Video Series: CNC Machined Metal Finishes

By Greg Paulsen

October 9, 2020

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Metal Parts Manufacturing - How to Make Custom Metal Parts

By Greg Paulsen

15 min read

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Video: Super-cooling Plastics for Better Precision Machining

By Greg Paulsen

October 9, 2020

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On-Demand Webinar: Designing for Sheet Metal Fabrication

By Serena Ngoh

October 9, 2020

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CNC part and pictures of webinar participants

On-Demand Webinar: Mastering Tolerances for Machined Parts

By Serena Ngoh

October 9, 2020

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Infographic: Choosing Between Anodize, Chem Film, and Metal Plating

By Team Xometry

1 min read

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Chasing A Better Perfection: Quality Control in Online Manufacturing

By William Krueger

5 min read

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3 Things to Know About Size Limitations for CNC Machining

By Serena Ngoh

1 min read

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On-Demand Webinar: Lead Time Friendly Designs For Your CNC Machined Parts

By William Krueger

October 9, 2020

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DFM Tips: A Quick Look at Designing Parts That Are Easy to CNC Machine

By William Krueger

3 min read

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3 Ways to Create a CAD File for a Legacy Part

By Aaron Lichtig

2 min read

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Mechanical Engineering Calculators You’ll Love to Use in 2019

By Aaron Lichtig

2 min read

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Five Machinist Instagram Accounts You Need to Follow in 2021

By Aaron Lichtig

2 min read

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Video: Top Ways to Save on CNC Machining

By Team Xometry

October 8, 2020

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Manufacturing with Garolite Machining

By Greg Paulsen

5 min read

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CNC Machining Trends in 2020

By Greg Paulsen

16 min read

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Size Limitations for CNC Machining

By Team Xometry

1 min read

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Infographic: Top Ways to Save on CNC Machining

By Team Xometry

1 min read

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How to Choose the Right CNC Material for Your Part

By Team Xometry

4 min read

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Understanding Sheet Metal Tolerances

By Team Xometry

2 min read

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Three Quick Tips on CNC Tooling and Machining

By Team Xometry

2 min read

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What Every Designer Needs to Know About CNC Part Tolerances

By Team Xometry

3 min read

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Quick Tips for CNC Machined Parts with Undercuts

By Team Xometry

2 min read

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The Advantages of 5-Axis CNC Machining

By Team Xometry

3 min read

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Choosing the Right Metal Process

By Team Xometry

3 min read

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CNC Machining: How to Avoid High Costs on Thin Walls

By Team Xometry

2 min read

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Sheet Metal Mini-Guide

By Team Xometry

2 min read

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CNC Lathe: A Mini-Guide to Creating Cost-Effective, Concentric Parts

By Team Xometry

2 min read

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CNC Machining Design Tip: Optimizing Internal Corner Radii

By Team Xometry

2 min read

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Choosing the Right Finish for Your CNC Machined Parts

By Team Xometry

2 min read

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5 Ways to Reduce Costs on Sheet Metal Fabrication

By Team Xometry

2 min read

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Sheet Metal Bending: The Basics

By Team Xometry

2 min read

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How to Reduce CNC Machining Costs

By Aaron Lichtig

6 min read