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Joel Schadegg
Hey, I’m Joel and I’ll be your guide for everything Xometry! From my time as an Additive Technician in our 3D printing facility to operating a team of case managers as a Business Unit Manager, I have made it my personal mission to help customers like you you get the most out of the Xometry Experience. Now, as an Applications Engineer, I am here to help you by providing expert advice to help you excel and achieve success on your projects.
![Engineer looking at a CAD design on a laptop. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Gorodenkoff](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/1eb9affa-f736-4882-ae4e-4df509b56364_engineer-using-cad-software.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=146%2C0%2C563%2C563&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
Video: 10 Tips to Improve Your CAD Designs for CNC Machining
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[Video] How to Get a Full-Color 3D Printing Quote With Xometry
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Full Color 3D Printing Best Practices
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4 Best Materials for Metal 3D Printing
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Maximum Print Sizes for 3D Printed Parts
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All About Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) 3D Printing
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Top 5 Design Tips for Nexa3D LSPc
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All About Plastic Extrusion
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/5d716dc5-94db-461c-b20e-32ce971abe27_cnc-machining-finish-bead-blast-2021-04.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=333%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
All About Bead Blasting Your Parts
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Video: Will It Fade? - UV Fade Resistance Challenge
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Video: Will It Erode? - Part 1
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Top Tube Bending Design Tips
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Top Design Tips for Laser Tube Cutting
![3D printed part with lattice structure](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/bef7ec81-164b-490b-a413-ddfda5edc4f0_Lattice+Structure.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=1637%2C0%2C3456%2C3456&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
Understanding Lattice Structure for 3D Printing
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Iron Carbon Phase Diagram: Definition and How It Works
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Understanding and Preventing Vapor Smoothing Defects
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Visual Guide to SLS 3D Printing Finishes
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Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Mini-Guide
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Pad Printing vs. Screen Printing - What's the Difference?
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ESD Safe Materials for 3D Printing
![Sheet metal cutting on a part. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Guryanov Andrey](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/bb4d1200-a53e-4d5d-9272-051fc87f8718_20180710_sheetmetal_blog_hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=339%2C0%2C720%2C720&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
5 Ways to Reduce Costs on Sheet Metal Fabrication
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What is Urethane & How is it Used?
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How to Choose Core and Cavity Placement in Injection Molding
![Metal stamped parts with sulfur-oxidated anodize finish. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/teh_z1b](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/feb3827b-4e01-477f-8f58-b7bb526cbb0b_batch-sulfur-oxidated-anodized-aluminium-parts.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C749%2C749&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
Metal Stamping Design Standards and Considerations