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Xometry Resources
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Webinar Recording - Trimming Costs, Keeping Quality: Smart Design Tips for CNC Machining
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Case Study: Ryvid’s Anthem EV Bike Races Through Production With Xometry's Horizontal Supply Chain
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eBook: How to Make a Good Technical Drawing
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Industry Design
View All Industry Design ContentDesign tips for our top industries like aerospace and defense, automotive, energy, medical and dental, robotics, supply chain, and more.
Case Studies
View All Case Studies ContentExamples of Xometry's work with customers across various industries and manufacturing processes.
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Case Study: KPM Analytics Turns to Xometry’s Instant Quoting Engine for a Quick and Affordable Custom Part
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Case Study: Working with Xometry Helps 557 Form Keep All its Parts in Motion
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Case Study: Danley Sound Labs Prototypes Products With Perfect Pitch Thanks to Xometry 3D-Printed Parts
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Case Study: From Workshop to Moonshot – Xometry's Role in Intuitive Machines' Lunar Return
Supplier Shop Tips
View All Supplier Shop Tips ContentTips for machine shops, fabrication shops, 3D printing bureaus, and manufacturers in Xometry's Partner Network.
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3D Printing Design
View All 3D Printing Design ContentThe latest news, trends, and manufacturing design tips for additive manufacturing.
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Machining Design
View All Machining Design ContentThe latest news, trends, and manufacturing design tips for custom machined and fabricated parts.
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Design Guides
View All Design Guides ContentIn-depth design guides full of best practices for all of Xometry's manufacturing processes.
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Design Guide: Laser and Sheet Cutting
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Design Guide: Injection Molding
Blog
View All Blog ContentThe latest Xometry product updates, news, and trends in manufacturing.
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[Webinar Recording] Plastic 3D Printing vs. Injection Molding: Making the Best Choice
Materials
View All Materials ContentInformation about common materials used in manufacturing processes.
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Metal and Plastic Extrusion
View All Metal and Plastic Extrusion ContentThe latest technical guides and articles related to extrusion processes.
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eBooks Library
View All eBooks Library ContentExplore our eBooks, rich with insights and practical information to help you better comprehend the manufacturing industry.
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eBook: 9 Benefits of Reshoring
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eBook: Injection Molding Tolerances and How to Optimize Them
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eBook: How to Make a Good Technical Drawing
Casting
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Permanent Mold Casting: Definition, Importance, How It Works, Applications, and Advantages
Tube
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Certifications
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All About IATF 16949 Certification Standard Definition and Audit Requirements
Sheet
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