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In-depth design guides full of best practices for all of Xometry's manufacturing processes.

All Articles3D Printing DesignBlogCase StudiesCastingCertificationsCompanyDesign GuidesIndustry DesignInjection MoldingMachining DesignMaterialsMetal and Plastic ExtrusionSheetSupplier Shop TipsTubeeBooks Library
All Articles3D Printing DesignBlogCase StudiesCastingCertificationsCompanyDesign GuidesIndustry DesignInjection MoldingMachining DesignMaterialsMetal and Plastic ExtrusionSheetSupplier Shop TipsTubeeBooks Library
Design Guidelines and Best Practices for Injection Molding
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Design Guide: Injection Molding

By Team Xometry
3D Printed Prototypes
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Product Development Guide: Rapid Prototyping

By Greg Paulsen
 7 min read
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Design Guide: Laser Tube Cutting and Tube Bending

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Polyjet Part

Mini Design Guide: PolyJet 3D Printing

By Team Xometry
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How to Create A Good Technical Drawing

By Joel Schadegg
  10 min read
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Laser cutting. Image Credit: Stock.Adobe.com/zilber42

Design Guide: Laser and Sheet Cutting

By Team Xometry
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Design Guide: HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D Printing

By Team Xometry
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FDM 3d printing

Design Guide: Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D Printing

By Team Xometry
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SLA

Design Guide: Stereolithography (SLA) 3D Printing

By Team Xometry
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Design Guide: Color 3D Printing

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a part being CNC machined

Design Guide: CNC Machining

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DMLS Part

Design Guide: Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) 3D Printing

By Team Xometry
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Urethane Casting

Design Guide: Urethane Casting

By Team Xometry
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SLS Part

Design Guide: Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) 3D Printing

By Team Xometry
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Design Guide: Sheet Metal Fabrication

By Serena Ngoh
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Design Guide: Binder Jet Metal 3D Printing

By Team Xometry
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Carbon DLS RPU 70 rigid polyurethane

Design Guide: Carbon DLS 3D Printing

By Serena Ngoh