Supplier Shop Tips
Tips for machine shops, fabrication shops, 3D printing bureaus, and manufacturers in Xometry's Partner Network.
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/b109ae62-7df0-43da-8aa0-9a10f5631537_5S+Image.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=6%2C0%2C588%2C588&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/8a754ffd-ff0d-431c-a2d9-2ac4ceb93317_20190423-supplies-flat-bar.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=131%2C0%2C338%2C338&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
Bar or Plate Stock? How to Choose the Right Aluminum Piece for Your Custom Project
![Aluminum Bar Stock](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/fd13bfe0-d2fe-4f3f-b9e9-c41e1891ddbf_20210527-understanding-material-traceability.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=173%2C0%2C445%2C445&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![CNC turning services at Xometry](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/768e5718-c711-42bb-805a-9193d9582431_CNC+turning+threaded+cylinders.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C2592%2C2592&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/c344e5c3-877f-401b-a455-f2278f41da2d_eBook_Ultimate+Guide+to+Drill+Bits_Supplies+Promo_LP_v2.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C1080%2C1080&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![The Xometry team by a waterjet](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/9d2274df-4fd1-45e5-93fb-c33c147662e0_20200219-3-REasons-Xometry-Partner-Hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=496%2C0%2C630%2C630&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Pitting corrosion on metals](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/0e7ef5a7-add5-4040-bb2a-a3abac02cd81_20211027+How+to+Prevent+Pitting+Corrosion+Hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=97%2C0%2C445%2C445&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Art depicting a hand mapping out procedure in boxes](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/9a1560e7-2715-4b78-bd79-9246376a0e23_20220506-increase-productivity-manufacturing-blog-hero.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=96%2C0%2C1088%2C1088&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![CNC Machined Surface](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/be6211eb-6c1d-45ed-85f7-b2daf10fc7a6_20211014-Preventing-Scratches-Tool+Gouges-Blog-Post.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=216%2C0%2C445%2C445&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Rusted gears. Image Credit: PickPik.com](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/c0b10536-0638-4beb-8b83-461fb7fbc9b0_metal-gb9bb38955_1920.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=319%2C0%2C1280%2C1280&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Metal CNC machined X tile](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/7985b85b-7a23-40f2-baae-2e4a69ba6f44_CNC+X+tile+metal.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C828%2C828&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![CNC Machine](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/e7a2e44a-a8da-486e-9302-c7d19eb8e544_20201116-6-traits-high-performing-shop-blog.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C600%2C600&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/d5645688-d334-4b10-941e-4101790de08b_cnc-machining-finish-chem-film-chromate-conversion-coating-2021-04.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=281%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/27f22414-aa18-43f1-9dea-d0d3a465cdd3_nozzle-cleaning-kit.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C0%2C1500%2C1500&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![cnc fixture plate](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/0b4e6cba-2486-4045-8e7e-3735cf4db03d_20210112-CNC-Cookbook-Fixture-Plates-Blog+Hero+Graphic.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C600%2C600&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![5 Reasons to Extend Credit](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/76822c02-8f16-4aae-8d41-2bd0f52c8757_20210322-5-reasons-machine-shops-extend-credit.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=131%2C0%2C337%2C337&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Sheet metal in hydraulic press brake. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Dmitry Kalinovsky](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/2225242b-110e-4415-9d64-28f39043500c_Solid-Professor-Partner-Post-Sheet-Metal-Features-Img-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=86%2C0%2C341%2C341&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/48d73d99-2833-4a5b-9b61-28462ea36d30_internet-g7a0512221_1920.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C1203%2C1203&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Accounting, typing on calculator](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/8ad8b462-fc75-4e97-a1a8-c87dc6a73f6d_20210219-streamling-Accounts-receivables-process-blog-inline.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=173%2C0%2C445%2C445&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/630dec9b-0a0c-4f18-8101-e4be8d6fc126_small-factory-g85ac3a33f_1920.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=284%2C0%2C1280%2C1280&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![man looking at tablet. Image Credit: Stock.Adobe.com/FG Trade](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/3f68335d-44b5-474c-a9c4-864c08b01944_20210112-Business-Seasonality-Blog-Hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C600%2C600&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Call center vector. Image Credit: Pixabay.com/ u_oq6yj99wio](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/0333e684-e957-4651-a056-ca0c23b9144f_customer-support-g3c5470668_1920.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C1920%2C1920&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/f9b4d679-942c-41fb-b56d-8e18bbd09cf5_20191102-Tackling-Drill-Bits-Part-02.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=284%2C0%2C630%2C630&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/232b8f3b-775e-41db-af42-c771f9504703_20170302-sheetmetalsavings-blog-hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=339%2C0%2C720%2C720&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/0574eace-562f-4b37-9acb-a35cbc1a7875_20210119-Machine-Shop-Website-SEO-Tips-Hero.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C0%2C600%2C600&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
5 Ways to Optimize Your Machine Shop’s Website for SEO and Discoverability
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/5794c0e3-dd33-4a70-8e68-f3684003ff9d_tapping-tool-steel.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=198%2C0%2C605%2C605&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
Tapping Away Part 02: Common Problems, Causes, and Corrections for Taps and Tap Sets
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/56180873-b795-4371-ab27-0af0e40fe1dc_about-hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/0e94cde2-5f34-4ec9-9bde-d0f7e6560e06_production-line.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=167%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Tool Calibration](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/81cb90d9-216f-42d6-971a-3176c0617c0f_20210618-Best-Practices-Tool-Calibration-blog.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=174%2C0%2C445%2C445&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![The Beginners Guide to Tool Calibration](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/9c8e5154-84f3-45f3-8f98-8425f8be5007_Beginners+Guide+to+Tool+Calibration_eBook_Square.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C1080%2C1080&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
eBook: The Beginners Guide to Tool Calibration
![Tapping Away](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/4a5a874b-50e9-4c52-bd0c-11a9edb17858_eBook_Tapping+Away_Guide+to+Tapping+and+Threading_Xometry+Supplies_LP.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C1080%2C1080&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
eBook: The Guide to Perfect Tapping and Threading
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/bed54ef5-2a8b-4638-9f2a-759343b20497_%5BS%5D+What+is+GDPR+for+Manufacturings_blog+hero.jpg?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=202%2C0%2C877%2C877&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Go Green](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/b9f80730-a87a-49fa-8141-ea9c7eddc7b8_%5BS%5D+5+Go+Green+Initiatives+for+Manufacturers+%5BEmail+Hero%5D+20220426.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C700%2C700&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![CNC Machined Parts](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/57905efd-b98b-400a-b72f-e2c981dd1e73_20210407-high-mix-low-volume-blog-hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=173%2C0%2C445%2C445&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Machine Shop Conversation](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/c94b1ab6-81f7-42df-ba31-343533cfcb30_20210326-customer-conversations-machine-shop-blog.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=173%2C0%2C445%2C445&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/ZqPG2h5LeNNTxh6y_LinkedIn-1-.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C0%2C1458%2C1458&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/d1d6049e-e33f-4e5f-a5c3-dece401b9b1a_20210113-Webinar-Autodesk-Get-More-Jobs-blog.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C600%2C600&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![The Ultimate Guide to Drill Bits](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/d8205ee2-bda9-4e34-ba6e-c1c0bd240687_eBook_Ultimate+Guide+to+Drill+Bits_eBook_LP_v1.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C1080%2C1080&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
eBook: The Ultimate Guide to Drill Bits
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/c0739978-c7a8-43d0-ada2-c22f8d22f9f7_20191029-Tackling-Drill-Bits-Part-01.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=284%2C0%2C631%2C631&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/d59fdda3-df83-4e0b-b4a9-6a7a60c721b3_20191105-Tapping-Away-Part-01-Blog-Hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=284%2C0%2C630%2C630&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
Tapping Away: Common Problems, Causes, and Corrections for Taps and Tap Sets
![tips for improving efficiency book cover](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/4386ec90-6bf1-4459-bc41-7219b6b8a37b_201911226-Machine-Shop-Efficiency-EBook-blog-inline.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=474%2C0%2C525%2C525&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Medical devices. Image Credit: AdobeStock.com/New Africa](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/6e1cc842-c35b-430d-8999-6bce7bb1d22c_medical-supplies-coronavirus-20200320-blog-hero.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=489%2C0%2C729%2C729&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![CNC machine. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Nordroden](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/8e3fe22f-a37b-4141-9bee-ce61576b5f89_%5BS%5D+Tool+Balancing+Article+20230220.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C486%2C486&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Manual accounting. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Krotnakro](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/0ccacc68-2363-4273-91f8-1b5ab214cd5c_20210215-benefits-automated-receivables-Blog-inline.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=173%2C0%2C445%2C445&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Image Credit: Depositphotos](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/8a0de795-a49e-4793-b914-83e71f1f14b1_industries-energy-hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=187%2C0%2C826%2C826&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Injection molding press machine. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Alba_alioth](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/79e20ef7-7e15-4ab9-9d46-7d56eb3981c2_industrial-injection-molding-press-machine.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Polypropylene. Image Credit: AdobeStock/Emilia](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/0eb1c154-6b27-4db7-9e4a-7c498af5e73a_injectionmolding-rawmaterial-multicolor-pellets-002-20180823-adobestockID-191072589.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=833%2C0%2C3264%2C3264&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Worker Bead Blasting a Metal Box. Image Credit: FreePik.com/ keko64](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/8e5e7cc5-8684-467c-bd32-a913332f0faa_20211109-Bead-Blasting-Best-Practices.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=75%2C0%2C445%2C445&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/1c4413c8-2ac8-4c4c-8d4a-a13acc347db9_3dprinting-plastic-sla-black-challengepart-accura-sl-7820-001-20180723.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=860%2C0%2C3456%2C3456&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Threaded Workpiece. Image Credit: Pixabay.com/Joachim_Plett](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/7864041b-0a42-44bf-8726-fdac963e42db_20211108-Avoid-Thread-Depth-Issues.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=173%2C0%2C445%2C445&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Injection mold tool](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/a2c6d225-6440-43c2-98be-6e60ce885bd6_20190219_TuningForks_Mold_Injection_Molding_Case_Study.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=114%2C0%2C451%2C451&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Energy Saving Tips. Image Credit: FreePik.com/kkhaosai](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/11262408-a759-4c20-a4b5-f564b9cedc51_20210812-Energy-Saving-tips-blog-Hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=49%2C0%2C445%2C445&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Medical Manufacturing. Image Credit: Alamy.com/laboratory](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/2e37ad1c-ae86-4b2f-96b0-1270df35f4f5_20210826-Medical-cleanrooms.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=442%2C0%2C630%2C630&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/36925a63-f09d-43a7-a1ec-4061b2fe6076_%5BS%5D+20220513+Building+High-pperforming+Manufacturing+Team_Blog+Hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=285%2C0%2C630%2C630&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Tool Calibration](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/0ea603ad-7cf4-441a-8634-23aa325575c6_20210608-importance-tool-calibration.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=173%2C0%2C445%2C445&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/152e1402-26b5-42c6-a1de-7c64bf0d395e_%5BS%5D+Facilities+Management+%5BBlog+Hero%5D+20220518.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=125%2C0%2C350%2C350&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/25fcbd59-4b12-4ab9-8564-fbdf68ca4d9c_robot-gc2b7e1741_1920.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=319%2C0%2C1280%2C1280&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/b75814aa-20a3-4e40-b746-c4d62aa26a72_%5BS%5D+Succession+Planning+How+to+Get+the+Most+Out+of+Your+Training+Program+Article+Photo.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C486%2C486&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/8a942645-c4f1-4cf3-96c0-a2d3ebf60d7b_DFM.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C486%2C486&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Laser cutting metal sheet](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/f86f92d9-d359-4590-80c6-b67e0a500144_20180820-3rdparty-sheetmetal-thumb-lasercut.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=50%2C0%2C200%2C200&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/9dc24783-f942-47de-839e-8b335f92ffb5_Screenshot+2023-06-26+152359.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=86%2C0%2C618%2C618&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/d9d6153b-c4e1-4098-9912-74f81475f9bf_man-g437fa7316_1280.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=359%2C0%2C561%2C561&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/38317c22-af50-4348-b195-e418d8e55640_plane-g02a87f039_1920.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=233%2C0%2C1173%2C1173&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/a219fd71-85ad-446e-b515-68ed7ba5f16e_%5BS%5D+Machinist+for+Shop+Tips.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C486%2C486&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![employee training](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/63b8f9bb-ea3f-4502-abb6-227e7955c1c4_20201012-partner-blog-employee-training-retention-hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C600%2C600&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/0ba76d84-6815-442b-a77a-0fa463baec5c_notebook-g2afc38ce3_1920.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=319%2C0%2C1280%2C1280&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![How to Check Thread Depth](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/e0dfc746-b05d-491c-adda-c9ca277d84f7_20210706-how+to+check+thread+depth-blog.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=173%2C0%2C445%2C445&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![A serial number on a metal gear. Serial numbers are used for traceability. Image credit: Funnycreature/Shutterstock](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/f51e53c3-9b15-4958-bd95-a2af79b667b4_shutterstock_1038418579-min.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=169%2C0%2C663%2C663&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Tool Calibration](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/81cb90d9-216f-42d6-971a-3176c0617c0f_20210618-Best-Practices-Tool-Calibration-blog.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=173%2C0%2C445%2C445&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Fortus 900mc 3D Printer](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/2a7b1b0a-a3d9-4802-addd-bffdd6d2c436_3d-printing-fortus-900mc.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=74%2C0%2C720%2C720&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Aerospace Machining](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/42c1e0ad-d634-4ec3-a302-531d59645d34_20210823-what-is-nadcap-blog-hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=285%2C0%2C630%2C630&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![CNC machined aircraft engine](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/e29b2ccc-a82e-4342-8641-0375ce67bd35_capabilities-cncmachining-industries.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C799%2C799&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![CMM inspection and measurement of part QA](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/716d5f6c-8af5-4a9a-97e2-0bb9bbf8d980_CMM+Inspection+Measurement.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=860%2C0%2C3456%2C3456&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Benefits of Fixturing](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/f6d87ed0-e2d5-4449-9253-6c063c006201_20210624-Benefits+of+Fixturing-blog-hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=173%2C0%2C445%2C445&w=486&h=486&fit=max)