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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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3D Printing Design
View All 3D Printing Design ContentThe latest news, trends, and manufacturing design tips for additive manufacturing.
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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: Mapping the Erie Canal System With Xometry CNC Machined Parts, Sonar, and a Jon Boat
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Case Study: YouTuber Builds Powerful One-of-a-Kind PC Chassis With Xometry’s Manufacturing Services
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Case Study: Ryvid’s Anthem EV Bike Races Through Production With Xometry's Horizontal Supply Chain
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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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Blog
View All Blog ContentThe latest Xometry product updates, news, and trends in 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
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.
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On-Demand Webinar: 3D Printing or Machining? Know Which to Choose and When
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Sheet
View All Sheet ContentThe latest news, trends, and manufacturing design tips for sheet metal, stamping, laser and waterjet sheet cut parts.
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Casting
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Squeeze Casting: Definition, Importance, How it Works, Applications, and Advantages
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Vacuum Die Casting: Definition, Importance, How It Works, Applications, and Advantages
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Low-Pressure Casting: Definition, Importance, How It Works, Applications, and Advantages
Injection Molding
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Metal Injection Molding (MIM): Process, Uses, Advantages, and Disadvantages
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Materials
View All Materials ContentInformation about common materials used in manufacturing processes.
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Tube
View All Tube ContentThe latest news, trends, and manufacturing design tips for laser tube cutting, tube bending, tube rolling, and more.
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Procurement
View All Procurement ContentThe latest technical guides and articles related to procurement, supply-chain efficiency, and related topics.
Metal and Plastic Extrusion
View All Metal and Plastic Extrusion ContentThe latest technical guides and articles related to extrusion processes.
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Extrusion Molding: Definition, How It Works, Applications, and Advantages
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Plastic Extrusion: Definition, Purpose, How It Works, Advantages, and Examples
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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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[Download] Get a Free Holiday XomFlake CAD File
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eBook: The 15 Best Plastics for Injection Molding
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Reshoring
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Outsource Manufacturing: How It Works, Examples, Advantages, and Disadvantages
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