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Sheet Cutting De-Tabbing, Deburr, and Finishing Options
When you order parts made with Xometry's Sheet Cutting manufacturing service, we offer several part processing and finishing options to meet your needs. The sections and video below will cover some of these options in detail. As Cut At our discretion, the parts may be tabbed together on the source sheet, to each other, or…
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I have an idea for a product. Can you help me manufacture it?
You'll need a 3D CAD file to get started. If you already have the 3D CAD generated, you can upload it through our "Get a Quote" site. If you need a design or engineering service, Xometry's Design Service Marketplace offers a directory of engineering services to provide this offering. You can find a design service and…
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If I send you an item, can you 3D scan it and print it for me?
Unfortunately, we don't do 3D scanning, reverse engineering, or design services in-house but do have a directory of suppliers to choose from. Xometry's Design Service Marketplace offers a directory of engineering services able to provide this offering - you can find a design service and request a quote through this link:…
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Need to convert a 3D design file?
A common manufacturing roadblock we see is that a customer needs a part produced, but they may not have a 3D file or their current file is not ready for manufacturing. Many customers need reverse engineering of their legacy parts. Xometry's Design Service Marketplace offers a directory of engineering services able to…
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I need to reverse engineer a legacy part
A common manufacturing roadblock we see is that a customer needs a part produced, but they may not have a 3D file or their current file is not ready for manufacturing. Many customers need reverse engineering of their legacy parts. Xometry's Design Service Marketplace offers a directory of engineering services able to…
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What types of parts can you make?
Xometry can make parts to your design with the materials you specify. Below is a quick index for all of Xometry's manufacturing services. Xometry has no minimum order quantity, which makes the service valuable for prototyping as well as production services. Xometry has an extensive network consisting of thousands of…
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What if my drawing has tolerances and dimensions tighter than the process allows for?
We do our best to work with our customer's requirements. That said, sometimes, the limitations of a manufacturing process prevent us from meeting very tight tolerances and dimensions called out on drawings. Process limits are especially apparent when engineers are rapid prototyping in a process such as 3D printing;…
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Metal Stamping - Frequently Asked Questions
Metal stamping is a manufacturing process in which coils or flat sheets of material are formed into specific shapes. It is an excellent process for producing complex sheet metal parts in extremely high volumes. Below you will find the answers to the most common questions we get about the metal stamping process. Don’t see…
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Metal Extrusion - Frequently Asked Questions
Metal extrusion is the manufacturing process of choice when producing high volumes of material with a constant cross-section. Below you will find the answers to the most common questions we get about the metal extrusion process. Don’t see the answer you’re looking for? No worries, you can reach us by email…
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Die Casting - Frequently Asked Questions
Die casting is the manufacturing process of choice when producing high volumes of relatively complex metal parts and is widely used due to its versatility, reliability, and accuracy. Below you will find the answers to the most common questions we get about the die casting process. Don’t see the answer you’re looking for?…