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What injection molding finishes can you produce?
Xometry offers a wide variety of finishes and treatments for injection molding: SPI B-1: 600 Grit Paper. Typical Application: Medium polish parts. SPI B-2: 400 Grit Paper. Typical Application: Medium polish parts. SPI B-3: 320 Grit Paper. Typical Application: Medium- Low polish parts. SPI C-1: 600 Stone. Typical…
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Rigid Photopolymer 3D Printing (PolyJet)
Watch our video on PolyJet 3D Printing: https://youtu.be/WXXHCPvZYc8 Xometry offers PolyJet rigid photopolymer (PJ3D), which is a 3D printing technology that builds parts out of a UV-curable resin with high detail and the ability to apply different material properties. PJ3D works similar to an inkjet printer, where…
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What materials can you manufacture through injection molding?
PLASTICS Acetal (Polyoxymethylene (POM)) [Delrin] Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) Glass-Filled Nylon High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Nylon (PA) Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) Polycarbonate (PC) Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS) Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)…
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Analyzing Thin Walls and Features in 3D Printing
At Xometry one of the most common problems we face with additive manufacturing is the risks related to thin walls and fragile features. We conducted a wall thickness stress test in our various printing processes to best understand the limitations of each process and made note of the results. We hope that our findings will…
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How To Get A Full-Color 3D Printing Quote
Ordering full-color parts with Xometry's PolyJet 3D printing service is quick and easy! You can start by going to our quoting dashboard and uploading your 3D CAD files. If you have a file type that isn’t accepted, please get in touch with us at support@xometry.com for assistance. Follow one of the methods below to quote…
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Tube Cutting and Bending - Frequently Asked Questions
Laser Tube Cutting is the process by which tube stock material is selectively cut to form various shapes, holes, designs, and/or channels using a controllable precision laser. Tube Bending consists of a series of manufacturing processes that alter the shape of a pipe or tube to create the desired geometry or features that…
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Does Xometry offer PEM fasteners?
Yes, Xometry offers PEM fasteners in our sheet metal manufacturing processes. A little more on PEM: PEM® brand fasteners utilize self-clinching, broaching, flaring, surface mount, or weld technology to provide strong, reusable, and permanent threads and mounting points in thin sheet metal, P.C. board materials, and other…
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What sheet metal thicknesses does Xometry offer?
Sheet metal parts are commonly made using aluminum, steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze, and copper. The pre-treated sheet can be sourced, including galvanized metal. You can find all of the standard thicknesses for materials we carry on our Standard Sheet Sizes resource page. Metal blanking is recommended to be below 4'…
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Tolerances of Machined and Sheet Metal Parts
Xometry's Manufacturing Partner Network makes thousands of machines available to make your part at the click of a mouse. Since the minimum requirement to machine a part is a solid CAD file, we offer these general tolerances and guidelines (also found in our Manufacturing Standards). As always, we have free online Design…
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Quoting With DXF Files
You can get an instant quote using DXF files and specifying the required thickness in an intuitive user interface. After you specify a thickness, you can specify the material, finish, features, and inspection requirements. Designers should consider a few requirements to upload a DXF successfully: Some quick tips Here are…