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What are Xometry's Sheet Metal services?
Watch our video on Sheet Metal: https://youtu.be/rLT7QrSUOGE Xometry can provide sheet metal fabrication services. We use standard gauge metal which can be cut, bent, punched, and finished to your design specifications. Sheet metal starts with a flat sheet and is typically cut out with a laser or water jet to make the flat…
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Inserts
Xometry Standard Inserts Xometry recommends that the customer define inserts through a technical drawing or notes. These should include a specific part number for the insert(s) required. Inserts can include helical (Heli-Coil, Kato), press-in/heat-set, Keensert, dowel pins, PEM Fasteners, etc. The insert installation's…
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Standard Threads Chart
Here are the standard thread sizes and constraining geometries recommended by Xometry. Internal Threads Thread Hole Diameter(in) Max Thread Depth(in) UNC/UNF 0-80 UNC 0.047 0.157 1-64 UNC 0.059 0.177 2-56 UNC 0.070 0.306 2-64 UNF 0.070 0.306 4-40 UNC 0.089 0.394 4-48 UNF 0.094 0.394 5-40 UNC 0.102 0.438 5-44 UNF 0.104…
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Standard Drill Sizes
When designing drilled holes it is best practice to try to match standard drill sizes. The reference chart below helps understand what is considered a standard drill bit, starting from smallest to largest. Holes outside of this range may require specialized tooling. Depending on hole size, the feature may be pocket-milled…
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What are your CNC Machining & Turning capabilities?
https://vimeo.com/982235060 Xometry has significant capabilities in machining through our shop services and the Manufacturing Partner Network. In general, here are some guidelines for machine size but if you do have a quote that pushes to RFQ please make sure to request a quote review so we can take a look! ‣ 5 Axis…
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Injection Molding & Casting Inspection Options
We offer four different inspection options for our injection molding and urethane casting services. The inspection options are described in more detail below. For an example of a Xometry dimensional inspection report with a correlated ballooned print, please refer to our Sample Inspection Documents page. Inspection Options…
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Additive / 3D Printing Inspection Options
We offer four different inspection options for our 3D printing processes, which are described in more detail below. Please note that at this time, we do not offer Formal Inspection with Dimensional Report options for PolyJet or Metal Binder Jetting processes. Xometry's Manufacturing Standards provide tolerancing guidelines…
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CNC Machining & Sheet Fabrication Inspection Options
We offer different inspection options for our CNC and sheet fabrication services. The inspection options are described in more detail below. For an example of a Xometry dimensional inspection report with a correlated ballooned print, please refer to our Sample Inspection Documents page. Inspection Options Standard…
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Inspection and Sampling Plans
https://vimeo.com/982189949 Inspections We offer up to six different inspection options under the Inspection tab in the Xometry Instant Quoting Engine. Some processes may have a differing number of available options. Sampling plans also vary by process, with details available on our Sampling Plans page. To learn about the…
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Sampling Plans
Sampling Plans Our Statistical Sampling Plans are based on ASQC Z1.4 2008 Level II with Zero rejects. Sampling may vary by the manufacturing process. Please refer to Table 1 and Table 2 below for examples of sampling plans for our Non-Additive and Additive processes. Please refer to our Inspections and Sampling Plans page…