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Press-Fit Inserts
Press-fit inserts are commonly used in plastic products that have been traditionally manufactured or 3D printed. Xometry uses brass inserts and recommends designing to the insert length and hole diameter described below. It is important to design the hole length longer than the Maximum Insert Length to allow for a flush…
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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?
Watch our video on CNC Machining & Turning: 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!…