3D Printing Design
The latest news, trends, and manufacturing design tips for additive manufacturing.
![3D printed prosthetic. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Reshetnikov_art](jpg/255d296c-9428-4a2c-8b0e-f5fe636f71cf_3d-printed-prosthetic563e.jpg)
![Raw high impact polystyrene. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/bartu](jpg/4052a2c9-40fd-4a82-8d82-71349ad9f753_raw-high-impact-polystyrene1233.jpg)
All About HIPS 3D Printing Filament: Materials, Properties, Definition
![3D printer. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Sergi Lopez Roig](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/d6e55631-0081-4d7e-ab88-57f1b8ab1bfd_3d-printer.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Setting up a 3D printer. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Sergey Mironov](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/0b5c2a5c-010f-40d6-84df-b78da5acf917_setting-up-a-3d-printer.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Metal 3D printed aircraft turbine. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Sergii Chernov](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/8d1713e5-c433-4472-871a-785bbb388e53_metal-3d-printed-aircraft-turbine.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Binder jetting metal powder. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/MarinaGrigorivna](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/d8d04006-f71b-4ffc-ac8b-d34a00a014ac_binder-jetting-metal-powder.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=164%2C0%2C671%2C671&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![vapor smoothed 3D printed parts, each in a different color.](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/8f979a22-7970-461d-9f71-f7a265fe9001_vapor-smoothing-colors.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=504%2C0%2C3024%2C3024&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
3D Printing Process & Material Design Guide
![3D printing machine. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Audio und werbung](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/63324e5d-81a8-4d55-9051-5da01d8b1f95_3d-printing-machine.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=158%2C0%2C685%2C685&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![3D printed jet engine. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/asharkyu](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/176c0796-e6bc-4fd9-bc14-a9e224a00263_3d-printed-jet-engine.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=232%2C0%2C536%2C536&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![3D printed turbine propeller. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Matveev Aleksandr](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/85a2bcc5-a13b-4734-b34d-527409467887_3d-printed-turbine-propeller.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Polycarbonate sheets. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Cat Us](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/07c25195-3752-4936-9aeb-07855e8f7541_polycarbonate-sheets.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
Polycarbonate 3D Printing: Definition, Purpose, How It Works, Advantages, and Examples
![Laser sintering. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/MarinaGrigorivna](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/351b8fb0-2d56-4fdd-bac1-ee74d73436e1_laser-sintering.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=167%2C0%2C666%2C666&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
Exploring Different Types of Sintering Techniques: A Comprehensive Overview of 13 Methods
![3D printed part. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/R_Boe](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/253baf25-ae84-41bd-895e-2fa538567a9c_3d-printed-part.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![3D printing PETG. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/R_Boe](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/98b49de1-0d3f-4443-8635-42b3b1c1fd66_3d-printing-PETG.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
Vapor Smoothing PETG: Definition, Purpose, How It Works, Advantages, and Examples
![Polylactic (PLA) acid. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/rawf8](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/42b4b660-c5ad-4a9f-b22a-ac70674c1607_polylactic-acid-pla.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=250%2C0%2C500%2C500&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
Vapor Smoothing PLA: Definition, Advantages, and Disadvantages in Laser Cutting
![3D printed jet turbine fan. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/SHINPANU](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/82d6fd21-3368-466d-9c30-283893f916fe_3d-printed-jet-turbine-fan.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=168%2C0%2C664%2C664&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/2d635270-15c2-4836-bf30-a97d60ddb0f3_ESD-Materials.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C700%2C700&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![3D printer. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/asharkyu](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/334db7e9-0f53-41f0-815a-578568653eaa_3d-printer.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=174%2C0%2C652%2C652&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![3D printer. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/MarinaGrigorivna](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/f36f8622-95ed-4d2e-864d-a1ad4155e853_3d-printer.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=175%2C0%2C650%2C650&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![3D printed jet engine. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/asharkyu](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/386fc2fb-4e47-4179-8cda-fa0ded38f603_3d-printed-jet-engine.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/5f853343-7f53-4302-868a-e6a183ca2fca_venn+diagram+poster+blur.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C730%2C730&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/9daf57cc-8c7a-4664-8eb3-d680566f8a23_3dprinting-plastic-fdm-asa-black-usps-bin-prototype-001-20151006.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=437%2C146%2C683%2C683&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![3D printed model. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Chaosamran_Studio](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/286db363-d71e-4895-b593-53aa7f6a2eb2_3d-printed-model.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=306%2C0%2C563%2C563&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![3D printed prototype. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Jose Barradas](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/26cf6a92-47d3-42e6-9225-7e97becd371b_strongest-3d-filament.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Resin 3D printing. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Pixel B](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/b460c11f-fb47-4212-829d-8d603d10ea36_resin-3d-printing.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Superalloy turbine blades. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Artem Bruk](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/d174a526-6017-4870-9afd-3dd076349af4_superalloy-turbine-blades.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/69ab20e7-4059-44e3-9bc0-289920481745_lspc-x-tile.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C900%2C900&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![3D printed house. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Matjazz](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/383883a3-8f14-420f-997b-2a388f9dd321_3d-printed-house.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Manual smoothing process. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/guruXOX](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/80f0e3fb-b1bc-45b4-9806-6d03e67baa27_manual-smoothing-process.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=68%2C0%2C665%2C665&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![3D printed propeller. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Matveev Aleksandr](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/419fd92e-0f77-46e1-900b-0a6d1ab82645_3d-turbine-propeller.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
3D Printing Technology for Aerospace Parts: Benefits and How the Technology Evolved
![Gantry system for 3D printing. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Stokkete](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/461ed882-b46c-4e94-8985-4c529a8a91af_gantry-system-3d-printing.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=473%2C0%2C527%2C527&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![3D bioprinted organ and tissue. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Iaremenko Sergii](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/b7be56df-3b5a-4196-8c82-c05a5a92b209_bioprinted-organ-tissue.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C1000%2C1000&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Binder jetting. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Kidut29](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/59ded470-dbab-4c24-8a79-9663a71578c7_binder-jetting.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C4516%2C4516&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
Binder Jetting (BJ) Machines: Definition, Applications, Types, Advantages, and Disadvantages
![Jet engine. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/andrewvect](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/4ee1a5f7-89fb-46e4-abb4-167e5937774c_jet-engine.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C21%2C5000%2C5000&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Gantry 3D printer system. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/R_Boe](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/5b3115d6-5bed-4b73-a83a-7940258f486d_gantry-3d-system.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Robotic arm. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/asharkyu](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/b62a5efc-90a0-42cc-8ddc-4009f220ed55_3d-robotic-arm.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Aerospace industry. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/aappp](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/d13d3694-44ea-4c80-8efe-ac7b906b276d_aerospace-industry.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![3D printed dental bridge. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Andy Dean Photography](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/6e80c4c7-be5e-4d4f-ae7b-f1a2959a5dab_3d-printed-dental-bridge.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![3D printing house. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/guteksk7](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/a62785ff-c0de-4654-8ebb-db8eda56ec65_3d-printing-house.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=219%2C0%2C563%2C563&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![3D injection molds. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/GERMANJUNCA](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/02d8479b-0e5d-4c66-bfc2-034add55d7bb_molds-3d-printed.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=244%2C0%2C563%2C563&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Carbon fiber fabric. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Composite_Carbonman](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/5476205a-9414-407e-9642-033d9d0c41dc_carbonfiber.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=219%2C0%2C563%2C563&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
What is Composite Material? Definition, Properties, Types, and Applications
![Sintering oven. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Artem Furman](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/305a10f6-2184-402f-a036-9fb328320435_sinteringoven.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=194%2C0%2C612%2C612&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Copper and aluminum heat sinks. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Flegere](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/1648cfc9-4658-41fc-81ac-8969d40b709a_aluminumandcopperheatsink.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C668%2C668&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
6 Things to Consider on How To Choose the Right Heat Sink for My Application?
![3D jet engine. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/asharkyu](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/45cb7915-a5a4-4ef9-a796-bda67a602d3e_3d-jet-engine.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Direct energy deposition. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Zyabich](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/43cb8720-4167-42d5-9eb2-e555cdb85e5b_direct-energy-deposition.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
Direct Energy Deposition (DED): Definition, Examples, How Does It Work, Advantages and Disadvantages
![3D printed aerospace component. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Sergii Chernov](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/89b94de4-5e83-40ad-82e4-f94e439cace5_3Dprintedaerospace.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Carbon fiber composite. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/sema srinouljan](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/e71276ea-6038-4030-81a6-22984e3438bb_carbon-fiber-composite.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
Carbon Fiber: Definition, Properties, Applications, and Uses in 3D Printing
![3D printer. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Alex_Traksel](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/a7783f39-9709-4794-b763-5bd6d3961844_3d-printer.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=230%2C0%2C540%2C540&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) Machines: Definition, Types, Limitations, Benefits, and How They Work
![3D printer hotend. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/CobraCZ](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/5e85ab59-9e8c-4fdf-a7e1-991e10118059_3d-printer-hotend.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=61%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![an illustration of the selective laser sintering 3D printing process](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/b29a9413-98ba-4f51-ad04-d5d832cbd501_SLS.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C237%2C237&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Heat sink on mainboard of computer. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/manfredxy](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/d15b0e4c-1ceb-4e7b-9673-fca462c62002_heat-sink-on-the-mainboard-of-a-computer.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Heat radiator with copper heat pipes. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/teh_z1b](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/94759ba2-7e17-4be6-b64b-c545daa2dc0d_copper-heat-pipes.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
Heat Pipe: Definition, Components, Types, Applications, and Factors That Affect Its Performance
![Compressive test bulk modulus. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Tohsurat](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/f2a2ff9e-87da-456a-ab1e-91c98c45ff79_compressive-strength-bulk-modulus.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=125%2C0%2C751%2C751&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![3D printer. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Alex_Traksel](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/75ce3f7c-984b-4969-81b5-32bc48c51171_3d-printer.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=239%2C0%2C521%2C521&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Ways to prevent heat creep in 3D printing. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/FabrikaSimf](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/4bd0f385-0a64-4690-a1b5-3e464ee79f8c_avoid-heat-creep-in-3d-printing.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=122%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Brittle low carbon steel. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/bartu](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/eb9dd28f-fa0f-48d9-a735-5e13d1b0ae7b_brittle-low-carbon-steel.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Ductile iron pipes. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/mayank96](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/906dbdd7-50c0-45c4-b222-461eb88419cc_ductile-iron-pipes.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Spring compressive stress test. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/sspopov](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/194e0705-21e1-4d58-a9ea-fe6a972ae64d_spring-compressive-stress-test.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Copper heat pipes. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Dmitry Kalinovsky](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/5fe6dd85-216d-4209-bac2-7dc3ee3cbf35_copper-heat-pipes.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=164%2C0%2C674%2C674&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
Heat Spreader: Components, Types, Applications, and Factors That Affect Its Performance
![Rope being torn apart in the middle. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Haoka](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/5406e8cf-3fa1-452f-ba22-a950e0f794b3_rope-being-torn-apart.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Concrete cube compression test. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Zubair Rashid](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/a2037e3b-3bc1-4999-aac3-1b12752eb2c5_concrete-cube-tested.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
Compression Test: Definition, Purpose, Applications, and How Does It Work
![Simple Charpy impact test. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Ali Balayev](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/a337fab4-b226-4ea9-9e36-c8a7c060df31_simple-charpy-impact-test.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=108%2C0%2C563%2C563&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
Charpy Impact Test: Definition, History, Importance, How To Calculate, and Procedures
![Tensile and yield strength testing. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Tohsurat](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/5d444bb7-d12d-48a0-b66f-dabb8cb5ee72_tensile-and-yield-strength-testing.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=125%2C0%2C751%2C751&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Tensile test on metal. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Thaweesak Thipphamon](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/3ba46861-532c-41ac-8bf8-da2905b2c02b_tensile-test-on-metal.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Compression test of concrete cube. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Zubair Rashid](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/8ac70ed5-2a96-4439-8fbc-8ad19a553326_compression-test-of-concrete-cube.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![3D printing white object. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Sergi Lopez Roig](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/6aff5068-5c35-4679-814b-046cff6ca40c_3d-printing-white-object.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Low carbon steel that has been applied fracture test. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/bartu](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/22cedacf-be0e-4c6a-baca-d9f933dcdb18_low-carbon-steel-that-has-been-applied-fracture-test.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Engineer working on CAD software on desktop. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Gorodenkoff](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/0e1b88d1-70e0-45d7-ad2c-0a63eb67681b_over-shoulder-shot-engineer-working-cad.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=67%2C0%2C563%2C563&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Low carbon steel that has been applied fracture test. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/bartu](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/225ef98f-8ed1-4267-a77c-5265ab404076_carbon-steel-that-has-been-applied-fracture-test.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Hand holding ductile pipe gasket. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/pamir](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/2e2b9cb8-12eb-4824-ba02-89f560359b8f_hand-holding-ductile-pipe-gasket.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=45%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Standard hardness testing block. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Kimtaro](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/e7991fb7-410f-4225-a578-4600cbd7aa6a_calibration-rockwell-hardness-standard-test-block.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
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![PLA and ABS filament for 3D printing. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/luchschenF](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/548731a7-e109-41c8-99f0-5f64295856b7_pla-abs-filament.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=248%2C0%2C465%2C465&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
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![3D printer printing metal. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/MarinaGrigorivna](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/5312a764-5e03-4042-814e-ee82beaf409e_metal+3d+printing.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=125%2C0%2C750%2C750&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
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Principles of 3D Printing Design for Industrial Engineers
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3D Printing in the Food Industry: History, Benefits, Materials, and Examples
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![3D printer printing metal. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/MarinaGrigorivna](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/3222faad-746b-4557-90f6-b916eb3837af_3d-printer-printing-metal-laser-sintering.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=125%2C0%2C750%2C750&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
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![A stereolithography 3d printer in the laboratory. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/Scharfsinn](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/f275e1e7-feed-4c1d-aa8d-91e6898736a3_stereolithography-3d-printer.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=110%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
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8 Types of 3D Printing Processes
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![3d plastic printer. Image Credit: Alex_Traksel/Shutterstock.com](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/08d489a2-ff96-4929-ad75-aca1f1c31c82_electronic-3d-printer.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=239%2C0%2C521%2C521&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
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Metal 3D Printing Technologies Are Rapidly Evolving: Here's How You Can Take Advantage Without Risk
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![a collection of 3D printed Xometry logos](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/9fa43238-6201-45f9-86e4-6d564358d423_3D+pros+and+cons.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C512%2C512&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Tensegrity](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/4ba3f7ef-0752-467b-a40d-8a742bf47c93_Tensegrity-min.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=99%2C0%2C587%2C587&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![3D printed part with lattice structure](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/bef7ec81-164b-490b-a413-ddfda5edc4f0_Lattice+Structure.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=1637%2C0%2C3456%2C3456&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Metal 3D printer from EOS](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/6cc66ea1-d9c6-48e7-a1b7-af8f8e587621_metal+3d+printer-min.jpeg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C1500%2C1500&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry logo in PLA and ABS](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/4c3e431d-90ec-4a5d-b1cd-4644852744d3_Prototyping+PLA+Prusa+3D+Print.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=504%2C0%2C3024%2C3024&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![3D Printed Part](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/2e3dc893-f0fe-40c4-8f24-76a48b41a065_3d-printing-part-xometry.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=339%2C0%2C720%2C720&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Photos of webinar participants](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/49ad80f3-410a-40f7-b95e-0cb37ad2e749_20210121-Webinar-Designing-3D-Printing-Blog-Hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C600%2C600&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![SLS nylon 3D prints with brass threaded inserts](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/22f55b51-ceb8-453c-b834-ec403cb7fcd4_SLS+nylon+3D+prints+with+brass+threaded+inserts.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=181%2C0%2C1102%2C1102&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![3D Printed Parts](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/b92f7fa9-6c70-4247-9e54-32bf6bdb182e_3d-printing-assortment.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C492%2C492&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
eBook: How to Prepare a File for 3D Printing
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![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/6fa2ba8c-d535-4052-9d13-510186f84395_20200604-Additive-Manufacturing-Design-Blog.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=284%2C0%2C630%2C630&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
On-Demand Webinar: Approaching Additive Manufacturing Design with Professor Tim Simpson
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![SLA Accura ClearVue Quick Clear finish](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/9e578c9e-aa08-4fe0-936b-397e2c275eb7_Accura+ClearVue+Quick+Clear+SLA.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=406%2C0%2C1632%2C1632&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
Stereolithography (SLA) Quick Clear Now Instantly Quotes for Faster 3D Printed Transparent Parts
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![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/03c9dff3-aefe-46e3-aebd-5724abc7e977_20191010-X-Tiles-Blog-hero-no-words.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=350%2C0%2C700%2C700&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/03c9dff3-aefe-46e3-aebd-5724abc7e977_20191010-X-Tiles-Blog-hero-no-words.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=350%2C0%2C700%2C700&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
The X-Tiles Video Series: Our Most Popular 3D Printing Processes, Pt. 2
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The X-Tiles Video Series: Our Most Popular 3D Printing Processes, Pt. 1
![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/0c8a1edd-17e6-4874-a273-3b0c39f6d178_3dprinting-mjf-blog-hero-2020025.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=256%2C0%2C512%2C512&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
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![Xometry Image](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/1f7e7154-c35e-421c-8e74-97441fd42c0e_20190815-CarbonDLS-Webinar-Blog-hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=284%2C0%2C630%2C630&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
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![HP MJF 3D printed parts](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/114b3d2d-0e06-4eeb-8c26-6419efd31ff8_Multi+Jet+Fusion+3D+Printed+MJF+parts.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
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![SLS part](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/e676902f-f9da-4840-968a-66f79159fa7e_3dprinting-plastic-sls-gfnylon-nasa-016-20170829_180927_144711.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=860%2C0%2C3456%2C3456&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
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![SLA](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/5c51ccce-4bff-4031-ad36-642ac9d87c30_design-guide-sla-thumb.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=128%2C0%2C511%2C511&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![a custom 3D printed DMLS gear component](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/9c125023-7d0c-4029-a27a-28ca16f25363_20190329-bloghero-3dprinting-metal-dmls-gear-teeth-cutouts-003-20170928.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=339%2C0%2C720%2C720&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![MJF printed abstract models. Image Credit: Shutterstock.com/MarinaGrigorivna](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/be648a25-a0de-49bc-a0e4-703f6692e7d9_3d-printed-abstract-models.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=166%2C0%2C667%2C667&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![DMLS Part](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/fd3a9a66-ac89-4d74-8cc2-9b55e8c6690e_dmls-part.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=150%2C0%2C606%2C606&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![Carbon Mesh](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/98a85c4f-b8de-47ee-94d4-7b1693dddda5_smaller-carbon.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=75%2C0%2C150%2C150&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
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![SLA parts in a row](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/969e63ef-1d4e-4edf-af28-f7ca5af5a57a_20180730_SLA_materials_blog_hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=339%2C0%2C720%2C720&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![SLS part](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/8e4a6aee-ab39-4bce-aaca-228e6107827a_20171128-3dpcheat-blog-hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=339%2C0%2C720%2C720&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![CAD fantasy football trophy](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/d97e2c40-8a2f-401c-b0b8-ea516a4efaa2_20171010-cadofthemonth-blog-hero-2-1.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=0%2C0%2C720%2C720&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![DMLS Part](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/fd3a9a66-ac89-4d74-8cc2-9b55e8c6690e_dmls-part.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=150%2C0%2C606%2C606&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![FDM infill options](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/6ea73988-2bed-4e94-b6fd-52b33e526221_20170606-fdminfill-blog-hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=339%2C0%2C720%2C720&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![3D printed wheels](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/e6a2e1e0-6747-4d41-94f3-75e163f49085_3dprintingposter-blog-hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=339%2C0%2C720%2C720&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
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![rubber-like material part](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/5c6b7fbb-8c93-4c76-97ab-82ad8ba56fbb_20161004-rubberlikematerials-blog-hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=339%2C0%2C720%2C720&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
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Fused Deposition Modeling vs Selective Laser Sintering Watertightness Test
![3D printed lattice](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/fc44bd66-b705-4d62-884f-4aaf4cf93e39_20160524-outsourcing3dprinting-blog-hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=339%2C0%2C720%2C720&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
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Pick the Right Process for Small Features: The “Wicked-Small Cylinder Test”
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![SLS finishes](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/9eb24d99-68e2-40d8-81c7-e9ff64d27ea9_20151012-slsfinishes-blog-hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=339%2C0%2C720%2C720&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
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![3D printed prototype](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/b9740aae-0220-45df-ba03-890c059e4989_20151019-testanditerate-img01.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=85%2C0%2C230%2C230&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
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![Will It Break Engineering Challenge](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/61846809-d955-4c61-91ae-40310253df46_20160921-willitbreak-blog-hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=339%2C0%2C720%2C720&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
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![3D Printed Parts in Video: Will It Wrench?](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/6c175388-12ad-415a-9dc8-7c269755be4f_20170609-whatwillitlooklike-blog-hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=339%2C0%2C720%2C720&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![What Will It Look Like Video](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/2e835fcc-0215-40d8-b903-c3992c91fb71_20170609-whatwillitlooklike-blog-hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=339%2C0%2C720%2C720&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
![lego mating parts](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/5e54fb9f-c61f-43da-ab4b-d58933c6ff45_20170710-willitfit-blog-hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=339%2C0%2C720%2C720&w=486&h=486&fit=max)
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![A metal 3D printed aluminum part with its support structures](https://images.prismic.io/xometry-marketing/975c6fc9-2e68-47ac-aa53-d7d331b6efb8_20171002-howwillitgrow-blog-hero.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&rect=339%2C0%2C720%2C720&w=486&h=486&fit=max)