Engineers from every industry face the same challenges in their everyday work when it comes to designing and sourcing parts. These challenges include an unpredictable economic landscape, scattered manufacturing capacities, and a lack of clear technical information. However, on-demand manufacturing companies like Xometry can help overcome these challenges.
Addressing the global challenges of sourcing parts
In a world driven by urgency, waiting hours or days to get a quote is unacceptable—even more so if you have a CAD file ready. Xometry’s Instant Quoting Engine is a free online platform that provides an instant cost estimate for parts for different technologies, materials, complexities, and quantities. In just a few clicks, the AI-based system instantly calculates the production cost of the part based on the imported 3D design and the manufacturing settings selected. Users can try out different combinations until they find the most suitable and economical option.
Ecological awareness is spreading in all areas of life and industry is no exception. Companies are increasingly looking for more environmentally-friendly manufacturing options and more thoughtful resource management—something Xometry understands. Through its network of partners and its management platform, the company can pool the production capacities and material reserves of its suppliers. This distributed manufacturing approach helps manage capacities and logistics more efficiently.
One of the easiest ways to source parts efficiently is practicing good 3D design and making the best choices in terms of technologies, materials, and finishes. But this is not an easy task for product designers and engineers. That’s why Xometry provides informative resources to support engineers. Its website has numerous online resources and design guides with technology tips, advice for reducing production costs, and case studies for inspiration. Xometry also offers user consultations to support you throughout the production process.
Xometry, a reliable manufacturing partner
Xometry has strong expertise in manufacturing parts for different applications and can handle all possible technological and material requirements. Over the years, the company has provided high-quality services to a growing number of businesses in the automotive, medical, industrial and electronics industries, to name a few.
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