Infographic: Manufacturing Technology Selection Guide

A single manufacturing technology does not fit all the applications and use cases. Some technologies are much suited for end-part production while some are ideal for prototyping. Some are cheap and produce low-quality parts while others are costly and produce high-quality parts. Every customer’s requirement is different so are manufacturing technologies

Is a metal or a plastic part needed? Should the part be functional or is it a prototype? How many parts are needed? Is the design complex? Should the part be readily usable or does it need a post-processing treatment? These are the fundamental questions one must ask oneself before choosing a manufacturing process.

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luca.pizzi

2026-06-17 12:28:27

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I need special parts made of pure silicone, 3D printed, resistant to sterilization with VHP (Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide). Do you have something suitable?

Nikolaus Mroncz

2026-06-18 09:30:08

Xometry Engineer

Hi Luca, in the category SLA we have true silicon. This would be suitable.

laurent

2026-09-04 00:36:33

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Hello. I don't see FDM as an option when I want to put together a new quote. Have you removed it?

Uliana Krayneva

2026-09-04 09:19:52

Content Manager

Hi, Laurent! No, FDM hasn’t been removed, it’s still available. If you don’t see it as an option when creating a quote, it may depend on the uploaded file. If you’d like, feel free to send us more details about your quote at help@xometry.eu, and we’ll have a look.

laurent

2026-09-04 10:35:10

Thank you. I sorted it out - it would help if you would inlcude the acronyms - like FDM in this example - along with the description. I finally found FMD is listed, in Spanish, as "modelado por deposición fundida", which is indeed accurate, yet not quite as user friendly as it could be ;-). Nevertheless I thank you for your quick reply.

Uliana Krayneva

2026-09-04 10:53:02

Content Manager

Thanks, Laurent! That’s a good point, we’ll keep this in mind for future improvements. Glad it worked out in the end!

PREFABBRICATI ROMANI srl Romani

2026-09-11 08:18:41

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Good morning, we are asking for your best offer for a worked sheet as per the drawing, which serves as a base for a mixer in a concrete plant. The material should be wear-resistant, type HB400 or similar, with a thickness between 12 and 15 mm. Regards

Uliana Krayneva

2026-09-11 09:41:38

Content Manager

Hi, thanks a lot for your interest! Sure, we can prepare an offer for you. Please upload the files at https://get.xometry.eu/?locale=it to request a quotation. When submitting the request, you can specify the material and all the requirements.