Xometry
Where Big Ideas are Built
- Founded:
- 2013
- Headquarters:
- North Bethesda, Maryland, USA
- Website:
- https://www.xometry.com
Instant QuotingAPI Available
Summary
Xometry operates a Distributed supplier network (principal model for custom manufacturing. Core capabilities include CNC machining, 3D printing — FDM, 3D printing — SLA, 3D printing — SLS, 3D printing — MJF and others using materials like Aluminum (various alloys), Stainless steel, Steel (carbon and alloy steels), Titanium alloys, Brass. Key certifications: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016 (medical devices). Minimum order is 1 unit (no minimum order quantity); production pricing available at 10+ units per line item or 100+ total units with lead times starting at Dynamically calculated per order. Region coverage includes United States (49 states), Canada, Europe (dedicated xometry.eu platform, HQ in Ottobrunn near Munich, Germany). A public REST API is available (e.g., developer.xometry.com).
Capabilities
| Processes | CNC machining (milling 3/4/5-axis, turning, drilling, wire EDM), 3D printing — FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling), 3D printing — SLA (Stereolithography), 3D printing — SLS (Selective Laser Sintering), 3D printing — MJF (HP Multi Jet Fusion), 3D printing — DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering), 3D printing — PolyJet, 3D printing — Carbon DLS, 3D printing — Metal Binder Jetting, Sheet metal fabrication (laser cutting, waterjet cutting, punching, stamping, bending), Injection molding (prototype tooling and production tooling), Urethane casting, Die casting, Metal stamping, Laser tube cutting, Tube bending, Metal extrusion |
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| Materials | Aluminum (various alloys), Stainless steel, Steel (carbon and alloy steels), Titanium alloys, Brass, Copper, Bronze, Zinc (die casting), Magnesium (die casting), ABS, Polycarbonate, Acrylic (PMMA), Nylon (PA 6, PA 12), HDPE, Polypropylene (PP), PEEK, PTFE (Teflon), Acetal (Delrin), Polyurethane (urethane casting), Glass-filled Nylon (SLS) |
| Certifications | ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016 (medical devices), AS9100D (aerospace), IATF 16949:2016 (automotive), ITAR registered, CMMC Level 2 (achieved early 2025, for DoD/defense) |
| Finishing | Anodizing Type II (standard, multiple colors), Anodizing Type III (hardcoat), Hardcoat anodize with PTFE (Teflon-impregnated), Tiodize (titanium, AMS-2488 Type 2), Powder coating, Nickel plating, Gold plating, Black oxide, Bead blasting, Electropolishing, Passivation, Painting, As-machined (standard deburr and edge break) |
| File Formats | STEP (.step, .stp), SLDPRT (SolidWorks), IPT (Autodesk Inventor), PRT (various), SAT, X_T / X_B (Parasolid), CATPART (CATIA), JT, 3DXML, STL, 3MF, DXF (sheet cutting only) |
| Tolerances | CNC machining: +/-0.005 inch (+/-0.127 mm) standard for metals, +/-0.010 inch for plastics; general baseline 0.010 inch dimensional / 1 degree angular. Sheet metal: +/-0.010 to +/-0.020 inch typical (geometry-dependent). Tighter tolerances achievable and specifiable through the quoting engine at additional cost. ISO 2768 framework referenced for general tolerances. |
| DFM Feedback | Yes |
Ordering & Commercial
- Minimum Order Quantity
- 1 unit (no minimum order quantity); production pricing available at 10+ units per line item or 100+ total units
- Lead Time
- Dynamically calculated per order; Expedite: CNC parts as fast as 1 business day; Standard: balanced cost/time; Economy: lowest cost, overseas suppliers, longer/variable lead times
- Instant Quoting
- Yes
- Pricing Model
- AI-powered instant pricing via Xometry Instant Quoting Engine — analyzes uploaded CAD geometry against historical transaction data to generate instant prices and lead times. Xometry acts as principal (buyer pays Xometry; Xometry pays suppliers). No subscription fees. Approximately 30–35% take rate on marketplace transactions.
- Payment Terms
- Credit card (immediate), Purchase Order (PO) with approved credit terms, Xometry Flex with Invoice (Net 30 after shipment, for approved accounts), PayPal (on some regional platforms)
- Rush Options
- Expedite tier available: CNC machined parts as fast as 1 business day, injection molding as fast as 5 business days. Expedite carries a surcharge above Standard pricing and mandates domestic US suppliers. Ground shipping unavailable for Expedite. Not all parts qualify — availability depends on process, material, and part complexity.
Coverage
- Regions Served
- United States (49 states)CanadaEurope (dedicated xometry.eu platform, HQ in Ottobrunn near Munich, Germany)United Kingdom (dedicated xometry.uk platform)Australia (dedicated xometry.au platform)China (dedicated platform)Turkey
- Manufacturing Locations
- United States (primary domestic supplier network)Europe (2,000+ European manufacturing partners as of 2024)Asia (Economy tier; specific countries not fully disclosed)United KingdomTurkeyChina
- Industries Served
- Aerospace and defenseAutomotiveMedical devicesElectronics and semiconductorsEnergy (oil & gas, renewables)Industrial machineryConsumer productsRoboticsGreen tech
- Volume Range:
- Single prototype through high-volume production runs (millions of parts for injection molding and die casting). Low-volume production typically 50–100,000 units. No minimum order quantity.
- Focus:
- Both — serves from 1-piece prototypes through high-volume production runs. Three-tier speed system (Expedite / Standard / Economy) supports urgent prototype needs and cost-optimized production.
- IP Protection:
- NDA available on request (mutual NDA templates at xometry.com/legal/#nda-templates or customer's own NDA). Supplier identity not disclosed; parts renamed with internal identifiers before dispatch; confidential drawing info redacted before reaching suppliers. Files encrypted at rest and in transit on AWS US GovCloud and Box.com for Government (both FedRAMP High certified). CMMC Level 2, ITAR registered, NIST SP 800-171 audited by C3PAO, DoD Impact Level 4. SOC 2 status not confirmed from public documentation. No explicit file-deletion timeline published.
Platform
- Marketplace Model
- Distributed supplier network (principal model — buyer transacts with Xometry only; supplier identity not disclosed). Network of 10,000+ global manufacturing partners (4,375+ active as of late 2024). Xometry also owns Thomasnet industrial sourcing directory with 500,000+ commercial and industrial sellers.
- Supplier Vetting
- Multi-step vetting: application form, Zoom interview, standardized quality management requirements. Partner shops scored on performance per job; must maintain minimum performance thresholds. Ongoing performance scoring. Regional QA labs in Germany, UK, Turkey, and China for spot inspection. Industry-specific certification requirements (e.g., AS9100D for aerospace suppliers).
- Quality Assurance
- In-house Quality Assurance Lab (ITAR-registered). Add-on services: Dimensional Inspection Reports (CMM, calipers, hand tools per ISO 2859-1 statistical sampling), First Article Inspection (FAI), material certifications. External QA labs with ultrasound scanning, shadowgraph, and mass spectrometers.
- Order Tracking
- Real-time order dashboard at xometry.com/orders; four phases tracked: Order Review & Sourcing, Part Production, Inspection, Shipping. Shipment tracking numbers and downloadable packing lists available. Teamspace for team-shared order visibility. API-queryable order status via Xometry Developer API — endpoints for job/line-item statuses and webhook support for push notifications on status changes.
- API Available:
- Yes
- Account Required:
- Yes
Differentiation
Best For
Engineers and procurement teams in aerospace, automotive, medical, and industrial sectors who need instant pricing across multiple manufacturing processes — from single prototypes to mid-to-high volume production runs — without managing supplier relationships directly.
Key Strengths
- Largest on-demand custom manufacturing marketplace in North America by active buyer count (81,821 active buyers as of Q4 2025, reported)
- AI-powered Instant Quoting Engine — instant price and lead time from CAD upload, no RFQ wait
- Broadest process and material coverage — 17+ manufacturing processes, metals and plastics
- Global scale — 10,000+ manufacturing partners across North America, Europe, and Asia
- Public REST API at developer.xometry.com for programmatic quoting and ordering
- Enterprise integrations: SAP Ariba, Coupa, Microsoft Dynamics, Autodesk Fusion, SOLIDWORKS (reported)
- Publicly traded (NASDAQ: XMTR) — financial transparency
- No minimum order quantity — single prototypes to production scale
- Multiple quality certifications including AS9100D, ISO 13485, CMMC Level 2 for regulated industries
Known Limitations
- Supplier opacity: buyers do not know which supplier manufactures their part (reported)
- Price variability: AI-quoted prices can fluctuate between identical orders placed weeks apart (reported)
- Quality consistency: third-party network means quality depends on supplier selection; reported issues with burrs, geometry, and surface finish (reported)
- Expedite tier can be expensive relative to direct supplier quotes for simple parts (reported)
- Economy tier routes to overseas suppliers with longer and less predictable lead times
- Customer service responsiveness reported as inconsistent in dispute resolution (reported)
- Initial supplier vetting (form and Zoom call) considered less rigorous than competitors such as Fictiv (reported)
- Account required before receiving any quote — no guest quoting
- Complex assemblies and very large parts may require manual RFQ rather than instant quote (reported)