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# Manufacturing

Broadly speaking, this section covers how to select materials, how to manufacture parts out of stock, and how to choose / work with parts that you cannot manufacture yourself.

If you're just getting started, we recommend going through the 3D Printing and Laser cutting tutorials; refer to the Material Properties and Uses page as needed:

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[3D Printing (FDM)](/public/tutorials/manufacturing/3d-printing-fdm.md)
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[Laser Cutting](/public/tutorials/manufacturing/laser-cutting.md)
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[FabLight: Metal Laser Cutter](/public/tutorials/manufacturing/fablight-metal-laser-cutter.md)
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[Material Properties and Uses](/public/tutorials/manufacturing/general-material-properties-and-uses.md)
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If you have more experience or are a little farther along in the design process, check out some of our other tutorials on how to use commercial parts or where to source stock from:

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[Fasteners](/public/tutorials/manufacturing/general-fasteners.md)
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[Tolerancing](/public/tutorials/manufacturing/tolerancing.md)
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[Suppliers](/public/tutorials/manufacturing/suppliers.md)
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[8020 Extrusions](/public/tutorials/manufacturing/8020-extrusions.md)
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For more specialized needs, we have a few tutorials on more advanced manufacturing methods:

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[3D Printing (FDM)](/public/tutorials/manufacturing/3d-printing-fdm.md)
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[Composite Materials and Best Practices](/public/tutorials/manufacturing/composite-materials-and-best-practices.md)
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