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Metal AM industrial parts nested on build plate

Dense nest of identical industrial metal AM parts still fused to a thick build plate — for discussing as-printed batch production, cut-off strategy, and which faces stay as-built.

Dense nest of identical metal AM industrial parts still on the build plate — Photo courtesy xa-blt.com (authorized for 3DWK use). 3DWK part case — brand remains 3DWK; not a BLT storefront listing.

Typical specification

Key values

Item	Typical value
Process	Dense-nest metal AM
Material	Ti or stainless alloy
Form	Identical industrial blanks on plate
State	As-printed, still on plate
Post	Cut-off; optional CNC of datums

Batch production walk-through

1. Confirm nest density and recoater clearance

2. Plan cut-off so datum faces are not scarred

3. Decide which skins remain as-printed versus machined

Drawing tips

Mark the plate interface clearly
Call only the faces that must be secondary-finished
Leave non-critical organic cutouts as-built if cosmetics allow

Confirmed part-case photo for manufacturing discussion — bring quantities and alloy on the RFQ.

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