# Guides to Metal Parts from CAD

> Practical guides on CAD formats, multi-material design and reading a quality certificate before you order metal parts.

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- ![Stainless steel block cut open to show copper-lined internal channels](https://mesh2metal.com/_astro/stainless-copper-block.B5_oGT91.webp)
##  Designing Multi-Material Metal Parts
[Designing Multi-Material Metal Parts](https://mesh2metal.com/guides/designing-multi-material-metal-parts)
- ![Nickel alloy hot-section ring with bolt flange and cooling holes](https://mesh2metal.com/_astro/nickel-hot-section-ring.C03v34V2.webp)
##  Metal Part Inspection Report Explained
[Metal Part Inspection Report Explained](https://mesh2metal.com/guides/reading-a-metal-part-quality-certificate)
- ![Multi-material manifold: stainless steel body grading into a copper cold plate with fins](https://mesh2metal.com/_astro/multi-material-manifold.C8yHuqTw.webp)
##  STL vs STEP for Manufacturing Metal Parts
[STL vs STEP for Manufacturing Metal Parts](https://mesh2metal.com/guides/stl-vs-step-for-metal-parts)

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