DigiKey Expands Downloadable CAD Model Offering through Partnership with TraceParts

­DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, announces a partnership with TraceParts, a leading provider of computer-aided design (CAD)-content for engineering, industrial equipment and machine design.

The collaboration combines DigiKey’s comprehensive selection of electronic components with TraceParts’ robust 3D CAD models and design resources. Engineers, makers and product developers will have an enhanced experience, enabling faster product design cycles and more efficient workflows for a streamlined overall approach to the design and prototyping process.

"We are excited to integrate TraceParts’ extensive 3D model library to our product catalog, making it easier than ever for designers and engineers to move seamlessly from ideation to CAD tool to finished product,” said Cody Walseth, digital product owner for DigiKey. “This collaboration underscores our shared commitment to empowering our customers and accelerating their journey from concept to creation.”

“We are thrilled to collaborate with DigiKey to bring our extensive CAD content and technology to their website,” said Leia Sanderson Teixeira, chief commercial officer for TraceParts. “This integration highlights our shared commitment to supporting engineers and designers with seamless access to the tools they need to innovate. We’re confident that this partnership marks the beginning of an exciting journey with significant potential to enhance the design experience for DigiKey’s customers worldwide.”

For more information about the TraceParts platform, please visit the DigiKey website.