DigiKey Expands Downloadable CAD Model Offering through Partnership with TraceParts

Thief River Falls, Minnesota, USA - February 4, 2025

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.

About TraceParts

TraceParts is a leading global CAD-content platform for engineering, industrial equipment, and machine design, with over 5.6 million members across 1.3 million companies in 195 countries. TraceParts provides marketing exposure through cloud-based API and SaaS applications, including CAD part libraries, product catalogs, and configurators. The platform offers digital advertising solutions for part manufacturers, distributors, and software vendors, helping them generate qualified leads. Free for engineers and designers, TraceParts provides access to 2,078 supplier-certified catalogs, billions of 2D drawings, 3D CAD models, and datasheets, supporting digitalization across design, purchasing, manufacturing, and maintenance.