by Chris Anjel | Sep 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every shop wants to answer RFQs faster. That’s why instant quoting tools exist — to shrink turnaround from days to minutes. But speed without accuracy is a liability. A quote returned in five minutes that misses a setup cost, underestimates post-processing, or...
by Chris Anjel | Sep 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
You quoted the part, won the order, and the job is running. Then the email arrives: “We need material certs for the raw stock before we can accept shipment.” For CNC shops, sheet metal fabricators, and 3D printing services, this request is routine in...
by Chris Anjel | Sep 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Inserts and heat-set hardware show up on a surprising number of RFQs — threaded brass inserts for 3D printed enclosures, press-fit dowel pins for CNC fixtures, helical inserts for soft aluminum, even captive nuts for sheet metal assemblies. They’re small line items...
by Chris Anjel | Sep 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most digital manufacturers run a DFM check before cutting metal or starting a print. The problem? That feedback rarely makes it back to the customer in a way that changes the design — and it almost never reaches the shop floor before the first setup.The result:...
by Chris Anjel | Sep 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most quoting systems handle single-process, single-material parts just fine. But the moment a customer sends an RFQ for an assembly — say, a CNC-machined aluminum housing with overmolded silicone seals, press-fit bronze bushings, and laser-etched anodized brackets —...
