by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most shops can quote the machine time for a CNC part or a 3D print within a few percent. Where quotes go sideways is everything that happens after the machine stops: support removal, heat treatment, tumbling, bead blasting, anodizing coordination, CMM inspection,...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most digital manufacturers know the drill: a customer comes back with the same part, same material, same finish — and you’re rebuilding the quote from zero. Maybe you dig through old emails, hunt for the last PDF, or worse, re-run the entire calculation because...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
More shops are running hybrid workflows — printing near-net shapes on a metal AM machine, then finishing critical features on a CNC mill or lathe. The parts are faster to make and often lighter, but quoting them is a different beast than pricing a pure print or a pure...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You’ve built a solid quoting process. Your templates cover 90% of incoming RFQs. Your team knows the drill. Then comes the part with five different materials, a custom heat-treat spec, and a customer who wants it shipped to three locations.Exception quotes are...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Finishing is where quotes go wrong. A shop nails the machining or printing estimate, then tacks on a flat $75 for “powder coat” or “anodize” and ships the PO. Two weeks later the finisher sends an invoice for $220 because the parts needed...
