by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Tooling costs — fixtures, jigs, custom workholding, and specialized cutting tools — are a frequent source of quoting friction. Charge the full tooling cost upfront on a small prototype order and you risk losing the job. Spread it too thin across a large production run...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Engineering change orders (ECOs) are a fact of life in digital manufacturing. A customer revises a CAD model, adds a critical dimension, or swaps a material after you’ve already quoted — sometimes after you’ve started cutting or printing. The request lands...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every digital manufacturer knows the scenario: a customer uploads a CAD file, your team spends two hours analyzing wall thicknesses, draft angles, and support structures, then sends back a marked-up model with recommendations. The customer approves, you print or...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Iterative prototyping is a staple for digital manufacturers. A customer needs a part, you build it, they test it, changes come back, and you build it again. The problem? Most shops quote each revision as a standalone job, missing the cumulative engineering, setup, and...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every shop knows the sting of a bin full of rejected parts. In digital manufacturing — whether you run CNC mills, powder-bed fusion printers, or laser-cut sheet metal — scrap is the silent margin killer. It inflates material costs, consumes machine hours, and pushes...
