by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most digital manufacturers know the problem: a new RFQ lands in the inbox, and the clock starts ticking. By the time the estimator gathers material costs, calculates machine time, factors in post-processing, and gets approval, the customer has already moved on....
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Heat treatment is one of those line items that quietly erodes margin. A shop quotes the machining or printing cleanly, then realizes the hardening, annealing, or stress relief step wasn’t priced right — or worse, wasn’t quoted at all. For digital...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You nailed the primary machining quote. Material, tooling, cycle time — all dialed in. Then the customer asks: “Does that include deburring and the first-article inspection?” You add a quick line item, maybe 15% on top, and hope it covers it. Three weeks...
by Chris Anjel | Jul 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
When a new RFQ lands, the first question is usually “can we make this?” — not “is this designed well for our process?” That distinction matters. Shops that wait until after the quote to flag thin walls, impossible tolerances, or unsupported...
by Chris Anjel | Jul 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Your phone rings. A potential customer needs a quote by end of day for a part they haven’t designed yet. They describe the function, rough dimensions, material preference, and a few critical tolerances. No CAD file. No 2D drawing. Just a conversation and a...
