by Chris Anjel | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Custom fixturing is one of the most common hidden costs in digital manufacturing quotes. A part looks straightforward until you realize it needs a dedicated soft-jaw set, a vacuum plate, or a 3D-printed nest just to hold it through secondary operations. If that...
by Chris Anjel | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quoting a 200 mm cube is straightforward. Quoting a 1.5-meter automotive tool or a half-meter aerospace duct is a different discipline entirely. Large format additive manufacturing (LFAM) introduces variables — material waste rates, extended cycle times, support...
by Chris Anjel | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every shop has a graveyard of past quotes. They live in sent folders, shared drives, printed binders, and the heads of senior estimators. When a new RFQ arrives that looks familiar, someone spends twenty minutes digging through email threads or walking to a whiteboard...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most digital manufacturers hit a point where capacity sits idle. Machines wait between jobs. Printers run partial builds. CNC spindles spin air. The instinct is to chase more marketing, cold-call prospects, or discount rates to fill the gap. But there’s another...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You tell a prospect you’ll get a quote back by end of day. It arrives two days later. The customer has already moved on.Sound familiar? Most manufacturing shops track how fast they cut parts, but few measure how long it really takes to quote them. The gap...
