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 —...
by Chris Anjel | Sep 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most digital manufacturers treat jigs and fixtures as an afterthought — quick to quote, easy to underprice. But tooling often carries hidden complexity: design iterations, specialized materials, precision machining, and inspection requirements that don’t show up...
by Chris Anjel | Sep 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Non-recurring engineering charges are where digital manufacturing quotes go sideways. Quote them too high and the customer walks. Quote them too low and you’re subsidizing their project with your shop’s time. The problem isn’t the number — it’s...
