by Chris Anjel | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Post-processing is where quotes go wrong. A flat $15 “finishing fee” covers the simple FDM part but loses money on the SLA lattice structure that needs three hours of support removal, or the DMLS component requiring heat treatment, HIP, and CNC machining...
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
Additive manufacturing shops know powder isn’t a single-use consumable. In powder bed fusion — whether DMLS, SLM, or MJF — unused powder gets sieved, refreshed with virgin material, and loaded back into the machine. But every reuse cycle changes the...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every shop knows material cost isn’t just the price per pound or per sheet. It’s what you actually consume — including scrap, offcuts, and nesting inefficiency. Yet many quotes still use a simple multiplier or worst-case estimate, leaving money on the...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Digital inventory programs are gaining traction across aerospace, medical, defense, and industrial OEMs. Instead of warehousing slow-moving spare parts, customers send you CAD files and specifications. You produce parts on demand — often within 24 to 72 hours — and...
