by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quality requirements show up on RFQs in many forms: a simple dimensional check, a full First Article Inspection (FAI) to AS9102, or an in-process CMM schedule for a production run. Most shops treat these as afterthoughts — adding a flat $200 line item and hoping it...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
First Article Inspection (FAI) requests are becoming standard on more RFQs — not just in aerospace and defense, but increasingly in medical, automotive, and high-mix commercial work. Yet many digital manufacturing shops treat FAI as a line-item afterthought, adding a...
