by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most shops can quote a single CNC part or 3D printed component with confidence. But when a customer sends an assembly — ten machined parts, five printed brackets, purchased fasteners, heat-set inserts, and two hours of bench assembly — the estimate often falls apart....
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most quoting systems handle single parts well. Feed in a STEP file, pick a process, apply your rate card, and you have a number. Assembly jobs break that model fast. You’re not pricing one widget — you’re pricing a bill of materials, multiple process...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most shops can quote a single part in their sleep. A CNC bracket, a sheet metal enclosure, a 3D printed fixture — feed the geometry, pick the material, apply the process logic, and the number falls out. But the moment a customer sends an assembly with sub-assemblies,...
