by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Customer-supplied material (CSM) shows up in RFQs more often than most shops expect. A customer wants to use their certified bar stock, their consigned powder, or their specialty filament. On paper it looks like a win: lower material cost, faster quote turnaround. In...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Customer-supplied material sounds like a win: the client buys the stock, you just cut or print it. In practice, it often introduces hidden risk that eats margin and schedule. The material shows up late, out of spec, without certs, or damaged in transit. When the job...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Customer-supplied material (CSM) jobs show up in almost every digital manufacturing shop. A client sends their own bar stock, plate, filament, or powder and asks you to machine or print the parts. The request sounds simple — no material cost for you — but the quoting...
