by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every shop gets them: STEP files with missing faces, open edges, flipped normals, or units that don’t match the drawing. The customer expects a quote by lunch. Your CAM seat is tied up trying to heal geometry that should have been clean.Bad CAD doesn’t...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every shop knows the feeling: a new RFQ lands with an organic lattice structure, an undercut-heavy CNC part, or a thin-walled sheet metal assembly with tight bend radii. The geometry is complex, the manufacturing risk is high, and the estimator spends hours modeling...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You know the scenario: a quote goes out fast, the customer approves, and then production hits a wall. The internal corner radius is too tight for your smallest tool. The wall thickness drops below your process minimum. A feature requires a 5-axis setup on a 3-axis...
by Chris Anjel | Jul 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
When a new RFQ lands, the first question is usually “can we make this?” — not “is this designed well for our process?” That distinction matters. Shops that wait until after the quote to flag thin walls, impossible tolerances, or unsupported...
by Chris Anjel | Jul 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Your phone rings. A potential customer needs a quote by end of day for a part they haven’t designed yet. They describe the function, rough dimensions, material preference, and a few critical tolerances. No CAD file. No 2D drawing. Just a conversation and a...
