by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Ask any shop owner where their biggest headaches come from, and you’ll hear the same story: the quote says one thing, the work order says another, and the floor does something completely different. By the time the part ships, nobody’s quite sure what the...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Digital manufacturers increasingly see RFQs that combine CNC-machined aluminum brackets, 3D-printed polymer housings, and laser-cut sheet metal enclosures in a single assembly. These multi-material jobs often carry higher margins, but they also introduce quoting...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Digital manufacturers regularly receive RFQs where the customer wants to supply their own hardware — threaded inserts, PEM nuts, custom fasteners, specialty washers, or even electronic components. On paper it looks like less work for you: fewer materials to source,...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every shop gets the call: “We need this by Friday — can you do it?” The instinct is to say yes and figure out pricing later. That’s how margins evaporate.Rush jobs carry hidden costs: overtime, expedited shipping, schedule disruption, quality risk,...
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...
