by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every shop knows the scenario: a job is halfway through production when the customer sends a revised CAD file with “minor” changes. What looks like a small tweak on screen can cascade into reprogrammed toolpaths, new inspection routines, rescheduled...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most shops can quote a CNC part or a 3D print with confidence. Material, machine time, even post-processing — those variables are visible. Assembly labor is different. It hides in bench work, fastener counts, alignment steps, and the “it only takes a...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Tight tolerances don’t just change how you machine or print a part — they change the economics of the entire job. A ±0.005″ callout might look routine, but when that tolerance stacks across three features and triggers a CMM inspection routine, your quote...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most shops know how to price material, machine time, and labor. Fewer know how to price the risk that a part fails in the field six months later and the customer comes back for a replacement, a refund, or worse.Warranty and liability exposure is a real cost of doing...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
When a request for quote includes non-destructive testing (NDT) requirements, many estimators either pad the price with a wide safety margin or push the line item to an outside lab without fully understanding the scope. Both approaches hurt win rates and margins. The...
