by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most shops can quote a single-material CNC part or a standard 3D print in their sleep. But when a customer sends an RFQ for a part that combines metal inserts with overmolded plastic, or a sheet metal enclosure with bonded composite panels, the quoting template breaks...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Statistical process control (SPC) requirements show up in RFQs more often as customers tighten quality expectations. For digital manufacturers — especially CNC shops and 3D printing service bureaus — these requirements add real cost that’s easy to underestimate....
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most shops know how to price machine time and material. Far fewer have a repeatable way to quote inspection — especially First Article Inspection (FAI) — so it often ends up as a flat fee, a guess, or a line item buried in overhead. The result: you either lose money...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You track part revisions religiously. Every drawing, every CAD file, every BOM has a revision letter or number. But when a customer asks for a quote update, do you version the quote the same way?Most shops don’t. They overwrite the old quote, email a new PDF,...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You spent time on the RFQ. You checked material availability, programmed toolpaths, factored in post-processing, and sent a detailed quote. Then… nothing. No reply, no questions, no order. Just silence.It happens to every shop. But if it’s happening often,...
