by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You know the drill: a customer sends an RFQ, you open a spreadsheet, hunt for the last similar job, tweak a few numbers, and hit send. It works — until it doesn’t.Maybe the part needs a secondary EDM operation you forgot to price. Or the 3D print requires...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every shop knows the sinking feeling: a new RFQ lands, the geometry looks straightforward, but you have zero history on this exact part. Guess the cycle time wrong and you either lose the job or lose money running it. For digital manufacturers running CNC mills,...
by Chris Anjel | Jul 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every estimator knows the moment: you’re halfway through a detailed quote when the customer emails back — actually, make it 250 units instead of 50. Or they need a price break at three different volumes by tomorrow morning. The RFQ hasn’t even been...
by Chris Anjel | Jul 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Walk into almost any digital manufacturing shop and you’ll find two quoting workflows. Production parts — repeat orders, known materials, stable processes — flow through a structured system. One-offs and prototypes? Those land in a spreadsheet, a whiteboard, or...
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...
