by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most shops track rework as a production metric. Scrap rate, hours lost, material wasted — it all lands on the floor. But the root cause often sits upstream, in the quote.When a job comes back for rework, ask: did the quote reflect what the shop actually had to build?...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most shops can quote a single CNC part or 3D printed component with confidence. But when a customer sends an assembly — ten machined parts, five printed brackets, purchased fasteners, heat-set inserts, and two hours of bench assembly — the estimate often falls apart....
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You sent the quote. The customer said thanks. Then silence. Two days later they award the job to a competitor who quoted in twenty minutes. Sound familiar?In digital manufacturing, quoting speed is no longer a nice-to-have. It’s the difference between winning...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Customer-supplied material (CSM) shows up in RFQs more often than most shops expect. A customer wants to use their certified bar stock, their consigned powder, or their specialty filament. On paper it looks like a win: lower material cost, faster quote turnaround. In...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every shop has quotes that went sideways. The material spec was vague. The tolerance block was missing. The customer sent a STEP file with hidden internal geometry that only showed up during CAM. By the time production flags it, you’ve already committed to a...
