by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quality requirements show up on RFQs in many forms: a simple dimensional check, a full First Article Inspection (FAI) to AS9102, or an in-process CMM schedule for a production run. Most shops treat these as afterthoughts — adding a flat $200 line item and hoping it...
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’ve seen the RFQ: a precision CNC part, tight tolerances, and a note at the bottom — “Full FAI required per AS9102” or “CMM report with every shipment.” The geometry looks straightforward, but that inspection line changes everything....
