How to Quote Iterative Design Cycles

Most digital manufacturers know the drill: a customer sends an RFQ for a “quick prototype,” you quote it, they approve, and three revisions later you’ve spent twice the quoted hours on engineering back-and-forth. Iterative design cycles are standard...

Quoting Iterative Prototyping Cycles

Most shops can quote a one-off prototype. The trouble starts when the customer says, “We’ll need three revisions before we lock the design.” Suddenly you’re guessing at rework, material changes, and schedule shifts — all while trying to keep...

Quoting Iterative Design Changes Efficiently

Your customer just sent revision three. The pocket depth changed, two holes moved, and they added a chamfer callout that wasn’t on the original print. The RFQ notes say “quick turn.” You could re-run the entire quote from scratch — toolpaths, cycle...