by Chris Anjel | Jul 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most shops can quote a CNC-machined aluminum bracket in their sleep. But when the RFQ arrives for an assembly — machined housing, sheet metal brackets, 3D printed jigs, pressed inserts, and a coating spec — the spreadsheet grows legs and walks away. The risk...
by Chris Anjel | Jul 13, 2026 | Materials & Pricing, Quoting & Estimating
Every digital manufacturer knows the feeling: an RFQ lands with “ASAP” in the subject line. The part is straightforward, the material is in stock, and the machine has an opening tomorrow. It’s tempting to say yes just to keep the customer happy and...
by Chris Anjel | Jul 13, 2026 | Materials & Pricing, Quoting & Estimating
Every digital manufacturer knows the drill: a customer sends an RFQ for a machined part, but the real work doesn’t stop at the mill. Heat treatment, anodizing, CMM inspection, thread inserts, and sub-assembly all live downstream. If you quote them as separate...
by Chris Anjel | Jul 13, 2026 | Materials & Pricing, Quoting & Estimating
Every shop owner knows the moment: material costs climb, labor gets tighter, and the margins that used to feel comfortable start to shrink. You need to raise prices. The question is how to do it without watching your best customers walk to a competitor.The...
