by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You know your machines. You know your materials. You know your people. But if your quoting process lives in spreadsheets, email threads, and someone’s head, you’re almost certainly leaving money on the table — often without realizing it.Digital...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every digital manufacturer knows the feeling: a customer needs parts yesterday, and they’re willing to pay a premium. The question is — how much premium? Price too low and you eat the overtime, expedited shipping, and schedule disruption. Price too high and you...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Inserts — heat-set, press-fit, ultrasonic, or molded-in — are standard in 3D printing, CNC machining, and injection molding. Yet many shops still quote them as a simple line item: hardware cost plus a flat labor adder. That approach leaves money on the table and...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Digital manufacturers increasingly see RFQs that combine CNC-machined aluminum brackets, 3D-printed polymer housings, and laser-cut sheet metal enclosures in a single assembly. These multi-material jobs often carry higher margins, but they also introduce quoting...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Finishing is where quotes go wrong. A shop nails the machining or printing estimate, then tacks on a flat $75 for “powder coat” or “anodize” and ships the PO. Two weeks later the finisher sends an invoice for $220 because the parts needed...
