by Chris Anjel | Sep 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
If you run a 3D printing service bureau or a sheet metal shop, you already know that nesting and build layout aren’t just preprocessing steps — they’re where margin lives or dies. A tight nest on a laser cutter can save 15 percent on material. A smart...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most sheet metal shops know how to quote a single part. But when a customer sends an RFQ for 50 different brackets that all nest on the same laser bed, the math gets messy fast. You’re not just quoting 50 parts — you’re quoting one sheet, one setup, and...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
When a shop nests parts efficiently, material yield improves and machine hours drop. But if the quote doesn’t reflect those savings — or the extra engineering time nesting requires — you either lose margin or price yourself out of the job. Most quoting workflows treat...
by Chris Anjel | Jul 13, 2026 | Materials & Pricing, Quoting & Estimating
Laser cutting quotes live or die on three numbers: how tightly parts nest on a sheet, the usable material yield that nesting produces, and the actual machine run time required to cut the job. Get one of them wrong and you either lose the order or lose margin on the...
