by Chris Anjel | Sep 9, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most quoting systems handle single-process, single-material parts just fine. But the moment a customer sends an RFQ for an assembly — say, a CNC-machined aluminum housing with overmolded silicone seals, press-fit bronze bushings, and laser-etched anodized brackets —...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Multi-material jobs are increasingly common in digital manufacturing. A single RFQ might call for a CNC-machined aluminum housing with 3D-printed polymer inserts, or a sheet metal enclosure with overmolded seals. These projects command higher margins — but only if...
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
Multi-material 3D printing opens new design possibilities — dissolvable supports, color changes, functional gradients — but it also introduces quoting variables that single-material workflows don’t have. If you’re still applying a flat markup to these...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most shops can quote a single-material CNC part or a standard 3D print in their sleep. But when a customer sends an RFQ for a part that combines metal inserts with overmolded plastic, or a sheet metal enclosure with bonded composite panels, the quoting template breaks...
