by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quoting FDM jobs is relatively straightforward: material weight, machine time, and a little labor for support removal. Resin printing — SLA, DLP, and MSLA — adds layers of complexity that catch many shops off guard. If you treat resin jobs like filament jobs, you will...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most digital manufacturers have a solid handle on quoting the primary build — machine time, material, and setup for a CNC job or 3D print. Where margins evaporate is everything that happens after the part comes off the machine: support removal, media blasting,...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Additive manufacturing quoting trips up shops that treat it like CNC or sheet metal. A 3D printed part isn’t just material plus machine time — it’s build orientation, nesting density, support removal, heat treatment, and inspection all rolled into one....
