by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most shops know how to quote a part they’re making from scratch. But digital inventory — where a customer stores approved CAD files with you for on-demand production — introduces different variables. You’re not quoting design time or first-article risk....
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most 3D printing quotes assume planar slicing — flat layers stacked on the Z axis. But non-planar printing, whether on a 5-axis machine or through curved-layer slicing on 3-axis hardware, changes the geometry of the job and the economics of the quote. If you’re...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Prototype work is the lifeblood of many digital manufacturing shops. A customer comes in with a concept, you print or machine v1, they test it, and suddenly you’re on v3, v5, or v12. Each iteration consumes machine time, material, engineering review, and...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Customer-supplied material sounds like a win: the client buys the stock, you just cut or print it. In practice, it often introduces hidden risk that eats margin and schedule. The material shows up late, out of spec, without certs, or damaged in transit. When the job...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Digital manufacturers increasingly operate across multiple sites — whether that’s a network of partner shops, company-owned facilities in different regions, or a hybrid model. Quoting these distributed jobs introduces complexity that single-site quoting...
