by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You receive an RFQ for a complex CNC part with thin walls, deep pockets, and tight tolerances that will require multiple setups. The customer wants a price by end of day. You have two choices: quote it as-is and hope they accept the cost and lead time, or tell them...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every RFQ lands with a bundle of attachments: a STEP file for the geometry, an STL for the additive build, a PDF drawing with GD&T callouts, a spreadsheet BOM, and maybe a Word doc listing post-process requirements. Before your estimator can even start pricing,...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every shop has quotes that went sideways. The material spec was vague. The tolerance block was missing. The customer sent a STEP file with hidden internal geometry that only showed up during CAM. By the time production flags it, you’ve already committed to a...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Your shop does CNC well. Maybe you’ve added 3D printing. Perhaps you partner with a sheet metal vendor down the road. Individually, each process has a quoting workflow you trust. Then a customer sends one RFQ that needs all three — five machined brackets, two...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every shop gets them: the RFQ with a STEP file but no drawing, a PDF with critical dimensions but no tolerances, or a napkin sketch with “make it strong” as the only spec. You could wait for clarification and risk losing the job. You could guess and risk...
