by Chris Anjel | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Post-processing is where quotes go wrong. A flat $15 “finishing fee” covers the simple FDM part but loses money on the SLA lattice structure that needs three hours of support removal, or the DMLS component requiring heat treatment, HIP, and CNC machining...
by Chris Anjel | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
An RFQ lands in your inbox marked “URGENT — NEED PRICE BY NOON.” The part is straightforward, but the timeline is not. If you quote too low, you bleed margin on overtime and expedited shipping. If you quote too high, the customer walks. If you wing it, you...
by Chris Anjel | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Powder coating is often treated as a line item: “add $X per square foot” or “$Y per pound.” That works until a job ships with cosmetic defects, masking failures, or parts that won’t fit the oven. For digital manufacturers offering...
by Chris Anjel | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Quoting a 200 mm cube is straightforward. Quoting a 1.5-meter automotive tool or a half-meter aerospace duct is a different discipline entirely. Large format additive manufacturing (LFAM) introduces variables — material waste rates, extended cycle times, support...
by Chris Anjel | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Every shop has a graveyard of past quotes. They live in sent folders, shared drives, printed binders, and the heads of senior estimators. When a new RFQ arrives that looks familiar, someone spends twenty minutes digging through email threads or walking to a whiteboard...
