by Chris Anjel | Sep 2, 2026 | Uncategorized
Custom fixturing is one of the most common hidden costs in digital manufacturing quotes. A part looks straightforward until you realize it needs a dedicated soft-jaw set, a vacuum plate, or a 3D-printed nest just to hold it through secondary operations. If that...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You nailed the part geometry, picked the right material, and calculated cycle time down to the second. Then the customer asks, “Does this include the fixture?” If your answer is a guess, you’re leaving money on the table.Custom workholding — soft...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Most shops know the feeling: a quote goes out for a seemingly straightforward CNC or sheet metal part, but once the job hits the floor, fixturing eats half a day. Custom soft jaws, vacuum tables, modular clamps, or welded fixtures — they all take design time,...
by Chris Anjel | Aug 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
You quoted the material, the machine time, the tooling, and the finishing. The job ships, the invoice goes out, and somehow the margin is thinner than expected. The culprit? Fixturing and workholding — the custom soft jaws, vacuum tables, modular fixture plates,...
