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QUOTING AND ESTIMATING
Articles about Quoting and Estimating CNC Job cost. How much does it cost to make that part? Machining & Manufacturing Cost Estimation, Quotes, and Rates
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Unlocking the Secrets of Efficient Machining
In today’s competitive manufacturing landscape, achieving efficiency in CNC machining is more crucial than ever. By optimizing processes and embracing advanced techniques, companies can significantly reduce costs, improve productivity, and meet sustainability goals...
2021 CNCCookbook End Mill Survey Winners
Thanks to everyone who participated in our 2021 End Mill Survey (almost 300 votes cast for 97 brands), we’re ready to present the results. To make it easier to see trends, I’m using the same format I did for the 2018 End Mill Survey, the last End Mill Survey we did. ...
Complete Guide to CAM Toolpaths and Operations for Milling
CAM Toolpaths and Operations have a lot in common with sculpture CAM Programming is the process of using CAM Toolpaths and Operations to set your part free from the block of material it resides in. When asked about his statue of David, Michelangelo said, “I saw...
CNC Machine Hourly Rate Calculator
CNC Machine Hourly Rate Calculator Our G-Wizard Estimator software has a Machine Hourly Rate Calculator. A lot of shops use the notion of hourly rate on machines to help with job cost estimation and quotation, but there’s not a lot of information available...
How to Quote a Part with G-Wizard Estimator
I recently saw a post come across the Titans of CNC Facebook Group. Someone wanted to know how much to quote an aluminum part. They didn’t provide much info except to say it was 1/4″ thick, it’s a bearing block, and it was to be made of...
Another New Monster G-Wiz Estimator Release
I just uploaded G-Wizard Estimator version 0.822, another Monster new release for the product. Click the prior link to sign up for the trial or click here to download that latest release if you’re already signed up. G-Wizard Estimator is designed to...
Why Venture Capital has set its sights on Manufacturing
There are VC’s circling Manufacturing like hungry sharks And there’s blood in the water that will only attract more of them soon. “VC” is short for Venture Capital or Venture Capitalist. Before running CNCCookbook full time, I was a venture...
Big New Release of G-Wizard Estimator
I’ve just uploaded a major update to our G-Wizard Estimator software. You can use this software to help estimate job costs in order to quote a job or just to find out what it should cost to manufacture a part. The biggest complaints about estimating...![Machine Shop Quoting + Cost Estimation in 5 Simple Charts [ Survey Results ]](https://www.cnccookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/img_5ac7b224f27a5.png)
Machine Shop Quoting + Cost Estimation in 5 Simple Charts [ Survey Results ]
Job Quoting and Cost Estimation are important functions in manufacturing that most shops have to deal with. Your ability to quote jobs accurately has a big impact on your profitability and on your ability to compete for work. Recently, I came across...![DFMA = Design for Assembly + Manufacturing [ 33 Tips, Video, PDF ]](https://www.cnccookbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/img_5a7a26e3b467f.png)
DFMA = Design for Assembly + Manufacturing [ 33 Tips, Video, PDF ]
DFMA = Design for Assembly + Manufacturing [ 33 Tips, Video, PDF ] What is DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly)? DFMA stands for “Design for Manufacture and Assembly” also “Design for Manufacturing and Assembly.” It consists of two...