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Posted by Gerald Lauze' (Member # 6443) on :

Hello All,

I have been asked to quote carving a company logo and name into 22 chair backs.
The carving is simple enough but the setup requires me to remove sections of my CNC machine and make a very snazzy jig to register and hold the parts. The time to program this will be extensive.
Do I quote the setup separately? Hell... how do I quote taking a machine apart AND reassembling it?
Can I for that matter?

In the end do I split the cost of the jig into the 22 carvings. I don't know if i'll get any more of these in the future?

Thanks for any input

Posted by John Arnott (Member # 215) on :

price the 22 carvings separate and add a 1 time set up fee.

Posted by Gerald Lauze' (Member # 6443) on :

Thanks John

I split it up. A one time charge for the jig
and a repeatable charge for the equipment alterations which I've incorporated into the engraving charge.

Hmmm..even with the jig cost, my numbers feel low.
IF I think it's low, it probably is.

G

[ July 30, 2013, 03:27 PM: Message edited by: Gerald Lauze' ]

Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :

Then double it! [Wink]

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