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Coating Quotes for Repeated Panels: Separate the First-Article Setup from Repeat Work
Repeated panels may share a process, but the first accepted article can require setup and confirmation work. Show that stage separately before assuming every panel will take the same time as the first.
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The key distinction
The first article should establish the approved method and acceptance reference for genuinely equivalent parts. Differences in finish, geometry or condition may require another review rather than automatic repetition. The estimate needs to identify what remains constant across the run.
Practical checks
- Define the first-article approval and responsible reviewer.
- Record steady repeat-work assumptions separately.
- Reassess when a panel differs materially from the approved reference.
Example
Arithmetic example: an illustrative first-article stage takes two hours, followed by nine equivalent panels at half an hour each. The total is 6.5 hours, not twenty hours based on repeating the initial setup.
Scope and limits
This example is not a productivity promise. Use actual pilot evidence and product requirements, and preserve approval checks throughout the run.
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