AI Quoting Engine

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The Problem: Manual Quoting Is A Bottleneck

You receive a STEP file or PDF drawing. Your lead engineer opens CAM, calculates cycle time, estimates raw material cost, factors in labour and overhead, then spends hours crafting a quote that may get rejected for being too high — or accepted at a margin so thin you wonder why you bothered.

This happens dozens of times a month. It eats into engineering time, creates delays in responding to prospects, and leaves money on the table because quotes are inconsistent.

The Solution: AI-Powered Baseline Quoting

Upload a STEP file or PDF drawing. Our engine:

• Analyses the geometry and complexity of the part
• Calculates realistic cycle time based on machine capability and part features
• Factors in your raw material costs and labour rates
• Applies your standard margin and overhead allocation
• Generates a defensible baseline quote in under 60 seconds

Your team can then refine the quote if needed, but you're no longer starting from a blank page. The engine does the heavy lifting.

Key Features

• STEP & PDF Support: Upload STEP files, PDFs, and other standard formats — no conversion needed.
• Your Pricing Rules: Configure your material costs, labour rates, overhead, and margin targets once. The engine applies them consistently to every quote.
• Audit Trail: Every quote shows the assumptions (cycle time, material cost, labour) so you can explain pricing to customers or adjust as needed.
• Export Options: Save quotes as PDF, CSV, or integrate with your existing systems (custom integration available).
• Secure & Private: Runs on our infrastructure with SOC 2 compliance. Your drawings are never shared or used for training.

The Real Impact

For a typical 5-person shop quoting 10-15 jobs per week:

• 8–12 hours per week saved on quote creation and back-and-forth revisions
• Consistent margin on every quote (no accidental low-balls)
• Faster response times to prospects (quotes same day, not three days later)
• Easier handoff to sales — your lead engineer can focus on production, not admin

Who It's For

The AI Quoting Engine is built for:

• CNC job shops doing high-mix, low-volume work (prototypes, bespoke parts, short runs)
• Contract manufacturers
• Precision shops

Pricing & Tiers

All tiers include unlimited quotes, custom pricing rule setup, and customer support. Choose the AI model that matches your work:

• Standard Tier — £199/month per user
  For typical CNC work: mills, lathes, standard geometries, normal tolerances.
• Advanced Tier — £399/month per user
  For complex work: 5-axis parts, tight tolerances, demanding specifications.
• Expert Tier — £599/month per user
  For aerospace-grade work: highest precision, most complex geometry analysis.

What's included: Unlimited quotes, AI engine updates, training, configuration of your shop's pricing rules. No transaction fees. You own your pricing logic.