Features and access
Deep pockets, thin walls, small tools, undercuts, and additional orientations increase machining and setup time.
CNC machining · instant planning range
Price the part. Protect the design.
Drop in an STL to calculate dimensions and volume directly in your browser, then build a preliminary machining range. Your geometry stays on your device until you request review.
No file selected. STL files are analyzed locally and are not uploaded.
WHAT CHANGES THE PRICE
Geometry is only the beginning.
A responsible machining quote accounts for access, workholding, tolerance, inspection, stock, tooling, finishing, quantity, and the cost of a failed setup—not only part volume.
Tolerance and finish
Close fits, controlled surfaces, threads, inspection records, and external finishes require added process control.
Setup across the run
Setup and programming spread across multiple parts, while material, cycle time, and inspection repeat for each unit.
NATIVE CAD FILES
STEP is preferred for review.
SolidWorks and Inventor files can contain design history, configurations, and proprietary features that a browser estimator cannot interpret responsibly. Exporting STEP provides portable solid geometry; a drawing or marked-up PDF communicates critical dimensions, threads, finishes, and tolerances.
Best quote package
- 01STEP model or STL for simple geometry
- 02Dimensioned drawing or marked-up PDF
- 03Material, quantity, finish, and required date
- 04Mating-part or functional context when useful