In many workshops, cost estimation is still manual; this guide teaches you how to define machining phases and times with professional accuracy using Fabriqer.
In traditional machining workshops, many problems arise once production has already started: materials that don’t arrive on time, poorly estimated phases, hidden costs, or even interpretation errors in the 3D model. However, the real change begins much earlier.
In the era of smart manufacturing, the technical quoting stage becomes a strategic tool to anticipate deviations, reduce errors, and make better decisions.
A well-constructed technical quotation is much more than a price estimate: it is the first step in ensuring the technical, economic, and logistical viability of the job. In a connected machining environment, every quotation should accurately reflect all aspects of the process—from the type of material to the required work phases, including estimated times, heat treatments, or quality requirements.
When the quotation document is powered by real, up-to-date data —for example, supplier prices, machine availability, or previous experience with similar parts— it becomes a key source for anticipating problems. If a quotation includes, for example, an unnecessarily tight tolerance or a material format that is not in stock, it can lead to delays, extra costs, or even rejection by the end customer.
Analyzing these aspects before starting production makes it possible to reformulate more profitable and realistic proposals, aligning commercial interests with the workshop’s real production capacity.
With traditional tools, quotations are created using Excel sheets, scattered templates, or even by rough estimation, which limits analytical capacity and creates a strong dependence on the experience of the person in charge. In contrast, in a digitalized and connected environment, this process can be systematized and improved in a comprehensive way.
The integration of specialized software makes it possible to leverage the history of similar parts to avoid repeating mistakes, visualize critical geometries directly from the CAD file, and estimate costs dynamically based on quantities or material variations. It also improves the traceability of decisions made during the quotation process, allowing different team members to understand the technical and commercial reasoning behind each estimate.
This approach not only increases the reliability of quotations but also enables the technical office to gain agility, reduce errors, and spend less time on repetitive tasks. The quotation ceases to be a bottleneck and becomes a lever for growth.
Fabriqer is a quotation-automation software designed for machining workshops that work on demand from a 3D file. Its approach is not only to speed up quoting, but also to improve the quality of decisions from the very first interaction with the customer.
Among its key features:
Thanks to this information, Fabriqer makes it possible to detect inconsistencies, save time on repetitive tasks, and avoid errors that could become very costly during the production phase.
Automation in machining workshops does not begin at the machine, but in the technical office. The ability to anticipate problems, validate decisions directly from the 3D file, and generate technically sound quotations is a key competitive advantage for workshops that want to remain profitable in an increasingly demanding environment.
Connected machining requires professionalizing the quoting stage, equipping it with reliable data and smart tools like Fabriqer. Because a good quotation not only sells better—it manufactures better.
Fabriqer helps you move toward more profitable, professional, and responsible manufacturing. Start using Fabriqer today—try it for free!
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