PROFESSIONAL QUOTES

Professional, Branded Quotes — Ready in Seconds

Turn your estimate into a polished, ready-to-send quote instantly—no formatting, no fuss, no rework. Just clean, professional quotes that make your shop stand out.

Start sending quotes that sell for you.

If you’re still creating and formatting quotes by hand—or using a system that’s so complex it slows you down—Machine Research puts an end to that.

Now you can produce buyer-ready quotes in seconds, every time.

Professional, Modern Look

Quotes are clean, consistent, and built to impress. Thumbnails of the part build instant buyer confidence.

Fully Branded & Customizable

Add your logo, custom message, buyer notes, terms and conditions, and contact info.

Instant Quote Generation

Your estimate automatically becomes a fully formatted quote—complete with pricing, quantities, and part details—without touching another document.

Quote Data Exports

Eliminate re-entry and export quote details to your ERP, accounting tools, or internal systems.

Send Directly from the System

Email the quote with a secure, auto-generated PDF link—zero attachments to manage.

Secure by Design

Machine Research is CMMC 2.0 Level 2 compliant

Your data stays protected with industry-grade encryption, user access controls, and ITAR registered / CMMC certification — no open drives, no exposure risk, no compliance headaches.

What Our Customers Have to Say

Turn every quote into a competitive advantage

Fast turnaround, high professionalism, and zero errors.

Everything You Need to Quote Faster — In One Connected Platform

From CAD viewing and AI-powered estimating to RFQ automation, team collaboration, and professional quotes — every step of your quoting process works together in one secure system built for machine shops.

3D CAD Viewer

Upload CAD, PDFs, or Drawing Files, Individually or in Batches

Supported File Types: CATIA, X_T, SLDPRT, CATPART, STEP, X_B, SAT, SAB, IPT, PRT, PAR, JT, IGS.

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ShapeSearch

Search for Similar Parts With ShapeSearch

Do a visual search for similar parts in your database to find and reuse prior costing and pricing data to speed up quoting and eliminate embarrassing, inconsistent quotes to customers.

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SECURE RFQ MANAGEMENT

Capture Every Opportunity, Faster

Automatically bring every customer request from your website or email into one secure, organized place—no more lost files or manual re-entry.

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PART LIBRARY SOFTWARE

Organize Job Files in One Secure Place

Every part, drawing, file, quote, communication and revision stored in one ITAR/CMMC-compliant system—never hunt down or lose track again.

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AI ESTIMATING FOR MACHINE SHOPS

From 3D Model to Estimate—In a Split Second

Powered by AI and machine learning, Machine Research scans CAD models to generate instant time estimates and costs for programming, setup, and production times.

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CAPTURE TRIBAL KNOWLEDGE

Work Together, Share Knowledge, Quote Faster

In-app messaging, tasks, and approvals keep teams aligned and knowledge captured with the job.

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QUOTE FASTER

RFQs Move Fast — Now Your Quotes Can Too

“Wow” your customers and gain a competitive edge with visually-appealing quotes, delivered faster

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Why Machine Research?

Modern Technology, Built by a Machine Shop for Machine Shops

Built by a Machine Shop that understands how CNC shops work

Fast and easy to implement and use, no steep learning curves

Affordable, no contracts, eliminates the need for additional software

CMMC 2.0 Level 2 Compliant & ITAR registered, hosted in AWS GovCloud

Estimating and Quoting software for CNC Machine Shops

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  • See AI-Powered part analysis technology
  • Create and send unlimited quotes
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