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.
What Our Customers Have to Say
We’ve had a great experience with Machine Research. The ability to read STEP models directly saves us a significant amount of time and improves accuracy right from the start. It’s become a valuable tool for verifying run times and generating quick, reliable quotes. It has streamlined our front-end process and helps us respond to customers faster with more confidence.

"Machine Research has transformed our quoting process by replacing manual guesswork with automated, data-driven CAD analysis. This shift has slashed our response times by 60% while ensuring every bid is perfectly aligned with our true manufacturing costs."

"Since we've started using Machine Research, the impact on our business has been a game changer. We’re winning more jobs, all because we can quote faster and more accurately. Our business has grown, and it’s because of the software."

"Machine Research has been an invaluable, ITAR-compliant tool—helping us quote faster, stay organized and win more work.”

"Not only have we significantly decreased our turn times on estimating jobs and generating quotes with Machine Research, but we’ve increased our accuracy rates, we’re far more organized and confident in our pricing, and we send quotes that look professional within minutes."

“We needed a way to generate accurate quotes and stay organized without the complexity or high cost of traditional systems. Machine Research made quoting accessible from day one - it’s easy to use, the team listens, and filled a critical gap as we built our shop from the ground up.”

“What used to take 30 minutes now takes about 10. Building the quote is straightforward and easy.”

“Before Machine Research, quoting lived in our owner’s head and in endless Excel sheets. Now it’s organized, consistent, and our quotes look sharp and professional.”

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.
CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE
ShapeSearch
Search for Similar Parts With ShapeSearch
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.
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.
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.
CAPTURE TRIBAL KNOWLEDGE
Work Together, Share Knowledge, Quote Faster
QUOTE FASTER
RFQs Move Fast — Now Your Quotes Can Too
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
GET STARTED TODAY
- Request a full access trial
- See AI-Powered part analysis technology
- Create and send unlimited quotes
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