3D PART VIEWER

See every part. Find every match. Faster.

Upload, open, measure, and analyze parts instantly— no expensive CAD or CAM software license needed.

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The harder it is to see and analyze a part,
the harder it is to estimate and quote

Too many machine shop teams lose hours bouncing between CAD software, email threads, and network folders just to open, view or measure a single part. You wait on programmers for answers, slow down quoting, and lose track of similar jobs you know you’ve run before.

We change that.

Make Every Part the Center of Your Estimating Workflow

Machine Research includes a free 3D CAD part viewer that allows you to open and inspect any 3D model or 2D drawing directly in the app — no extra software or licenses needed. Powerful surface classification, measuring tools, and section cuts help you to quickly understand every surface and identify potential manufacturing issues.

Upload CAD, PDFs, or drawing files—individually or in batches.

• 3D CAD part files
• CATIA and X_T files
• 2D drawings
• PDF files

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

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Rotate, zoom, and measure parts instantly​

• Bounding box measurements
• Surface details
• Surface to surface measuring
• Point to point measuring
• Angle measurements
• Section view
• Alternate views (wire, transparent, etc.)

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ShapeSearch finds it for you—fast.

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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“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.”

Matthew Dobias

CEO, A.R. Machining

“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.”

Klaus Willroider

Programming Manager & Technical Sales, Camcor Industries LTD

More Ways to Estimate & Quote Faster, Smarter & More Profitably

Everything you need to organize, estimate, price, and send professional quotes—fast.

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.

AUTOMATE RFQs

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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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ESTIMATING TEMPLATES

Templates that work like your spreadsheets — only better

Everything mirrors your shop — but within guardrails that standardize pricing and protect margins.
SEE HOW THEY WORK

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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.
SEE TEAM COLLABORATION

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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
SEND QUOTES FAST

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SECURE CAD FILE DOWNLOAD

Security You Can Trust

Meet cybersecurity standards for Machine Shop estimating and quoting processes, and improve security by eliminating the need to download local CAD files.

SEE OUR CERTIFICATIONS

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Modern Technology, Built for Machine Shops

Built by a Machine Shop that understands how shops really work

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

Affordable, no contracts, eliminates the need for additional software

ITAR registered, CMMC 2.0 Level 2 certified, hosted in AWS GovCloud

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What Our Customers Have to Say

"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."

Alberto Martinez
Alberto Martinez Rapid Machine Shop

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

Konstantin Cheyshvili
Konstantin Cheyshvili Kontrast 4D

“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.”

Jesse Silverberg
Jesse Silverberg Hybrid CNC Parts

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

Ryan Kraai
Ryan Kraai Co-owner, MTO Performance

"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."

Richard Moquin
Richard Moquin Owner, Capital Machining

“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.”

Josh Cleary
Josh Cleary American Manufacturing Excellence

Start quoting faster with an advanced CAD viewer

See how Machine Research helps your shop quote faster, smarter, and more profitably.

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Machine Research includes a powerful 3D CAD part viewer at no additional cost inside our estimating and quoting platform. It is not sold as a standalone viewer, but is built specifically to help machine shops analyze parts and quote faster.

Our viewer supports common 3D CAD file formats including CATIA, X_T, STEP, and other standard manufacturing file types used by machine shops.

No. Machine Research allows you to open, rotate, measure, section, and analyze 3D part files directly in your browser—no additional CAD licenses required.

Yes. You can measure:

  • Surface areas

  • Radii

  • Distances between points

  • Angles using three-point selection

  • Cylinder axis measurements

  • Section views for internal inspection

All directly inside the browser.

ShapeSearch scans your uploaded part library to find similar parts based on geometry. It shows percentage matches and overlays differences, helping machine shops leverage past job data to quote faster and more accurately.

No. Machine Research is not a standalone CAD viewer download tool. It is part of a professional estimating and quoting platform built specifically for machine shops.

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No. The part viewer is included as part of the Machine Research estimating and quoting platform and is designed to support machine shops in winning profitable work.