AI ESTIMATING SOFTWARE FOR MACHINE SHOPS

Quoting Software
Built From the Ground Up for

Quoting Software Built From the Ground Up for regulated machine shops

     Regulated Machine Shops.

Machine Research is ITAR registered, hosted in AWS GovCloud (US), and pursuing FedRAMP Moderate authorization — purpose-built to protect sensitive part files and support your shop’s path to CMMC 2.0 compliance.

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ITAR registered

Hosted on AWS GovCloud (US) — all data stays within U.S. jurisdiction

FedRAMP Moderate Audit Ready by Fall 2026

U.S. owned and operated, U.S. employees only

If you’re handling defense or aerospace work,
  your quoting process may already be out of compliance.

If you’re
handling defense
or aerospace work,
your quoting
process may already be out
of compliance.

Emailing sensitive part files creates an unencrypted trail that violates ITAR and CMMC data handling requirements​
Spreadsheets with pricing logic and customer data have no access controls, no audit trail, and no encryption
Legacy quoting software was never built to handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
A CMMC audit failure or ITAR violation can disqualify your shop from entire categories of defense work — not just one contract
Using general AI tools like ChatGPT with sensitive part data or pricing information may expose your shop’s CUI to systems that are not CMMC compliant

We understand what’s
at stake — because we’ve
done this work ourselves.

We understand what’s at stake — because we’ve done this work ourselves.

Machine Research wasn’t built by a software company that learned about ITAR from a checklist. We built this platform inside a working machine shop — one that took on government contracts, followed strict handling regulations for sensitive technical data, and understood firsthand what’s at risk when compliance isn’t built in from the start.

That experience shaped every decision about how Machine Research handles part files, stores data, controls access, and maintains audit trails. Our customers include defense contractors, aerospace suppliers, and precision shops handling the most sensitive programs in the supply chain. We take security seriously because they can’t afford for us not to.

Machine Research has been serving regulated machine shops for over a decade. As newer quoting tools come and go, shops trust Machine Research because we’ve been here, we’re investing in the infrastructure to stay ahead of compliance requirements, and we’re not going anywhere.

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

— Konstantin Cheyshvili, Kontrast 4D

Camcor is actively pursuing CMMC 2.0 compliance for sensitive defense programs. Machine Research provides the secure, compliant quoting infrastructure that supports that journey."

— Klaus Willroider, Camcor Industries

Security and compliance —
built in, not bolted on.

Security and compliance — built in, not bolted on.

ITAR Registered

Machine Research is a registered entity under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All customer part files are uploaded, stored, and processed in an encrypted state within AWS GovCloud — an ITAR-compliant and registered infrastructure. Files never leave U.S. jurisdiction.

AWS GovCloud (US)

Machine Research is hosted exclusively in AWS GovCloud (US) — a secure cloud environment designed for regulated U.S. industries. All data remains within U.S. jurisdiction. Machine Research is a U.S. owned company that employs only U.S. citizens.

FedRAMP Moderate Audit Ready Fall 2026

Machine Research is on track for FedRAMP Moderate authorization by Fall 2026, meeting the federal government’s cloud security authorization requirements. FedRAMP Moderate is the standard required for cloud service providers that handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) on behalf of DoD contractors.
Why this matters for your CMMC 2.0 compliance: To maintain or achieve CMMC 2.0 compliance, your shop’s cloud service providers that handle or transmit CUI must be FedRAMP Moderate authorized or higher. Machine Research’s FedRAMP authorization path is a direct investment in supporting your compliance journey.

CMMC 2.0 Support

CMMC 2.0 compliance is achieved by contract manufacturers — not Cloud Service Providers. Machine Research supports your shop’s path to CMMC 2.0 compliance by providing the secure, FedRAMP-aligned infrastructure that DoD contractors require from their cloud tools. Your shop remains responsible for your own CMMC compliance, but Machine Research removes a significant portion of the cloud security burden.
Note: Machine Research currently supports upload of non-CUI artifacts. Once FedRAMP Moderate is achieved (Fall 2026), Machine Research will be able to host CUI.

SOC 2 Compliant

The AWS infrastructure powering Machine Research is fully SOC 2 compliant, providing independent third-party verification of the security controls protecting customer data in the cloud.

Enterprise-grade security,
built for manufacturing.

Enterprise-grade security, built for manufacturing.

Secure CAD & RFQ file handling

Role-based access controls

Audit logs & full activity tracking

Automatic & regular software updates

Multi-factor authentication

Data encryption at rest and in transit

Redundancy, backup & disaster recovery

Password controls & inactivity limits

AI Security — Your Data Stays Yours

Machine Research uses only internally developed and hosted machine learning algorithms. Your part files, pricing data, and job actuals never get sent to an external AI system — not ChatGPT, not Claude, not any third-party model. Your data stays within AWS GovCloud (US), period.

Spreadsheets feel familiar.
But for regulated shops,
familiar isn’t the same as safe.

Spreadsheets feel familiar. But for regulated shops, familiar isn’t the same as safe.

Spreadsheets & Email

Files emailed without encryption or access control

No audit trail — impossible to prove who accessed what

One shared drive = one data breach risk

No compliance documentation for auditors

General AI tools may expose your CUI

Machine Research

All files encrypted, stored in AWS GovCloud (US)

Full audit logs and activity tracking on every action

Role-based access controls per user, per file

ITAR, FedRAMP-aligned, and SOC 2 documentation ready

ML runs in-house — your data never leaves GovCloud

Ready to quote sensitive work with confidence?

Ready to
quote sensitive
work with
confidence?

See how Machine Research’s ITAR registration, AWS GovCloud hosting, and FedRAMP authorization path support your shop’s compliance journey — while helping you quote faster and win more work.

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FAQS

CMMC 2.0 compliance is achieved by contract manufacturers — not cloud service providers. Machine Research supports your shop’s path to CMMC 2.0 compliance by providing ITAR-registered, AWS GovCloud-hosted infrastructure that aligns with federal security requirements. To maintain CMMC 2.0 Level 2 compliance, your cloud service providers that handle or transmit CUI must be FedRAMP Moderate authorized or higher — which is exactly what Machine Research is pursuing, with authorization on track for Fall 2026.

Machine Research is on track for FedRAMP Moderate authorization by Fall 2026. All Machine Research software is hosted using AWS GovCloud (US) — a FedRAMP-certified infrastructure — and Machine Research is actively completing the audit process. FedRAMP Moderate is a key requirement for cloud tools that handle Controlled Unclassified Information for DoD contractors.

Yes — when built on the right infrastructure. Machine Research is ITAR registered and hosted exclusively in AWS GovCloud (US), which keeps all part files and data within U.S. jurisdiction. Cloud-based estimating can be significantly safer than spreadsheets because it provides encryption, role-based access controls, monitoring, and full auditability that email and local storage simply cannot match.

Machine Research is hosted exclusively in AWS GovCloud (US) — a secure cloud environment designed for regulated U.S. industries. All data remains within U.S. jurisdiction. Machine Research is a U.S. owned company employing only U.S. citizens.

Spreadsheets have no encryption, no access controls, no audit trail, and no compliance documentation. Machine Research centralizes all estimating and quoting data in a secure, encrypted cloud environment with controlled user access, activity tracking, and full auditability — reducing risk while supporting your shop’s CMMC and ITAR compliance posture.

Yes. Machine Research uses only internally developed and hosted machine learning algorithms — not general-purpose AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude. Your part files, pricing data, and job actuals never leave AWS GovCloud (US) and are never sent to an external AI system. This is an important distinction: general AI tools used with sensitive manufacturing data may create CUI exposure that conflicts with CMMC requirements.

Using general AI tools with Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) or sensitive part data creates compliance risk — these systems are not hosted in FedRAMP-compliant environments and may retain or process your data in ways that violate ITAR and CMMC requirements. Machine Research’s machine learning runs entirely within AWS GovCloud (US). Your data never leaves the secure environment.

No. All Machine Research data is hosted within AWS GovCloud (US), ensuring it remains within U.S. jurisdiction and aligned with ITAR and CMMC requirements.

Yes. Machine Research has been serving CNC and precision machine shops for over a decade. As new quoting tools continue to enter the market, shops in regulated industries need partners they can rely on for the long term. Machine Research is actively investing in FedRAMP Moderate authorization — a significant commitment that fly-by-night entrants are not making.

Machine Research includes secure CAD and RFQ file handling, multi-factor authentication, role-based access controls, data encryption at rest and in transit, audit logs and activity tracking, redundancy and disaster recovery, automatic software updates, and password controls with inactivity limits — all hosted in ITAR-registered AWS GovCloud infrastructure.