Dedicated to the sheet metal industry
RFQ
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HIGHLIGHTS
Over 100 advanced process time calculators
Build-in rectangular and free-form-nesting
Handling Assemblies of any size
Rapid quoting
Advanced markup and discount management tool
FEATURES
Dedicated to the sheet metal industry
Created utilizing 35 years of expertise in industrial design, production engineering, price estimation, and hands-on manufacturing of metal fabricated products.
Over 100 advanced process time calculators
Express Estimator comes equipped with a comprehensive collection of more than 100 pre-built process time calculators. These calculators are backed by industry-proven technology tables, which can be fine-adjusted by the user if needed. There is no need to create calculation formulas or provide the data.
Build-in rectangular and free-form-nesting
The rapid component nesting feature automatically assesses the material usage of different sheet sizes preferred by the user, thereby determining the optimum raw material cost. It takes into account factors such as grain direction and remnant size limitations, as necessary.
Handling Assemblies of any size
The software can handle individual parts or whole assemblies. Sophisticated revision control of parts allow to control assembly revisions with ease.
Automated workflow and material allocation
Alongside the system's automatic workflow suggestions and material-operation associations, users have the option to conveniently modify both using a fast and user-friendly drag-and-drop function.
Automated calculation of consumables and additional labour
In addition to the standard hourly rate, the software accurately factors in the costs of consumables and additional labour. For laser operations, it precisely calculates the usage of cutting gas and electricity based on the specific laser type, cutting power, and required cutting gas flow.
Customer RFQ management with real-time progress visualisation
Monitor the advancement of each RFQ, starting from the engineering phase of individual components and assemblies, all the way through pricing, price review, and the submission of quotes.
Designed for collaborative team work
Express Estimator enables the processing of quotes by either an individual or a team with diverse roles such as administration, engineering, purchasing, and marketing. This allows them to collaborate on individual or multiple quotes concurrently, resulting in improved efficiency and minimized bottlenecks.
Rapid quoting
To expedite the quote acceptance process, temporary quotes can be generated in urgent situations, even if certain material and subcontract prices are missing or unverified. Once the price is updated, the customer will receive a corrected quote.
Advanced markup and discount management tool
With this distinctive tool, users have the ability to modify prices for specific operations and materials, while also gaining complete visibility into how these adjustments affect overall profitability.
Validate or establish your hourly rates
With the assistance of Express Estimator, you can use a comprehensive function to develop hourly rates for each of your operations. This tool considers factors such as equipment costs, labor expenses, and budgeted overheads.
