Manufacturing and processing: Quotation software for 3D printing services
Quotation software for 3D printing services that calculates print time, material, support and post-processing per part, and records the chosen orientation and process in the proposal.
Where quotes for 3D printing services get stuck.
A quote at 3D printing services depends on more than the model's volume. A hollow part with thin walls prints faster than a solid block, but a part that has to stand upright for strength needs a lot of support material and more hours on the printer. Post-processing such as removing supports, sanding or curing can take longer than printing. In a spreadsheet or an automatic pricing module, those choices become invisible. If a print turns out differently or the customer later asks for a stronger orientation, there is no way to see which assumption drove the price. A quote must record the process, orientation and finishing it assumed.
Quotation software for 3D printing services
Example- 1
Choose process and orientation
DoneFor each part, the person preparing the print chooses the process, material and orientation on the build plate.
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Add finishing and surcharges
In progressPost-processing such as removing supports, sanding, painting or fitting threaded inserts is added per part using fixed rules you manage.
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A proposal that states its assumptions
NextThe quote lists the process, material, orientation and finish level for each part, and records which model version was reviewed.
From enquiry to signed quote.
Choose process and orientation
For each part, the person preparing the print chooses the process, material and orientation on the build plate. The slicer or preparation software supplies print time and material use, including support. Those values go into the quote, so the calculation starts from a real preparation rather than a guess based on volume.
Add finishing and surcharges
Post-processing such as removing supports, sanding, painting or fitting threaded inserts is added per part using fixed rules you manage. A rush job or a material that has to be ordered specially gets its own line. A surcharge cannot be added without a reason attached.
A proposal that states its assumptions
The quote lists the process, material, orientation and finish level for each part, and records which model version was reviewed. Once the customer accepts, that is fixed. If they send a new version later, it is immediately clear that the quote was based on the old one and needs revisiting.
Alongside your calculations and price lists.
At many print services the price comes from a slicer, a spreadsheet of hourly rates and material prices, and experience. Sometimes the web shop uses an automatic pricing module for simple parts. At the start we take over your calculation rules, and the quote works with the values the slicer already produces. Accepted quotes can flow into the order system or accounting package. Rates and margins stay with you and are only changed by whoever you appoint.
Automatic pricing or manual preparation
An automatic price based on volume and bounding box is fast but misses orientation, support and finishing. Manual preparation is accurate but takes time. Many print services use automatic pricing for simple parts in standard materials and manual preparation for anything with tolerances, large dimensions or unusual finishing.
Price per part or per build
When small parts share a build plate or powder bed, you can price each part individually or split the cost of the whole build. Per part is easy for the customer to understand; per build better reflects what the printer actually does. The quote can show per-part prices while recording the underlying build.
Price in failure risk or agree it separately
Some parts carry a higher risk of failing, such as tall thin shapes or large flat areas that can warp. You can build that risk into the price or agree what happens if a print fails. Record which applies, so a reprint does not turn into an argument later.
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Read the storyWhat we prepare in the quotes.
From the start, the quote prices the parts you print most often, with technology, material and orientation per line, print time from preparation and fixed finishing rates. Together we go through an ordinary quote for a housing, and an exception: a tall thin part that must stand upright for strength and for which the customer sends a new version halfway through. Passing accepted quotes on to scheduling and invoicing you switch on once the calculation is right.
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Explore pricing and optionsCan we pull print time straight from the slicer?
Usually, yes. Most slicers can export or display print time and material use. We work out how that is done in your software and take over those values, so nobody has to retype them, and estimates that were off become visible sooner.
What if the customer sends a new model version after the quote?
Then the quote shows it was based on an older version. You prepare the new version and issue an adjusted proposal. The customer sees the price difference and accepts again, so it is clear which version will be printed.
Can regular customers have their own rates?
Yes. You can record different hourly rates or material prices per customer, and the calculation uses them automatically. Finishing and rush charges follow the general rules unless you have agreed otherwise, and every exception can be traced per customer.
How do we account for finishing time when it is hard to estimate?
With fixed steps per finish level and an estimate per part. After a number of jobs you can refine that estimate based on actual time recorded on job cards. Quotes become steadily more accurate as a result.
What often connects to this.
- Enquiry form for 3D printing servicesAn enquiry form for 3D printing services that asks for the application, tolerances, quantities and finish alongside the model file, so preparation can start straight away.
- Digital job cards for 3D printing servicesDigital job cards for 3D printing services that record the checked model version, print settings and finishing steps per order, with sign-offs and photos from printer to packing.
- Invoicing software for 3D printing servicesInvoicing software for 3D printing services: approved prints, finishing and reprints from the job card land on the invoice, with failed prints clearly separated and a payment link for the customer.
Quotes that match the work.
Start with a short intake. Then we schedule a call to show the software with your services, team and way of working.
WhatsAppinfo@vorlyo.com Quotation software for 3D printing services: price on print time, material, support and finishing, with orientation and process stated as assumptions.
- Choose process and orientation
- Add finishing and surcharges
- A proposal that states its assumptions