Fabrication Estimating Software | Accuracy Quoting

Fabrication estimating for shops that do more than cut

Quote flat parts, structural steel, weldment assemblies, and every operation in between on one platform. Material, labor, and machine costs stay centralized so every estimator pulls from the same real numbers.

Why spreadsheet estimating fails fabrication shops

Multi-process jobs break spreadsheets

A weldment with 15 laser cut parts, 4 structural components, hardware, welding labor, and powder coating does not fit neatly into a spreadsheet. You end up guessing on the total or spending hours building a one-off formula.

Disconnected cost data

Material prices live in one spreadsheet, machine rates in another, labor costs in someone's head. When nothing is connected, estimates are only as accurate as the estimator's memory.

The quote-to-production gap

You win the job but the work order is a separate process. Part details, material specs, and quantities have to be re-entered. Information gets lost between the office and the shop floor.

One system from estimate to work order

Quote everything your shop builds

Flat parts from DXF files, structural steel components like tube, angle, and channel, weldment assemblies with multiple sub-parts, and additional operations like forming, grinding, and powder coat. Build complex multi-process jobs in a single quote with accurate costing at every step. Price tube parts by cut length, pierces, and bar feed with the CNC Tube Cutting add-on ($7/month).

  • Laser cut flat parts with DXF analysis
  • Weldment and assembly costing
  • Structural items (tube, angle, channel, flat bar)
  • Additional operations (forming, welding, finishing)
Weldment quote combining DXF flat parts, structural profiles, and welding operations with full cost breakdown

Centralized rates and material markup

Set up your material prices, labor rates, machine costs, and markup rules once. Every estimator in your shop pulls from the same data. No more inconsistent quotes because someone used an outdated spreadsheet or forgot to factor in material markup.

  • Centralized material pricing with markup
  • Configurable labor rates per process
  • Machine rate settings per equipment
  • Standardized markup rules across all estimators
Centralized material manager with sheet, plate, and structural profile pricing

Built for how fabrication shops actually work

Assembly and weldment quoting

Build assemblies from individual parts, structural components, and hardware. Assign welding time, fitting labor, and finishing operations to get a true cost for the complete weldment.

DXF file analysis

Upload DXF files for flat parts and get cut length, pierce count, and dimensions extracted automatically. Cut time is calculated from your machine-specific feed rates.

Material pricing

Track material prices per pound for sheet, plate, structural shapes, and hardware. Update prices when costs change and every new estimate uses current numbers.

Labor rate configuration

Set separate hourly rates for welding, forming, grinding, assembly, and any custom operation. Each process carries its own cost so nothing gets lumped together.

Quote to work order

When the customer approves, convert the estimate to a work order in one click. All part details, materials, and quantities carry over. Generate packing slips when the job ships.

Itemized cost breakdown

See every cost on the quote before you send it: material, cut time and machine cost, gas, operations, and labor, plus the markup you set. Make pricing decisions backed by real numbers, not gut feel.

Three steps to an accurate fabrication estimate

1. Build your quote

Add flat parts from DXF files, structural components, assemblies, and additional operations. The system calculates material, labor, and machine costs for each line item.

2. Review and send

Check the full cost breakdown, apply markup, and send a professional quote to your customer. Every cost is itemized so you know exactly what the job costs you.

3. Convert to production

When the job is approved, convert the quote to a work order with one click. Cut files, materials, and labor hours carry over, and packing slips print when it ships.

Only pay for what your shop needs

Starts at $20/month with the base quoting platform. Nesting and STEP viewing are included with Quoting. Add modules like work orders, production queue, STEP to flat pattern, or CNC tube cutting only when you need them. Invoicing for QuickBooks® Online accounting software is coming soon. No contracts, no setup fees.

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Common questions about fabrication estimating software

Yes. A single quote can include laser cut flat parts, structural steel components, weldment assemblies, forming operations, powder coating, and hardware. Each process has its own cost calculation.

You build assemblies by adding individual parts (flat parts, structural items, hardware) and then assign welding time and other fabrication operations. The system calculates total material cost, labor, and overhead for the complete assembly.

Yes. You can configure separate hourly rates for laser cutting, welding, forming, grinding, and any custom operation. Each rate is applied independently when building a quote.

Yes. You can set a shop wide material markup and a markup percentage on each cost line, including operations. Markup rules are configurable so every estimator applies the same markup consistently.

Accuracy Quoting starts at $20/month for the base quoting platform. Add modules like work orders ($7/month) only when you need them. Nesting and STEP viewing are included with Quoting. Quoting seats are $12/month and view-only seats are $2/month. No contracts, no setup fees, and a free trial of 5 days or 10 quotes, whichever comes first, to get started.

Yes. Accuracy Quoting is cloud-based so multiple estimators can create and manage quotes simultaneously from any device. All users share the same material prices and rate configurations for consistent estimates.

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