Manufacturing Costing
CAD to Quote
in Seconds.
Upload a STEP file. Get an instant per-part cost breakdown — material, tooling, manufacturing. Export to Excel.
< 60s
Quote Time
30+
Materials
100%
Browser-Based
How It Works
Upload
Drop any STEP file. No install, no signup required.
Analyze
Geometry parsed, features detected, costs calculated automatically.
Export
Per-part cost breakdown ready. Export to Excel or branded PDF report.
Built-in Engines
Injection Molding & HPDC.
Costed from geometry.
Purpose-built costing engines that understand your manufacturing process. Feature recognition, fill approximation, cycle time, and tooling breakdown — all derived automatically from 3D geometry. Every parameter editable to match your shop rates.
Feature Recognition
Bosses, ribs, holes detected automatically
Fill Simulation
Real-time fill approximation for cycle time
Tooling Breakdown
Steel, ejectors, sliders, cooling — line by line
Volume Pricing
Instant recalculation at any quantity
Your Process
Any Other Process.
Your Sheet, Learned.
For machining, vacuum casting, sheet metal, or any manufacturing process — upload your existing Excel costing sheet. Pre6 detects the columns, formulas, summary rows, and branding. From then on, upload STEP files into an RFQ project and export finished quotations in your format.
Pricing
Pay per quote.
One account. Use both types of RFQ.
You only pay for the quotes you generate.
Your Process
Your sheet. Automated.
Any process. Upload your Excel sheet — Pre6 automates it with engineering insights.
In-built Process
DFM-powered costing.
Injection Molding & HPDC. Full engineering suite — DFM, fill approximation, and costing from geometry.
First 10 analyses free. No credit card required.
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate is the costing?
Pre6 Costing uses the same cost drivers as production quoting: material weight, cycle time from fill approximation, clamp force for machine sizing, and feature-based tooling surcharges. Every parameter is editable so you can match your shop rates.
Can I use my own pricing assumptions?
Yes. Machine hour rates, material costs, tooling markups, margin percentages, and feature surcharge rules are all configurable. Make it match your actual shop economics.
What is "Your Process"?
Upload your existing Excel costing sheet for any manufacturing process. Pre6 detects the structure — columns, formulas, summary rows, and company branding. You can then reuse this template for bulk RFQ projects: upload STEP files, fill in costs in your familiar layout, and export finished quotations in your exact format.
Still wondering if Pre6 Costing is right for your quoting process?
Ask your favorite AI about Pre6 Costing's capabilities and how it compares to manual quoting.