The list of file types our platform can now quote is as follows:

• .ipt – Inventor part file
• .sldprt – SolidWorks part file
• .stp – the universal 3D CAD file 
• .dxf –  2D drawing file (can quote flat laser cutting jobs)

So as you can see from the screenshot above, there is no need to spend time converting the files to .stp when using Inventor from now on. 

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.sldprt files are now supported!

On top of that, we still work with .stp files as well as .dxf drawings.

The whole point of this was to further simplify your working process and eliminate another step (haha, accidental excellent pun!) of converting files.

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You can now save your quotes, create multiple ones at the same time and reuse old orders as the basis for new requests.

Save Your Quote

The first option is to save your quote. This means that the price on display will be fixed for a certain time period. This period is 30 days.

So even if we implement some changes to our pricing algorithm in the meantime and you come back on day 28, you will be able to finish the order with the initial price.

The saved quotes can be found on the “My Quotes” tab.

Unfinished Quote

We are also saving all in-process quotes automatically now. Therefore, it is possible to have many different ordering processes at the same time.

Those quotes are also available in the “My Quotes” menu.

The difference between saving a quote and unfinished quote? Unfinished quote does not have a set price. So this is something you are still working on at the moment.

If you open an old unfinished quote flow, the laser cutting price may change if there have been any updates to the pricing algorithms.

Copy Quote

Lastly, there is another important function we have added.

You can copy old orders for reusing them. As copying a previous order makes it interactive, you can also add or delete items.

This also means that it will be priced again.

The copying function also works for saved quotes.

Hopefully all those new changes make your life a little bit easier. If you have any other suggestions regarding our platform, feel free to let us know!

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Fractory’s goal is to diminish wasting engineers’ time spent on procurement processes. We have now eliminated the need for making drawings AND waiting for quotes.

Our clients have been hoping for this function and Fractory’s developers have been hard at work. After spending months on building the proprietary algorithms, we can present you with the new functionality on our platform.

How to get a bending price?

Bending Quote Online

After you upload a .STEP file, our system first detects the metal thickness. So all you have to do is choose the right material for the application and the needed quantity.

Secondly, it recognises if the part has bends or not. In case it doesn’t, it just gives you the price for a cutting job. So drawings are not necessary for either process.

If the sheet has bends, like most engineering parts do, our platform identifies them. Fractory’s system performs the unbending to generate a flat pattern. Thus, we can give you a quote on both cutting and bending at the same time.

If you are not sure about the capabilities of different press brake tooling, ask our engineers for advice. They can tell you if something can be produced or not.

Why now?

So, two more resolutions for 2019 have been fulfilled – we can quote STP files and bending. It took us quite a while to get here but it has always been a goal of ours.

First we had to make sure that the cutting prices are actually accurate. Giving rough prices for each production step ends with a skewed final cost. The cutting process was now precise, so it was time to move to the next target.

We hired Kaur to work on the STP quoting. He led the team on the instant quoting for bending frontier. The developers managed to solve the problem and package it in a way that is ready for use.

The moment has arrived – start saving your time!

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