Frequently asked questions

Your CAD file is measured (exact volume, surface area and bounding box). A pricing engine then sizes the raw material, works out machining or process time and applies our current material, process and machine-hour rates. When a drawing is supplied, AI reads dimensions, material callouts, tolerances and features. The result is an itemised estimate in seconds.

No. Instant quotes are approximate, automated estimates based on the files and options you provide. They are not a binding offer. The final price is confirmed by our team after a manufacturability and drawing review, before you pay for an order.

STEP/STP, IGES/IGS, STL, OBJ, PLY, 3MF, GLB/GLTF, BREP, DXF, PDF drawings and images. Native CAD files such as SolidWorks (SLDPRT), Inventor (IPT), Creo/NX (PRT), CATIA, Parasolid (X_T), ACIS (SAT), Rhino (3DM), DWG and ZIP archives are accepted too and reviewed by an engineer — export STEP for the fastest instant price.

Yes. STEP, IGES, STL, OBJ, PLY, 3MF and GLB files open in an interactive 3D viewer right in your browser. 2D DXF profiles can be viewed flat or extruded into a 3D model at the thickness you choose.

Quotes are shown in INR (₹) and USD ($). Indian customers are quoted in INR (GST shown separately); international customers in USD.

Yes. Files are stored privately, are never public and are only accessible to you and our engineering team. We are happy to sign an NDA.

CNC machining (turning, milling, 5-axis, grinding), sheet metal fabrication, laser/waterjet/plasma cutting, sand/die/investment casting, closed and open die forging, and 3D printing, plus heat treatment, surface finishing and inspection.

Instant quotes are free unless the platform is running in paid mode, in which case a small per-quote fee is deducted from your prepaid wallet. You always see the fee before you submit.

Machined parts are priced from the nearest standard bar or plate that encloses the part. Castings and forgings are priced from their near-net weight (part weight plus allowance) at the metal price plus a conversion rate — no bar or block stock — with pattern or die cost shown separately.

Every quote shows an estimated lead time: typically 3–5 working days for 3D printing and cutting, 7–10 for CNC machining, and 25–40 for castings and forgings including tooling.

The engine compares the smallest standard round bar and the smallest standard plate/block that fully enclose your part with machining allowance, and uses the lighter one. Turned parts use the bar diameter, not the diagonal.

Round parts go on CNC turning centres (turn-mill when they need flats or cross holes); prismatic parts on 3-axis VMCs, with 4-axis or 5-axis machines for complex parts.

Yes — choose Precision or High precision. High precision adds grinding of critical surfaces.

No. Upload the 3D model and we estimate the flat blank, or upload a DXF for exact cut length.

From the model or drawing; you can also enter the bend count yourself when creating the quote.

Because the pattern or die is paid once and the near-net shape removes most machining.

Tooling is listed separately as a one-time cost so you can see the true repeat-order price.

For high-stress parts and quantities in the hundreds or more, where grain flow and material savings matter.

STL or 3MF in millimetres; STEP is also fine — we mesh it automatically.

Millimetres are preferred; inch, cm and metre drawings are converted automatically using the DXF header.