What does JawsTec do? Instant Quoting

Aug 18, 2022 | 3D printing, Additive Manufacturing | 0 comments

Instant Quoting

Instant quoting services are the modern equivalent of the manual price estimates of 50 years ago. Instead of a business owner spending hours traveling to find an estimate on his client’s order, a computer algorithm can estimate that information in a matter of seconds. This benefits not only the customer but also the business owner, who now has more time to spend on producing the orders for his clients. Today, instant quotes are a service provided for customers who are placing customizable orders, usually online, and they compare prices with options offered by the company throughout the ordering process. This type of service can be utilized by any company with different options or variations they offer through their website, and thus there are as many different quoting services online as there are companies to use them. Anyone from trucking businesses to insurance agents can create this function on their websites that will help draw customers, thanks to the easy-to-use and immediate nature of instant quoting.

How Does it Work?

How does instant quoting work? As previously mentioned, there are many types of instant quoting services offered online, and each one operates on a slightly different base. In the case of instant quotes for 3D printing, Computational Geometry Algorithms are installed in a program that can analyze 3D Computer Aided Design files to produce accurate design-for-manufacturability information.  These algorithms are inspired by the way real machinists or producers would quote a price on a piece and are growing extremely accurate as machine learning technology progresses. Once the customer downloads their CAD files into the quoting service, they can enter their specifications such as materials and quantities, which the program will then include in the quoted price. The program breaks down the info from the customer’s files and can include details such as the quickest production time available, or the efficiency and accuracy of the production process for the piece. From start to finish, the whole process is automatic and requires little to no extra effort on the part of the company or customer, which saves enormous amounts of time and money, especially for large businesses.

Live Chat Tool

Another plus for customers and companies using an instant quoting service is the option of live chatting which is often available throughout the quoting and ordering process. This convenience is helpful for customers because it provides them with a place to ask questions or to make sure they followed the steps properly.  That kind of extra assistance can mean the difference between success and failure for customers.

Instant Quoting at JawsTec

At JawsTec, we strive to make the ordering process as easy and painless as possible for our clients. This means we are happy to offer a free quoting service available for 3D Printing, CNC Machining, and Sheet Metal Fabrication on our website at JawsTec.com. Our quote page is straightforward and simple, with a list of instructions, a box to drop files in, and a section where our clients can edit their orders and review any specific details they have entered into the quoting service. After all the information is gathered, the algorithm produces a quote, including the estimated lead time, total price, and other helpful pieces of information. If the time and price ranges are agreeable to the customer, they can place their order then and there with minimal trouble. If there are issues, a live chat option is available in the lower corner where the customer can ask whatever questions they have. Altogether, with our instant quoting services and live chat tool, ordering with JawsTec can be a simple task for anyone!

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