From CAD to quote via drag & drop — fast, automated, precise. The quoting software for manufacturing: for CNC job shops, from cuts and single parts to complex assemblies with special processes.
The goCAD Calculator delivers precise CNC machining cost calculation straight from CAD data — for machinists and sheet-metal shops, in metal and technical plastics. Processes, stock material, tools and additional steps are accounted for automatically. From analysis to quote: calculation proposal, work plan and quote document at the press of a button — including cuts, assemblies and special processes.
Many shops still quote CNC parts manually: data is entered by hand, machining times estimated and prices derived case-by-case. The result varies depending on who's doing the work. That costs 10–25 minutes per part and leads to inconsistent, hard-to-trace quotes. The consequence: quotes go out too late and the order is lost. With goCAD as a CNC cost calculator, unit prices come out at the press of a button — precise part calculation for single parts and series.
goCAD brings system to quoting and sheet-metal processing — four concrete benefits you'll feel from day one:
Upload CAD data, calculate run-times automatically, generate and send the quote. What takes hours today happens in minutes — quoting in manufacturing finally becomes plannable.
Machining times are calculated precisely via CAM simulation — every step verifiable, every assumption documented.
Procedures and parameters are documented, transferable, traceable. Your quoting knowledge stays in the company — even through generational change.
Answer more inquiries faster and more efficiently while specialists focus on complex tasks — growing revenue profitably and sustainably.
goCAD analyzes your CAD data, calculates real machine run-times and accounts for additional steps — for metal, technical plastics and sheet metal. The result: precise, traceable quotes for parts, cuts, assemblies and special processes. In a few clicks you get a ready-to-send customer quote, dispatched straight from the quoting software.
Drag & drop. goCAD parses geometry, title block and tolerances automatically.
goCAD pre-fills material, fits and surface quality from the drawing. Quantity, surface treatment and process — all in one view. Real run-times per machine.
Real machine run-times, setup and material costs calculated against your rates. Send instantly by email or export as PDF/CSV — directly into your ERP.
From the initial setup, through quoting from CAD, to continuous adjustment in operation — three connected stages that put any shop into production within days.
It starts with a short setup: your machines, components and processes are mapped in the system — with cutting parameters, feed rates, tools, setup logic and surcharges.
After setup, every quote runs the same way. goCAD detects, evaluates and calculates — based on your cost models per process step.
goCAD doesn't stay static. Every correction, every confirmed order calibrates the system further — transparently and traceably at any time.
Developed jointly with Ensinger: tuned, non-linear calculation parameters for PEEK, POM and other technical plastics — instead of generic metal logic.
Metal and plastics machining plus sheet-metal manufacturing in one tool — no separate solutions, one consistent workflow. Metal quoted precisely: CNC parts, turned and milled parts with transparent run-time models. Sheet metal integrated: all the specifics of sheet-metal manufacturing with unfolding and nesting options.
Robust quoting for technical plastics — with tuned, non-linear models. Parameters adapt, the foundation stays: clean process steps and reliable run-times. Developed jointly with Ensinger.
Gantry-mill nesting specifically for technical plastics for efficient material usage. Accounts for minimum spacing, strategies, tool radii and retention webs — including remnant-sheet management for less waste and consistent run-times.
Cuts, surfaces, assemblies, follow-on processes and 2D operations — every step individually calculable. Material, handling, assembly, logistics, certificates and rework are configurable process steps and flow realistically into the quote.
Quote parameters and rules can be tuned before the actual quote — machine selection, setup logic, rates and surcharges defined in advance. The first calculation lands, no unnecessary quoting loops.
Transparent, auditable, adjustable — select machines, change raw material, account for purchased parts and assembly costs. Every change shows its impact immediately on times and prices; rules stay visible, auditable and audit-proof.
The calculation itself is very fast: optimized models and direct CAD analysis deliver in seconds a complete result. Handle more inquiries in the same time — without compromising on traceability.
Fully customizable quote templates deliver a consistent external image — layout, line items, copy, languages. Ready to send from the system with tracking, or export as PDF/CSV to your ERP.
Quick onboarding and on demand always personal support. Joint evolution of the solution with your concrete requirements.
From CNC machining (milled and turned parts) through sheet metal to technical plastics. One platform, one quoting logic, the same master data — including surface treatment, assemblies and special processes.
3- and 5-axis milling, turning, mill-turn. CAM simulation, real cutting parameters, tool and setup times — per machine in your digital twin.
From cuts to complete assemblies. With nesting, waste calculation and surface treatment in the same quote.
With material-specific cutting parameters, sheet optimization and nesting. Developed with Ensinger, the leading supplier of technical plastics.
No isolated island. goCAD exchanges data with your existing systems — ERP, CRM, mail, webshop.
Exchange with existing systems: handover of quote / calculation data, status updates, event-based notifications.
Quote and calculation data exportable — structured into your ERP/CRM or as a print-ready quote PDF.
Fully customizable templates for quote PDFs and mailings — layout, line items, copy, languages. For automated quote dispatch.
The calculator is your starting point. For specific industries, processes and calculations, we have dedicated pages — with concrete use cases, formulas and examples.
Structural steel, welded assemblies, powder coating. Faster than Excel, more precise than gut feel — for locksmith shops, structural steel and mixed metalwork.
Learn more →Cylindrical grinding, surface grinding, plasma nitriding, DLC coating — 80+ follow-up processes as reusable formulas. Auto-detected from the drawing.
Learn more →Work out your machine hourly rate in 3 minutes — with every cost factor (depreciation, interest, energy, tools) and a worked example.
Open calculator →Try goCAD on your own parts. We set you up, train your team and stay with you personally.