CloudNC offers the CAM Assist Cycle Time Estimator, a tool that accelerates the CNC machining estimation process and eliminates bottlenecks in the quoting workflow.
"Estimating and quoting for machining work is a manual, time-consuming and labor-intensive task for any machine shop," said a company spokesperson. "By automating this process for multiple parts simultaneously, Cycle Time Estimator allows users to turn around estimates up to 20x faster, depending on the complexity of the part. As a result, estimators using CloudNC's CAM Assist solution within Mastercam or Autodesk Fusion can generate accurate machining times and tool path strategies in bulk for 3-axis and 3+2 axis parts in minutes. They can then export that data seamlessly and integrate it with their estimation workflow-enabling them to quote for and win more work, while using their resources more efficiently."
Theo Saville, Chief Executive and co-founder at CloudNC, said: "Estimating and quoting for new work is one of the biggest bottlenecks in machining, not only because it is an expert-level task that is critical for winning new business, but also a huge time waste. Our solution accelerates that process while also allowing users to execute it on many parts at once, turning around accurate estimates much faster than is manually possible, even for a genius-level estimator. Its capacity is far beyond existing estimation alternatives, and it is a step change for any machine shop that regularly looks to pull in new projects or win new clients."
The Cycle Time Estimator is a new feature for CloudNC's CAM Assist AI solution, which accelerates CAM programming. By using CAM Assist's machining algorithms and tool selection to carry out estimates, Cycle Time Estimator reduces human inconsistencies in the estimating process, improving and standardizing quote accuracy.
The solution also provides meta-data for each part, including part volume, stock volume and other relevant data, such as machining efficiency and number of operations, enabling the estimates to be easily integrated into existing workflows.
The Cycle Time Estimator is available as a feature for CloudNC's CAM Assist solution for Autodesk Fusion and Mastercam.
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