Metal Fabrication
CPQ Software for Metal Fabrication
Quoting depends on one estimator who knows the material weights, the process times and which jobs are worth taking, and it all sits in that estimator's head.
Metal fabrication quoting is judgement work performed under time pressure. Weight, cutting time, bend count, weld length and finish all matter, but the enquiry usually arrives as a sketch or a phone call and the answer is wanted the same day.
That pressure pushes estimators towards round numbers and safety margins. Some jobs are won at a price nobody can make, others are lost by a margin that was added out of caution, and neither outcome is visible until the job is either finished or gone.
What changes
- Price built from material weight, cutting and bending time, welding, finish and fittings as separate rules
- Offcut and yield allowances applied consistently rather than estimated per job
- Parametric 3D preview generated from the entered dimensions before the drawing exists
- Margin visible per line, so discounting is a decision rather than an accident
The application
Sazinga Quote
The pricing formula, out of the spreadsheet and under control
Price bespoke, made-to-order manufacturing from governed formulas, with parametric 3D preview, shareable quote links and branded PDF output.
Metal Fabrication — frequently asked questions
What software do metal fabricators use for quoting bespoke work?
Fabricators need configure-price-quote rules rather than a product catalogue. Material grade and gauge give weight and cost, then cutting, bending, welding, finishing and fittings are added as costed steps. Sazinga Quote prices a bespoke item from its dimensions and produces the customer document from the same figures.
How is material cost calculated for sheet and section work?
Weight is derived from the entered dimensions, gauge and grade, then multiplied by the current rate for that material. A yield or offcut allowance is applied as a percentage you set per material, so nesting waste is priced in rather than absorbed.
Can it show the customer what they are ordering?
The quote link includes a 3D preview built parametrically from the dimensions entered, which is usually enough for a customer to confirm the shape and proportions before any drawing time is spent on the job.
What happens when steel prices move?
Material rates are held centrally and dated. Updating a rate reprices new quotes immediately, while quotes already issued keep the rate they were priced at, so an accepted quote is never quietly repriced under a customer.