MachineFlow
Precision machining

Precision starts with
understanding the
drawing.

MachineFlow helps precision machining teams review drawing-heavy RFQs with AI assistance, prepare estimator-controlled quotations and carry approved context into production.

RFQ drawing reviewSample interface
Estimator review required
Engineering drawing Illustrative
Illustrative engineering drawing of a machined component
Review context
  • MaterialConfirm grade and specification
  • DimensionsReview visible callouts
  • TolerancesCheck critical notes
  • RevisionVerify current drawing
Illustrative AI-assisted review concept. No validated extraction results are shown.
The challenge

Drawing-heavy work needs connected information.

In precision machining, revisions, tolerances, customer-specific requirements, setup assumptions and production context are easy to lose between enquiry, quotation and the shop floor.

  • Revisions and late changes can be missed or misunderstood.
  • Tolerances and critical notes can be buried in complex drawings.
  • Customer requirements are often scattered across files and email.
  • Setup and machining assumptions are not always captured with the quotation.
  • Production teams may not receive the full, reviewed job context.
AI drawing review

Use AI to review drawings before you quote.

AI-assisted review is designed to surface drawing references, manufacturing notes and uncertainties for an estimator to check. Your team confirms what matters before those inputs inform a quotation.

  • Drawing understanding
  • Revision context
  • Material references
  • Process suggestions
  • Complexity signals
  • Risk notes
RFQ drawing reviewSample interface
Estimator review required
Engineering drawing Illustrative
Illustrative engineering drawing of a machined component
Review context
  • MaterialConfirm grade and specification
  • DimensionsReview visible callouts
  • TolerancesCheck critical notes
  • RevisionVerify current drawing
  • Manufacturing contextEstimator selects the process
Needs confirmationResolve unclear details before preparing the quotation.
Illustrative AI-assisted review concept. No validated extraction results are shown.
MachineFlow quotation detail with linked RFQ, revision, estimator and commercial information
Approved platform quotation capture with sample data; AI assistance is illustrative.
Quotation

Turn reviewed requirements into a structured quotation.

Use confirmed drawing context when preparing the customer quotation. Estimators retain control of costing inputs, pricing, lead time and terms, while revisions stay connected to the RFQ.

  • Use reviewed drawing requirements and assumptions
  • Keep pricing, lead time and terms under estimator control
  • Keep drawings and quotation revisions connected
Production handoff

Carry the approved context into the job.

Keep relevant customer, part and drawing information linked as approved work moves into production. Job Cards carry current instructions, operation context and required QC checks with the work.

  • Approved drawing and revision context
  • Operations and production instructions
  • Job Card execution and required QC checks
MachineFlow Job Detail showing the linked quotation and RFQ, part details and production status
Approved platform Job Detail capture with sample data.
Key capabilities

Purpose-built for precision machining workflows.

  • Drawing and file organization

    Keep drawings, notes and requirements attached from RFQ through production.

  • Estimator-controlled quotations

    Prepare structured quotations with shop inputs and pricing decisions you control.

  • Job handoff continuity

    Carry approved quotation and drawing context into the job and its Job Cards.

  • Workflow visibility

    See quotation and job status in one connected workflow.

Talk to MachineFlow

Keep precision machining work connected from the first enquiry.

Talk to us about how your team reviews drawings, prepares quotations and carries approved work into production.