Do you have a question about pricing and delivery provided by the eMachineShop software? We want to help. Please browse the Frequently Asked Questions below. Thanks for your interest in eMachineShop!
Our prices are low for several reasons: The software performs many of the functions normally performed by people; our processes are efficient and we have a high processing volume. Our savings are passed on to you whether you order one part or one million.
The cost of fabricating your job depends on your design, material selection, quantity, machine used etc.
We are competitive on most types of parts in small or large quantity.
We suggest to review prices for a few different parts of yours at a few
different quantities to get a clear picture of our pricing spectrum.
A single command in the software gives you a price in seconds. There is no time wasted with price quotations. Download the software, draw or import your design, and you'll get your price.
Yes, prices are provided by the software download.
Please take a few moments to download the software - you'll discover an
exciting new tool you can use in many ways. We will be pleased to
assist you with use of the software.
Delivery time depends on several factors. The software download will give you multiple delivery time options to choose from along with the price - at the click of a button!
The fastest time quoted by the software is the fastest we can deliver
parts. However you can often improve delivery time by experimenting
with different materials, different machines, etc.
It depends on the type of job. For example, the tooling for an injection molding job is paid for only on the first order. But for a process that does not require hard tooling, the machine has to be setup again for a reorder although the setup cost is relatively low. The price given by the software automatically accounts for this.
In custom manufacturing - whether for machine parts from eMachineShop, printed brochures from a printer or stuffed teddy bears, setup costs are often the main factor in the price when ordering just one or a few parts. This is why custom manufacturing costs more than off-the-shelf products. For
example if you design a threaded bolt in the CAD and want to order one
or a few pieces don't expect to pay what you would pay for a stock item
at a hardware store.
The reason is that a custom manufacturer has to go through several steps whether you order one or many parts. For example, even for quantity one of a simple part here are some the steps eMachineShop might go thru for an order:
Review the order
Locate material in stock or order material
Program the machine
Setup cutting tools
Setup a way to hold material during cutting
Test run the program
Run the parts
Perform initial inspection
Debur the edges
Clean the parts
Perform final inspection
Pack the parts
Ship the parts
Log the shipment on the database
Nevertheless, eMachineShop strives to keep setup costs as low as practical and is usually competitive compared to other custom manufacturers even at quantity one.
Yes. When you enter your address, the CAD software will automatically provide a price that includes international shipping.
"Quite easy to use. Within only about 10 minutes I had it downloaded, installed, and had designed and priced a brass cog with 32 teeth, 1 inch in diameter and 1/4 inch thick. The quote was immediate."
