CATIA Viewer

Upload, open, measure, and analyze parts instantly— no expensive CAD or CAM software license needed.

Machine Research estimating software is currently available for U.S. and North American machine shops.

The harder it is to see and analyze CATIA parts, the harder it is to estimate and quote

Too many machine shop teams lose hours bouncing between CAD software, email threads, and network folders just to open, view or measure a single part. You wait on programmers for answers, slow down quoting, and lose track of similar jobs you know you’ve run before.

We change that.

Make Every CATIA Part the Center of Your Estimating Workflow

Machine Research includes a 3D CAD part viewer that allows you to open and inspect CATIA files and any 3D model or 2D drawing directly in the app — no extra software or licenses needed. Powerful surface classification, measuring tools, and section cuts help you to quickly understand every surface and identify potential manufacturing issues.

Upload CATIA files, CAD files, PDFs, or drawing files—individually or in batches.

• X_T files • 3D CAD part files • CATIA and X_T files • 2D drawings • PDF files

Supported File Types: CATIA, X_T, SLDPRT, CATPART, STEP, X_B, SAT, SAB, IPT, PRT, PAR, JT, IGS

Rotate, zoom, and measure parts instantly

• Bounding box measurements • Surface details • Surface to surface measuring • Point to point measuring • Angle measurements • Section view • Alternate views (wire, transparent, etc.)

ShapeSearch finds it for you—fast.

Do a visual search for similar parts in your database to find and reuse prior costing and pricing data to speed up quoting and eliminate embarrassing, inconsistent quotes to customers.

“Machine Research has transformed our quoting process by replacing manual guesswork with automated, data-driven CAD analysis. This shift has slashed our response times by 60% while ensuring every bid is perfectly aligned with our true manufacturing costs.”

More Ways to Estimate & Quote Faster, Smarter & More Profitably

Everything you need to organize, estimate, price, and send professional quotes—fast.

AUTOMATE RFQ UPLOADS
CENTRALIZED, SECURE PART LIBRARY
AI-POWERED ESTIMATING
CONFIGURABLE TEMPLATES
TEAM COLLABORATION
SEND PROFESSIONAL QUOTES
ENTERPRISE GRADE SECURITY

SECURE RFQ MANAGEMENT

Capture Every Opportunity, Faster

Automatically bring every customer request from your website or email into one secure, organized place—no more lost files or manual re-entry.

PART LIBRARY SOFTWARE

Organize Job Files in One Secure Place

Every part, drawing, file, quote, communication and revision stored in one ITAR/CMMC-compliant system—never hunt down or lose track again.

AI ESTIMATING FOR MACHINE SHOPS

From 3D Model to Estimate—In a Split Second

Powered by AI and machine learning, Machine Research scans CAD models to generate instant time estimates and costs for programming, setup, and production times.

ESTIMATING TEMPLATES

Templates that work like your spreadsheets — only better

Everything mirrors your shop — but within guardrails that standardize pricing and protect margins.

CAPTURE TRIBAL KNOWLEDGE

Work Together, Share Knowledge, Quote Faster

In-app messaging, tasks, and approvals keep teams aligned and knowledge captured with the job.

QUOTE FASTER

RFQs Move Fast — Now Your Quotes Can Too

“Wow” your customers and gain a competitive edge with visually-appealing quotes, delivered faster.

SECURE CAD FILE DOWNLOAD

Security You Can Trust

Meet cybersecurity standards for Machine Shop estimating and quoting processes, and improve security by eliminating the need to download local CAD files.

Modern Technology, Built for Machine Shops

Built by a Machine Shop that understands how shops really work.

Fast and easy to implement and use, no steep learning curves.

Affordable, no contracts, eliminates the need for additional software.

ITAR registered, CMMC 2.0 Level 2 certified, hosted in AWS GovCloud.

What Our Customers Have to Say

“What used to take 30 minutes now takes about 10. Building the quote is straightforward and easy.”

“Not only have we significantly decreased our turn times on estimating jobs and generating quotes with Machine Research, but we’ve increased our accuracy rates, we’re far more organized and confident in our pricing, and we send quotes that look professional within minutes.”

“Before Machine Research, quoting lived in our owner’s head and in endless Excel sheets. Now it’s organized, consistent, and our quotes look sharp and professional.”

"Since we've started using Machine Research, the impact on our business has been a game changer. We’re winning more jobs, all because we can quote faster and more accurately. Our business has grown, and it’s because of the software."

"Machine Research has been an invaluable, ITAR-compliant tool—helping us quote faster, stay organized and win more work.”

"We needed a way to generate accurate quotes and stay organized without the complexity or high cost of traditional systems. Machine Research made quoting accessible from day one - it’s easy to use, the team listens, and filled a critical gap as we built our shop from the ground up.”