The AI Automatic Estimator Built for Machine Shops
Usually back the same day. Zenith's computer vision reads the print and prices it. Every quote is checked for reading mistakes before it's sent. Built for CNC, job shops, and tool & die.
Sample quote. A synthetic part run through the real engine, priced at benchmark rates. Tell me your real rates and setup times, and your quotes move toward your numbers.
Your customer sends a print. You send back a number.
Zenith reads the drawing and prices each part of the job separately, so you can check every number instead of trusting one.
EXAMPLE OUTPUTPDF QUOTE
Itemized estimate
Material and stock
$137.41
Machining labor
$87.20
Setup and programming
$75.60
Finishing and inspection
$0.00
Margin 25%
$75.05
Batch of 25$375.26
ZQ-SAMPLE-001 6061-T6 4.000 x 2.500 x .750Synthetic sample part. Photograph is not a Zenith customer.
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Forward the print
Straight from your customer's email. No forms, no uploads, no onboarding.
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The engine computes
Material, setups, cycle time per operation, secondaries, inspection. Every line shown.
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Bid faster, win more
An itemized estimate in your inbox. Usually back the same day.
Who's behind it
I'm Malik. I'm 17, I'm in Chagrin Falls, and I built Zenith because every shop I talked to was quoting 2D prints by hand. I read every print that comes in and answer every email myself.
It reads the holes, the slot, the tolerance, the material and the stock size off one 2D print, then prices the job line by line: material, machining, setup, finishing and margin.
No CAD model. No account. No software to learn. You forward the print your customer already sent you.
Every number on screen comes from the sample quote above.
ZQ-SAMPLE-001 6061-T6 qty 25 $375.26Synthetic part. Not a customer drawing.
Straight answers about automated CNC estimation and AI blueprint quoting for machine shops.
What is Zenith Quoting?
Zenith Quoting is an AI-powered automatic estimator that uses computer vision to read 2D engineering blueprints and generate itemized machining quotes for CNC machine shops, job shops, and tool & die manufacturers. It is a precision-manufacturing blueprint-to-quote platform, not an insurance company (unrelated to Zenith National Insurance) and not a roofing or construction estimator. Full overview →
How do I get an automated machining quote?
Email your 2D blueprint PDF to quotes@zenithquoting.com. Zenith's AI blueprint quoting engine reads the print and prices it, and the itemized machine shop quote is usually back the same day. Every quote is checked for reading mistakes before it's sent. Automated CNC estimation with no portal, no login, and no software to install.
What is AI blueprint quoting?
AI blueprint quoting uses computer vision to read a 2D engineering drawing (dimensions, tolerances, and material callouts) and price the part. Zenith applies machine shop rates to produce an itemized CNC machining quote. Every quote is checked for reading mistakes before it's sent. Usually back the same day.
How fast is automated CNC estimation compared to manual estimating?
Usually back the same day. You forward the print from your customer's email, and the itemized quote comes back to your inbox, so your estimator starts from a finished number instead of a blank sheet.
Do I need 3D CAD files to get a machine shop quote?
No. Zenith's automated CNC estimation works straight from flat 2D blueprint PDFs, the prints machine shops already receive by email. No 3D models, no ERP integration, no account setup.
How much does AI blueprint quoting cost?
It is free while we're in beta, so any machine shop can test the automated CNC estimation against real jobs it already quoted. No subscription and no account are required to start. Just email a print. When the beta ends, you'll get 30 days' notice, and shops that helped get half off.
How close does Zenith land on real parts?
I have two parts where a shop told me what they really charged. On one I was 13% high. On the other I was far too low, because the part needed five setups and I counted one. That's why it is free while we're in beta. You find out where I'm wrong on your work before anything costs money.
