Technical FAQs

Registering for a Quickparts account is quick and easy. Simply click the “Sign In” or “Upload a Design” link from the navigation menu on this page. You can be quoting and buying custom parts in as little as 2 minutes.

Certain account information is required when you place an order. If you need to change your information for any reason, click the “Profile” button in the Account Menu when you have logged in.

An “instant quote” is exactly what it sounds like. A customer can get an instant quote immediately through Quickparts’ QuickQuote® tool.

Instant quotes apply only to 3D printing projects. QuickQuotes go straight to a Project Manager (PM) after the customer accepts the quote, helping shorten the project’s timeline. The PM conducts an initial file review to check whether there’s anything that may need adjustment to help obtain the best quality print. After a secondary file review, customers receive a standard lead time for the manufacturing process they selected. The PM then sends the customer a confirmation with an expected ship date. This is typically a fast, smooth process.

However, instant quotes may not always be 100% accurate. The project may experience a delay and could have additional costs in certain circumstances, like determining the finish level or whether a material is on hold/ordered/in-house.

The QuickQuote system does have a few limitations, such as higher quantity orders or requests for first articles. If you need a greater quantity than the system currently allows or have any sort of special request, please reach out to a sales representative! They will help you obtain the most accurate quote possible and may even be able to help you get price breaks.

If you are familiar with 3D printing and know what you’re ordering, run it through the QuickQuote® system! But don’t hesitate to reach out to our sales team with questions.

A “manual quote” is necessary for certain manufacturing processes or when a project is more complex. To get this type of quote, the customer will need to provide more information about their project, which will be used to generate a quote.

It’s important to know exactly what you’re looking for to help keep the quoting process efficient. What are the goals for this part and its end use? We can help you determine how to best achieve your project’s goals.

For example, if the product must be heated, the sales manager should be aware of this so we can quote high-temperature materials and production methods that are best for them. We provide Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) for materials to show the specifications for each.

The end use of the part should be considered before anything else. What type of finish is necessary? If it’s a showpiece, then clearly a high-quality visual finish would be required. However, if the part is only used for testing and no one will see it, maybe the finish isn’t as significant.

QuickQuote^® is the geometric analysis and instant quoting engine behind Quickparts. QuickQuote^® was developed by a team of manufacturing experts and software development professionals. Its deployment is the commercialization of many years of development on the complex projects of geometric analysis, manufacturing process simulation, and automatic quotation creation.

QuickQuote^® takes your uploaded 3D CAD files, analyzes them, and then produces a binding customized quotation instantly for the manufacture of your parts in the process and quantity you specify. The power is truly in the hands of the buyer, as you can do unlimited “what-if” scenarios to see how your pricing changes.

1. Login to QuickQuote^® using your email and password.
2. Upload your 3D CAD (STL) files.
3. Select the manufacturing process, quantity, material, and lead time.
4. QuickQuote will present a custom binding quotation for the manufacture of your parts.

You can then buy your parts, save your project to start in the future, print or e-mail your quote for signoff, or discard your quotation entirely.

In the quoting process, we have a notes/special instructions area where any special requests can be made. Just enter in what your needs are; be very specific. Your project manager is an experienced engineer and will know what you are talking about.

Once a project is started, your project manager will also contact you directly by phone and your special requests can be communicated at that time.

Quickparts was built from the ground up for efficiency and to be very competitive. Let us show you how the power of Quickparts can be put to work for you!

When you are ready to proceed with your quote, simply click “Checkout” You will verify your shipping and billing information and then enter a Purchase Order (PO) number or credit card number. Quickparts currently accepts Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

After you accept your quote and activate your project, you will be taken to the project activation screen.

On the project activation screen, you will be asked to provide or verify the following information:

• Your shipping and billing information
• Your Purchase Order or credit card number (on a secured server)

Once you have input all the necessary information, your project information is forwarded to your personal Project Manager. Your Project Manager will then contact you directly to do the following:

• Verify all the information that you provided
• Discuss any special circumstances or requirements that you have noted in your order
• Provide a preliminary delivery date.

From there, your parts are, produced, inspected, and shipped directly to you.

Your parts are shipped via Federal Express Priority Overnight (unless you have specified another shipment method on the activation form. They are carefully packaged to protect your custom manufactured parts while in transit

Your Project Manager will call you to verify that your order was delivered and that the parts were acceptable. If there is a problem with your parts, tell your Project Manager about any issues during the follow-up call.