How to set laser cutting prices that are both competitive and profitable
Metal fabrication and laser cutting job shop owners have all asked themselves at one point, “how should I set my prices?”. It’s a delicate balance. Set your prices too high and customers may walk away to the competition, but set your prices too low, and you may be working too hard for little or no […]
Are secondary processes costing money or adding to your laser cutting job shop’s profit?
Secondary processes can help laser cutting job shops win customers and stand out from the competition. But if they are not costed accurately, consistently, and efficiently, these processes could end up taking away the hard-earned profit from the laser cutting jobs. If you’re costing secondary processes by having a customer service person walk down to […]
ToolBox’s new laser cutting quoting experience
After months of rigorous development and innovation, we’re thrilled to unveil the newest evolution of our quoting interface in ToolBox. We remain committed to enhancing your laser cutting quoting process. This fresh approach promises enhanced navigation, lightning-fast calculations, and a host of exciting new features. We have collected your feedback and listened to your concerns […]
Simple laser cutting quoting helps Rolleston Sheetmetal Engineering with tricky and unique jobs
Quiet achiever Frank Maat specialises in bespoke and unique metal fabrication jobs, through his business Rolleston Sheetmetal Engineering. Based in Rolleston, New Zealand (about 25km South-West of Christchurch), Frank’s company predominantly serves the agricultural community, including its suppliers and contractors, who request anything from large silos to storage boxes, to safety handrails, and everything in […]
How do you match pricing when implementing new quoting software?
Laser cutting job shops know that providing accurate and timely quotes to customers is crucial for business growth. Trying to do this manually can be tricky – and can often lead to pricing inconsistencies or errors. This is where implementing software for calculating, preparing, and sending quotes can really benefit your job shop. But how […]
Introducing the ToolBox AI assistant – a truly helpful chatbot for instant support within ToolBox!
We’re excited to announce the launch of our innovative AI Chat Assistant, designed to transform customer support within ToolBox, our leading laser cutting quoting software. Thanks to recent advancements in Large Language Models (LLMs) like OpenAI’s GPT-4, we’re able to provide a chatbot experience unlike anything before. Previous chatbots often lacked context and struggled with […]
ToolBox laser cutting quoting software helps Red Horizon Engineering cut through the competition
Automation is often presented as “taking jobs” away from real workers, but Red Horizon Engineering owner, Steve Geroski, sees it as a company builder for smaller businesses. “When I established my own job shop for engineering, maintenance, equipment design, and laser cutting, it was software and automation programs that allowed me to maintain efficiency and […]
How do material prices affect laser cutting jobs?
When you’re quoting for a laser cutting job, the major components that determine price are the material cost, the fixed and variable costs of your laser cutting system and the labour costs. Material costs typically represent more than 55% of the part price and, of the remainder, the machine’s fixed and variable costs represent the […]
Looking For Laser Cutting Cost Estimating Software? Here’s Why You Should Choose ToolBox By Tempus Tools
To enhance their efficiency and ensure they have more time to focus on the most important aspects of their service, many laser cutting job shops are making use of the laser cutting cost estimating software programs available in the market. By transitioning from manual quoting, these businesses have been able to offer more accurate quotes […]
The Undeniable Reasons Your Jobshop Needs to Use Laser Cutting Cost Estimating Software
Are you tired of manually producing quotes for each of your potential laser cutting clients? Without affordable software built specifically for your industry, the process of producing quotes can be extremely time-consuming, commanding a large portion of your daily schedule and potentially without financial reward. Worse still, these long-winded processes have the potential for human […]
