ROI Calculator

See how many hours you could save on quoting

Answer a few questions about your lasers and current quoting process to estimate how much quoting time and labor cost Tempus Tools could save your shop each year.

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How the ROI calculator works

The calculator is built on real data from laser cutting and fabrication shops, so the estimate reflects how shops like yours actually quote. You tell it three things about your current process:

Your lasers

The number and type of CO2 or fiber lasers in your shop.

Your quoting volume

An estimate of how many quoted parts or line items your shop handles each year.

Your current quoting methods

How you currently clean drawings, calculate cutting time, calculate pricing, and check material costs.

From there, it compares your current approach against quoting with Tempus Tools across three things that matter most: time, accuracy, and consistency. The result is a clear annual saving estimate for your shop.

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Tell us about your lasers

We use your machine mix to estimate the quoting volume for a shop like yours. You can adjust the annual line item estimate below if you know your own number.

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How do you quote today?

Choose the closest option for each part of your current quoting process. Your answers help estimate how much time each quote line takes today, and how that compares with Tempus Tools.

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Compare your current process with Tempus Tools

The calculator compares your current quoting process with Tempus Tools across time, consistency, and accuracy.

Time per quote line (seconds)

How long it takes to prepare and price one quoted part or line item.

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Consistency (%)

How repeatable your quoting process is across different people, jobs, and quoting methods.

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Accuracy (%)

How reliably your quoting process reflects the drawing, cutting time, material price, and pricing rules.

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Your estimated quoting savings

Based on your inputs, here’s what your shop could save by quoting with Tempus Tools.

Quote line items per year
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Estimated quote line items handled each year, based on your laser setup.
Time saved per line item
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Estimated time saved on each quote line item vs. your current process.
Potential savings in time
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Total annual quoting time your shop could save.
Potential savings in personnel
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Full-time-equivalent staff time freed up each year.
Current hourly labour cost
Adjust to reflect the fully loaded labour cost (incl. on-costs) for whoever prepares quotes.
Estimated savings per year using Tempus Tools
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Estimated labour cost saving from reduced quoting time, based on your inputs.

Want to reduce manual quoting even further?

The estimate above shows the time saved when your team quotes with Tempus Tools. With Tempus Tools’ Web Store, straightforward or repeat jobs can go a step further: customers can upload parts, get pricing, place orders, and pay online through your website — reducing the number of quote requests your team handles manually.

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Why does faster quoting matter?

Most shops win 40–60% of what they quote

You often quote nearly twice the work you expect to land.

Same-day replies can lift win rates by 20–30%

Faster replies help you get ahead of slower competitors.

Manual errors eat into the jobs you do win

Rules-based quoting helps keep pricing consistent and protect margins

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FAQs

How accurate are the savings estimates?

The calculator uses industry averages combined with your inputs. Results are directional, not guarantees, but they provide a reliable baseline for evaluating potential savings.

Does this calculator apply to all types of quoting software?

In Tempus Tools, these same time-saving methods are applied automatically across quotes, making it easier to price materials, profile cutting, and secondary operation work consistently, directly from drawings.

How does laser cutting quoting software reduce quoting time?

Laser cutting quoting software, such as Tempus Tools, automates common steps such as estimating cutting time, pricing rules, and material handling. This calculator shows how much time can be saved per quote line item compared to manual workflows.

Is this quoting software calculator suitable for manufacturing businesses?

Yes. The calculator is built for shops evaluating quoting software for manufacturing, especially those handling high RFQ volumes or complex laser cutting jobs.

Does this calculator include laser cutting cost calculation?

This calculator focuses on quoting efficiency and labor savings rather than full laser cutting cost calculation. For machine, gas, and overhead costs, we recommend using the Hourly Rate and Gas Cost calculators.

What other costs should I consider when calculating ROI?

To get a more complete view of your potential savings, include your machine operating costs and assist gas expenses. Use our Laser Cutting Hourly Rate Calculator to estimate your hourly production costs and our Gas Cost Calculator to calculate gas consumption and cost.