Tempus Tools for Sheet Metal Shops
Sheet metal fabrication software for faster, more consistent quoting
Tempus Tools helps sheet metal shops quote cutting, bending, fabrication and finishing work from customer drawings, using structured pricing rules instead of spreadsheets and manual estimates. Price the whole job with more confidence and get quotes back to customers faster.
Quote cutting, bending, and secondary processes in one place
Base pricing on real material costs and machine rates
Keep pricing consistent across every job and estimator
From spreadsheet estimates to structured sheet metal quoting
Before
Cutting, bending, and finishing priced through manual estimates
Material costs estimated with a bounding rectangle
Secondary processes added from rough assumptions
Pricing that shifts depending on who quotes
Slow turnaround on customer drawings
After
The full job priced from configured rules
Material costs based on actual part geometry and efficient nesting
Secondary processes priced consistently
Consistent pricing no matter who prepares the quote
Faster quotes back to the customer
How Tempus Tools works for sheet metal shops
Set your rates and processes
Configure your material costs, machine rates, and secondary process pricing for cutting, bending, and finishing.
Bring in the customer drawing
Import the part files and let Tempus Tools prepare the geometry for quoting.
Quote the whole job
Generate a consistent quote covering cutting, bending, and finishing, ready to send to the customer.
Key features for sheet metal shops
Powered by your full quoting system
Rules-based pricing across cutting and finishing
Customer part libraries for repeat work
Drawing cleanup before quoting and production
Production documents, work orders, and labels
Material costs from actual part geometry
Accounting and file integrations
Sheet metal software built for how you work
Shops quoting mixed cutting and bending
When most jobs involve more than a flat cut, Tempus Tools helps your team:
Shops watching tight material margins
When material is a big share of every job, Tempus Tools helps your team:
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Shops under quoting pressure
When customer drawings are stacking up faster than your team can price them, Tempus Tools helps you:
What sheet metal shops are saying
“Since implementing Tempus Tools, we’ve found it is much more accurate, reliable, and fast. Instead of two people quoting full time, we can now have one person do a better job in a quarter of the time.”
Olivier S.
,
MSG Industries
“I like that my laser machine operator and I can get an accurate idea of material usage, time, labour, and other relevant data for each job – and it greatly reduces the risk of human error, because Tempus Tools is a rules-based program.”
Frank M.
Owner
,
Rolleston Sheetmetal
Ready to quote sheet metal work faster?
See how Tempus Tools helps sheet metal shops price the whole job with more confidence and turn quotes around faster.
Cutting, bending, and finishing priced together
Material costs from real part geometry
Consistent pricing across your team
FAQs
What is sheet metal fabrication software?
Sheet metal fabrication software helps shops quote and manage cutting, bending, and finishing work. Tempus Tools focuses on the quoting side, turning customer drawings into consistent, rules-based quotes that cover the whole job.
How does Tempus Tools calculate sheet metal fabrication cost?
Tempus Tools bases pricing on real part geometry, applying your configured machine rates, material costs, and secondary process rules. This gives shops a more structured way to price sheet metal work than relying on bounding rectangles or rough manual estimates.
Can it price bending and finishing, not just cutting?
Yes. Secondary processes like bending, welding, and powder coating are priced from part properties, so the quote reflects the full job rather than only the cutting work.
Is sheet metal quoting software only for large shops?
No. Sheet metal quoting software like Tempus Tools is priced per active quoting user and suits small and mid-sized sheet metal shops that want faster, more consistent quoting.