AMFG vs PaperlessParts
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Why AMFG?
AMFG, the PaperlessParts alternative for Estimating & Quoting Software
Why Are Others Choosing AMFG?
How AMFG Compares to Paperless Parts
 What is AMFG Provides automated Estimating & Quoting software for CNC machine shops alongside additive manufacturing for complex custom parts. |  What is Paperless Parts Helps custom contract manufacturers streamline their sales, quoting and order processing. |
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Accuracy for Precision CNC Cycle, programming and set up times are calculated from 3D CAD with +/- 10% accuracy. | Less Accurate on Precision CNC Estimates may require manual review for extreme tolerances, complex GD&T or intricate routing. |
Full Additive Manufacturing Suite Dedicated estimating for FDM, SLS, SLA, MJF, PBF & Binder Jetting | Limited Support for 3D Printing Strengths lie in sheet metal fabrication. |
Pulls Out Key Specifications Driven by a proprietary geometric engine that instantly extracts features, GD&T, threads and surface finishes from 2D PDFs and 3D models. | Extracts Key Data Pulls and highlights key specifications and information from prints and emails using their AI. |
Provides Dual Quoting Control One portal, two ways: self-serve quotes for customers or automated jumpstarts for estimators. | Assisted and Semi Automated Human-in-the-loop that delivers a good baseline for an internal quote that needs fine tuning. |
Built to Scale From a 2 man job shop to large scale machine shops, AMFG can support Estimating & Quoting for a range of customers. | Optimized for Enterprise Best suited for large operations ready for a heavy-duty investment. |
Dedicated Onboarding Launch in 8~10 weeks at a lower cost with hands-on support at every step. | Expensive and Long Onboarding Onboarding takes about 10~12 weeks with an additional 8K cost. |
Compliance Standards ISO/AS 9100 accredited, US GovCloud server is ITAR and CMMC L2 compliant and FedRAMP | Compliance Standards ITAR, FedRAMP, CMMC Hosted via AWS |
What Switching to AMFG Looks Like
Why Machine Shops Choose AMFG
We estimate roughly 60 parts a week, so reducing the time spent on quoting has helped us massively and the team is very pleased with how AMFG is working.
AMFG presented the perfect solution. I can now complete the same amount of quoting and estimating in half the time, with a consistently high level of accuracy and reliability.
I spend significantly less time bidding double or triple what I used to.
Implementing AMFG
Kick Off
Project alignment, scope definition, and executive stakeholder onboarding.
Data Gathering
Extraction of 3D models, legacy ERP datasets, and historical quoting parameters.
Calibration & Fine-Tuning
Fine-tuning algorithms against your historic margins and part geometry.
Team Training
Interactive training workshops for estimators, sales heads, and system administrators.
Go-Live
Full production launch, legacy system sunset, and continuous optimization feedback.
FAQs
AMFG delivers estimating and quoting software for both CNC and 3D printing, whereas Paperless Part’s strengths are in sheet fabrication. For precision CNC machine shops with milling and turning services as well as 3D printing shops, CNC provides more accurate quotes for complex parts. Relative to Paperless Parts, AMFG is built to and priced to achieve positive ROI and can be implemented across both small and larger shops.
Paperless struggles to automatically estimate cycle times and set ups accurately as they use volumetric formulas, resulting in lower accuracy than with AMFG.
AMFG automates quoting with software that analyses CAD files, estimates machining time and cost, and applies shop-specific pricing rules.
AMFG has over 500+ integrations. Some examples of what we have integrated with include:
— ERP like Easoft, Fulcrum and Oracle
— CRM like Hubspot, Salesforce and Pipedrive
— Accounting like Quickbooks
AMFG is built for job shops in CNC and 3D printing to automate estimating, quoting and RFQ management. It focuses on:
— Identifying RFQs, and pulling out GD&Ts, materials and features from 2D PDFs and 3D models.
— Calculating time required to make the part based on cutting paths, speeds, set up and programming.
— Integrates with ERP to reduce manual data entry.
AMFG is used along with systems like ERP or MRP tools rather than replace them.
Yes, we provide AMFG to a range of customers from small family run shops and businesses to full blown enterprises.
Our onboarding process gets our clients ready to launch and start quoting in 8 to 10 weeks, with an onboarding session a week and approximately 2 hour weekly for homework.