Quoting as Infrastructure. Serving job shops since 2015.

Irvine, CA
Joined February 2015
every shop in 2023: “instant quoting? no way I’d trust your algorithm” every shop in 2025: “I am looking for quoting software, preferably AI”
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this is how you actually fix the talent gap: - Laser cutters & 3D printers in schools/universities - Makerspaces + communities like @mHUBChicago - So grads come out ready to build sht* right makerspace vibe be like: “Let me tell you about my knowledge of adhesives.” “Have you seen the Loctite library??” “Rivnuts? Ohhh buddy, pull up a chair.”
every single shop, factory and facility I’ve visited has mentioned hiring and talent is a bottleneck what are the best tech/trade schools? how are we incentivizing manufacturing education in schools?
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Check this out!
Most shops treat quoting like a chore. @emachineshop treated it like a product—and built the shop around it. No wonder they were first. Quoting isn’t overhead. It’s leverage.
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Love seeing this! @iSOLIDS started using @DigiFabster back when we were both just garage-stage companies… grinding it out, figuring it out. 8 years later… look at this. Keep building! 💪
From a single 3D printer stashed in his closet to a thriving $6M business !? ⚙️ ⚙️⚙️ After being laid off during the oil and gas downturn, this former mechanical engineer leveraged his experience with 3D printing to create a groundbreaking business opportunity. What started as a modest 3D printing business serving his previous employer quickly evolved into I-SOLIDS, a company that's generated over $6 million in revenue (While only spending $500 a month on advertising!) The secret to his success? While competitors focused on mass production, Kason prioritized transparency and quality. The focus on B2B services has positioned his company as a go-to solution provider for medical prosthetics, manufacturing, and industrial parts. If you're curious about starting or growing a 3D printing business, watch his full interview with us! Link in Bio! #EntrepreneurLife #3DPrintingBusiness #3DPrinting #Manufacturing
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Replying to @mHUBChicago
@mHUBChicago isn’t your average makerspace. It. Is. So. Much. More. “We’re not just a production facility. People want a relationship with us while we’re running parts.” I remember touring one of the early makerspaces TechShop in SF/Bay Area back in 2015. It felt more like “rent a machine and good luck.” So when mHUB became our customer, I knew I had to see it for myself, and I finally did last month. Incredible place, top-tier facility, and an even better community. Highly recommend taking the tour!
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“Machine shop for life until I retire.” That’s not just a line — it’s a lifestyle. Just toured RapidAxis machine shop — full-service shop grinding out tight-tolerance, fast-turn parts with quoting speed to match. How? 🔹 CAD-first quoting 🔹 @DigiFabster backend 🔹 Project managers who actually reply
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This ain’t your 9-to-5 It’s a ride-or-die
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✈️ Been on a wild ride lately—factory tours across SoCal, the Bay, Illinois, Jersey, and Michigan. 🏭 From family-run job shops to massive “we’ve got 500,000 square feet” manufacturing space operations. Feeling grateful for the warm welcomes and even more fired up about what’s ahead. We’re at @DigiFabster lucky to work with such awesome customers—and even luckier to play our small part in helping their shops run lights out, 24/7. P.S. Found my favorite stamping machine so far. 🎥📸 More shop footage coming soon!
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Replying to @DigiFabster
@DigiFabster consolidates all inbound communication for machine shops. RFQ emails & online quotes & quotes require manual review by the engineer. All messages now funneled into a unified list. Much more to come!
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Nothing gets us more fired up than seeing @DigiFabster customer KILLING IT and DOUBLING their revenue year over year. 🎉 2023 -> 2024 Here’s to building big and powering more growth together! 💪
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💥“Engineers love us, purchasing hates us!” — that’s how OSHCut.com Caleb Chamberlain says online quoting sheet metal parts with their platform is a game-changer:
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It’s the future of quoting, especially in high-mix, low-volume production. Ready to ditch the old back-and-forth? Let’s chat about how @DigiFabster is making quoting as easy as drag, drop, and done.
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Catch the full episode of our pod Machining: Beyond the Craft with @c0nst and Caleb from OSHCut on YouTube: youtu.be/KT_mO6i3xlI
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🇺🇸American machine shops’ profit margins still suck. As @DruraParrish put it: “No matter how much work you get, American machine shops’ profit margins are still thin. It’s not like you’re seeing a Porsche 911 in every driveway.”
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"Manufacturing Had To Digitize For America 🇺🇲 To Be Globally Competitive" — @DruraParrish of Purchaser (previously @MakeTimeInc @Xometry)
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DigiFabster's Price Matching Tool has reinvented the process of setting a pricing algorithm for automated quoting. Set a pricing structure in just minutes. See it in action! bit.ly/3sxhhb5 #cncmachining #cnc #automation #additivemanufacturing #3dprinting #machineshop
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DigiFabster retweeted
When it comes to automated instant quoting, why are @DigiFabster a first choice for customers around the world? Because fast quotations are as important as lead times! bit.ly/MTD_DigiFabster #UKmfg #Engineering
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DigiFabster retweeted
📣 @DigiFabster will be at #TCT3Sixty! They help #3Dprinting, CNC, and 2D cutting manufacturers instantly price engineering parts and easily implement e-commerce and customer management. Visit them on stand A40. Register today 👉 ow.ly/ZFaY50NOFa7
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