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Zenith – AI that parses 2D blueprints into instant quote breakdowns

Zenith is an AI-powered automatic estimator for machine shops. It reads 2D PDF blueprints with computer vision to produce itemized manufacturing quotes in under two minutes, with features like shop calibration, advanced sheet-metal takeoff, and a planned on-prem secure deployment.

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The AI Automatic Estimator Built for Machine Shops

Get fully itemized manufacturing quotes directly from a 2D PDF print in under 2 minutes. Zenith's computer vision reads the geometry, material, and tolerances, then prices the job automatically. Built for CNC, job shops, and tool & die.

UNDER 2 MINUTES · EVERY PRINT

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ZENITH ENGINE

ZQ ESTIMATE

6061-T6 Aluminum

Material$42.00

Cycle Time4.5m

Total$312

ITEMIZED · AUDITABLE

THE OFFER

First 5 prints free. No accounts, no portals, no software to learn.

FORWARD YOUR PDF BLUEPRINT TO [email protected]

Same part, same price, every single time. Eliminate estimation variance and bid with absolute machine consistency.

Shop Calibration: reply to any quote with your real shop rate and typical setup times, and every future quote is priced to your floor, not a generic average. The more prints you run, the sharper your numbers get.

No portals. No software downloads. No training curves. Just forward the print, and your completed quote routes straight back to your inbox while your machines are still running.

Advanced Sheet Metal Quoting & AI Takeoff

BETA · VALIDATED ON VECTOR FLAT-PATTERNS

Flat pattern bounding envelope extraction (Length x Width) and material gauge thickness verification

Automated linear perimeter inch calculation for high-accuracy laser/plasma cutting cycle times

Intelligent bend line and flange counting mapped directly to isometric/folded profile views

Dual-pass auditing pipeline with automated self-correction for high-accuracy geometric feature extraction

Sovereign Infrastructure (On-Prem Core)

IN DEVELOPMENT · Q4 2026 · JOIN THE WAITLIST

Fully isolated on-premise deployment, so prints never leave your network

Strict process isolation with rebuilt-from-primitives vector translation

Air-gap compatible; zero external API dependency at runtime

Hash-chained, tamper-evident audit log on dedicated hardware

Dedicated onboarding & support engineer

PILOT PHASE: We are strictly limiting our initial rollout to 5 manufacturing shops to ensure high-touch deployment. Only 2 development slots remain for this cohort. To apply for a slot, forward your prints directly to [email protected].

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Forward the print

Straight from your customer's email. No forms, no uploads, no onboarding.

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The engine computes

Material weights, machining steps, and cost-plus rates, itemized and auditable.

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Bid faster, win more

A ready-to-review estimate lands back in your inbox while competitors are still measuring.

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