AMFG Launches Machining Strategy to Reimagine Estimating & Quoting

AMFG’s Machining Strategy launch gives estimators and CAM programmers visibility into toolpaths and setup times to validate custom part manufacturing estimates.

AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, September 1, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- AMFG announced a new update to their Estimating & Quoting software for high mix low volume machine shops, available from August 29th. They launched a new Machining Strategy feature along with expanded 2D PDF analysis in its Sentinel AI tool. The update introduces automated secondary treatment extraction and unprecedented transparency into quote logic for estimators and CAM programmers to confidently generate faster and consistent quotes across shop teams.

AMFG’s Estimating & Quoting software already captures CAD deep feature and geometry data from 3D models, combined with relevant GD&T and title block data from PDFs. The Machining Strategy’s key update involves increasing visibility for their Estimating & Quoting capabilities to see how these estimates are calculated. AMFG now breaks down estimates by feature and provides visibility into the types of setups and tools for CNC milling and turning that estimates are based on.

Users can now see the tools and the number of setups AMFG calculates the job will require, a feature that will change the way custom part manufacturers estimate and quote. Visualizing the machining strategy automatically enables experienced estimators to quote significantly faster while allowing less experienced team members to quickly learn and standardize the quoting flow. It also provides a starting point for CAM programmers to think about how the part is produced.

AMFG’s update also gives estimators deeper control and feature coverage. Users can incorporate complex operations like threading or instantly include and exclude specific features from calculations to protect job margins.

“The launch of Machining Strategy is a game changer for Estimators, who no longer have to choose between speed and accuracy,” says Henry Morris, VP of AMFG. “By giving them CAM-like cycle time detail and full calculation transparency, we provide estimators a tool they can trust to quote faster and more accurately, alongside a massive upgrade to Sentinel AI.”

Alongside the 3D CAD enhancements, the release includes an update on Sentinel AI, building on its existing ability to automatically detect features and extract key specifications. Sentinel AI can now also identify and extract required secondary treatments directly from 2D drawings. This update introduces a split screen view so users can cross reference 2D PDF drawings against 3D CAD models simultaneously, making highlighted specifications, tolerances and secondary finishes easier to see.

Instead of generating a “black box” number, AMFG now shows the exact logic behind every estimate, showing how to machine the part step by step in minutes. From new hire to veteran, every member can now build fast, accurate and reliable quotes with the roadmap to machine it. Quote faster without feeling left in the dark about the final estimate.

See Machining Strategy in action by booking a demo today.

About AMFG:
AMFG is an AI powered Estimating & Quoting software designed to streamline quoting for high mix, low-volume CNC machining and 3D printing custom part manufacturers. Built by machinists for machinists, AMFG's Geometric Estimating Engine allows users to generate reliable time and cost estimates directly from CAD files in under 90 seconds.

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