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Upload a 3D model of a part. ScaleCAD tells you whether your machines can make it, which materials will hold up, how long it takes and what it costs. Every number shows where it came from.

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The sample part, a small round fitting about 2 cm across, inside a box showing its measured sizeCan’t be molded as drawnThis wall is too straight to slide out of a mold
Sample part · about 2 cm across
01Fits your machines?Add your machines
02Right material?Add where it’s used
03Can it be made?Yes, on a lathe
04How long?About 4 min each
05What it costsAbout $14.14 each
Checks 21 ways to make a part
  • CNC turning
  • CNC 3-axis
  • CNC 5-axis
  • Wire EDM
  • MJF
  • SLS
  • DMLS
  • SLM
  • EBM
  • FDM
  • SLA
  • DLP
  • Binder jetting
  • DED
  • WAAM
  • Injection molding
  • Die casting
  • Investment casting
  • Sand casting
  • Sheet metal
  • Forging

What do you need to know?

This is the actual output you get — a real run on the sample part, using an example shop’s prices. Pick a question to see it.

A lathe can make it. Can yours?

The part is round, so the best way to make it is on a lathe. Tell ScaleCAD which machines you have and it checks the part’s size, about 2 cm each way, against every one. If it’s missing information, it says “unknown” instead of guessing yes.

Check it against your machines
How well each method suits this shape
Lathe (CNC turning)Works, with notes
3D printing (MJF)Works, with notes
5-axis millingWorks, with notes
3-axis millingNo: tool can’t reach
Injection moldingNo: wall too straight
Longer bar, better fit. Scores run from 0 to 1.

See the full sample — geometry, assumptions and all

Every number shows its work.

No mystery totals. Tap any piece of this sum to see where it came from, so your team can question the inputs, not just the answer.

Machine cost for one sample part, 3D-printed 10 at a timeNot yet checked against real jobs
Machine time per part · 0.0682 hrOne full print run takes 15.2 hours and fits 223 parts, so each part gets about 4 minutes. The 223 is our standard guess at how many fit, so it stays marked as a guess until you give us real numbers.
MeasuredMeasured straight from the 3D file
CADRead from details saved in the CAD file
ShopFrom your shop’s machines, prices and materials
UserSomething you typed in for this check
DefaultA standard guess, clearly marked until you replace it

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Create your account, then upload a part and see the answer.

15checks with a work emailEnough to try it on several real parts.
3checks with a personal emailGmail, Outlook, iCloud and similar.

Before your first part.

What counts as a check?

Each part you upload is one check. You get the full answer every time: can it be made, what’s wrong with it, how long it takes and what it costs.

What files can I upload?

STEP, STL or IGES, the 3D formats almost every CAD program can save. Using SolidWorks, CATIA, NX or Creo? Save a copy as STEP first.

Is this a quote from a supplier?

No. It’s an estimate built from the part and your shop’s numbers. Use it to decide and to negotiate. Your team still signs off before anything gets made.

What if I don’t have all the details?

ScaleCAD fills the gaps with standard guesses and marks every one. It never treats missing information as a yes. Add your own machines or prices anytime and check again.

Can it run on our own servers?

Yes, as part of a pilot. We work through your security and data rules with you before you share any sensitive files.