{"id":43581,"date":"2025-09-25T11:04:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T15:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/?p=43581"},"modified":"2025-09-25T11:04:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T15:04:40","slug":"instant-quoting-is-here-a-faster-smarter-way-to-get-your-3d-printed-parts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/instant-quoting-is-here-a-faster-smarter-way-to-get-your-3d-printed-parts","title":{"rendered":"Instant quoting is here: A faster, smarter way to get your 3D printed parts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>At Shapeways, we\u2019ve been rethinking how engineers, product designers and businesses source their 3D printed parts. Today, we\u2019re excited to announce a major step forward: the launch of <strong>Instant Quoting<\/strong> and a new, streamlined ordering process that removes the traditional shopping cart experience entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-we-re-making-this-change\"><strong><strong>Why we&#8217;re making this change<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our mission is to make advanced manufacturing accessible and as we\u2019ve evolved, so has our customer base and their needs. Our business users told us they needed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Speed:<\/strong> Faster pricing and turnaround times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clarity:<\/strong> Transparent, reliable cost estimates at the point of design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Efficiency:<\/strong> Fewer clicks, fewer steps and fewer delays in getting parts made.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Instant Quoting delivers on all three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-new\"><strong><strong>What&#8217;s new?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Selective Absorption Fusion (SAF\u2122) is a powder-based process that uses infrared energy to fuse layers together. Think of it as a smart, scalable way to produce strong functional thermoplastic parts. Perfect for prototypes. Even better for short-run production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Multiple Live Quotes<\/strong>: Work on multiple quotes at the same time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quick Re-Order<\/strong>: Easily re-order previous quotes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simplified Checkout<\/strong>: Order directly from the quote:\u00a0 no cart, no waiting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B2B Focus<\/strong>: Built for engineers, procurement teams and product developers scaling additive manufacturing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>By removing the shopping cart, we\u2019ve eliminated unnecessary steps and focused on what matters most: getting your parts produced as quickly and reliably as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-future-of-shapeways\"><strong><strong>The Future of Shapeways<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This launch marks the full transition of the Shapeways brand away from B2C toward a dedicated B2B manufacturing platform, with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thangs.com\">Thangs<\/a> taking over as the place for non-industrial designers and consumers. 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