CAD & DFM
QCad
- Dimension extraction
- Wall thickness analysis
- Feature recognition
- DFM analysis
Should-Costing with CostmatiQ
One connected cost intelligence platform.
Hover or tap any module on the ring to see what it does.
QCAD
Engineering engine
- Dimension extraction
- Wall thickness analysis
- Feature recognition
- DFM analysis
QPlast
Engineering engine
- Undercut detection
- Gate, Sprue, Runner design
- Cavity Layout Visualization
- Mold 3D view
- Fill & Cool Analysis
QSheet
Engineering engine
- Unfolding & Nesting
- Stage, Progressive & Laser-cut Nesting
- Progressive Strip Layout
- 3D Stage Visualization
- Process Planning
- Draw bead & addendum generation
- Mold 3D view
QForge
Engineering engine
- Forgeability assessment
- Preform & die sequence
- Flash & machining allowances
- Forging load & press tonnage
- Mold 3D view
QCast
Engineering engine
- Undercut detection
- Gate, Runner, Riser design
- Cavity Layout Visualization
- Pattern, core extraction
- Fill & Cool Analysis
- Mold 3D view
QCam
Engineering engine
- Machining toolpath simulation
- Operation visualisation
- Stock generation
- Cutting tool selection
QJoin
Engineering engine
- Virtual assembly simulation
- Assy Sequence
- Assy cell design
- Station & line balancing
- MOST Analysis
QPCB
Engineering engine
- PCB 3D visualization
- Panelization
- Layers & Drill analysis
- PCBA DFM analysis
- Component BOM costing
QDTC
Sourcing
- Manufacturability checks
- Material, geometry and process alternatives
- DtC CAD proposals
Quinn
Sourcing
- Read and update the BOM
- Run costing
- Explain any number
Live Negotiation
Roadmap
- Live negotiation assistance
Supplier RFQ
Sourcing
- Platform to get supplier quote
Delivered Cost
Costing
Sustainability
Intelligence master
- CO2e & alternates
Cost Summary
Costing
- Material, conversion, tooling, packaging, logistics, markups
RM Master
Intelligence master
- Global RM price database
- Grades, properties and TDS
- Price and CO2e alternatives
- RM indexing
Machine Master
Intelligence master
- Global machine library
- Machine-hour rates breakup
- Regional cost indices
Supplier Master
Intelligence master
- Supplier markup details & norms
- Supplier material libraries
- Supplier machine libraries
- Quotation history
Process Engine
Costing
Packaging
Costing
Logistics
Costing
Duties & Tariffs
Costing
- Duty and tariff inputs by HS code
- Preferential tariff scenarios
One connected
cost intelligence
platform
What should-costing is
Estimated by Calculation, Not Assumption
A scientific, first-principles method of estimating product cost, in which the optimal manufacturing route is selected to achieve minimum material wastage, minimum processing time and the optimum machine for the job, while fully meeting engineering specifications.
Illustrative cost split
- Material
- Process
- Tooling
- Overheads
- Packaging, freight and duties
- Fair supplier profit
Result
A clear cost benchmark for supplier discussions.
An optimum cost the part should carry under efficient operating conditions.
Benefits of should costing
Turns cost negotiation from opinion into evidence.
The same cost model serves negotiation, design review and sourcing strategy.
- 01
Fact-based negotiation
Enter discussions with a defensible number instead of a percentage demand.
- 02
Identifies the true savings gap
Quantifies exactly where, and how much.
- 03
Exposes design-driven cost
Reveals tolerances, features and material choices we are paying for but may not need; feeds directly into VA/VE.
- 04
Sound make/buy and sourcing decisions
Compares suppliers, processes and locations on a like-for-like basis.
- 05
Supplier development, not just pressure
The cost breakdown shows where the supplier is inefficient, enabling joint improvement.
- 06
Institutional cost knowledge
Models and rate databases become a reusable asset, reducing dependence on individual experience.
Hosting & assurance
CostmatiQ is deployed on Microsoft Azure.
Company credentials and independent assurance are being pursued.
Made in India
Built for a better Supply Chain Ecosystem.
Industry 4.0Company credentials
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Private LimitedCompany incorporation
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MSME / UdyamEnterprise registration
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Startup IndiaDPIIT recognition
Security & quality
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Microsoft Azure LiveCloud infrastructure with built-in security controls.
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ISO 9001 In progressQuality management
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ISO/IEC 27001 In progressInformation security management
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SOC 2 In progressIndependent controls examination
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VAPT In progressApplication & infrastructure testing
Associations & support
Rooted in an engineering institution.
Institution & membershipsFour
Anna UniversityAffiliating university
MIT, ChromepetAlumnus
MITEAEntrepreneurs Association · Member- MIT IoT CoECentre of Excellence · Member
Software support partnersThree
Social EagleSoftware support
Dudentic TechnologiesSoftware support
VIMS EnterpriseSoftware support
An engineering-school lineage, with production support from established technology partners.
Our solution
What goes in. What comes out.
Product inputs
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012D drawing
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023D model
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03Excel BOMAlternate to 2D / 3D
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04Supplier cost breakup
CostmatiQ outputs
- 01Should-cost ReportMaterial, conversion, tooling, packaging, logistics, markups
- 02Simulation results
- 03Tooling Layout & Cost Simulation
- 04CO2e & alternates
- 05DFM analysis
- 06DTC analysis - Best cost parameters
- 07Quote-gap analysis & Negotiation levers
- 08Live negotiation assistanceRoadmap
One traceable cost model for Design, Engineering and Purchasing.
Commodity coverage
Seven commodity families. 100+ process engines.
Machining
QCam
- Machining toolpath simulation
- Operation visualisation
- Stock generation
- Cutting tool selection
Plastics
QPlast
- Undercut detection
- Gate, Sprue, Runner design
- Cavity Layout Visualization
- Mold 3D view
- Fill & Cool Analysis
Casting
QCast
- Undercut detection
- Gate, Runner, Riser design
- Cavity Layout Visualization
- Pattern, core extraction
- Fill & Cool Analysis
- Mold 3D view
Sheet metal
QSheet
- Unfolding & Nesting
- Stage, Progressive & Laser-cut Nesting
- Progressive Strip Layout
- 3D Stage Visualization
- Process Planning
- Draw bead & addendum generation
- Mold 3D view
Forging
QForge
- Forgeability assessment
- Preform & die sequence
- Flash & machining allowances
- Forging load & press tonnage
- Mold 3D view
PCBA
QPCB
- PCB 3D visualization
- Panelization
- Layers & Drill analysis
- PCBA DFM analysis
- Component BOM costing
Assembly
QJoin
- Virtual assembly simulation
- Assy Sequence
- Assy cell design
- Station & line balancing
- MOST Analysis
Different manufacturing methods, compared on the same terms.
Database & intelligence
Reliable inputs, better engineering choices, a stronger basis for negotiation.
Material
RM Master
- Global RM price database
- Grades, properties and TDS
- Price and CO2e alternatives
- RM indexing
Design
DFM + Design to Cost
- Manufacturability checks
- Material, geometry and process alternatives
- DtC CAD proposals
Machines
Machine Master
- Global machine library
- Machine-hour rates breakup
- Regional cost indices
Sourcing
Supplier RFQ
- Platform to get supplier quote
Suppliers
Supplier Master
- Supplier markup details & norms
- Supplier material libraries
- Supplier machine libraries
- Quotation history
Negotiation
Negotiation levers
- Supplier quote against should-cost
- Test material, cycle-time and rate assumptions
- Rank levers by engineering evidence
- Prepare the questions to ask
Labour
Labour Master
- Global Labour rates
- Wages, benefits and statutory costs
Imports
Duties & Tariffs
- Duty and tariff inputs by HS code
- Preferential tariff scenarios
Competitive landscape
Where CostmatiQ goes further · engineering, data & sourcing
| Module | Capability | CostmatiQ100% | aPriori36% | Teamcenter PCM26% | EPC Suite17% | Tset21% | DFMA28% | True ValueHub41% | Costimator22% | SEER-MFG17% | LeanCOST24% |
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| QCad | 2D drawing / PDF input | ||||||||||
| 3D CAD model input | |||||||||||
| Dimension & Feature extraction | |||||||||||
| DFM / manufacturability checks | |||||||||||
| Plug-in that runs inside the CAD | |||||||||||
| Feature recognition, DFM analysis | |||||||||||
| QMold | Mold design & 3D visualization | ||||||||||
| QPlast | Undercut detection · Gate, Sprue, Runner design · Cavity Layout Visualization · Fill & Cool Analysis | ||||||||||
| QSheet | Unfolding & Nesting - Stage, Progressive & Laser-cut | ||||||||||
| Progressive Strip Layout · 3D Stage Visualization · Process Planning · Draw bead & addendum generation | |||||||||||
| QPCB | PCB 3D visualization | ||||||||||
| Panelization · Layers & Drill analysis · PCBA DFM analysis | |||||||||||
| Component BOM costing | |||||||||||
| QCam | Machining toolpath simulation · Operation visualisation · Stock generation · Cutting tool selection | ||||||||||
| QCast | Undercut detection · Gate, Runner, Riser design · Cavity Layout Visualization · Pattern, core extraction · Fill & Cool Analysis | ||||||||||
| QForge | Forgeability assessment · Preform & die sequence · Flash & machining allowances · Forging load & press tonnage | ||||||||||
| QJoin | Virtual assembly simulation · Assy Sequence · Assy cell design · Station & line balancing · MOST Analysis | ||||||||||
| Material | Global RM price database | ||||||||||
| Grades, properties and TDS | |||||||||||
| CO2e alternatives | |||||||||||
| RM indexing | |||||||||||
| Machines | Global machine library · Machine-hour rates breakup · Regional cost indices | ||||||||||
| Labour | Global Labour rates | ||||||||||
| Voice & chat | Read and update the BOM · Run costing · Explain any number | ||||||||||
| Live negotiation assistance | |||||||||||
| Design | DtC CAD proposals | ||||||||||
| Sourcing | Platform to get supplier quote | ||||||||||
| Negotiation | Gap analysis: supplier quote against should-cost | ||||||||||
| Imports | Duty and tariff inputs by HS code · Preferential tariff scenarios |
Scores count Yes as 1 and Partial as ½ across all capabilities, as on the deck; CostmatiQ's live negotiation assistance is counted and is on the roadmap.
Engineering depth beyond costing — one platform for costing, engineering and sourcing.
Onboarding CostmatiQ
Week 1
01Presentation to Top Management
Owner CostmatiQ
02Presentation to Sourcing Team
Owner CostmatiQ
03Presentation to Engineering Team
Owner CostmatiQ
Weeks 2 & 3
- Week 2
04Input collection for three parts
- Plastic, Sheet metal, PCBA
- 2D Drawing
- 3D Model - .stp format
- Supplier quote or Settled Cost Breakup
Owner Your Design & Purchasing
- Week 3
05POC on three parts
- CostmatiQ team will come to your premises and perform the cost estimation in CostmatiQ application.
Owner CostmatiQ
Week 4
06Output pack
- Cost report
- Gap analysis
- Negotiation levers
Owner CostmatiQ
07Cross-functional review
- Design, Purchasing and Manufacturing agree the target and own the levers.
Owner You + CostmatiQ
08Supplier negotiation
- Evidence-led discussions
Owner Your Purchasing
09Savings realisation
- Identified
- negotiated
- PO updated
- verified on the invoice
Presentation to your procurement team
Procurement playbooks
Supplier negotiation runs on two tracks.
Track 01
NPD parts
New parts under development, costed before the supplier is locked in.
- 1Collect 2D drawing, 3D model and specs
- 2Should-cost the part in the CostmatiQ app
- 3Generate the should-cost report
Outcome
Target price for sourcing the new part
Track 02
Existing parts
Parts already in production, stratified so each kitty is costed and negotiated.
1Products
Split spend by product line.
- Refrigerator
- Washing Machine
- Air Conditioner
- + other lines
2Commodities
Group parts into kitties.
- Motor
- Drum Assy
- Enclosure
- Proprietary parts
- + more
3Cost each kitty
Should-cost in the CostmatiQ app.
- Should-cost per part
- Quote-gap per supplier
- Gap rolled up per kitty
4Negotiate
Each kitty, with the cost evidence.
- One supplier, one kitty, one discussion
- Levers per part
- Savings tracked to PO
Proprietary parts (dashed) and raw materials get their own approach — next tabs.
Proprietary parts: two routes to a should-cost.
Route A
Get the data
Obtain the 3D models and 2D drawings from the proprietary supplier.
OR
Route B
Teardown & reverse engineer
Tear down the part, reverse engineer it and build our own 3D model.
In CostmatiQ
Should-cost
Cost the part from the model, whichever route supplied it.
Market benchmark
- Where competitors buy the part
- What price they pay
Then
Levers & negotiation
Should-cost plus benchmark give the negotiation levers — even for a sole-source supplier.
A sole-source part still gets a should-cost and a market price to negotiate against.
Raw-material negotiation, driven by index data.
01
RM costing algorithm
RM cost of each part calculated from its material content and the current commodity rate.
- Material content per part
- Live commodity rates
02
Commodity & index monitoring
Commodity prices and indexes are tracked continuously, so every movement is visible.
- Commodity prices
- Indexes
03
Competitor RM price analysis
Compare the RM prices you pay with what competitors pay for the same materials.
- Competitor RM prices
- RM price gap
Levers for RM price reductionIndex-backed evidence for the RM price discussion with every supplier.
RM prices negotiated on data: the algorithm, the index and the market.
Capex negotiation, costed before the PO.
01
Tooling cost
Mould and die cost built up from tool steel, standard parts, machining hours and tryout.
- Tool cost breakup
- Cavitation & tool life
02
Jigs & fixtures
Welding, assembly and checking fixtures costed from their design and build hours.
- Fixture BOM
- Design & build hours
03
SPM & line
Special purpose machines and lines costed station by station, up to commissioning.
- Station-wise cost
- Bought-outs & automation
Levers for Capex negotiationShould-cost for every tool, fixture and machine before the PO is placed.
Capex negotiated on engineering cost: tools, fixtures and lines.
POC on three parts.
Plastic, Sheet metal, PCBA: 2D drawing, 3D model (.stp) and the supplier quote or settled cost breakup. Output pack: cost report, gap analysis, negotiation levers.