BALLOON DRAWING & fair SOFTWARE FOR MANUFACTURING

Generate ballooned drawings and FAIRs in just a few clicks

Upload a drawing. Quote Agent balloons it and prepares the FAIR

for your team to review and complete with inspection results.

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Your data is secure and encrypted 🔒

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Skip hours of marking up drawings by hand

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Spend less time copying requirements into the FAIR

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PDF
Instant ballooned drawings
Characteristics marked and numbered
FAIR
AS9102 Form 3 format
Each balloon linked to its requirement
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Export formats
Ballooned PDF, Excel workbook, and CSV
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How Quote Agent works

From drawing to FAIR preparation

Let Quote Agent prepare the drawing and forms, then review and finish the report with your inspection results.
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Upload the drawing
Add a supported drawing to start your FAIR project.
< 1 minute
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Review the balloons
See the drawing characteristics identified and numbered for you.
AUTOMATic BALLOONING
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Check the FAIR forms
Review the characteristics and drawing details entered into the report.
REVIEW THE FORM
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Complete the inspection
Add measured results, make any edits and export the FAIR.
FINISH THE REPORT

Let Quote Agent handle the ballooning and FAIR setup

BEFORE QUOTE AGENT
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You draw and number every balloon on the drawing by hand.

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You type the drawing requirements into the FAIR one by one.

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You cross-check every balloon against its entry in the report.

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Your quality team spends hours preparing paperwork.

2-4
Hours+
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With QUOTE AGENT
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Quote Agent creates the ballooned drawing for you to check.

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It prepares the matching requirements in the FAIR.

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Click a balloon to check its corresponding report entry.

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Review the forms, add the measured results and move on to the next job.

10-15
Minutes

Everything you need to prepare a FAIR

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Balloon drawings automatically
Get numbered drawing characteristics without marking each one by hand.
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Jump from balloon to report
Click a drawing balloon to check its matching FAIR entry.
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Skip repetitive typing
Review requirements brought into the FAIR from the drawing.
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Prepare AS9102C forms
Start with the standard forms for first article inspection.
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Make corrections easily
Tidy up the drawing and report before sharing them.
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Export the finished FAIR
Enter measured results and send the completed documentation to your customer.
Connected drawing and report

See every balloon alongside its FAIR entry

A tight tolerance might add machining time. An internal corner might need a different tool or a change to the design. Quote Agent helps you identify issues like these and show customers where they occur.

Check the details that matter:

The balloons placed on the drawing

The requirement next to each balloon number

Drawing notes that need attention

Material and process details

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Developed and tested in CloudNC's own production machine shop. Built to help skilled teams investigate issues, check assumptions, and quote with greater confidence.

Give quality staff their time back

Ballooning a drawing and transferring its requirements into FAIR forms can take hours. Quote Agent prepares that work quickly so your team can spend more time on inspection, corrective actions and continuous improvement.

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Spend less time numbering drawing characteristics

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Review prepared FAIR entries instead of typing each one

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Keep the inspector in control of the finished report

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Upload the drawing
09:02am
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Review the balloons
09:03am
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Check the FAIR entries
09:07am
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Add results and export
09:10am
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Simple, transparent pricing

Start free with 10 parts included. Upgrade as your quoting volume grows.
Pay monthly
Pay yearly
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Free

For trying Quote Agent on real RFQs.

$0
/mo

3 parts/mo

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10 parts when you signup

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No card required. Upgrade any time

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Includes Manual Mode: quote using your own estimates and materials, without AI

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Starter

For individual estimators and small machine shops.

$20
/mo

8 parts/mo

$50
/mo

20 parts/mo

$100
/mo

40 parts/mo

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Single user

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$2.50 per part

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Overage $3.75 per part

Choose Starter
Professional

For growing teams and multi-user job shops.

$200
/mo

83 parts/mo

$500
/mo

208 parts/mo

$1,000
/mo

416 parts/mo

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Multi-user account management

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$2.40 per part

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Overage $3.60 per part

Choose Professional
Most Popular
How parts work

Each AI analysis uses your monthly parts allowance as follows:

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Quoting: 1 part per component

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DFM: 2 parts per component

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Quality ballooning and FAI: 4 parts per component

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Manual Mode: no parts used

Need more from Quote Agent?

Get in touch to discuss volume pricing, Single Sign-On (SSO),  or enhanced security.

See why manufacturers choose Quote Agent

Hear directly from the people using Quote Agent every day to
estimate jobs, send quotes faster, and win more work.

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Quote Agent helped us win a job worth over £30,000, largely because we got back to the customer within an hour.

Chris Busby
Chris Busby
General Manager
Redco Precision
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Quote Agent helps us respond faster. We've won many jobs by being first to quote, even when we weren't the cheapest.

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Michael Oliver
Michael Oliver
Co-Owner
Auxilium Manufacturing
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With Quote Agent, I quoted 27 different parts in just 20 minutes, leaving the rest of the day to get back to machining.

Philip Pence
Philip Pence
Owner
Tru Precision CNC
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Quote Agent helps me validate machining times, so I feel more confident in our quotes and more competitive on price.

Howard Goman
Howard Goman
Owner
Go Man Machine Shop
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Quote Agent helps me get a fair price back to customers quickly. Being first to bid gives me a better chance of winning.

Colin O'Brien
Colin O'Brien
Senior Vice President
ILM Tool

Frequently asked questions

Is my data secure?

Your files are securely stored on AWS infrastructure and encrypted both in transit and at rest using industry-standard security practices.

Does Quote Agent automatically generate quotes?

Quote Agent helps you review parts, identify potential issues, and generate a draft quote. You remain in control of the final quote and can review, edit, and adjust pricing before anything is sent to your customer.

How accurate are the quotes?

Quote Agent was developed and tested in CloudNC's own production machine shop, which manufactures high-mix, low-volume precision parts across a variety of industries. It helps estimators build accurate quotes faster, while still letting your team review, edit, and approve every quote before it is sent.

What types of parts can I quote with Quote Agent?

Quote Agent is designed for precision machined components. Whether you're quoting milled parts, turned parts, mill-turn components, or other precision machined parts, Quote Agent can help you review parts and build quotes faster.

Will Quote Agent replace our estimators?

No. Quote Agent is built to help skilled estimators work faster. It reduces manual review, highlights potential issues earlier, and gives your team a stronger starting point. Your estimators still review, edit, and approve quotes before they go to customers.

What types of machines can Quote Agent generate estimates for?

Quote Agent can generate estimates and quotes for 3-axis, 3+2, 4-axis and 5-axis mills, horizontal mills, CNC lathes, turn-mill machines, Swiss lathes and more. It also supports grinding and finishing, EDM, cutting and forming, and inspection equipment.

Is Quote Agent suitable for export-controlled parts?

At this time, Quote Agent is a cloud-based service and we do not recommend uploading export-controlled data. Customers should ensure any data uploaded complies with their own security and contractual requirements

Can I edit the quotes before sending them to my customer?

Yes. Every quote is fully editable. Quote Agent creates the first draft, but you remain in complete control. You can adjust machining steps, materials, labour, markups, lead times, pricing and any other part of the quote before sending it to your customer.

Is support available?

Yes. Quote Agent includes an AI assistant that can answer questions about parts, drawings, and manufacturing. Whether you're reviewing a new RFQ, investigating a potential issue, or trying to better understand a part, the assistant is available directly within Quote Agent.

Do I need CAM software?

No. Quote Agent is a standalone web application and does not require any CAM software. You can use Quote Agent regardless of which CAD, CAM, or ERP systems you currently use.

Is Quote Agent available in multiple languages?

Not yet. Quote Agent is currently available in English only. We plan to add support for additional languages in future releases.

Which currencies does Quote Agent support?

Quote Agent supports US dollars (USD), euros (EUR), British pounds (GBP), Canadian dollars (CAD), Mexican pesos (MXN), Japanese yen (JPY), Chinese yuan (CNY), Indian rupees (INR), Australian dollars (AUD) and New Zealand dollars (NZD).
You can choose your currency in your shop settings.

Spend less time preparing FAIRs

Create a ballooned drawing and prepare the FAIR, then let your quality team focus on checking the part.