# Dashnode

> Dashnode is an AI-powered CNC costing and manufacturing estimating software that delivers accurate cost estimates in seconds from a CAD file upload. It provides instant should-costing with 85%+ accuracy and 95%+ machining time accuracy, with an average costing time of 9.5 seconds — no CAM, spreadsheets, or senior estimators required.

Built over two years as the only AI-powered CNC costing software in India, Dashnode offers DFM checks, raw material cost and size analysis, bulk configuration for quoting dozens of parts at once, and fully customizable inputs so the costing logic matches each shop's own machine rates, labor costs, and margins. It is a browser-based SaaS product: no installs, no complex training, just a login.

Key differentiators: CNC costing in seconds not days (9.5 seconds average); 85%+ should-costing accuracy and 95%+ machining time accuracy; fully configurable rates and costing logic; bulk costing of 10, 50, or 100 parts at once; trusted by top CNC suppliers, job shops, and enterprises. Customer results include 45-minute quotes reduced to 45 seconds and teams using Dashnode for 80% of their files.

Quickstart: register free or book a demo, upload your CAD file, configure materials, quantities, and finishings, receive a detailed cost breakdown in seconds, then download the cost report to generate quotes or negotiate with suppliers.

## Getting Started

- [Website](https://www.dashnode.ai): Dashnode home page with product overview
- [Get Started Free](https://app.dashnode.ai/register): Register a free account and start costing
- [Sign In](https://app.dashnode.ai/login): Log in to the Dashnode app
- [Book a Demo](https://www.dashnode.ai/book-demo): Schedule a personalized product demo
- [Pricing](https://www.dashnode.ai/pricing): Plans and pricing details
- [Contact](https://www.dashnode.ai/contact): Get in touch with the Dashnode team

## Core Features

- [Instant File Upload & Costing](https://www.dashnode.ai/feature/instant-costing): Upload a CAD file, configure quantity and materials, and get a cost estimation in seconds — save days of manual calculations and win more business
- [Customizable Inputs](https://www.dashnode.ai/feature/customizable-inputs): Set your own machine rates, labor costs, margins, setup time, and markups; the engine adapts to your shop's economics
- [DFM Analysis](https://www.dashnode.ai/feature/dfm-analysis): Instantly flags features that affect machinability — undercuts, deep holes, thin walls — to reduce rework, feedback loops, and failed prototypes
- [Bulk Costing & Projects](https://www.dashnode.ai/feature/projects-bulk-configuration): Batch upload and quote 10, 50, or 100 parts at once without repetitive steps
- [Part Library Management](https://www.dashnode.ai/feature/part-library-management): Track, search, and manage all uploaded parts in one interface; download reports or send to sourcing teams

## Industries

- [Aerospace](https://www.dashnode.ai/industry/aerospace): CNC costing for aerospace manufacturing
- [Medical](https://www.dashnode.ai/industry/medical): CNC costing for medical device manufacturing
- [Robotics](https://www.dashnode.ai/industry/robotics): CNC costing for robotics manufacturing
- [Manufacturing](https://www.dashnode.ai/industry/manufacturing): CNC costing for general manufacturing

## Solutions by Audience

- [CNC Suppliers & Small Machine Shops](https://www.dashnode.ai/persona/cnc-suppliers): Automates CNC cost estimation with fast, accurate quotes and minimal input, so teams focus on production instead of quoting
- [Enterprise](https://www.dashnode.ai/persona/enterprise): High-volume, consistent, data-driven costing for large manufacturers
- [Startups](https://www.dashnode.ai/persona/startups): Fast, reliable quoting without dedicated estimating teams
- [OEMs](https://www.dashnode.ai/persona/oems): Should-costing to negotiate with suppliers and validate quotes

## Resources

- [Blogs](https://www.dashnode.ai/blogs): Actionable insights, industry trends, and step-by-step playbooks for winning more RFQs
- [Case Studies](https://www.dashnode.ai/case-studies): Real stories of manufacturers using Dashnode, including 90% accuracy reported by a Pune-based CEO and quoting time cut from 45 minutes to 45 seconds
- [MHR Calculator](https://www.dashnode.ai/calculators/mhr-calculator): Free machine hour rate calculator

## Company

- [About](https://www.dashnode.ai/about): About Dashnode and the team
- [Events](https://www.dashnode.ai/events): Upcoming and past events
- [Careers](https://www.dashnode.ai/careers): Open roles at Dashnode
- [Terms & Conditions](https://www.dashnode.ai/terms-conditions): Terms of service
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.dashnode.ai/privacy-policy): Privacy policy
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/kkonnect-io/): Dashnode on LinkedIn
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/dashnode.ai/): Dashnode on Instagram
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@dashnode_ai): Dashnode on YouTube

## Optional

- [Raw Material Cost & Size Analysis](https://www.dashnode.ai): Auto-selects optimal raw stock size and shape, calculates scrap, yield, and pricing efficiency
- [MSME Suppliers](https://www.dashnode.ai): Simplifies quoting across varied orders, materials, and quantities with consistent, data-driven pricing
- [Costing Service Providers](https://www.dashnode.ai): Automates cycle time and cost breakdowns for complex, high-volume quoting across multiple clients