Quote Testing

Validate quote risk before customers see the price.

Run realistic local scenarios through the Profit Protection Engine, review warnings and confidence scores, then load any scenario into the STL Quote Generator for hands-on testing.

Scenario 1

Good quote

Complete quote with machine, labor, shipping, and risk included.

Quote inputs

Material: PLA
Estimated weight: 120 g
Estimated print time: 5 hrs
Material cost: $2.88
Electricity cost: $0.28
Labor cost: $8.00
Shipping cost: $6.00
Machine profile: Bambu Lab P1S
Markup: 100%
Failure risk: 10%
Final price: $37.75
Customer: Attached

Profit Protection Report

Deterministic checks for common quote risks before you send pricing.

Quote Confidence

95/100

No profit protection warnings found for the current quote.

Confidence inputs look complete. Verify final values against your slicer.

Scenario 2

No labor cost

Labor is excluded, which can hide setup and handling time.

Quote inputs

Material: PLA
Estimated weight: 120 g
Estimated print time: 6 hrs
Material cost: $2.88
Electricity cost: $0.34
Labor cost: $0.00
Shipping cost: $6.00
Machine profile: Bambu Lab P1S
Markup: 80%
Failure risk: 10%
Final price: $18.25
Customer: Attached

Profit Protection Report

Deterministic checks for common quote risks before you send pricing.

Quote Confidence

80/100

Warning

LOW_LABOR

Labor cost is $0. Most shops include setup time.

Suggested fix: Add a setup fee for slicing, printer prep, removal, cleanup, and communication.

Improve confidence

Add setup, removal, packing, or customer communication time.

Scenario 3

No shipping cost

Shipping is excluded even though the job may need fulfillment.

Quote inputs

Material: PLA
Estimated weight: 120 g
Estimated print time: 6 hrs
Material cost: $2.88
Electricity cost: $0.34
Labor cost: $6.00
Shipping cost: $0.00
Machine profile: Bambu Lab P1S
Markup: 80%
Failure risk: 10%
Final price: $18.25
Customer: Attached

Profit Protection Report

Deterministic checks for common quote risks before you send pricing.

Quote Confidence

85/100

Info

NO_SHIPPING

Shipping is currently excluded.

Suggested fix: Add shipping, packaging, or mark the job as local pickup before sending.

Improve confidence

Add shipping or confirm the job is local pickup.

Scenario 4

Low markup

Markup is below the overhead protection threshold.

Quote inputs

Material: PLA
Estimated weight: 120 g
Estimated print time: 6 hrs
Material cost: $2.88
Electricity cost: $0.34
Labor cost: $6.00
Shipping cost: $5.00
Machine profile: Bambu Lab P1S
Markup: 10%
Failure risk: 8%
Final price: $16.89
Customer: Attached

Profit Protection Report

Deterministic checks for common quote risks before you send pricing.

Quote Confidence

95/100

Critical

LOW_MARKUP

Markup below 20% may not cover overhead.

Suggested fix: Raise markup or verify that machine wear, failed prints, rent, and admin time are covered elsewhere.

Confidence inputs look complete. Verify final values against your slicer.

Scenario 5

Long print time

A long-duration print increases machine occupancy and failure risk.

Quote inputs

Material: PLA
Estimated weight: 420 g
Estimated print time: 28 hrs
Material cost: $10.08
Electricity cost: $1.57
Labor cost: $12.00
Shipping cost: $12.00
Machine profile: Bambu Lab P1S
Markup: 120%
Failure risk: 8%
Final price: $84.70
Customer: Attached

Profit Protection Report

Deterministic checks for common quote risks before you send pricing.

Quote Confidence

95/100

Warning

HIGH_PRINT_TIME

Consider increasing failure buffer for long-duration prints.

Suggested fix: Long prints tie up a machine and carry more failure risk. Consider a higher risk buffer.

Confidence inputs look complete. Verify final values against your slicer.

Scenario 6

High support material

Support estimate is high enough to materially affect cost.

Quote inputs

Material: PLA
Estimated weight: 120 g
Estimated print time: 6 hrs
Material cost: $2.88
Electricity cost: $0.34
Labor cost: $10.00
Shipping cost: $7.00
Machine profile: Bambu Lab X1 Carbon
Markup: 110%
Failure risk: 12%
Final price: $47.55
Customer: Attached

Profit Protection Report

Deterministic checks for common quote risks before you send pricing.

Quote Confidence

95/100

Warning

HIGH_SUPPORT_ESTIMATE

Support material may significantly affect cost.

Suggested fix: Review orientation and supports in your slicer before committing the quote.

Confidence inputs look complete. Verify final values against your slicer.

Scenario 7

No machine selected

The quote uses manual printer values instead of a saved machine profile.

Quote inputs

Material: PLA
Estimated weight: 120 g
Estimated print time: 6 hrs
Material cost: $2.88
Electricity cost: $0.12
Labor cost: $7.00
Shipping cost: $5.00
Machine profile: None
Markup: 90%
Failure risk: 10%
Final price: $31.34
Customer: Attached

Profit Protection Report

Deterministic checks for common quote risks before you send pricing.

Quote Confidence

75/100

Info

UNKNOWN_MACHINE

Using a saved machine profile will improve estimate accuracy.

Suggested fix: Select a machine profile to apply wattage, speed, layer height, nozzle, labor, and markup defaults.

Improve confidence

Select a saved machine profile for printer-specific defaults.

Scenario 8

Negative profit

The final price is below the calculated total cost.

Quote inputs

Material: PLA
Estimated weight: 120 g
Estimated print time: 6 hrs
Material cost: $2.88
Electricity cost: $0.34
Labor cost: $10.00
Shipping cost: $8.00
Machine profile: Bambu Lab P1S
Markup: -20%
Failure risk: 10%
Final price: $12.00
Customer: Attached

Profit Protection Report

Deterministic checks for common quote risks before you send pricing.

Quote Confidence

95/100

Critical

LOW_MARKUP

Markup below 20% may not cover overhead.

Suggested fix: Raise markup or verify that machine wear, failed prints, rent, and admin time are covered elsewhere.

Critical

NEGATIVE_PROFIT

Final price is below total cost.

Suggested fix: Increase price, lower costs, or verify the quote is intentionally discounted.

Confidence inputs look complete. Verify final values against your slicer.

Scenario 9

High-risk large print

Large support-heavy print with long duration and risk exposure.

Quote inputs

Material: PLA
Estimated weight: 850 g
Estimated print time: 34 hrs
Material cost: $20.40
Electricity cost: $1.90
Labor cost: $18.00
Shipping cost: $18.00
Machine profile: Bambu Lab X1 Carbon
Markup: 90%
Failure risk: 3%
Final price: $114.10
Customer: Attached

Profit Protection Report

Deterministic checks for common quote risks before you send pricing.

Quote Confidence

95/100

Warning

LOW_FAILURE_BUFFER

Failure buffer may be too low for complex prints.

Suggested fix: Use at least 5% for simple jobs and more for long, detailed, or support-heavy prints.

Warning

HIGH_PRINT_TIME

Consider increasing failure buffer for long-duration prints.

Suggested fix: Long prints tie up a machine and carry more failure risk. Consider a higher risk buffer.

Warning

HIGH_SUPPORT_ESTIMATE

Support material may significantly affect cost.

Suggested fix: Review orientation and supports in your slicer before committing the quote.

Confidence inputs look complete. Verify final values against your slicer.

Scenario 10

Missing customer

Quote is not attached to a customer record.

Quote inputs

Material: PLA
Estimated weight: 120 g
Estimated print time: 6 hrs
Material cost: $2.88
Electricity cost: $0.34
Labor cost: $7.00
Shipping cost: $5.00
Machine profile: Bambu Lab P1S
Markup: 100%
Failure risk: 10%
Final price: $33.48
Customer: Missing

Profit Protection Report

Deterministic checks for common quote risks before you send pricing.

Quote Confidence

95/100

Info

NO_CUSTOMER

Saving under a customer makes repeat quoting easier.

Suggested fix: Create or select a customer when this quote is ready for follow-up.

Confidence inputs look complete. Verify final values against your slicer.