Abstract: Systems and a method for regulating a multi-part 3D printing order transfer between at least one requesting unit and a plurality of supplying units. Access to a nesting module is received. A quote module is defined for providing a price quote for a printing order based on material cost and on production cost. At least a portion of the production cost is calculated based on required build portion and on selected printing job type. For each supplying unit, it is received data on supplier auto-quote profile. Aata on a multi-part order of N parts requested by the requesting unit. For each relevant supplying unit and by using said two modules customized in via the auto-quote profiles, it is calculated a supplier quote to the nestable part subset, by applying the customized quote module—with the identified build portion size and with the type of the identified jobs as module input parameters.

Abstract: A machining method is provided for manufacturing a feature in a part. Feature data are received that describe a feature to be manufactured and include a type and a set of attributes of the feature. Machining method data are received that describe a machining method for manufacturing an associated feature. Machining methods associated with features of a given type are analyzed in order to define a set of ranges of feature attributes where the machining methods are applicable. A set of ranking values are assigned to each machining method for ordering machining methods. Data of an additional feature to be manufactured is received, the type of the additional feature being the given type and the set of attributes is a specific set. A set of machining methods is selected and at least one machining method is provided based on its assigned ranking value to be associated with the additional feature.

Abstract: A machining method is provided for manufacturing a feature in a part. Feature data are received that describe a feature to be manufactured and include a type and a set of attributes of the feature. Machining method data are received that describe a machining method for manufacturing an associated feature. Machining methods associated with features of a given type are analyzed in order to define a set of ranges of feature attributes where the machining methods are applicable. A set of ranking values are assigned to each machining method for ordering machining methods. Data of an additional feature to be manufactured is received, the type of the additional feature being the given type and the set of attributes is a specific set. A set of machining methods is selected and at least one machining method is provided based on its assigned ranking value to be associated with the additional feature.