Qualify
Pulls the required process, specification and revision, finish type or class, lot quantity, part dimensions, masking, and test requirements from the RFQ and print, then flags anything missing.
Forgepoint for metal finishers
Quote coating and heat-treat jobs before your buyer moves on.
Frank pulls the process, specification, part size, lot quantity, masking, and test requirements from the RFQ. Frank checks them against the coating lines or furnaces and pricing rules you provide, then prepares a quote for review.
See the finishing workflowKF
Kestrel Fabrication
Ready to qualifyRFQ: Zinc plating, AMS-QQ-P-416, qty 3,200
Hi, need pricing for zinc plating on the attached parts. Finish is AMS-QQ-P-416 Type II. Quantity is 3,200. Mask the two threaded bores. We also need a 96-hour salt spray test report. Our customer is waiting, so please send price and lead time by Friday.
✓ part-print-RevB.pdf✓ finish-spec-AMS-QQ-P-416.pdf✓ masking-drawing.pdf
How Frank handles the RFQ
From RFQ to quote in four steps.
Quote
Checks part size and quantity against your rack, batch, line, or furnace limits, then applies your process, masking, fixture, and test pricing. Frank then sends the draft quote to your team for human approval.
Close
Builds a customer-ready quote with process and quantity pricing, tracks whether the buyer opens it, and schedules follow-up.
Track
Logs the RFQ, spec sheets, test reports, and quote revisions in the systems your team already uses.
Finishing context
Frank knows what to look for in a finishing RFQ.
Frank checks each RFQ against the coating or heat-treatment processes, shop limits, quality requirements, and pricing rules you provide. If the process fit is not clear, Frank flags the job for review.
Coating processes
- Powder coating, e-coating, plating, and anodizing
- Hot-dip and mechanical galvanizing
- Rack or batch routing
- Color, gloss, and coating-thickness requirements
Heat-treat processes
- Annealing, tempering, and stress relieving
- Case hardening and through hardening
- Quench medium and cooling requirements
- Required hardness range and case depth
Spec and quality
- Finish specification, revision, type, and class
- Salt spray, hardness, and other required tests
- Masking requirements and critical surfaces
- Certifications, reports, and lot traceability
Commercial and delivery
- Process pricing by lot size or quantity
- Masking labor and fixturing cost
- Freight terms and turnaround time
- Volume pricing and repeat-order terms
- 01Coating processes, line limits, and capacity
- 02Heat-treatment processes, furnace limits, and capacity
- 03Part size and rack or batch limits
- 04Specifications, approvals, and compliance requirements supported
- 05Masking and fixturing capability
- 06Salt-spray and hardness testing capability
- 07Process pricing by lot size or quantity
- 08Turnaround time by process
- 09Geographic footprint and freight lanes
Frank quotes based on your process capabilities.
Frank turns each RFQ into a reviewable draft quote by checking the processes, shop limits, pricing rules, quality requirements, and approved lead times.
FAQ
Questions from the quoting desk.
Does Frank replace our inside sales team?+
No. Frank assembles the RFQ, spec check, and draft pricing so your desk focuses on judgment calls and the customer relationship.
Can Frank read AMS and MIL-spec finish callouts?+
Frank reads the finish callout, revision, type, class, and compliance requirements, then checks them against the processes your shop has documented.
Can it work with our rack and batch pricing?+
Frank uses the process prices, masking labor, fixture costs, and approval limits your team sets.
What if the RFQ is missing critical requirements?+
Frank flags missing masking areas, specification revision, finish class, and test-report requirements, then drafts a customer question for review.
Does Frank replace our engineer?+
No. Frank assembles the specification, masking, test, and pricing information. Your engineers and process experts still make the technical and approval decisions.
Can it handle both coating and heat-treat requests?+
Frank separates coating and heat-treatment requirements and checks each only against the documented processes your shop offers.
Can we control what gets sent to a customer?+
Yes. Human approval rules control which quotes and messages are released.
