One queue instead of an inbox
Enquiries from the widget, from the hosted quoting page and the ones added by hand from a customer's file land in one list. The default view is the ones waiting for you.
Shop panel
Every enquiry, price and decisionon one screen.
Enquiries from the widget and the ones you add yourself land in one list. For each you see what the engine measured in the file, what the price is made of and why the quote is waiting for you. Approve in one click and the customer gets a link to the quote.
- Price broken down line by line
- One-click approval
- A team with permissions
- 4 languages and dark mode
Dashboard
Find a parameter, e.g. margin, setup+ New quoteENCustomise
Waiting for a decision3of 122 quotes this month
Value waiting€10,216€3,405 per quote on average
With manufacturing notes1of 3 waiting
Median quoting time38 sfrom 122 quotes, last 30 days
Quote to order43%previous month: 31%
Quotes and orders
122 quotes, 53 orders, by day
QuotesOrders
Engine accuracy
approved as calculated82%
corrected by an engineer18%
Across 46 approved quotes of your own.
Needs a decision
3 items
- kolnierz-120.stepQuote value exceeds the review threshold.Order value€5,807.80→max €3,000.00
- plyta-bazowa.stpPart complexity exceeds the auto-accept threshold.Complexity7.4→max 6.0
- rysunek-pokrywa.pdfThin wall detected - chatter and deformation risk during machining. Verify feasibility and any surcharge for slower feeds.Wall thickness0.8 mm→min 2.0 mm
The panel dashboard - example data
01Benefits
Less retyping, more deciding
The panel gathers everything an engineer needs to answer a customer in minutes - and nothing more.
A readout nobody typed in
Size, volume, mass, holes with their diameters and the thinnest wall. Plus a 3D model with sections and measuring, to check what the engine measured.
A price you can defend
Material, machining with the minutes of every operation, setup, programming, finishing, margin and delivery - each on its own line, in your shop's currency.
You know why a quote waits
A held quote carries a reason and a number: which limit it crossed and by how much. No guessing what to check.
History suggests the price
Next to every quote, the three most similar parts you have already approved - with the price and how far the engine was off on them.
A team, each in their own scope
The owner sees everything; an employee sees only the tabs you give them. Everybody signs in with their own account.
02A day with the panel
An engineer's day with MetronQ
Seven screens straight from the panel, in the order people usually go through them. Scroll on - the highlight shows where to look.
07:55
An enquiry came in overnight
The bell in the panel collects new quotes, quotes from drawings and orders. You can also get e-mails and browser notifications - then you know about an enquiry before you open the panel.
08:00
The dashboard says where to start
Across the top: how many quotes are waiting and what they are worth, the median quoting time and the share of quotes that became orders. Below, the list "Needs a decision", each with its reason and the measured value. Every user arranges their own dashboard.
08:10
The list: what waits comes first
The default view is the quotes awaiting review. Search by file, customer or number, filter by material and date, and export the selected ones to CSV or move them to the trash.
08:15
The part: what the engine measured
A 3D model with dimensions, sections and point-to-point measuring. Beside it the readout - size, volume, mass, face count, holes with diameters, the thinnest wall - and the specification the customer gave.
08:20
The price, taken apart
Material, machining with the time of every operation, setup, CAM programming, finishing and margin. If something looks off, change the parameters or the machine for this job and the panel prices it again.
08:25
Decide and send
Keep the engine's price or type your own, then click "Approve and send". The panel shows the amount and the customer's address once more, and the customer gets an e-mail with a link to the quote and an access code.
14:30
The order comes back to you
The customer orders straight from the link. The order lands in its own tab, and when you mark it confirmed or shipped, the customer gets an e-mail. Payment is one click to tick off.
Dashboard
Find a parameter, e.g. margin, setup+ New quoteENCustomise
Waiting for a decision3of 122 quotes this month
Value waiting€10,216€3,405 per quote on average
With manufacturing notes1of 3 waiting
Median quoting time38 sfrom 122 quotes, last 30 days
Quote to order43%previous month: 31%
Quotes and orders
122 quotes, 53 orders, by day
QuotesOrders
Engine accuracy
approved as calculated82%
corrected by an engineer18%
Across 46 approved quotes of your own.
Needs a decision
3 items
- kolnierz-120.stepQuote value exceeds the review threshold.Order value€5,807.80→max €3,000.00
- plyta-bazowa.stpPart complexity exceeds the auto-accept threshold.Complexity7.4→max 6.0
- rysunek-pokrywa.pdfThin wall detected - chatter and deformation risk during machining. Verify feasibility and any surcharge for slower feeds.Wall thickness0.8 mm→min 2.0 mm
NotificationsBoard
- New quote #1042kolnierz-120.step
- Quote from a drawing #1041rysunek-pokrywa.pdf
- New order #1037engineering@example.com · €3,897.60
Dashboard
Find a parameter, e.g. margin, setup+ New quoteENCustomise
Waiting for a decision3of 122 quotes this month
Value waiting€10,216€3,405 per quote on average
With manufacturing notes1of 3 waiting
Median quoting time38 sfrom 122 quotes, last 30 days
Quote to order43%previous month: 31%
Quotes and orders
122 quotes, 53 orders, by day
QuotesOrders
Engine accuracy
approved as calculated82%
corrected by an engineer18%
Across 46 approved quotes of your own.
Needs a decision
3 items
- kolnierz-120.stepQuote value exceeds the review threshold.Order value€5,807.80→max €3,000.00
- plyta-bazowa.stpPart complexity exceeds the auto-accept threshold.Complexity7.4→max 6.0
- rysunek-pokrywa.pdfThin wall detected - chatter and deformation risk during machining. Verify feasibility and any surcharge for slower feeds.Wall thickness0.8 mm→min 2.0 mm
Quotes
Find a parameter, e.g. margin, setup+ New quoteEN3 awaiting your review
Export all (CSV)New manual quoteAwaiting review3Quotes the engine will not send on its own.
Accuracy vs corrections94.2%Average against your own approved prices.
Quotes value · September€146,820Quoted this month, not ordered.
Order conversion43%Quotes that became orders.
| ID | File | Client | Material | Qty | Net price | Status | Created | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WYC-1041 | kolnierz-120.step4 × M8 | purchasing@example.com | Aluminium 6061 | 25 | €5,807.80 | Awaiting review | today 09:12 | |
| WYC-1040 | tuleja-40x60.step | engineering@example.com | Stainless 304 (1.4301) | 120 | €3,816.00 | Instant | today 08:47 | |
| WYC-1039 | plyta-bazowa.stp | office@example.com | Steel S235JR | 4 | €2,448.00 | Awaiting review | today 08:20 | |
| WYC-1038 | walek-M12.step | purchasing@example.com | Steel S235JR | 300 | €2,835.00 | Approved | yesterday 17:05 | |
| WYC-1037 | korpus-pompy.step | engineering@example.com | Aluminium 6061 | 8 | €3,897.60 | Ordered | yesterday 15:41 | |
| WYC-1036 | rysunek-pokrywa.pdfManual | office@example.com | Steel S235JR | 40 | €1,960.00 | Awaiting review | yesterday 11:02 |
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Quotes
Find a parameter, e.g. margin, setup+ New quoteEN← Quotes / WYC-1041
WYC-1041
Awaiting reviewDownload CAD fileExport quote (PDF)CSV (full)kolnierz-120.step
IsometricFrontTopSideDimensionsSectionShaded + edgesMeasure⤢ Fullscreen
Rotate: left button · Pan: right · Zoom: wheel · Click a feature to select it
Dimensions120 × 120 × 22 mm
Volume215.6 cm³
Mass (Aluminium 6061)582 g
Surface412.6 cm²
Faces34
Holes88× Ø9,0
Min. wall6.40 mm
Customer specification
Qty25 pcs
MaterialAluminium 6061
MachineDMU 50
StockPlate 25 mm
Blank25 thk × 126 × 126 mm · 46% used
Dimensional & angular tolerances · ISO 2768-1m - middle (standard)
Surface roughnessRa 3.2 - standard
Threads4 × M8
Finishing operationsZinc plating
Quotes
Find a parameter, e.g. margin, setup+ New quoteEN← Quotes / WYC-1041
WYC-1041
Awaiting reviewDownload CAD fileExport quote (PDF)CSV (full)Cost breakdown
25 pcs · net pricesMaterial€860.00
▾ Machining · 34 min€3,000.00
Machining time per piece
Roughing(130 cm³ removed)12 min
Pockets(3)6.0 min
Drilling(8 holes, 3 tools)5.0 min
Finishing(270 cm²)4.0 min
Cutting time27 min
Operator attendance(load, unload, check)3.0 min
Tapping(4 threads)4.0 min
Total per piece34 min
Tapping (4 threads)€400.00
Setup (batch)€180.00
CAM programming (per batch)€260.00
Finishing operations / pc€40.00
Margin & markups€1,042.80
Shipping (batch)€25.00
Total net€5,807.80
Net price / pc: €232.31
Why does this need review?
Quote value exceeds the review threshold.Order value€5,807.80→max €3,000.00
Review
Adjusted unit price (optional)Approve and sendReject
Similar parts from history
calibration- kolnierz-120.stepWYC-1018 · 02.09.2026€214.40/pcsauto quote +3%
- kolnierz-90.stepWYC-987 · 18.08.2026€186.20/pcsauto quote -2%
Quotes
Find a parameter, e.g. margin, setup+ New quoteEN← Quotes / WYC-1041
WYC-1041
Awaiting reviewDownload CAD fileExport quote (PDF)CSV (full)Cost breakdown
25 pcs · net pricesMaterial€860.00
▾ Machining · 34 min€3,000.00
Machining time per piece
Roughing(130 cm³ removed)12 min
Pockets(3)6.0 min
Drilling(8 holes, 3 tools)5.0 min
Finishing(270 cm²)4.0 min
Cutting time27 min
Operator attendance(load, unload, check)3.0 min
Tapping(4 threads)4.0 min
Total per piece34 min
Tapping (4 threads)€400.00
Setup (batch)€180.00
CAM programming (per batch)€260.00
Finishing operations / pc€40.00
Margin & markups€1,042.80
Shipping (batch)€25.00
Total net€5,807.80
Net price / pc: €232.31
Why does this need review?
Quote value exceeds the review threshold.Order value€5,807.80→max €3,000.00
Review
Adjusted unit price (optional)Approve and sendReject
Similar parts from history
calibration- kolnierz-120.stepWYC-1018 · 02.09.2026€214.40/pcsauto quote +3%
- kolnierz-90.stepWYC-987 · 18.08.2026€186.20/pcsauto quote -2%
Send this quote to the customer?
kolnierz-120.step, 25 pcs. The customer receives the price and can order from it.
Net total€5,807.80
Goes to purchasing@example.com.
CancelApprove and send
Orders
Find a parameter, e.g. margin, setup+ New quoteENNew to confirm1of 24 orders
Shipped, unpaid1€3,816.00
| Quote | Part | Customer | Qty | Total | Status | Payment | Placed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WYC-1037 | korpus-pompy.step | engineering@example.com | 8 | €3,897.60 | New | Unpaid | today 10:26 | |
| WYC-1032 | kolnierz-120.step | purchasing@example.com | 25 | €5,807.80 | Confirmed | Unpaid | today 08:04 | |
| WYC-1029 | plyta-bazowa.stp | office@example.com | 4 | €2,448.00 | In production | Paid | yesterday 16:12 | |
| WYC-1024 | tuleja-40x60.step | engineering@example.com | 120 | €3,816.00 | Shipped | Paid | yesterday 09:35 |
MetronQ panel screens - the shop, customers and amounts are examples
03Automation and people
You decide which quotes go out on their own
The engine prices every enquiry. The safety gates decide whether the price goes to the customer straight away or to you first.
Every price passes an engineer. It is what a new account starts with - a good start while you get to know the engine.
- Customer's file
A model or a drawing, from the widget or the quoting page.
- Analysis
The engine measures the geometry and times it on your machines.
- Your decision
Approve the engine's price, correct it or reject it.
- E-mail to the customer
A link to the quote and an access code.
What holds a quote
These reach an engineer in every mode, together with the figure that held them.
- Thin wallThinner than the limit - 1 mm by default.
- Deep holeDeeper than 8 diameters, or 12 on a machine with through-spindle coolant.
- UndercutA wall overhanging a pocket floor, out of a standard endmill's reach.
- Angled facesOn a 3-axis machine they need a fixture, so somebody has to pick the approach.
- External threadFound in the model - how to make it needs confirming.
- Slender partLength to thickness over the limit - 25 by default.
- ComplexityComplexity score over the limit - 60 by default.
- Fits no machineA quote with no price, naming the dimension that exceeded the work envelope.
The mode and the limits are set in Quoting rules, under Safety gates.
04Customer
The customer gets a link, not an attachment
An approved quote reaches the customer by e-mail: a link to the quote online and an access code. From the link, the customer orders straight away.
A quote you added by hand - from a file that came by e-mail - you send yourself: copy the link and the four-digit code. The panel records when the link went out, so you know which quotes actually reached someone.
Export the offer as a PDF in the customer's language and decide what it shows: company details, lead time, the specification, prices of assembly parts, price components and their shares, how long the offer is valid and your own terms. The margin is folded into the lines by default.
- A link and an access code on every quote
- The date the link went out, kept in the panel
- A PDF in the customer's language, with your terms
- An e-mail to the customer when an order is confirmed and shipped
DSDemo shopIssued 21/09/2026QuoteWYC-1041
Net total€5,807.80
Lead time10 working days
Valid until21/10/2026
Specification
- File
- kolnierz-120.step
- Material
- Aluminium 6061
- Quantity
- 25 pcs
- Size
- 120 × 120 × 22 mm
- Tolerance
- ISO 2768-m
- Threads
- 4 × M8
Price components
- Material18%€1,049.20
- Machining72%€4,148.00
- Setup and programming9%€536.80
- Surface finishing1%€48.80
- Delivery€25.00
- Total net€5,807.80
Terms Payment: bank transfer within 14 days. Delivery: collection from our workshop.
Example document - what the PDF shows is set in the panel
05Team
The whole shop in one panel, each in their own scope
The owner adds employees and decides which tabs each of them sees. The shop's settings, API keys included, stay with the owner.
Settings
Find a parameter, e.g. margin, setup+ New quoteENUsers
Add team members and set access individually for each one. The owner sees the whole panel.
| Full name | Permissions | Last login | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark TaylorOwner | mark@example.com | full access | today 07:52 | Permissions |
| Tom WalkerEmployee | tom@example.com | access: 4/8 tabs | today 08:03 | Permissions |
| Emma HughesEmployee | emma@example.com | Inactive | yesterday 15:40 | Permissions |
Default permissions for NEW employees
DashboardQuotesOrdersQuoting rulesCalibrationSubscriptionHelp & guidesReferrals
Settings, the Team tab - example data
An employee gets exactly the tabs you tick: the dashboard, quotes, orders, quoting rules, calibration and the rest. New people start from a default set you choose once.
You can deactivate an employee's account at any time, and their decisions stay in the quote history - each one shows who made it.
Notifications
The bell in the panel, e-mails about new quotes and orders, and browser notifications if you switch them on.
On a phone
The menu folds into a drawer and tables turn into cards. Approve a quote from the shop floor, no computer needed.
Four languages, dark mode
The panel speaks English, Polish, German and Chinese. Dark mode is one button away.
A 30-day trash
Quotes and orders moved to the trash wait there for 30 days. Restore them in one click.
A full CSV export
Every quote with the minutes of each operation and every cost line - for Excel or your own analysis.
Parameter search
The field in the top bar finds any pricing parameter and takes you straight to it.
06FAQ
Common questions about the panel
Does the panel need installing?
No. The panel runs in a browser, on a computer and on a phone. Everybody in the shop works on the same data.
How many people can use the panel?
As many as your plan includes. Extra seats are bought in the Subscription tab, and each person signs in with their own account.
Can I quote an enquiry that came by e-mail?
Yes. A new manual quote takes a model (STEP, IGES), a DXF file or a drawing as a PDF or a photo. The engine analyses it just like a file from the widget, and you send the customer the link and the access code. It counts towards your quote allowance like any other quote.
Will the customer see my margin?
Not unless you want them to. By default the margin is folded into the document's lines. In the quote document settings you can show it as its own line and switch off any PDF section you would rather not show.
What happens to a rejected quote?
It leaves the queue and is marked "Rejected". The customer gets no message and no price.
Do I have to approve every quote?
No. You can choose an instant price or a review above an amount threshold. Quotes where a risk was found - a thin wall, a deep hole, an undercut - come to you anyway.
Can I see how far the engine is from my prices?
Yes. The dashboard shows the engine's accuracy against the prices in your last 200 approvals, and every quote lists similar parts from history with how far the engine was off on them. Calibration closes the gap.
See your own enquiries in the panel
A new account starts with an example price list. Upload a part you quoted last week and compare the breakdown with what you sent the customer.