What files do you need to quote a robotics hardware build?
For a robotics hardware build that includes both mechanical and electronic components, a complete quote package requires: STEP files and 2D drawings for CNC and sheet metal parts; Gerbers, CPL, and BOM for PCBA; cable harness connection list and connector specs; enclosure requirements; batch quantity; delivery timeline; and any environmental or IP requirements. Missing any of these produces a rough estimate, not a real quote.
Why this becomes hard
Most robotics builds combine multiple manufacturing processes—CNC, sheet metal, PCBA, cable harnesses, enclosures, assembly. A quote for each process requires a different file set. Teams often submit what they have for one process and expect the supplier to estimate the rest, which creates a gap between the quote and the actual production cost.
What teams usually miss
BOM completeness and revision state are the most common gaps. A BOM that lists part categories without manufacturer part numbers, or that was last updated before the most recent prototype revision, will produce a quote that diverges from actual production cost when components are sourced.
What KnowYi does
KnowYi takes your file package across all processes, identifies what is complete and what is missing for each process, fills gaps we can fill with standard manufacturing knowledge, and returns a structured quote that covers the full build—not just the process you remembered to include.
What to send us
Everything you have: STEP files, drawings, BOM, Gerbers, CPL, harness connection list, enclosure spec. Flag what you know is incomplete. We tell you what is blocking a real quote.
If you already have CAD, drawings, BOM, Gerbers, or even an incomplete file package, send it to KnowYi. We can turn it into a clear manufacturing path with missing inputs identified, quote blockers flagged, supplier routing handled, production records maintained, and delivery evidence returned.