Aluminum Die Casting · Hardware Startups

Cast it.
Don't machine it.

Instant casting quotes for hardware founders. Upload a STEP file, get a casting vs. CNC cost comparison, and lock in your price with a non-binding LOI.

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A380 · A356 · A413 alloys
50–2,000 units/yr
90-day price lock with LOI
±15% quote accuracy
1-day response on complex parts
Why Aestus
Built for founders,
not procurement teams.
01

Instant Quote

Upload a STEP file. Get a real casting vs. CNC cost breakdown in under 60 seconds — no RFQ forms, no waiting.

02

Price Lock

Sign a non-binding LOI and lock your quoted price for 90 days. Plan your hardware BOM with confidence.

03

DFM Feedback

Get design-for-manufacturing insights alongside your quote. Catch wall thickness, draft angle, and parting line issues early.

04

Startup Scale

Designed for 50–2,000 units per year. Not OEM volumes. Right-sized tooling, real unit economics.

How It Works
Quote to LOI in minutes.
1

Upload your STEP file

Drop in your part geometry. We extract bounding box, volume, and surface area automatically.

2

Get your cost breakdown

See tooling NRE, per-part cost, and the CNC crossover point. Casting makes sense at your volume.

3

Lock in the price

Sign a non-binding LOI directly in the browser. No legal team needed — it's a handshake.

4

We follow up within 24h

Complex parts get a manual review and a formal quote the next business day.

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