The success of Wallwork Group’s rapid on-line aerospace heat treatment quoting system (www.wallworkht.co.uk/quote/members/login) has led the company to extend it into commercial heat treatment, hard coatings and vacuum brazing.

Manual quotations can take up to 48hr to turn round, whereas an on-line quote can be prepared in a few minutes. Each quote form only requests details relevant to the process of interest.

For example, commercial heat treatment asks for material, dimensions, weight and quantity, with the option to upload CAD or other drawings.

After choosing the treatment details and testing requirements, there is a field for any other information.

For each option users are guided on how to provide the information.

Partially completed quote requests can be saved for later recall.

Users log into a secure account area, where they can review and manage incomplete, pending and final quotes. Only basic user details are required to create an account.

Cleary presented icons show the choice of quotes grouped conveniently under two headings — aerospace and commercial.

Heat treatment, aluminium and magnesium processes, hard coatings and vacuum brazing are all covered.

Access to the 24/7 service is available from any location with Internet access and via any type of device, including desk-top PC, lap-top and mobile phone.

An extensive FAQ provides further guidance, if needed.

This service is currently available in English, French, German and Italian; other languages may be added in future versions.