SaaS · Hardware
Forge
AI-assisted design for physical things — from concept to cut file.
Visit Forge →The Problem
Hardware design is fragmented across a dozen tools. CAD for geometry, a spreadsheet for BOM, another tool for slicing, another for CNC toolpaths. None of them talk to each other, and none of them have any intelligence about what you're actually building. The gap between a sketch and a finished part is enormous.
The Solution
Forge collapses the design-to-fabrication pipeline into one AI-assisted workflow. Natural language input generates editable STEP geometry. A DFM pass flags repairability and printability issues before you commit. The BOM pulls live pricing. The export step knows whether you're sending to a printer, a CNC router, or a laser cutter. Built for longevity — designs that are maintainable, not disposable.
Forge is a browser-based design suite for hardware builders and makers. Describe what you want in plain language, get a parametric 3D model, run DFM analysis, generate a BOM, and export to a cut file or print file — without switching tools.
Phase 1 in active development. CadQuery-based NL→STEP pipeline running locally. OpenCascade.js for in-browser STEP rendering. React Three Fiber canvas. Built on the same stack as KerfOS.
What it does
- NL → STEP: describe a part in plain language, get editable 3D geometry
- DFM analysis — repairability, printability, and tolerance checks
- Integrated BOM with live supplier pricing
- G-code and slicer export — CNC, FDM, laser
- AI Rail: context-aware suggestions as you design
- Material library with lifespan and corrosion data