AI Reasoning + Deterministic Mechanical Sizing + 3D CAD

PROTOFORGE AI

From Requirements to Validated Prototypes.

An AI-powered engineering developer tool connecting natural language mechanical specifications, deterministic ASME calculations, 3D CAD concepts, and explainable design recommendations in one auditable, traceable workflow.

Preconfigured Demo Example:
Zero Setup Required
“Design a shaft that can transmit 5 kW at 1500 rpm using steel, with a safety factor of 2 and maximum shaft diameter of 40 mm.”
TORQUE:
31.83 N·m
MATERIAL:
AISI 1045
CAD SIZING:
Ø22 × 180 mm
SAFETY FACTOR:
SF = 2.84 (Pass)
The Engineering Fragmentation Bottleneck

Disconnected Tools & Broken Lineage

“Engineering teams often move between separate requirement documents, spreadsheets, calculations, CAD tools, simulation software, and reports.”

  • ✕Requirements buried in emails or PDF specifications
  • ✕Formulas copied manually across Excel sheets without provenance
  • ✕CAD models built from scratch without direct formula links
  • ✕Zero automated audit trail when a safety constraint changes
The ProtoForge AI Architecture

Deterministic Pipeline with AI Explainability

“ProtoForge AI connects these activities into one intelligent, connected, and fully traceable engineering workflow.”

  • ✓AI Reasons: Extracts structured parameters from natural language
  • ✓Engineering Engines Calculate: Pure deterministic ASME/ISO formulas
  • ✓CAD Visualizes: 3D stepped shaft with DIN 6885-A keyways
  • ✓Traceability Explains: R001 → P001 → C001 → CAD001 → D001 lineage
SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

The 10-Stage Engineering Workflow

From requirement extraction to certified engineering reports.

01AI Sizing Agent

Requirement NLP Extraction

Parses unconstrained natural language into structured mechanical parameters (Power, RPM, Safety Factor, Max Diameter).

02Pure Deterministic JS

Deterministic ASME Calculations

Calculates torque, von Mises allowable shear stress, and required diameter using auditable equations (T = 9550*P/N).

03Explainable Matrix

Alloy & Material Selection

Evaluates AISI 1045, AISI 4140, 304 Stainless, and 6061-T6 across yield strength, machinability index, and relative cost.

04Three.js / STEP Export

3D Parametric CAD Solid

Synthesizes stepped transmission shaft with DIN 6885-A parallel keyway, fillets, and bearing journals in real-time WebGL.

05100% Pass Verification

Preliminary Validation & Compliance

Automated checklist verifies all 4 customer constraints against geometric and structural limits with Margin of Safety.

06Full Auditability

Lineage Traceability Ledger

Bidirectional graph connects customer requirements (R001) to parameters (P001), formulas (C001), CAD (CAD001), and decisions.

CAPABILITIES

Engineered for Modern Hardware Developers

Requirement Intelligence

Extracts operational boundaries, materials, and envelope limits from natural language with confidence scoring.

Deterministic Calculations

Mathematically verifiable formulas (ASME B106.1M & von Mises) executed with exact JS solvers.

AI Material Guidance

Evaluates yield strength, density, machinability index, and relative alloy costs with explainable recommendations.

Parametric CAD Synthesis

Generates interactive 3D stepped shafts with DIN 6885-A parallel keyways, stress heatmap overlays, and STEP export.

Preliminary Validation

Automated multi-category checklist calculates margin of safety across power, speed, safety factor, and envelope limits.

Proactive Risk Analysis

Flags unspecified parameters (e.g. shaft span length or overhung bending) and prescribes mitigation actions.

Explainable Decisions

Clear technical justification explaining why a design was chosen without fabricating mathematical calculations.

Bidirectional Traceability

Node-link lineage graph tying requirements (R001) to parameters (P001), formulas (C001), CAD (CAD001), and sign-offs.

EVOLUTION

ProtoForge AI Strategic Roadmap

PHASE 1 (MVP)
AI Engineering Workflow

NLP Extraction, ASME deterministic sizing, Three.js 3D CAD, and traceability graph.

PHASE 2
Advanced CAD Automation

Direct OpenCASCADE B-Rep solid kernel & native SolidWorks/Fusion 360 add-in.

PHASE 3
FEA / CAE Multi-Physics

Cloud-native finite element meshers & torsional modal fatigue solvers.

PHASE 4
Manufacturing & DFM

CNC turning toolpath verification, supplier quoting APIs, and GD&T generation.

PHASE 5
IoT + Digital Twin

Live vibration/strain telemetry ingestion closing the loop with design models.

Interactive Hackathon MVP Ready

Experience the Connected Engineering Workflow

«ProtoForge AI doesn't just answer engineering questions. It transforms engineering requirements into a connected, traceable design workflow.»