Archaic Launches CAD AI Agent to Reduce Manufacturing Design Efforts by Up to 40%

Archaic Inc. (Headquarters: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Jun Yokoyama) has started sales of 'CAD AI Agent,' an AI solution that automates design processes in manufacturing, effective today. Compatible with SolidWorks, CATIA, and FreeCAD, the solution automates repetitive tasks such as verification, drawing review, and cost estimation for designers and their managers. Based on the company's PoC results, design review effort can be reduced by up to 40%.

Background

In manufacturing design environments, tasks such as interference checking, drawing review, BOM consistency verification, and cost estimation heavily burden design engineers. These tasks require specialized knowledge but are highly repetitive, making them ideal for AI automation. Leveraging its expertise in AI development for manufacturing, Archaic has developed an agent-type solution that directly integrates CAD and AI. A patent application is currently being prepared.

Product Overview

Product Name: CAD AI Agent

Supported CAD: SolidWorks / CATIA / FreeCAD

Note: iCAD, NX, AutoCAD, and Fusion 360 will be supported sequentially

Provided Functions (Package)

Function

Overview

Interference Check

Automatically detects interference and contact between parts in assembly models. Results are output with coordinates and markers.

Drawing Review

Automatically checks for missing or inconsistent annotations in drawings.

BOM Management

Verifies consistency between part drawings and bills of materials (BOM), and automatically generates purchase orders.

Similar Drawing Search

Rapidly searches past drawings for similar shapes, promoting design reuse.

Machinability Check

Automatically identifies difficult-to-machine areas from 3D models.

Use Case Examples

Automated Quotation Generation: Automatically calculates material, cutting, machining, and surface treatment costs from SolidWorks model data. Quotation documents can be generated immediately after design completion.

Automated Interference Check: Batch-analyzes all component pairs in a CATIA assembly, visualizing clashes and contacts with markers. Enables instant identification of areas requiring correction.

Security

Supports on-premise deployment, ensuring zero external transmission of confidential drawings and design data. The entire AI processing workflow can be completed within the company's internal servers, addressing manufacturing-specific data leakage risks.

Implementation Flow

Deployment is conducted in stages to minimize risk.

Step

Details

① Sample Provision

Verify operation with the customer's CAD data and drawing environment.

② AI Tuning

Optimize the AI according to each company's design and manufacturing rules.

③ Trial Implementation

Limited application to target processes and effectiveness measurement.

④ Full Implementation

Company-wide rollout, employee training, and ongoing support.

Implementation Inquiry

For details on implementation methods, pricing, and customization, please contact us.

Contact Information

Phone: 03-5860-6788

Email: info@archaic.co.jp

URL: https://archaic.co.jp/manufacture/

Company Overview

Company Name: Archaic Inc.

Founded: November 2017

Capital: ¥110 million (including capital reserves)

Headquarters: 5F Okura Building, 1-22-1 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Business: Development and provision of AI and DX solutions for manufacturing and advertising sectors

Website: https://archaic.co.jp

Contact: info@archaic.co.jp / 03-5860-6788

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