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01 / Begin with what you want to build

Complex parts.
Clear next steps.

Imagine bringing a complete assembly into Fabrication OS—and turning every component into a plan for getting it made.

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robotic-arm.stepExample model · Original concept assembly
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Product vision · Model upload and planning are future capabilities.

02 / Make the complexity visible

One assembly.
A hundred
small decisions.

See beyond the finished shape. Separate the housings, plates, motors, bearings, and hardware—and understand the job of every part.

100+modeled components
6assembly groups

From the mounting plate to the gripper. Nothing gets lost in the bigger picture.

03 / Give every part a path

Make some.
Source the rest.

Turn a long parts list into a practical starting point: what needs custom work, and what could come from a catalog.

MachineHousings, side plates, shafts—
Form & finishCovers and pocket liners—
PurchaseMotors, bearings, guides, fasteners—

Illustrative grouping. Processes and purchased-part selections need engineering review.

04 / Connect the plan to people

Find the people.
Make it real.

Carry each part’s requirements into the Network. Find fabricators and suppliers whose advertised capabilities are worth a closer look.

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Side plates & housingsPrecision machining shops

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Covers & linersSheet-metal fabricators

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Motion & hardwareComponent distributors

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Example sourcing routes, not live matches. Fit, capacity, price, and timing still need confirmation.

05 / Ask with the whole picture

AI that sees
what you’re making.

The vision: questions grounded in your assembly, real-world material properties, and the fabrication graph.

FA / Example responseStart with the forearm, not just the alloy.

Compare section shape, wall thickness, and material stiffness. Check payload, reach, and allowable deflection before choosing a lighter design.

Forearm geometry → Material properties → Load case
Still needed: payload, duty cycle, and deflection limit.

Scripted concept, not a live AI response or physics simulation.

RA—01 / Robotic armAssembly view

Preparing the assembly…

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Designed as a whole.
Understood part by part.
Custom machinedFormedCatalog parts
FabricatorPrecision machiningProcess + material fit
FabricatorSheet metalForming + finishing
SupplierMotion & hardwareInterfaces + ratings
Forearm side platesGeometry · Material · Process · Load case
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The connection that changes everything

Your design. The physical world.
The knowledge between them.

Assembly→Parts & materials→Manufacturing processes→Fabricators & suppliers
01 / Understand

Ask about the actual part.

Bring geometry, materials, interfaces, and operating conditions into the same conversation. Explore tradeoffs with the details that matter.

02 / Make a plan

See how the pieces come together.

Separate custom fabrication from catalog purchases. Surface the drawings, specifications, and open decisions each path needs.

03 / Find the people

Connect a requirement to a capability.

Explore manufacturers and suppliers through the Network, with source material behind their advertised capabilities.

The vision is ambitious. The foundation comes first.

Better answers today.
A clearer path to making tomorrow.

We’re building Fabrication OS at Fabrication AI, starting with sourced manufacturing answers and a searchable supplier network. Model understanding, assembly planning, and the workflow shown here are the direction we’re working toward.

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