Drop 2D shop drawings, 3D STEP assemblies or even phone photos. FORGE rebuilds exportable 3D geometry, simulates your shop floor to 0.1s and produces an itemized quote in ~30 seconds.
How FORGE works
Geometry in · PDF / DXF / STEP / Scan
FORGE reads orthographic views, title blocks, callouts and weld symbols to rebuild a solid 3D model — not just a picture.
0.1s routing physics engine
Reconstructed geometry is mapped to your actual work centers to calculate cycle times to a tenth of a second.
Instant quote out · PDF + ERP + Portal
A granular estimator breakdown plus a branded customer proposal ready to approve in one click.
Interactive sandbox
W14×90 moment frame beam with coped ends, 1" bolted end plates and 4× stiffener gussets. Adjust the inputs and watch the quote update.
Purpose-built for fabricators
Saw kerf, miters, flange thinning, copes and bolt-hole groups from Tekla, IFC, DSTV or 2D shop drawings.
Pierce dwell, corner deceleration, assist-gas consumption and slat cleaning — before CAM touches the file.
Bend sequence, tool setup, ram strokes and collision checks on unfolded flat patterns.
Fillet and bevel weld volume, wire deposition, handling and flips for heavy assemblies.
Pricing · billed annually
Small job shops & solo estimators
$500/mo billed monthly
Growing shops & custom fabricators
$1,200/mo billed monthly
Multi-estimator operations
$2,500/mo billed monthly
Structural plants & service bureaus
Custom volume & multi-site
Zero-risk 20-RFQ calibration: we backtest until quotes land within 5% of your lead estimator.
Quoting velocity dictates win rates
| Dimension | Manual takeoff | FORGE by MindPal |
|---|---|---|
| Turnaround time | 4 hours to 5+ days | ~30 seconds |
| 2D PDF / sketch input | Manual CAD redrawing | Auto-reconstructs 3D .STEP & .DXF |
| Cycle time accuracy | Rough $/lb heuristics | 0.1s physics-based routing |
| Assembly BOM | Counted by hand | Every sub-part & weld broken out |
| Steel surcharges | Re-entered manually | 1-click propagation |
| Customer reordering | Email chains | Self-serve 3D portal |
Trusted partner in AI transformation
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“I went to Europe to meet the team. I was really impressed with the technical talent in Poland.”
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Technical & security FAQ
Yes. It reads orthographic views, dimensions, title blocks and weld symbols to reconstruct a solid model you can export as .STEP, .DXF or .NC1.
We load your machine speeds, kerf/pierce tables, labor rates and materials, then backtest on past RFQs until quotes land within 5% of your lead estimator.
Never. Files are encrypted in transit and at rest, never used for public model training, and a mutual NDA is available before you share production drawings.
Tekla PowerFab, ProShop, JobBOSS, E2 and Epicor out of the box, with API hooks for custom workflows.
Your next move · start in days, not months
Put a real structural assembly or sheet-metal drawing through FORGE. We take full technical ownership — from instant quote portal to ERP-wired takeoff engine.