On-Demand Manufacturing
Transform 3D geometry into machine learning features for instant quoting and manufacturing intelligence
From CAD Files to Instant Manufacturing Decisions
On-demand manufacturers process thousands of parts daily, each requiring accurate quotes and manufacturing analysis in seconds, not hours. Traditional geometry processing with BREPs and meshes is too brittle for production quotation pipelines, while manual review doesn't scale. Your data scientists need robust geometric features that work seamlessly with modern Python libraries—not another proprietary black box.
Metafold's Geometric Intelligence™ is an SDK for developers building quotation platforms. Our implicit geometry approach converts any 3D geometry into rich feature vectors optimized for machine learning. More robust than traditional CAD representations, Metafold can process thousands of parts per hour for cost prediction, manufacturability assessment, and method classification. Deploy in the cloud for maximum scale or run fully local for ITAR compliance—all while maintaining ISO 27001 and SOC2 standards.
Let our decades of geometry expertise power your ML models, so your team can focus on the algorithms and business logic that differentiate your marketplace.
Geometric Feature Engineering
Convert any CAD file into ML-ready feature vectors in seconds. Our implicit geometry kernel extracts robust characteristics—wall thickness, hole patterns, complexity metrics, volume ratios and much more—that directly correlate with manufacturing cost and method. Compatible with scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and your entire Python data science stack, enabling immediate integration into existing ML pipelines.
Similarity-Based Pricing Intelligence
Find geometric "neighbours" from your historical catalog to enable accurate instant pricing. When a new part arrives, Geometric Intelligence™ identifies similar previously manufactured parts—regardless of CAD format or orientation—providing proven cost benchmarks. This similarity search approach delivers precise quotes based on actual production history rather than theoretical models.
Case Study: Leading On-Demand Marketplace
A major manufacturing marketplace transformed their quoting engine using Metafold's Geometric Intelligence™ API. The results included:
- Instant accurate pricing through similarity search against historical catalog
- 1,000+ parts processed per hour enabling real-time customer quotes
- Reduced faulty geometry and quote errors through robust implicit geometry processing
- Seamless ML integration with existing Python data science infrastructure
- Flexible deployment supporting both cloud scale and local ITAR-compliant installations
These improvements led to reduced manual review costs, increased pricing accuracy based on actual production history, and the ability to confidently expand into new manufacturing categories without extensive training data.
Why On-Demand Manufacturing Leaders Choose Metafold
Instant Accurate Quotes
Find geometric "neighbors" from your production history to price new parts based on actual manufacturing costs. Our similarity search identifies comparable parts regardless of CAD format or orientation, while ML-ready feature extraction enables cost prediction models. Process 1000+ parts per hour with confidence.
Python-Native for Data Science
Built for your ML pipeline, not against it. Extract manufacturing features directly into scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or any Python framework. Our implicit geometry kernel handles the edge cases that crash mesh-based systems, ensuring production stability. No geometry PhD required—integrate in days, not months.
Scale With Your Success
Start small, scale infinitely. Our pricing grows with your business—from startup to enterprise marketplace. Deploy anywhere: cloud for elastic scaling, on-premise for ITAR compliance, or hybrid. ISO 27001 and SOC2 certified with proven reliability whether you're processing 100 or 100,000 parts daily.
Ready to Transform Your Manufacturing Pipeline?
Join leading on-demand manufacturers processing 1000+ parts per hour with instant, accurate quotes. Transform your 3D geometry into manufacturing intelligence with Geometric Intelligence™.