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Every great innovation begins with a shared vision. When Hidden Brains partnered with the client to develop the Craft Cut Create platform, the goal was clear: To modernize a traditionally manual industry and deliver a seamless, automated experience for designing and ordering parts. Together, we embarked on a journey to transform the sheet metal cutting industry while keeping scalability in mind to expand into other manufacturing sectors.
Addressing inefficiencies like offline processes and complex operations, such as bending and hardware insertion, with precision and ease.
Delivering a scalable platform with advanced customization tools and real-time visualizations.
Frequent collaboration ensured alignment with industry standards and client expectations.
The Craft Cut Create platform bridges the gap between traditional, manual workflows and modern digital innovation, empowering the sheet metal cutting industry to achieve higher levels of precision and efficiency. The platform delivers unparalleled accuracy and operational excellence by automating complex processes and integrating advanced technologies.
Balancing rigorous R&D efforts with tight deadlines to deliver a fully functional platform.
Creating an intuitive interface that accommodates users of varying expertise levels in the manufacturing sector.
Gaining deep insights into manufacturing processes, including drawing standards, cost modeling, and material constraints, to align with industry norms.
Meeting client expectations for accurate bending operations, dimension-specific designs, and error-free final outputs.
Defining a detailed library of over 50 materials with associated customization options and constraints to meet diverse user needs.
Delivering a platform that can handle intricate services such as laser cutting, bending, and finishing without errors or misalignment.
Developing a scalable system to manage growing user demands and large-scale bulk orders while maintaining efficiency and reliability.
Coordinating effectively across design, development, and testing teams to streamline workflows and ensure timely project delivery.
Leveraging cloud technologies like AWS EC2, S3, and RDS to optimize performance without inflating operational costs.
Incorporating cutting-edge manufacturing trends to ensure the platform remains relevant and competitive in the long term.
Hidden Brains took a systematic, collaborative, and innovative approach to deliver a solution that met the complex demands of the manufacturing industry. Here are the key steps involved
Conducted thorough industry research and collaborated closely with stakeholders to understand the intricacies of sheet metal cutting, defining project objectives and user pain points to ensure the solution was perfectly aligned with real-world requirements.
Facilitated collaborative brainstorming sessions with technical teams and stakeholders to select the optimal technology stack, ensuring scalability, performance, and robustness for the platform’s core features, including ReactJS, AWS infrastructure, and advanced 3D rendering technologies.
Developed and tested multiple proofs of concept (POCs) to evaluate the feasibility of key platform features, such as real-time 3D visualization, file processing for multiple formats, and ensuring that core operations like bending and hole placement were accurately supported.
Team Hidden Brains integrated cloud-based system which allows flexibility for the architecture design. Components are built to function independently, enabling efficient updates, maintenance, and resource optimization.
Focused on refining complex mathematical calculations for operations like bending, hole placement, and finishing while creating efficient file processing algorithms to extract dimensions and service-specific data from multiple file formats (.ai, .dwg, .dxf, .eps, .stp) for accurate 2D/3D visualization.
Maintained transparent and consistent communication with stakeholders, conducting frequent demonstrations to showcase progress, gather feedback, and continuously refine the platform’s features and functionality in alignment with client expectations.
Integrated real-time 3D previews that dynamically update based on user inputs, reflecting changes such as bending angles, hole operations, and material finishes, enabling users to validate and modify designs instantly before final submission.
Designed an intuitive, user-friendly interface that simplified complex workflows, enabling technical and non-technical users to easily navigate the platform, customize designs, and upload files without barriers.
Conducted rigorous testing to validate platform accuracy, ensuring that output files met CNC and laser cutting standards while refining algorithms to guarantee seamless file processing, even with complex designs and multiple services applied.
Delivered a highly scalable solution capable of handling increased user demand and bulk orders, providing ongoing support to address client feedback and ensure continued platform performance and feature enhancement after launch.
Supports multiple formats (.ai, .dwg, .dxf, .eps, .stp) with instant 2D/3D previews for real-time design adjustments.
Modify the part size, dimensions, and attributes with real-time visual feedback, ensuring precise specifications.
Choose from 50+ materials and services (bending, hardware insertion, finishing) with interactive previews.
Simulates 3D bending operations to visualize deformation and prevent design errors.
Enables accurate placement of hardware components (standoffs, studs, nuts) with real-time 3D feedback.
Cloud-based infrastructure handles large user volumes, bulk orders, and complex operations efficiently.
Intuitive navigation simplifies workflows, reducing training time and enhancing usability.
Syncs with CRM, order management, and inventory systems for a seamless operational flow.
Hidden Brains revolutionized the sheet metal cutting industry by introducing advanced automation, real-time customization, and precision-driven
innovations.The platform enables faster workflows and seamless integration of complex services like bending and drilling. It empowers
businesses to scale efficiently, ensuring leadership in manufacturing industries.
Hidden Brains took a systematic, collaborative, and innovative approach to deliver a solution that met the complex demands of the manufacturing industry. It helped our client achieve amazing output:
By automating key aspects of the design and order process, Hidden Brains has reduced manual intervention by up to 80%, enabling businesses to focus more on strategic tasks rather than repetitive processes.
The streamlined automation workflow has reduced order processing time by 65%, accelerating turnaround times for both custom and bulk orders, leading to faster deliveries and improved customer satisfaction.
The intelligent algorithms for file conversion and real-time service reflections have significantly enhanced the accuracy of designs, ensuring that parts meet the required specifications and eliminating costly errors during manufacturing.
Integrating advanced workflow automation and intelligent material selection has resulted in optimized resource allocation and improved production efficiency, allowing businesses to handle larger order volumes without compromising quality.
With real-time 3D visualizations and tailored customization options, customers have been able to experience a smoother, more intuitive interaction with the platform, leading to better user engagement and higher retention rates.
Hidden Brains' cloud-based infrastructure has allowed businesses to scale their operations effortlessly, supporting increasing user demands and ensuring smooth performance even under heavy workloads.
Combining automation, accurate cost estimation, and optimized workflows has helped clients reduce operational costs and increase profit margins, making manufacturing more cost-effective.
Regular communication, collaborative efforts, and integration with existing tools have fostered stronger collaboration between businesses and their teams, ensuring alignment on objectives and improving overall efficiency.
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Time-consuming manual processes with high chances of human error.
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Automated workflows reduce manual effort by 80% and speed up order completion by 65%.
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Disconnected tools and systems that lead to inefficiencies and delays.
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Seamless integration of design, material selection, and order processing for smoother operations.
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Limited customization, requiring long lead times and prone to inaccuracies.
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Real-time, flexible customization with immediate 3D feedback, allowing precise design modifications.
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Limited or no visibility into production,
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Real-time service reflection and visual feedback directly in 3D models, ensuring adjustments.
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Higher costs due to inefficiencies, manual labor, and rework.
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Automation reduces overhead costs, ensuring greater operational efficiency.
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Scaling requires significant investments and may be slow.
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Cloud-based systems easily scale to meet growing demand, providing operational flexibility.
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Manual inspections lead to inconsistency and defects in production.
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Automated quality checks and error detection ensure consistency and high standards.
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Longer production cycles with slow adaptation to changes.
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Faster prototyping and customization lead to a significantly reduced time-to-market.
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Wasteful processes and higher material consumption.
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Optimized material selection and resource-efficient processes reduce waste and energy consumption.
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Enables high-precision part design and real-time 3D visualization for automotive components like frames and brackets.
Streamlines prototyping with quick design modifications for custom vehicle parts.
Supports the fabrication of precise aerospace parts, including brackets and structural components.
Recommends materials based on strength, durability, and weight for aerospace-grade designs.
Designs custom furniture parts with precision in dimensions and finishes.
Speeds up prototyping for new furniture designs, ensuring accuracy in components.
Enables high-precision part design and real-time 3D visualization for automotive components like frames and brackets.
Streamlines prototyping with quick design modifications for custom vehicle parts.
Simplifies the design and manufacturing of complex parts for robotics and machinery.
Creates custom parts for specialized industrial equipment with tight tolerances.
Designs HVAC ducts, steel frameworks, and panels with real-time feedback.
Reduces waste and improves efficiency in building material production.
Creates intricate jewelry pieces with precise engravings and finishes.
Prototypes and customizes jewelry with quick design changes and material options.
The Craft Cut Create platform caters to various segments within the manufacturing industry, including but not limited to