In most engineering workflows, the final bridge between a completed CAD model and manufacturing is a manual design review. It’s that critical window where you verify that every wall thickness is within spec and every hole has the necessary tool clearance. These details are what determine if a part is actually ready for production, but the process of checking them hasn’t changed in decades.
Currently, these checks rely almost entirely on an engineer’s memory or a 50-page PDF standard that is difficult to navigate under a deadline. At bananaz, we believe these standards should be more than just suggestions. We are moving away from passive checklists toward Automated Rule Enforcement.
The Problem: The Tribal Knowledge Trap
Design standards live in two unreliable places:
- Senior Engineers: Vital knowledge that often leaves the building when someone retires or moves on.
- Static Documents: Spreadsheets and PDFs that require a human to manually cross-reference a 3D model, which is a process as tedious as it is prone to error.
When a rule is missed, the cost is tangible. It is not just a digital bug; it is a two-week lead time delay, a $5,000 tooling modification, or a pile of scrapped parts.
The bananaz Solution: Engineering Standards as a Workflow
We built a system that turns those manual checklists into automated validations. Within bananaz, you can define specific rules and let the AI act as the first line of defense.
Global Standards vs. Individual Precision Engineering needs vary from project to project, so rule enforcement in bananaz works on two levels:
- Company-Wide Governance: Leadership can set global rules that apply to every project. This ensures that every part leaving the firm meets a baseline quality and manufacturability standard, regardless of who designed it.
- The Engineer’s Personal Assistant: If an engineer has a specific way they like to handle tolerances for a unique assembly, they can set their own localized rules. The AI then acts as a second set of eyes, catching those small, often overlooked, mistakes before they ever reach a formal review.
How It Works: Define and Detect
The process is designed to be as straightforward as the engineering it supports. There are two ways to get your standards into the system:
- AI-Guided Rule Creation: You can use the bananaz design agent to help build your rules. By describing what you are looking for in plain English, the agent guides you through setting the right parameters and logic.
- Manual Specification: If you already have engineered prompts or highly specific technical requirements, you can manually specify the rule to ensure the agent follows your exact constraints.
Once the rules are set:
- Automated Validation: As soon as you upload a design, the agent scans the geometry and the 2D drawing against your active ruleset.
- Instant Feedback: If a violation is found, bananaz points directly to the feature and explains which rule was broken. This allows the engineer to make the fix immediately.
Why This Matters
This isn't about replacing the engineer; it is about protecting their time. By automating the low-level checks, the things that should be right every single time, we free up engineers to focus on the harder problems. With bananaz, your design standards are no longer just a document in a folder. They are a functional, active part of your workflow.
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