Know how it's made — and how long it takes.
ARCNM classifies the part, plans the operations and machines, and simulates each operation's setup and cycle time from cutting physics — then flags the features that fight the process. The geometry determines the route; physics computes the times. Setup is one-time, so per-part time amortises with the lot. You get a routing and a time per machine for make-vs-buy, scheduling and CAM prep.
From geometry to a routing
The part classifies to a discipline from its geometry (milling, turning, sheet metal, tube), is planned into operations and setups, and tooled from your machine fleet — operations routing on to wire EDM, grinding, laser or waterjet where features demand it — with stable, re-derivable IDs.
Cycle-time estimation from physics
Setup and cycle times are computed from material-removal-rate kernels, feeds and speeds and tool life — not read off a rate card. Times are returned per operation and per machine, and per-part time falls as the lot grows because setup is amortised.
Manufacturability, early
DFM checks for milling, turning, drilling and sheet metal surface per feature, graded by severity, so a tight fit, a deep pocket or a thin wall is caught before it reaches the shop floor.