Engineers stop tab-switching between McMaster, internal BOMs, and supplier portals. Ranked results link into imported assemblies with supplier metadata, compliance tags, and procurement-ready exports.
- Cross-catalog search
- BOM linkage
- STEP import
Deep tech · Design partners
MechCove
Industrial intelligence for teams that ship hardware.
Intent → parts → BOM → simulation → procure · Web, iOS & Android
MechCove unifies engineering intent capture, parts intelligence, BOM orchestration, simulation previews, and multi-currency supplier checkout into one AI-native workspace. Start on the CAD you already use — STEP import and parts search today; collaborative CAD and deeper CAM modules ship with design-partner fidelity labels so teams never confuse preview with production release.
6Pipeline stages
Web·iOS·AndroidCross-platform
10+Currencies / catalogs
LiveWorkspace preview
Deep tech
Industrial AI engineering workspace
Hardware teams need parts intelligence and BOM orchestration beside incumbent CAD — not a full migration on day one. MechCove starts with paid design partners on the parts wedge; collaborative CRDT CAD and deeper CAM ship with fidelity labels after pilots.
Beside CAD, not rip-and-replace · parts graph + BOM first · paid partners before platform claims · fidelity labels on every preview solver.
Why teams ship on MechCove
Enterprise posture without vaporware claims
Cross-platform precision
Fluid workflows across Web, iOS, and Android — mouse, keyboard, touch, and stylus.
AI-first infrastructure
Reasoning grounded in your BOM, geometry context, and supply ontology — not a bolt-on assistant.
Zero-trust posture
RBAC, encrypted IP handling, and a no-training-on-your-data commitment. SOC 2 Type I is on the corporate security roadmap.
Global supply telemetry
Supplier deep links, lead-time signals, and multi-currency procurement rails in one cart.
Why we build
Why we built MechCove
Engineering teams should not lose weeks to CAD file locks and supplier email threads. MechCove searches parts, exports BOMs, and reviews assemblies on the CAD you already use.
ForMechanical engineers and hardware teams
Hardware startups and OEM teams in North America lose weeks to late design changes and CAD checkout queues. MechCove starts with parts intelligence on imported assemblies — no rip-and-replace.
| # | Who we serve | What's broken | By the numbers | What we build |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mechanical leads shipping a first product | Late design changes push launch dates — the top delay driver teams report. | 90% of engineering leaders delay launches due to late-stage design changes | Search parts, export BOMs, and catch supplier conflicts early on imported STEP — before CNC or injection molding. |
| 2 | Engineers waiting on supplier feedback | Supplier input arrives after the design is hard to change. | 90% receive supplier input too late · only 9% while still flexible | Parts graph keeps supplier context in the assembly — not a forwarded file named final_v3_REAL. |
| 3 | Distributed CAD teams | File sharing and checkout queues block parallel work across sites. | 100% of CAD users report file-sharing problems · 34% cite slow open/download | Import-first wedge avoids checkout queues on day one — collaborative CAD follows paid pilots. |
| 4 | Robotics and hardware startups | Re-specifying off-the-shelf parts eats weeks before first prototype. | COTS re-specification is top time sink in seed robotics teams | Unified search across McMaster, DigiKey, Misumi, and internal libraries in one workspace. |
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Mechanical leads shipping a first product
Late design changes push launch dates — the top delay driver teams report.
90% of engineering leaders delay launches due to late-stage design changes
What we buildSearch parts, export BOMs, and catch supplier conflicts early on imported STEP — before CNC or injection molding.
CoLab · 250 engineering leader survey · 2024
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Engineers waiting on supplier feedback
Supplier input arrives after the design is hard to change.
90% receive supplier input too late · only 9% while still flexible
What we buildParts graph keeps supplier context in the assembly — not a forwarded file named final_v3_REAL.
CoLab · supplier collaboration survey · 2024
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Distributed CAD teams
File sharing and checkout queues block parallel work across sites.
100% of CAD users report file-sharing problems · 34% cite slow open/download
What we buildImport-first wedge avoids checkout queues on day one — collaborative CAD follows paid pilots.
CoLab · CAD collaboration survey · 2024
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Robotics and hardware startups
Re-specifying off-the-shelf parts eats weeks before first prototype.
COTS re-specification is top time sink in seed robotics teams
What we buildUnified search across McMaster, DigiKey, Misumi, and internal libraries in one workspace.
ConsultCraft hardware founder interviews
Platform stack
The product system mechanical teams have long wished existed.
Inspired by modern cloud CAD and premium enterprise software, MechCove pairs dark, focus-first workspaces with an operational layer for sourcing, versions, analysis, and manufacturing execution.
Operating workflow
One surface for the entire engineering-to-manufacturing lifecycle.
Each stage is opinionated, collaborative, and production-minded — moving teams from ambiguity to release-ready outputs faster.
Workspace system
A premium workspace for engineering leaders and execution teams.
Move between project strategy, parts intelligence, CAD review, simulation, CAM, and supplier operations without losing context.
- Project command center with milestones, blockers, and readiness metrics
- Dark-theme module workspaces tuned for high-density engineering information
- Procurement-aware BOMs, quote comparisons, and supplier reliability context
Parts intelligence
Search industrial catalogs without leaving the build plan.
Query fasteners, bearings, actuators, and electronics across McMaster, Misumi, DigiKey, Grainger, and more — with compliance, CAD availability, and supplier context on every result.
Source & approve
Review supplier matches inside the assembly graph.
Stage 02 surfaces actuation, structure, and subsystem parts with match scores, stock signals, and one-click approve or reject — before BOM lock.
Project intent
Start with plain language. Launch a complete engineering program.
Describe constraints, materials, motion systems, and manufacturing needs — MechCove translates intent into assemblies, CAD context, simulation hooks, and sourcing paths.
Pipeline architecture
From intent capture to machine readiness
Engineering intent capture
Translate natural-language specs into structured geometric requirements, constraints, and material properties.
Industrial knowledge graph
Query real-world components, verify compatibility, and orchestrate the BOM with predictive cost context.
CAD & simulation
Cross-platform geometry and preview solvers — mouse, touch, or stylus — with fidelity-labeled outputs.
CAM & procure
Machine readiness notes and multi-currency supplier checkout with product deep links.
Platform
Capabilities labeled for fidelity
Captures from the live MechCove workspace. Paid 90-day design partner pilots open for qualified hardware teams — parts wedge first, collaborative CAD on the roadmap.
Wedge
Parts catalog & knowledge graph
Unified search across supplier databases, standards, and internal libraries on imported assemblies.
STEP import · Cross-catalog query · BOM export
AI
AI engineering copilot
Context-aware assistance for intent capture, BOM review, and local workspace actions — not a bolted-on chat sidebar.
BOM + sim + procure · Local actions · Release readiness
Platform
CAD intelligence & simulation
Stage-gated geometry with structural, thermal, and vibration preview tabs and fidelity-labeled outputs.
Web · iOS · Android · Approval gates · Deterministic previews
Procurement
Supply chain intelligence
Global supplier deep links, multi-currency checkout, and region-aware payment rails.
10+ currencies · Mouser · RS · LCSC · Line-item FX
Manufacturing
Smart manufacturing & quality
CAM readiness notes, judgment gates, and factory analytics previews before spindle time.
Toolpath preview · Sign-off gates · Cycle estimates
Roadmap
Collaborative CAD kernel
CRDT-based geometry for parallel assembly editing — after wedge milestones with design partners.
Conflict-free sync · Branch & merge · Design partner gated
In production
See the MechCove workspace
Live product
MechCove.ai in production
Eight distinct surfaces from the live app — platform stack, workflow, workspace, parts catalog, sourcing, and project intent.
Join the MechCove design partner program
Hardware startups and robotics teams — paid 90-day design partner pilots on the industrial workspace.