Valley Forge Tooling

AI-first · Sanity checks · Non-indexable tools · Haas / Fanuc / Mazak

Workpiece

316 Stainless

Priority

safe

Workflow

If Custom, the AI will infer the operation from your description.

Request

Tell it the material, feature, size, depth, quantity, and your constraints (rush/prototype/production).

Workpiece material

Tool material preference

Typical drill choices: HSS → Cobalt → Powdered Metal → Carbide (stiffer, faster, more brittle/costly).

Controller

Machine / model

Optional, but useful. It lets feedback reference specific machine capabilities and menu choices.

Core cutter inputs

Put the fundamentals before the context

These are the first things many machinists think about: cutter size, flute count, and how hard you’re asking it to bite.

Drill diameter

Tap TPI

Tap RPM

Tapping method

This matters a lot. Newer users may not be rigid tapping — they may hand tap or use a tapping head, which still requires the correct pilot drill and drilling feeds.

If you are not sure, default to planning the prep conservatively and avoid assuming G84 until you confirm the setup.

Constraints

Machine + shop assumptions

6000 RPM cap · 80 IPM cap · Coolant: flood · Holder: er_collet

Setup

Job context + overrides

Priority: safe · Qty: prototype · Urgency: normal

Feeds/speeds targets, tap math, and shop constraints live in Setup.

Start with the fundamentals: what feature you’re making, what material it’s in, and the machine/tool context you already know.

Sequence: Request → Setup → Generate → Backplot → Sanity → Procurement → Export

No plan yet. Describe what you want to make on the left, then click Generate with AI.

Safety note: Verify tooling and parameters against manufacturer data and shop standards.