Why now
Four capabilities crossed the threshold in the last 12–18 months.
Capability
18 months ago
Today
GD&T extraction
couldn't read tolerances reliably
commercial APIs at 95%+ accuracy
Reasoning models
couldn’t chain pricing logic
multi-step quoting workflows that ship
Chat workstations
not trusted by domain experts
estimators correcting in real time
Source-linked evidence
no UI primitive existed
bbox anchors, why-popovers, audit trail
Combined with the strongest pain in precision CNC (workforce: recruitment, retention, and the looming retirement of senior estimators and owners), the practical workflow now ships in months, not years.
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