Shop Software Built by a Fabricator MECHRITE LLC dba Fabrotic · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
One unified offline-first engineering platform from raw stock, tank estimates, laser/CNC CAM, 2D CAD, nesting, AWS welding, and PLC/control-panel design calculators to UR Cobot & 6-axis robotics and shop estimating tools (estimates for your CPA to review).
Runs offline. No cloud lock-in. Run the full 16-module FabForge application directly in your browser or offline on the shop floor.
FabForge, FabForge Shop and Custom Builds
FabForge
Engineering and shop-floor calculators: tanks, laser and CNC, nesting, welding, PLC, robotics and more. Runs in your browser and works offline.
Core $19/mo · add-ons $9–$19/mo · Full Suite $79/mo, Founding Member $49.99/mo $79 · free for students
FabForge Shop (CRM & ERP)
Run the business side of a fab shop: customers, quotes, jobs, travelers, job timer and estimates for your CPA to review. The demo uses sample data only.
$99/mo or $990/yr, sold separately · Setup help: paid add-on, quoted
See FabForge Shop → Try the demoCustom Software Builds
Custom software for shops and businesses: estimators, trackers, CRMs, dashboards, calculators and machine/PLC helper tools. Built by the team that builds FabForge.
Quoted per project (DRAFT)
See Custom Builds → Request a quoteClick Any Module to Launch Directly Inside /app/
Every module shares live cross-module handoffs (fabforge.part/1, fabforge.cncjob/1, fabforge.nestparts/1, fabforge.weldjob/1, fabforge.plcproject/1, fabforge.cabinetbom/1) and runs 100% offline with Guided Wizards and Teach-Me engineering lessons.
1. FabForge Formulas
Metal weight & raw stock, hydraulic/pneumatic force, ASME B31.3 hydrotest, welding deposition, machining RPM/MRR, press brake bend allowance/tonnage, tap drills, bolt torque & beam sag.
2. Tank & Vessel EST. Calculator (references ASME VIII)
Shell & 2:1 ellipsoidal/torispherical/hemispherical/flat head thickness per UG-27/UG-32, MAWP, hydrotest, nozzle reinforcement, saddle support, strapping chart & plate roll layout.
EST. A licensed engineer and an ASME-stamped shop are required to build.
3. Fiber & CO₂ Laser + Marking
Laser cut power/speed/assist-gas tables, kerf & pierce time estimator, DataMatrix ECC 200 & QR Code ISO/IEC 15415 verifier, serial plate generator & SVG/DXF export.
4. Multi-Axis CNC, CAM & Post
2.5D/3D/5-Axis RTCP CAM, Haas/FANUC/Mazak/Okuma/LinuxCNC G-code post-processors, backplot simulator, G-code plain-English explainer & tooling library.
5. 2D CAD, GD&T & Print Titleblock
Parametric 2D part drafting, ISO 286 / ANSI B4.1 shaft-hole limits & fits, ASME Y14.5 GD&T frames, AutoCAD R12 DXF import/export & ASME titleblock print sheets.
6. True-Shape Sheet & Bar Nesting
Multi-sheet plate & 1D structural bar optimization, kerf/lead-in spacing, skeleton remnant tracking, plasma/waterjet/laser process cost comparison & cut-list export.
7. Welding & WPS EST. Calculator (references AWS D1.1 / ASME IX)
AWS A2.4 weld symbol builder, GMAW/FCAW/GTAW/SMAW parameters, heat input (kJ/in), Schaeffler stainless diagram, carbon equivalent preheat, WPS/PQR generator & sanitary purge.
8. PLC Ladder, ST & HMI Studio
IEC 61131-3 Ladder Diagram & Structured Text simulator, Allen-Bradley .L5X / Siemens .scl / OpenPLC .st export, 4–20 mA analog scaling, PID tuner & Modbus/EtherNet/IP map.
9. Electrical, PCB & Fluid Power
NEC 430 3-phase motor/feeder ampacity & voltage drop, NFPA 70E arc-flash boundary, 24 VDC power budget, KiCad/Gerber PCB trace calculator, and ISO 1219 hydraulic/pneumatic sizing.
10. Control Panel & MCC Design Calculators (EST.)
DIN-rail & backplate physical layout, SCCR weakest-link fault calculator (EST., references UL 508A SB4), enclosure thermal dissipation (BTU/hr & CFM), door cutout DXF & NFPA 79 wire ferrules.
11. Structural Steel, Skid & Shop Layout
AISC 360 W-beam & HSS column checks, ASME BTH-1 lifting lug & equipment skid frame analyzer, baseplate anchor bolts, DSTV .nc1 export & 2D shop floor layout planner.
12. Shop Estimator, Travelers & Job Timer
Role-based views for demos, fair-margin job estimator, barcoded Shop Travelers, Job Tracker Timer, stock/remnant tracking, and payroll/sales-tax worksheets (ESTIMATE, for your CPA to review). Sales pipeline, invoices and quotes live in FabForge Shop; won deals, quotes and programs are sent there with one button.
13. Robotics & Cobots Studio
Universal Robots (UR3e–UR30) cobot support + FANUC, Yaskawa, ABB & KUKA 6-axis sizer, 6-DOF kinematics & singularity check, ISO/TS 15066 & ISO 13855 safety-distance estimators (EST., not a validation service), ISO 9409 flange DXF CAD & multi-vendor code studio (.script, .LS, .JBI, .mod, .src).
14. Material, Stock & Finish
Rough stock from a finished part, buy-to-finish and scrap, bar & sheet order lists with CSV, industry surface-finish routes (food, 3-A dairy, ASME BPE, medical, architectural, galvanized) and a granite / stone slab estimator.
15. Print → Part → Code
Photo or scan of a part print → clean-up, trace, GD&T read with Teach-me, OCR with per-item named, timestamped sign-off. Nothing goes to Laser or CNC until every read value is approved by a person.
16. HVAC, Boilers & Turbines
Heat / cool loads, psychrometrics, equal-friction duct sizing with sheet-metal flat patterns to Laser & Nesting, refrigerant P-T & superheat / subcool charging, heat-pump balance point, boilers & hydronics, steam & condensate, turbines, alignment & vibration, BAS points to the PLC page, troubleshooting trees and EPA 608 / OSHA / NFPA notes.
17. Concrete
Slabs, footings, piers, walls and stairs in yards to order, mix and slump, rebar mats and lap lengths, anchor bolt layouts, machine pads, form pressure, curing and control joints. Estimates to check with your engineer, linked from Design and Shop Layout.
Interactive Role & License Experience Preview
See how Fabrotic serves Public Visitors, Commercial Fabrication Shops, and Vo-Techs / High Schools / Universities.
Public Visitor Experience (public_visitor)
Anyone visiting this website can immediately test the engineering calculators, inspect the 16-module capabilities.
- Instant Browser Access: Launch
#/formulas,#/robotics, and engineering calculators with zero account required. - Transparent Pricing: View every commercial module price and Vo-Tech educational discount upfront—no "call a salesperson to find out" traps.
- Sample data only: The public demo uses sample data, so you can try everything freely.
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What You Can Do Right Now
✓ Guided & Teach-Me Walkthroughs
✓ Modular Storefront & RFQ Builder
✓ No Account Required
Commercial Shop Customer (commercial_customer)
Job shops and manufacturers unlock only the modules their floor actually uses, or grab the complete 16-module bundle at a fraction of legacy CAD/CAM/ERP subscriptions.
- FabForge Core ($19/mo): Formulas, shop calculators, G/M code reference and the AI helper (300 questions/mo).
- Add-on modules (per month): CNC, Laser & Plasma $19, PLC & Automation $19, Print-to-Code $19, Robotics $19, Welding $15 (incl. laser & plasma welding), Nesting $15, Electrical $12, Cabinets/MCC $12, Structural & Layout $12, Stock & Finish $9. Build your bundle
- Full Suite ($79/mo or $790/yr): One user, all 16 modules, offline PWA. AI helper included (300 questions/mo).
- Founding Member Full Suite: $49.99/mo
$79or $499/yr$790, locked in for the life of your subscription. First 50 customers or through Apr 24, 2027, whichever comes first. - FabForge Team plan (10 users) ($249/mo or $2,490/yr): One location, up to 10 users, all 16 modules, Send to FabForge Shop handoff (FabForge Shop is sold separately). AI helper included (300 questions/mo per user).
- School site license ($299/yr per campus): Unlimited student & instructor seats; free for Title I schools and SkillsUSA chapters on request. Instructors can turn the AI helper on or off: Instructor settings.
- Student / Vo-Tech individual: Free (non-commercial learning use). AI helper: small free daily limit.
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Fair, published pricing
For comparison, Autodesk Fusion lists at about $680/yr per user (US list price, as of Aug 2026).
• Core: $19 / mo + add-ons $9–$19 / mo each
• Full Suite: $79 / mo · $790 / yr
• Founding Member: $49.99 / mo · $499 / yr
• FabForge Team plan (10 users): $249 / mo · $2,490 / yr
• School site: $299 / yr (Instructor settings)
• Data Ownership: 100% Local JSON/CSV/DXF Export
Vo-Tech, High School & University Partner (edu_votech_student)
Our founder earned 2nd Place in Robotics at SkillsUSA using a Universal Robots cobot. Fabrotic is committed to giving Oklahoma CareerTech centers and high schools nationwide full access to all 16 modules for next to nothing.
- Free for students; $299/yr School Site License (free for Title I schools / SkillsUSA chapters on request): Unlimited student & instructor seats across all 16 modules.
- Built-In "Teach-Me" & Guided Wizards: Every formula, ASME tank rule, G-code block, weld WPS, PLC rung, and UR cobot singularity check shows the exact equation, worked example, and why it is done that way.
- Safe Classroom Sandbox: Students can generate DRAFT URScript (
.script), FANUC (.LS), G-code, and ladder logic safely offline.
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Included in Every School Site License
✓ Guided Step-by-Step Wizards on Every Screen
✓ Universal Robots (UR3e–UR30) + FANUC Lab Prep
✓ AWS D1.1 Welding, CNC G-Code & IEC 61131-3 PLC Labs
✓ 100% Offline Chromebook / Lab PC Compatible
Built by a fabricator, for fab shops
Founded by Daniel England, a manual and CNC machinist and fabricator with about 17 years of CNC machining. Hands-on maintenance across electrical, hydraulics and PLCs. Advanced Manufacturing & Robotics training, Universal Robots (UR) and Hypertherm certifications, and 2nd place in SkillsUSA Robotics on a UR cobot. Fabrotic is the trade name of MECHRITE LLC in Oklahoma City.
Ready to Launch FabForge?
Reach us directly at MECHRITE LLC dba Fabrotic in Oklahoma City for commercial shop licensing, CareerTech / High School classroom grants.
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