AI Design Assistant

Your AI laser & material science expert.

By Scott Bedow, Founder & Lead Developer · Published June 28, 2026

Manufacturing manager who runs CO2, diode and MOPA fiber lasers; builds and maintains every Reticle Red tool.

Method — Documents the shipped behaviour of the current build. Updated when the tool changes, and dated so you can tell how far behind the build it may be.

The AI Design Assistant has read-access to thousands of pages of laser documentation, material science data, and our internal setting libraries. Ask it about settings, materials, design ideas, or troubleshooting — for CO2, fiber, diode, and MOPA systems.

Tactical Tip

Upload a photo of your material if you are unsure what it is. The Advisor uses computer vision to identify textures and substrates.

What can it do?

Analyze uploaded photos of failed engraves to suggest fixes.
Recommend settings for MOPA colors on Stainless Steel.
Calculate DPI for different lens focal lengths.
Troubleshoot banding, melting, or weak marks.

Before a production run with AI Design Assistant

Save the source file before changing geometry or parameters, confirm the final physical dimensions, and inspect the smallest details at the intended output size. Use matching scrap to test focus, speed, power, frequency, and layer order. Record the settings that worked with the material and machine so the next job starts from a verified result.

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