Dr. Maor Farid, Co-Founder & CEO at Leo AI
Aug 16, 2025
The Hidden Time Sink in Mechanical Engineering
Most mechanical engineers don’t spend the majority of their time designing and building products in CAD - they spend it figuring out exactly what to design.
That often means:
Calculating the maximum stress on a part
Determining the minimum bolt diameter to prevent failure
Performing engineering calculations for thermal expansion, fatigue, or material properties
Traditionally, this process involves:
Searching through engineering references like Shigley’s Mechanical Engineering Design or Machinery’s Handbook
Scrolling to find the right formula
Opening Excel or MATLAB to run the calculations
Substituting values, double-checking units, and hoping nothing was missed
Even after all that, engineers still ask themselves: Did I use the right formula? Did I account for every condition?
Introducing Leo AI - Your AI for Engineering
Now, you can simply use Leo AI to describe your engineering problem. Leo will:
Find the exact formulas you need from over 1 million engineering references
Show you the exact page in the right book - no endless scrolling
Run the calculations for you and share the code for full transparency
Prompt you for missing parameters so no details are overlooked
AI for CAD: Understanding Geometry Without Words
For certain CAD tools where Leo is already integrated, it can even interpret part geometry directly - so you don’t have to describe it in words. This means:
Faster CAD search and part selection
Fewer errors when translating designs into calculations
A seamless engineering workflow from model to result
What’s Next for Leo AI
PLM Integration Expansion - Leo will soon connect with more PLM systems and use your organization’s internal documents, guidelines, and rules of thumb - applying your specific methods, not just industry standards.
CAD Awareness - Recently announced Onshape by PTC integration, with more CAD tools on the way, enabling Leo to answer engineering queries directly from your designs.
Why Mechanical Engineers Should Care
By removing the friction in engineering formula search and calculation automation, Leo AI:
Saves hours - of manual search
Reduces the risk of calculation errors
Unlocks hidden value in both public and internal engineering knowledge
Bridges the gap between design intent and CAD execution
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