AI-assisted design consulting # Deliver client hardware faster, at a better margin. Deliver client hardware projects faster and keep more of each fee. Flux's AI engineer does the schematic, layout, mechanical parts, firmware, and checks. Your engineers direct the work. Your engineers direct the work. Flux's AI engineer does the schematic, layout, mechanical parts, firmware, and checks. [Get Flux for Teams](https://flux.seobdtools.com/organization/create) [Book a Demo](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/demo) ![Four views of the earbud shell from the Flux CAD model](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/photos/earbud-form-study-a-four-views.webp) ## Your problems ### Fixed fees, open-ended hours Every extra layout pass and late client change comes out of the project margin. ### Slow turnaround loses work Clients want first boards sooner. The shop with the shorter schedule wins the project. ### Every client works differently Clients send Altium, KiCad, Eagle, OrCAD, and STEP files, with their own rules and manufacturers. Design shops ## What design shops need from Flux. ![Close-up of the connector end of a flex circuit with the Made with Flux logo.](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/flex-board-first-run-connector.webp) ### Flex and rigid-flex boards for clients. Flux designs flex and rigid-flex boards, puts the stackup of each area in the fab files, and gets quotes from JLCPCB. This is the first fully agentic test flex board ever made with Flux. ### More client projects with the same team. One AI engineer does the schematic, the layout, the mechanical parts, the harness and the firmware. Your engineers direct and review. ### Any file a client sends. Import Altium, OrCAD, Xpedition, CADSTAR, Eagle, Fusion Electronics, and KiCad projects, and STEP files. Hand back the formats the client uses. ### Each client's rules. Flux learns the rules of each client, and follows them on that client's projects. ### Fixed-price work that stays profitable. A team of AI engineers works in parallel, so a project takes fewer engineer hours. ### Fewer respins to explain to a client. Flux runs simulation, design rule and datasheet checks before you send the design. ### Clients in the project. Clients, partners and your AI engineers work in one live project, with every change recorded. End to end ## A single AI agent for the entire product. Flux handles these diverse requirements within a single project. One AI agent drives development from initial specs to final manufacturing files. Your hardware engineers review each phase. ![Block diagram that the Flux AI engineer created for a desk gadget: power, USB, microcontroller, display, and audio blocks](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-device-block-diagram.webp) ### Product requirements Begin with a written brief, a basic block diagram, or a formal requirements document. ### Components and schematics Flux selects available components and drafts the initial schematic. ### PCB layout Flux routes and places the PCB according to your shop's layout rules and vendor limits. ### Wiring harness and mechanicals Flux creates the internal wiring harness, protective enclosure, and physical mounts around actual PCBs. ### Device firmware Flux develops and evaluates firmware specifically for the newly designed board. ### Verification and export files Flux performs rule checks and simulation after any modification. It subsequently generates the bill of materials, STEP, IPC-2581, ODB++, and Gerber. ## Proof Customer quote ### “Flux does not have an upper limit. It gets better every time, makes it easier with every version and not just more precise but also with checks and verifications.” Dr. Juergen Kienhoefer, AIRcable Model-agnostic AI ## The AI models you trust. Built for engineering. We connect top AI models to an agent system designed for CAD and EDA. The models provide reasoning. Flux supplies the engineering tools, project details, and workflows required to convert that reasoning into physical hardware. - OpenAI - Anthropic - Google Gemini - More as they ship Adaptive model routing ### Frontier performance at a 30% lower cost. Adaptive divides engineering jobs into tasks. It assigns each task to the most cost-effective model. Difficult design choices route to advanced models. Simple chores go to fast, inexpensive models. Independent tasks run in parallel to finish devices sooner. Your engineers interact with a single AI engineer. Flux manages all delegation in the background. ### Frontier AI models - Reasoning - Planning - Language ### Flux engineering harness - CAD and EDA tools - Project context - Simulation - Design rules ### Working hardware - Schematics - Boards - Enclosures - Firmware - Fab files - Product videos ### All top models in one place Access the advanced models your engineers already use through Flux. ### Equipped for engineering tasks Each model receives Flux's specialized engineering tools, project context, and workflows. ### Get updates without migrating Your engineers receive new models without changing their primary engineering software. ### Avoid single-vendor lock-in Prevent your design shop from relying on a single model provider for engineering bandwidth. ### A matching model for each step Adaptive pairs every design phase with the ideal model. This covers complex engineering decisions and basic verification. Kernel-agnostic CAD ## Constructs each part using the ideal CAD kernel. Standard CAD tools restrict you to a single geometry kernel. This passes limitations to every part. Flux operates independently of specific kernels, just as it is model agnostic. The AI engineer selects the proper kernel for a part. It changes kernels if a feature fails to build. Then it combines all parts into a unified model. - ![Open Cascade](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/opencascade.svg) ### OpenCascade Precise geometry that CAM software and CAD tools interpret without errors. This works well for machined components and complex assemblies. - ![NVIDIA](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/nvidia.svg) ### SMLib Flowing, curvature-continuous surfaces designed for hand-held and consumer goods. - ![Siemens](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/siemens.svg) ### Parasolid On request The engine powering SolidWorks, NX, Solid Edge, and Onshape. This enables native-quality file transfers with these programs. **Verify surface quality visually.** Use zebra stripes, curvature maps, and curvature combs. They prove surfaces are smooth before parts reach tooling. Verification lab ## Runs simulations and checks its own work before manufacturing. Flux does more than generate files. The AI engineer verifies its output using professional-grade solvers. It then displays the final results to your team. ### Simulating circuits The AI engineer runs SPICE simulation to analyze your mixed-signal, power, and analog designs. ### Electromagnetic verification Full-wave analysis of the completed PCB layout. This covers impedance, S-parameters, crosstalk, and antenna performance. ### Thermal modeling Airflow and heat analysis for PCBs and enclosures prior to physical manufacturing. ### Fluid dynamics Airflow and cooling evaluation for the enclosure. This verifies that fans, vents, and heat sinks function before building a prototype. ### Mechanical stress testing Finite-element stress analysis evaluating your mounts, structural brackets, and enclosures. ### Design rule checks Manufacturing and electrical rule verification applied to all schematics and PCBs. ### Component datasheet checks Scans each component datasheet. It verifies your project against its limits, ratings, and pinouts. ![SPICE load step of a 3.3 V buck converter](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/verification-lab-spice-load-step.webp) SPICE load step of a 3.3 V buck converter ![Thermal map of top and bottom copper](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/verification-lab-copper-thermal.webp) Thermal map of top and bottom copper ![Stress analysis of an aluminum bracket](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/verification-lab-bracket-stress.webp) Stress analysis of an aluminum bracket ![S-parameters of a USB data line, simulated on the routed board](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/verification-lab-usb-line-s-parameters.webp) S-parameters of a USB data line, simulated on the routed board Orchestration ## A single request creates a team of AI engineers. Give a full product brief to Flux. The primary AI engineer divides it into smaller workstreams. It launches parallel threads across multiple projects, oversees progress, and delivers results. ### Concurrent threads Every workstream operates inside a dedicated agent thread. The enclosure, main board, and daughterboards develop simultaneously. ### Spanning multiple projects The primary engineer initiates tasks in separate projects. It monitors everything from a central location. ### Automated management The system tracks all active threads. It redirects tasks that ignore the brief and gathers the finished work. ### You maintain control Modifications that alter board dimensions or shift interfaces require your explicit approval. Example ### Designing a product with three daughterboards Flux creates a brief for every board. This includes connectors, mounting holes, board outlines, and mating enclosure openings. Each PCB receives a dedicated project and a separate AI engineer. All three progress in parallel. Flux inserts the completed boards into the primary assembly. It then measures physical clearances and connector alignment in millimeters. Collaboration ## Consultants, clients, and AI engineers sharing one live project. Flux operates entirely in the browser. All participants access the identical project and view the live design. Everyone edits simultaneously without sending files back and forth. - ### Collaborate and edit in real time. Human engineers, clients, and AI agents share a project simultaneously. You can observe active users and their current selections. - ### All changes are recorded. Flux logs every modification, the author, and the timestamp. You can load any previous version or save it as a new project. - ### A unified workspace for your consultancy. Your consultancy stores parts, projects, and design guidelines together. You can grant view, edit, or comment permissions to your entire staff. - ### Collaborate with clients, contractors, and suppliers. Send an email invitation for a specific project. Give guests view, edit, or comment permissions. They only see that specific project, not your internal workspace. - ### Review directly on the design. Leave comments inside the project and @mention colleagues. The conversation stays with the design. - ### Test concepts without risking data. Duplicate a project to test a concept. The original design remains unchanged. ![Engineer holding a finished board in its enclosure, designed with Flux](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/engineer-card-3.webp) Customizable ## Adopts your consultancy's rules and applies them to all projects. Design shops have unique hardware development methods. Provide Flux with your standards and link your existing software. The platform will create the custom apps required for each client project. ### Consultancy knowledge Treat Flux like a new hire. Document your preferred components, design standards, and historical lessons. Every AI agent in your firm will use them on every project. ### Custom design rules Specify manufacturer constraints and internal layout guidelines. Flux evaluates all future designs using these exact parameters. ### Integrate your existing tools Link an MCP server or provide access to a web API. Upload firmware to a repository, review field crash reports, or run proprietary tools your firm developed. ### API keys remain secure Administrators input API credentials for the entire consultancy. The AI agent utilizes them without viewing the actual strings. Flux attaches credentials exclusively to your approved external services. ### Dynamic project pages Request a custom tool, and Flux generates a live interface inside the project. This could be a tracking checklist, an interactive 3D assembly, or a power budget that updates dynamically. ### Use Flux inside other AI tools Access Flux via Cursor or compatible general AI agents. Your external agents can modify Flux projects and delegate tasks to the native AI engineer. Integrates with services your team currently uses. - ![Onshape](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/onshape.svg) Onshape - ![Autodesk Fusion](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/autodesk-mark.svg) Autodesk Fusion - ![PTC Windchill](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/ptc.svg) PTC Windchill - ![Siemens Teamcenter](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/siemens.svg) Siemens Teamcenter - ![Arena PLM](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/arena.svg) Arena PLM - ![OpenBOM](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/openbom.svg) OpenBOM - ![Duro](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/duro.png) Duro - ![GitHub](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/github.svg) GitHub - ![GitLab](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/gitlab.svg) GitLab - ![Memfault](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/memfault-wordmark.svg) Memfault - ![Golioth](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/golioth.svg) Golioth - ![Particle](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/particle.svg) Particle - ![Nordic nRF Cloud](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/nordicsemiconductor.svg) Nordic nRF Cloud - ![Edge Impulse](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/edgeimpulse.svg) Edge Impulse - ![NI SystemLink](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/ni.svg) NI SystemLink - ![SimScale](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/simscale.svg) SimScale - ![Octopart](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/octopart.png) Octopart - ![SiliconExpert](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/siliconexpert.svg) SiliconExpert Sourcing ## Selects available parts at current market prices. Flux links directly to leading mechanical and electronics distributors. The AI agent selects available standoffs, screws, connectors, and chips. It evaluates pricing across vendors and swaps out end-of-life components before starting production. - ![Digi-Key](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/digikey.svg) Digi-Key - ![LCSC](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/lcsc.svg) LCSC - ![Mouser](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/mouser.svg) Mouser - ![Arrow](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/arrow.svg) Arrow - ![Verical](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/verical.svg) Verical - ![TME](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/tme-wordmark.svg) TME - ![HQonline](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/hqonline.svg) HQonline - ![McMaster-Carr](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/mcmaster.svg) McMaster-Carr - ![MISUMI](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/misumi-wordmark.webp) MISUMI - ![JLCMC](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/jlcmc.svg) JLCMC Manufacturing ## Retrieves fabricator quotes during design updates. Flux pulls direct quotes from fabricators for circuit boards and assembly, wiring harnesses, casting, injection molding, laser cutting, sheet metal, CNC machining, and metal or plastic 3D printing. The AI agent evaluates lead times and costs. It verifies files against vendor requirements and updates pricing as designs evolve. ### Circuit boards and assembly - ![JLCPCB](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/jlcpcb.webp) JLCPCB - ![PCBWay](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/pcbway.svg) PCBWay - ![OSH Park](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/oshpark.webp) OSH Park - ![AISLER](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/aisler.webp) AISLER ### Mechanical parts - ![Craftcloud](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/craftcloud.svg) Craftcloud - ![JLC 3D printing](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/jlcpcb.webp) JLC 3D printing - ![PCBWay 3D printing](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/pcbway.svg) PCBWay 3D printing - ![Shapeways](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/shapeways.svg) Shapeways - ![OSH Cut](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/oshcut.svg) OSH Cut - ![SendCutSend](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/sendcutsend.svg) SendCutSend ### Cables and wiring harnesses - ![MiniProto](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/miniproto.webp) MiniProto Interoperability ## Integrates with your firm's current EDA and CAD software. Import existing client files from your current software. Instruct Flux to modify designs using plain English. You can export files whenever necessary. - ![Altium](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/altium.svg) Altium Designer - ![Cadence](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/cadence.svg) OrCAD and Allegro - ![KiCad](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/kicad.svg) KiCad - ![Siemens](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/siemens.svg) PADS, Xpedition, and NX - ![Zuken](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/zuken.svg) CADSTAR - ![Autodesk](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/autodesk.svg) Eagle and Fusion - ![EasyEDA](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/easyeda.svg) EasyEDA - ![SolidWorks](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/solidworks.svg) SolidWorks - ![CATIA](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/catia.svg) CATIA - ![PTC](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/ptc.svg) Creo - ![Onshape](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-logos/onshape.svg) Onshape ### Modifies the STEP files your shop currently holds. The request, as typed in Flux “The holder must cover a much taller power supply. Make the bent side flange 40 mm deeper. Keep the 4.4 mm hole in the flange where it is. Then cut five 5 x 30 mm vertical vent slots in the new part of the flange, 15 mm apart and centered on the flange width.” ![Before: the STEP file from Autodesk Inventor. The bent flange is 24.5 mm deep.](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-step-edit-psu-before.webp) Before: the STEP file from Autodesk Inventor. The bent flange is 24.5 mm deep. ![After: the flange is 64.5 mm deep, with five 5 × 30 mm vent slots. The 4.4 mm hole did not move. Flux saves a new STEP file and editable CAD code.](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/teams-step-edit-psu-after.webp) After: the flange is 64.5 mm deep, with five 5 × 30 mm vent slots. The 4.4 mm hole did not move. Flux saves a new STEP file and editable CAD code. ### Import current client work Upload 3D models, component libraries, and full projects. Placement, parts, and schematics transfer across, along with routing data from most formats. ### Continue editing with AI Imported files are instantly ready for modification. Request changes like "make the enclosure tighter" or "move the USB cutout 3 cm left", and Flux executes the command. ### Export files for manufacturing Flux provides the exact files a manufacturer requires. This includes pick-and-place, bill of materials, IPC-2581, ODB++, and Gerber for PCBs. It exports 3MF, STL, or STEP for mechanical components. All supported formats Complete projects Flux imports complete projects from Altium, Cadence OrCAD and Allegro, KiCad, Siemens PADS and Xpedition, Zuken CADSTAR, Eagle, Fusion Electronics, EasyEDA, DipTrace (XML export), and SOLIDWORKS PCB. Schematics, parts, connections, board outlines, and placement come across. Flux imports Labcenter Proteus SDF netlists with Specctra board exports. IPC-2581 revision B and C files become board projects with reusable footprint parts. IDF 2.0 and 3.0 board files become board projects with the outline, cutouts, drilled and mounting holes, part placements, and 3D part heights. Part libraries Altium, OrCAD, PADS, KiCad, Eagle, Fusion Electronics, EasyEDA, and DipTrace libraries, Allegro footprints, and JEP30 part models become Flux parts. Mechanical files STEP, STL, OBJ, 3MF, and glTF models, plus DXF board outlines. Handoff to manufacturing and electronics tools Gerber, ODB++, IPC-2581, IPC-D-356 test netlists, bill of materials, pick-and-place, EDIF netlists, GenCAD, and KiCad board files. Handoff to mechanical design The full board and its parts as STEP, compressed STEP, BREP, VRML, glTF, and STL models, plus DXF layer drawings. Enclosures and brackets that Flux designs export as STEP, STL, and 3MF, ready for your mechanical tools or a 3D printer. ## Your client designs remain private. - SOC 2-aligned cloud architecture - Single sign-on (SSO) - Access control per project - Your firm retains all IP for inputs and outputs - Zero model training on customer data Enterprise adoption ## We support your team in using AI. Flux partners with design consultancies to deploy AI on actual client programs. Your team receives direct support from our internal engineers. [Book a Demo](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/demo) 1. ### Find high-value applications We determine where AI tools save your consultants time, spanning full device creation to basic part research. 2. ### Connect your existing workflows We link Flux with the processes, design rules, and component libraries your shop currently uses. 3. ### Establish repeatable processes We assist in building AI engineering workflows that your consultants can apply to every new client project. ## Questions ### How does AI-assisted design shorten turnaround on client projects? Flux does the schematic, layout, and checks while your engineers direct and review the work. Independent parts of a project, such as each board and the enclosure, run in parallel agent threads. ### How does Flux improve margins for a design consultancy? Flux does the time-consuming design steps, so each engineer delivers more client projects. Your shop bills more projects without adding engineer hours. ### Which client project formats can Flux import? Imports client projects from Altium, KiCad, Eagle, Fusion Electronics, and OrCAD, and mechanical files as STEP. ### Can Flux use different rules for each client? Yes. Each client project keeps its own layout rules and manufacturer limits. ### What files do clients get at hand-off? Flux exports Gerber, ODB++, IPC-2581, STEP, and the bill of materials. The client gets standard files for their own tools and manufacturer. ![Hands holding a finished enclosure with its circuit board inside.](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/assets/homepage-v2/photos/L1008414-1920.webp) ## Deliver client hardware faster, at a better margin. Provide your consultancy with the AI capacity and tools to deliver what once required a massive organization. [Get Flux for Teams](https://flux.seobdtools.com/organization/create) [Book a Demo](https://flux.seobdtools.com/p/demo)