Discover how Retica is revolutionizing the way you read technical drawings

From Technical Drawings to Management: A Frictionless Process

Imagine having a technical drawing in PDF or image format. Traditionally, a technician would have to analyze it, manually extract the measurements and enter them into a production or quality control management system. With a system based on generative AI, this process is automated in a few seconds, with a drastic reduction in errors and processing times.

Example 1 :

Let’s take the following technical drawing as a reference:

General details:

• Part code: 1003202201
• Material: Zinc-plated carbon steel DX 51 Z100
• Estimated weight: 0.08 kg

Main measurements:

• General dimensions of the flat development:
  • Total length: 138 mm
  • Total width: 116 mm
  • Height of the central part: 52 mm
  • Width of the central part: 60 mm
  • Height of the side flaps: 38 mm and 39 mm
• Holes and geometric details:
  • Central hole Ø16 mm
  • Secondary hole Ø5.5 mm
  • Smaller holes Ø3 mm (present on multiple faces)
  • Elliptical groove or slot
  • Bending radii: R1
• Bends and chamfers:
  • 90° bent corners with dimensions 40 mm and 30 mm
  • Unquoted chamfers: 0.5×45°
  • Edge distances: reported for all holes and machining

An AI-based system can read this data directly from the file, extract each measurement and automatically insert it into the company management system. This means eliminating transcription errors, speeding up information entry and improving order and production management.

Example 2 :

Another example shows how AI can identify measurements even without product information:

Main Measurements

• Main diameters:
  Ø280 mm
  Ø234 mm
  Ø180 mm
  Ø142 mm
  Ø108 mm
  Ø62 mm
  Ø14.4 mm
  Ø10.8 mm
  Ø6.2 mm
• Thicknesses and depths:
  Wall thickness: 15 mm
  Depth of some internal machining: 18 mm
  Total width: 142 mm
  External length: 100 mm
• Holes and connections:
  Ø10.8 mm hole (probably through)
  R5 and R8 connections
  Various grooves and chamfers

An AI software can not only recognize this data, but also compare it with the company’s history and suggest production optimizations. For example, it might detect that a specific tolerance can be expanded to reduce production waste or that a particular process can be simplified to reduce costs.

Benefits for Businesses

The integration of AI in the reading of technical drawings offers tangible benefits for companies of all sizes, especially in the manufacturing and industrial sectors:

1. Total automation: Eliminates manual data entry and reduces human errors, improving process reliability.
2. Speed ​​and precision: Extracts information in seconds, improving the efficiency of technical and administrative departments.
3. Production optimization: By analyzing historical data, it suggests improvements in the management of raw materials and production cycles.
4. Cost reduction: Minimizes the time spent by technicians on data entry and prevents costly transcription errors.
5. Integration with ERP and management systems: Automatically imports measurements and materials into company systems, making the workflow more fluid and connected.
6. Traceability and reporting: Allows you to keep track of each piece produced, facilitating regulatory compliance and quality management.

The Future of Manufacturing is Digital

Thanks to technology based on generative AI, manufacturing companies can finally say goodbye to slow and manual processes, embracing unprecedented productivity. Our solution allows you to transform a technical drawing into a data flow ready for management, accelerating production and improving quality.

If you want to find out how this technology can be implemented in your company, contact us for a free demo and start the digital transformation of your technical department right away!