How long does deployment take?

Pilot plans can start in days because they begin with a single-bench workflow and customer-supplied hardware. Production deployments typically start with a short onboarding sprint and a 60-day validation window. Enterprise timelines depend on facility count, integration scope, and governance requirements.

What hardware or infrastructure is required?

Bring your own compatible cameras. Reality Anchors provides the software orchestration, metadata tagging, workflow logic, and cloud sync. The platform supports mixed camera fleets, works offline-first, and syncs when connected.

How does it integrate with our existing ERP or detailing software?

Reality Anchors works alongside your planning and detailing systems. It imports cut lists and job context from the tools you already use, then exports verified execution records, QA evidence, and audit-ready data without forcing you to replace upstream systems.

What happens to our data?

All capture data stays within your control. Operator actions, validation events, and exported records are logged for traceability, and enterprise deployments can scope longer retention and formal export requirements during technical review.

How are pilots structured?

Pilot evaluations are scoped and documented before activation. You get a clear review date, the tier boundary, and a defined path — whether that leads to a broader rollout or a clean exit. The goal is to avoid ambiguity and keep the evaluation commercially straightforward.

How are savings measured?

We use published industry baselines and logged operational metrics rather than self-reported numbers. During validation, the platform tracks scrap, rework, throughput, and usage against a stated baseline model so the economics stay transparent.

What does "included in Production" mean?

It means that capability is part of the Production plan. Speak to us directly about what is available during your evaluation — we are happy to walk through exactly what is live and accessible for your operation.

Do I need a precision depth device?

No. Precision depth devices are optional. Most deployments start with a standard camera for baseline capture. Depth devices are added when you need tighter measurement — such as bend verification or spacing checks — and are positioned as upgrades rather than universal requirements.

How many cameras are included?

Every tier includes one camera per bench. Additional coverage and precision depth devices are available as add-ons across all tiers. The right configuration depends on your bench layout, coverage requirements, and whether sub-millimetre validation is needed for your workflow.

How does device add-on pricing work?

Every bench plan includes one camera. Coverage devices and precision depth devices can be added per bench as your validation requirements grow — you only pay for the devices your operation actually uses. Contact us for current device pricing.

What types of cameras does the platform support?

Reality Anchors supports mixed camera fleets — baseline capture devices, wider-coverage devices, and precision depth devices can all work together in one fleet. Most operations start with the included camera and add devices as validation requirements grow.

Material + Labor Levers

Two levers move fabrication cost: material and steel-hours. Reality Anchors moves both.

Scrap-aware cut planning uses more of the steel you buy, while AR-guided bend steps help newer operators hit spec with verified, operator-confirmed work.

Try It On Your Cut List Model Your Material Impact

Operators confirm every step. The system guides and verifies; it does not replace the bench.

Material

scrap-aware cut planning

Labor

guided operator steps

Proof

verified run records

Bench

pricing follows stations

Modeled design targets based on published industry baselines. Results vary by facility.

Materialscrap-aware planning

Laborguided operator steps

Proofhash-chained telemetry

Benchpricing unit

How It Works

Move the material lever first. Then move the labor lever.

Reality Anchors connects cut optimization, remnant tracking, AR guidance, and verification into one bench workflow.

Import the Job

Bring in cut lists, bend schedules, and shop rules so the work starts from the same packet your team already trusts.

Use Less Steel

Scrap-aware optimization sequences cuts, tracks remnants, and helps crews choose usable offcuts before they become floor waste.

Guide the Operator

AR bend guidance turns the job packet into step-by-step instructions. Less like an encyclopedia, more like IKEA for shop execution.

Verify the Run

Operators confirm each hold point, and the system records what happened, where it happened, and whether the work matched spec.

Assists the bench. Doesn't control it.

Operators confirm every step. The system validates — it doesn't override.

See It Work On Your Cut List →

Two construction workers in hard hats reviewing plans together on site

Built by Operators, for Operators

Your crew already knows the work. We make it trackable.

Reality Anchors was designed alongside fabrication teams — not imposed on them. Every workflow starts from how operators actually move through a job.

Capabilities Under the Cost Curve

Cut smarter, bend with guidance, and encode how your shop actually fabricates.

Machine profiles and calibration data keep guidance tied to the real bench, not a theoretical machine. The result is practical assistance for crews: use less steel, onboard operators faster, and keep the record needed for quality-sensitive work.

Structural Fabrication

AR-guided fabrication workflows targeting lower scrap, consistent quality, and smoother bench execution.

AR-guided bend steps

Operator-confirmed hold points

See Production Workflows

Multi-Project Optimization

Plan across multiple jobs to target improved material reuse, reduced over-ordering, and simpler scrap-aware scheduling.

Scrap-aware cut sequencing

Remnant tracking across jobs

Optimize Across Jobs

Machine Calibration

Encode machine profiles and calibration checks so guidance reflects how the shop actually fabricates.

Machine-profiled guidance

Calibration-aware bend rules

See Calibration Mode

Advanced Capabilities

AR Execution

Deliver step-by-step visual guidance that helps teams execute accurately and document each run.

Step-by-step AR instructions

See AR Execution →

AI Governance

Support quality-sensitive operations with reliability monitoring, audit logs, and policy-aligned controls.

Hash-chained telemetry

Review Governance Controls →

How It Adds Up

MATERIAL

Use more of the steel you buy

Cut planning accounts for job specs, bend rules, and usable remnants so crews can reduce avoidable scrap without changing how the shop is run.

Fewerwasted drops - tracked before they disappear

LABOR

Turn trade knowledge into guided steps

AR guidance gives operators the next cut, bend, hold point, and confirmation in the flow of work. The operator stays in control; the system keeps the job on spec.

Lesstribal knowledge trapped in binders and memory

PROVE

Every run builds verifiable proof

Hash-chained telemetry and operator attestation create a record that the work happened, who confirmed it, and whether it met the expected spec.

Every runrun produces a verified, auditable record

Design Targets

Representative design targets built from published industry baselines and conservative operating assumptions.

1 cam

Baseline setup

start with a single camera per bench

3 types

Device fleet support

reference, coverage, and depth devices work together

60 days

Validation window

structured pilot with a documented review date

97%+

Offline uptime

offline-first capture, syncs when connected

Design targets modeled from published industry baselines. Individual results will depend on facility configuration, material mix, and operator conditions.

Built-In Verification

Proof that the work happened to spec

Each run creates a verifiable record: job context, operator confirmations, machine profile, exceptions, and outcome.

Load

Job specs and shop rules

Guide

Cut and bend instructions

Confirm

Operator hold points

Attest

Hash-chained telemetry

Review

Proof for QA and operations

Per-Bench Economics

Pricing follows active benches

A bench is one active fabrication station with its own operators, cut and bend workflow, machine profile, and validation history. Pricing follows the station where material waste and steel-hours are created or prevented.

+Evaluations are structured with a clear review checkpoint so you know where you stand before any commitment.

+Every bench includes one camera. Coverage and precision depth devices are available as add-ons when the workflow benefits from them.

+Capabilities are designated per plan. Contact us for detail on what is live and available during your evaluation.

+Advanced workflows are scoped during technical review based on your operational requirements.

Start Here

Pilot

Contact for pricing

Start with guided cuts and bends on one bench. Pilot gives the material and labor workflow enough room to prove fit before you expand.

Included usage

Cameras: 1 camera (included)

Storage: Starter capture storage for one active bench

Overage: Additional cameras or storage can be added without changing tiers

Best fit

Single benches, small crews, and teams validating fit before broader rollout.

One-camera baselineGuided execution workflowsDaily bench reporting for scrap and exceptionsStructured evaluation with a clear review checkpointFastest path to first validated workflow

Included in this plan

Guided validation workflowsDaily bench reporting

Explore Pilot

Recommended

Production

Contact for pricing

Scale guided execution across benches. Production adds analytics, QA review, and machine-profiled validation for repeatable shop economics.

Included usage

Cameras: 1 camera (included) — add coverage or depth devices as needed

Storage: Pooled capture storage sized for daily production workflows

Overage: Transparent add-ons for higher camera density or heavier storage volumes

Best fit

Fabrication yards, multi-bench shops, and operators who need repeatable validation with cleaner economics.

Expandable coverage across devicesAnalytics and QA reviewMachine-profiled validationPer-bench economics visibilityClear path to precision depth

Included in this plan

Guided validation workflowsDaily bench reportingAnalytics and QA reviewMachine-profiled validation

Explore Production

Scale

Enterprise

Contact for pricing

Standardize guided execution across yards and plants with governance, auditability, and scoped hardware/storage pools that reflect the real rollout.

Included usage

Cameras: 1 camera (included) — scoped device allocation by site and validation scope

Storage: Contracted storage pools for long-run traceability and exports

Overage: Custom overage schedules agreed during technical review

Best fit

High-volume plants, ERP-connected operations, and multi-site programs that need formal controls.

Hash-chained run recordsQuality evidence exportAudit-ready traceabilityDeployment governance for larger fleets

Included in this plan

Guided validation workflowsDaily bench reportingAnalytics and QA reviewMachine-profiled validationQuality evidence exportAudit-ready traceability

Explore Enterprise

Device Add-Ons

Every bench includes one camera. Add devices when your operation needs wider coverage or precision depth.

Coverage CameraContact for pricing

Add wider coverage, redundancy, or multi-angle capture to any bench.

Wider coverage without complexity

Precision Depth DeviceContact for pricing

Precision depth measurement for operations where accuracy creates measurable value.

Precision depth where accuracy earns its keep

Capabilities are designated per plan. Contact us for detail on what is live and available for your operation.

Feature Comparison

Plan designations mapped to commercial capabilities

Pilot starts with guided validation and daily reporting. Production adds analytics, QA review, and custom calibration controls. Enterprise adds formal export and audit capabilities. Public plan labels are live now; some access gates are still rolling out behind them.

	Pilot Incl. 1 camera per bench	Production Incl. 1 camera per bench	Enterprise Incl. 1 camera per bench
Core
AR Execution Guidance Step-by-step cut and bend guidance with hold points that keep validation tied to the live job at the bench.
Daily Dashboards Shift-level bench economics with scrap, remnant use, throughput, capture usage, and quality KPIs.
Offline-First Operation Full functionality without internet. Syncs automatically when connectivity resumes.
Email Support Technical support via email with guaranteed response times.
Bench Capacity Number of concurrent operator benches supported per license.	Limited
Advanced
Analytics & QA Statistical process control, trend analysis, and quality assurance dashboards across all benches.
Machine-Profiled Validation Encodes machine profiles and calibration data so guidance matches how your shop actually fabricates.
Priority Support Dedicated priority queue with faster response and phone escalation.
Scrap Reduction Optimization workflows that target preventable waste and improve reuse decisions across job batches.
Enterprise
Quality Evidence Export Export audit-ready quality reports for third-party review and internal QA.
Audit Trails Immutable, timestamped records of every operator action for traceability and accountability.
Dedicated Account Manager Named account manager with quarterly business reviews and proactive optimization recommendations.
SLA-Backed Uptime Contractual uptime guarantee with financial remedies for service-level breaches.
ERP Integration ERP data sync for unified production planning across sites.

Additional coverage and precision depth devices available as add-ons. Advanced safety workflows are packaged separately until those controls are explicitly scoped.

FAQ

Common questions

Get in Touch

See if it fits your operation

Complete the form and we'll return with a fit assessment, suggested rollout scope, and an estimate of what you could save.

We assess fit for your bench layout and recommend the right starting point for your operation.
Pilots are scoped with a clear review date and a defined path — no ambiguity about what comes next.
Technical reviews available for teams with integration, governance, or export requirements.

Two levers move fabrication cost: material and steel-hours. Reality Anchors moves both.

Scrap-aware cut planning uses more of the steel you buy, while AR-guided bend steps help newer operators hit spec with verified, operator-confirmed work.

Operators confirm every step. The system guides and verifies; it does not replace the bench.

Material

scrap-aware cut planning

Labor

guided operator steps

Proof

verified run records

Bench

pricing follows stations

Modeled design targets based on published industry baselines. Results vary by facility.

Pilot

Incl. 1 camera per bench

Production

Incl. 1 camera per bench

Enterprise

Incl. 1 camera per bench

Core

AR Execution Guidance

Daily Dashboards

Offline-First Operation

Email Support

Bench Capacity

Limited

Advanced

Analytics & QA

Machine-Profiled Validation

Priority Support

Scrap Reduction

Enterprise

Quality Evidence Export

Audit Trails

Dedicated Account Manager

SLA-Backed Uptime

ERP Integration

See if it fits your operation

Complete the form and we'll return with a fit assessment, suggested rollout scope, and an estimate of what you could save.

We assess fit for your bench layout and recommend the right starting point for your operation.

Pilots are scoped with a clear review date and a defined path — no ambiguity about what comes next.

Technical reviews available for teams with integration, governance, or export requirements.