---
title: "Find machines/equipment available for a given manufacturing process, filtered by build size and material."
method: POST
path: "/tools/find_equipment_by_process"
---

# Find machines/equipment available for a given manufacturing process, filtered by build size and material.

`POST /tools/find_equipment_by_process`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.mechanofab.com/v1`
- URL: `https://api.mechanofab.com/v1/tools/find_equipment_by_process`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Use when the user asks 'what machines can do SLS?', 'do you have equipment that can print 300mm × 300mm?', 'which printers support PEEK material?'. Returns matching equipment with build volumes, layer thickness, and availability status.

## Request body

- object
  - `process_id` string, required
  - `build_size_min_mm` object
    - `x` number
    - `y` number
    - `z` number
  - `layer_thickness_max_micron` number
  - `material_id` string: Optional: filter by material compatibility.

## Response `200`

Tool result

- object
  - `matching_equipment` object[], required
    - `model_id` string
    - `model_name` string
    - `process` string
    - `build_volume_mm` object
    - `layer_thickness_micron` number, nullable
    - `availability` 'in_house' | 'partner' | 'available_on_request'
  - `total_count` number, required
  - `source_tag` string, required

## Other responses

- `400`: Invalid request/input.
- `401`: Missing/invalid credentials.
- `402`: Insufficient credits.
- `403`: Scope/tool forbidden.
- `404`: Unknown resource.
- `409`: Idempotency conflict.
- `429`: Rate limited.
- `503`: Control plane / runtime unavailable.

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