Our Story
Where It Started
The Forge was born from a simple frustration: makers had machines, but no easy way to turn their ideas into machine-ready files. Laser cutters, vinyl cutters, embroidery machines, 3D printers — each one speaks a different language. And most people don't have the technical knowledge to translate between them.
Flor McCane — founder, designer, and the driving force behind McCane Creations — set out to change that. With a background in Business Management, Graphic Design, and Education, she understood both the creative side and the maker's need. The Forge is the result: a platform that takes your idea and turns it into a real, machine-ready file — automatically.
Want to learn more about Flor's full journey? Visit McCaneCreations.com →
The People Behind The Forge
The McCane Family
Founder & CEO
Flor McCane
Originally from Peru, Flor brings three degrees — Business Management, English Education, and Computer Graphic Design — to everything she builds. She built The Forge without a traditional engineering background, driven entirely by vision, persistence, and a deep understanding of what makers actually need. Her bilingual advantage in English and Spanish positions The Forge uniquely for the US Hispanic and Latin American maker markets.
Co-Founder & Operations
Mike McCane
Mike brings real-world business experience and a maker's eye to McCane Creations. His instinct for what customers actually want — combined with his hands-on testing of every product — keeps The Forge grounded in reality. He was the first person to pull a Forge-generated keychain off a real 3D printer. His review: "Ok. Wow. Just wow."
Next Generation
Sergee
Studying cybersecurity and representing the next generation of the McCane family. Sergee is a reminder of why The Forge exists — to build something real that lasts, so that the people you love inherit something better than what you started with.
How We Build
The Alliance of Four
The Forge was built using a collaborative AI architecture we call the Alliance of Four — four intelligences working together, each in their lane, each contributing what they do best. This isn't a buzzword. It's how the platform actually gets built, tested, and improved every single day.
Every decision starts here
Engine design & backend logic
UI, business, execution
Visuals, illustrations, soul
Our Commitment
What We Promise You
The Forge is a living platform. It gets better with every idea you submit, every error you report, every piece of feedback you give us. We don't just want your designs — we want your voice.
Ready to Forge Something?
Type your idea. Pick your engine. Get a machine-ready file.
No experience needed. No software required. Just your imagination.