From CAD to
the shop floor.
Practical research and perspectives on aerospace, DFM, automation, and production systems.
Sheet metal drawing automation: inside Brake Card
From flat DXF to press sheet. Two dimension modes, a working code example and the checks that still need engineering judgment.
Read article and try the code ↗AERODYNAMICS · 4 OCTOBER 2026Longer wings, less induced drag?
Explore the research, compare two wingspans and download the tested JavaScript calculator. With NASA photographs and references.
Read + try the calculator ↗AEROSPACE · 30 SEPTEMBER 2026Digital twins: from CAD to production decisions
NASA examples, the role of ERP, and a practical starting plan for aerospace manufacturers. With sources and illustrations.
Read articleDFM REVIEW · 2026What a DFM review actually flags
The drawing details that can stop a sheet metal or welded part on the floor.
Read note ↗CAD AUTOMATION · 2026When FeatureScript is worth building
The moment a repeat part family becomes a reusable design rule.
Read note ↗DRAWING RELEASE · 2026GD&T packages fabrication can use
Datums and callouts should connect to how the part will be held and inspected.
Read note ↗WORKFLOW · 2026A calmer CAD release path
Naming, part properties, and approval steps that travel with every project.
Read note ↗Have a part that needs a second set of eyes?
Tell us where the design or release is stuck. We will help define a useful first step.