Manufacturing · Aerospace CNC Part Manufacturer Management Software

One system for drawing revisions, heat numbers, first article reports and lot data packs.

Run an aerospace machine shop from one record per lot. Each work order carries the customer drawing at its stated revision, the NC program, the mill certificate with its cast number and the CMM first article result. The anodiser’s certificate and the final inspection sheet join them. Planners release only the current revision. Inspectors hold or pass a lot on screen.

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Customer drawings, revision letters and routings entered the way your planner releases work
Open work orders, cast numbers and mill certificates migrated from your registers
Changes to routings and inspection sheets handled by GullySystem staff when asked

Aerospace CNC shops use this software to follow each lot from sawn plate to the shipping crate. A work order releases only against the current drawing revision, carries the cast number of the titanium or aluminium cut, holds the CMM first article result and lists every special process certificate. The quality manager builds the data pack from that single lot file.

Where it breaks today

What goes wrong before the software.

Heat numbers drift from the parts

A 7075 plate is sawn into blanks while the mill certificate stays in a binder, and once the brackets are anodised and bagged nobody can name the cast behind one. An auditor asks for it first.

Programs lag the drawing revision

The drawing moves from Rev C to Rev D, yet the Fanuc or Siemens controller still holds the old program, so the first article is measured against a dead revision. Measurements then prove nothing.

Special process certificates arrive late

Anodising, fluorescent penetrant inspection, shot peening and heat treatment all run at outside vendors whose certificates trail the parts by days, and meanwhile the finished lot sits on a shelf. Customers wait.

First article reports are keyed twice

The inspector types ballooned characteristics and CMM readings into a spreadsheet, then retypes every value into the customer’s own form, which lets transcription errors creep into both copies. Twice the work.

Nonconformances live in conversation

A bore comes out oversize and the foreman, the programmer and the buyer talk it over at the machine before the part is reworked or scrapped. No record shows who decided.

Quotes ignore setup and fixture cost

Titanium wall thickness, insert wear on Ti-6Al-4V and the vacuum fixture build are guessed at quotation, so the first small lot quietly eats the margin. Nobody notices until the lot closes.

How it runs

How the work flows through it, step by step.

1
Purchase order and drawing
The customer order is logged with drawing number, revision letter and flow-down clauses, and the estimator then prices bar or plate, spindle hours and each outside process on separate lines. Quotes stay editable.
2
Work order release
The planner releases a work order with a routing from bandsaw through roughing, finishing and deburr to CMM inspection, and only the current revision with its matching program can be attached. No exceptions.
3
Material issue
Plate or bar leaves stores against the work order together with its mill certificate and cast number, and every blank sawn from that piece inherits the number, so offcuts stay traceable too.
4
First piece
The first part goes to the CMM, measured values are entered against each ballooned characteristic, and a named inspector approves or rejects before the lot may continue. Rejection stops the run.
5
Outside processes
Parts travel to approved vendors for anodising, penetrant testing or stress relief. Certificates are logged when the lot returns and matched to the lot number on the router.
6
Final inspection and shipment
Dimensional results, cast numbers and certificates are compiled into a data pack. It is filed with the lot, matched to the delivery note, and sent out together with the parts.

Modules

What is inside.

Every module can be switched on, left out or changed to match how your team already works.

Enquiry and quotation

Price a part from bar or plate cost, fixture build, setup, cycle time per operation and outside processes, and keep every quote revision that was sent to the customer.

Drawing and revision register

File each customer drawing by number, revision letter and effective date, and keep the programs, fixtures and gauges written for that revision linked to it. Old revisions stay readable.

Work orders and routings

Release work orders through bandsaw, roughing, finishing, deburr and CMM inspection so that each lot moves operation by operation, and no step can open before the previous one is signed.

Material and heat number traceability

Record the mill certificate, cast number and alloy condition for every plate or bar issued, and keep that record attached to each blank, offcut and finished part. Nothing floats free.

Program and tool control

Attach the approved cutting program and tool list to each operation, and stop the release if the program revision disagrees with the drawing revision on the order.

Inspection of the first piece

Enter ballooned characteristics with tolerances and CMM readings, and keep production blocked until a named inspector approves, using a report layout that follows each customer’s own form.

Outside process tracking

Send lots to anodising, plating, penetrant testing or heat treatment vendors, and hold the lot on the router until each certificate has been logged on its return. The hold is automatic.

Nonconformance and concession

Raise a report for each part outside tolerance, record rework, scrap or customer concession, and link it to the operator, the machine, the program and the lot.

Serialised part records

Number the parts that need a serial at the first operation, and keep each serial tied to its cast number, program revision and inspection readings through to shipment.

Data pack and delivery

One pack per lot gathers mill certificates, measured dimensions, process certificates and the packing list, and the dispatch papers go out with it. The crate leaves with its paperwork.

Solutions inside

The business modules it is built from.

Each one is also available on its own, or inside a system built for you.

Document Management
Customer drawings are filed by number, revision letter and effective date, and the programs and fixtures made for each revision stay linked to it.
Batch and Serial Tracking
Cast numbers from mill certificates follow every blank cut from a plate, so a finished bracket can be traced back to the exact melt.
Work Order Management
A lot moves through bandsaw, roughing, finishing, deburr and CMM on one routing, with each operation signed off before the next one opens.
Quality Control
CMM readings are entered against ballooned characteristics and tolerances, and production on the lot stays blocked until a named inspector approves.
Job Work Management
Lots sent for anodising, plating or stress relief are tracked out and back, and shipment waits until each vendor certificate is on file.
Estimate/Quotation Management
Quotes price bar, fixtures, setup, cycle time per operation and outside processes line by line, and every revision sent to the customer is kept.
Workflow and Approvals
A part outside tolerance moves through disposition and approval steps, and the choice to rework, scrap or accept is recorded under a name.
Audit Trail
Every release, approval and certificate entry carries a user and a time, so the lot file shows who did what before the crate shipped.

Services

How we would put it in.

Setup, data migration, integrations and anything built on top.

Who uses it

One system, each person sees their part.

For quality managers

Hold lots, approve first articles, close nonconformances and assemble data packs. Every disposition and signature is recorded under a name.

For planners

Release work orders at the current revision, check that cast-numbered plate sits in stores, and see which lots are away at the anodiser or penetrant house before promising a ship date. Dates stay honest.

For machinists

See the operation, program and tool list for the lot beside the machine, and flag a part drifting toward the edge of its tolerance.

For inspectors

Enter CMM and height gauge readings against each ballooned characteristic, then approve or reject the first article from the same screen, with no second spreadsheet and no retyping.

For stores staff

Receive plate and bar with certificates, issue blanks to work orders, and record offcuts and remnants with the cast number still attached.

Reports

The numbers the owner asks for.

Lots held for first article approval or for a missing process certificate
Cast numbers issued and the brackets, ribs and fittings cut from each
Nonconformances by part number, cause and disposition
Turnaround of anodisers and penetrant testing houses by vendor
Quoted hours and material against actual cost for each closed lot
Drawing revisions released and the work orders running on each

Good fit

Who this is built for.

Machine shops that cut brackets, fittings and housings for aircraft programmes
Makers of titanium and nickel alloy structural and engine parts
Five-axis shops that machine aluminium ribs, spars and frames
Suppliers who ship first article reports and data packs with each lot
Tier two and tier three suppliers working to customer drawings

Honest answer

When it is not the right choice.

A general job shop that rarely sees customer revision letters or mill certificates may find CNC Milling Shop Management Software enough.
Companies that build complete aircraft assemblies will find Aerospace Manufacturer Management Software closer.

Made to fit

Adapted to your business before it goes live.

You are not handed a login and left to it. The product is set up around your records, your people and the tools you already use.

Routings and operations

Your usual routings for plate, bar and forged billet are entered with the saws, machining centres, deburr benches and checkpoints you actually use, so the screens read like your floor.

Inspection forms

First article and final inspection sheets copy the layout each customer demands, and your quality manager signs off every template before it goes live.

Special process vendors

Approved anodisers, penetrant houses and heat treaters are listed, and each process names the certificate that vendor must send back.

Records brought across

Open work orders, drawings and cast numbers are loaded from your registers, spreadsheets and shared folders before the first lot goes through.

Tax and units

Currency, tax invoices and metric or imperial units follow the country and customer you work with.

Works alongside

Email
CMM and gauge data import
Barcode and label printers
Accounting export
Document storage

Common questions

Questions owners ask before a demo.

Can a work order be released only against the current drawing revision?

Yes. Each drawing carries its revision letter and effective date, and a release picks the current one. A program written for an older revision is flagged and cannot be attached.

How does heat number traceability work?

Plate or bar is booked in with its mill certificate and cast number. Blanks sawn from it inherit that number, and the finished lot lists every cast consumed, offcuts included, in one view.

Can the first article report be entered here?

Yes. Characteristics from the ballooned drawing are entered with CMM readings, and a named inspector approves them before production continues, using a form layout agreed with your quality manager. Nothing is typed twice.

What if the part goes out for anodising or penetrant testing?

Each outside process is a line on the routing. The lot goes to the vendor, stays held while away, and cannot ship until that vendor’s certificate is logged on return. The hold is not optional.

Does it record nonconformances and customer concessions?

Yes. A report is raised for each part outside tolerance, naming the disposition and the approver. A written concession from the customer is attached as a document.

Is serialising of individual parts supported?

Yes. Parts that need a serial are numbered at the first operation, and the number follows the part to inspection, with cast number and program revision recorded beside it.

Does the system certify us to a quality standard?

No. It records what your quality system asks for, whether that is AS9100 or a customer flow-down clause, and the clauses it checks are entered by people who know your drawings. Certification stays with your auditor.

How are small lots quoted?

The quotation takes setup time, cycle time per operation, fixtures and outside processes as separate lines. Actual hours are then compared with the quote when the lot closes.

How is pricing decided?

Users, shop sites and inspection stations set the cost. You watch a sample lot go through the screens, and the proposal comes afterward in writing.

Is an export available for a customer audit?

Yes. Data packs, certificates and inspection results can be exported by lot or by part number. Formats are settled when the quotation is written.

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