One system for sheet lots, welders, joint inspection and assembly build records.
Aerospace sheet metal and welded assemblies live on one record per serial. Mill certificates for 2024-T3 and 6061 sheet, laser nests, press brake sequences, welder qualification, filler wire lots, dye penetrant results and outside anodising all link to the assembly drawing. Planners release against the current flat pattern, inspectors log every numbered seam, and the shipment leaves with its build pack complete.
- Drawings, procedures and welder lists entered the way your quality team holds them
- Open work orders, sheet lots and welder records migrated
- Changes to routings and inspection forms handled by GullySystem staff when asked
Aerospace fabrication companies use this software to hold every formed panel and welded seam on file. Sheet traces to its mill certificate and nest, welders match to qualified procedures, filler lots tie to seams, and penetrant or radiograph results attach to the numbered joint. The shipment carries a build pack drawn from those entries.
What goes wrong before the software.
How the work flows through it, step by step.
- 1
Order and drawing
A customer order is logged against the drawing, revision and process specification. The estimator then prices sheet, forming, weld length and outside finishing as separate lines.
- 2
Sheet and nest
Sheet is issued with its mill certificate and laser cut to a nest tied to the current flat pattern. Offcuts return to the rack under their original lot.
- 3
Forming
The press brake or roll operator follows the recorded bend sequence and tool set. No batch runs until the first piece has been checked against its template.
- 4
Welding and riveting
Seams are assigned to qualified welders, filler wire lots are noted, and each joint is numbered on the assembly. Rivets, collars and fasteners are booked out by lot.
- 5
Inspection and finishing
Dye penetrant or radiographic results attach to the joint. Then the part goes to the outside processor for treatment and paint, and returns with certificates.
- 6
Pack and dispatch
Final inspection gathers dimensions, seam records and certificates into a build pack for the serial. It leaves with its delivery note, and no folder is hunted afterwards.
What is inside.
Every module can be switched on, left out or changed to match how your team already works.
The business modules it is built from.
Each one is also available on its own, or inside a system built for you.
- Estimate/Quotation Management
Each quote splits sheet, bend time, weld length and anodising into separate lines, and every revision sent to the customer is kept on file.
- Document Management
Assembly drawings, flat patterns and bend tables are filed by revision, and the earlier pattern is retired once the new one takes effect.
- Batch and Serial Tracking
Sheet is received by mill certificate and lot, and the laser nest that cut it is logged so offcuts keep their original number.
- Work Order Management
A panel moves from cut to bend to weld on one routing, and die set and first-piece check are recorded at the brake.
- Quality Control
Each numbered seam carries welder, procedure, filler lot and the penetrant or radiographic result, so a reject traces back to its cause.
- Job Work Management
Assemblies sent for chemical treatment or paint are counted out and back, and shipment is held until the processor’s certificate is logged.
- Training & Development
Welder qualifications and expiry dates are listed per procedure, and a lapsing card is flagged before a seam can be assigned in error.
- Workflow and Approvals
The build pack passes from inspector to quality lead for approval before release, and each sign-off is stored with a name and time.
How we would put it in.
Setup, data migration, integrations and anything built on top.
One system, each person sees their part.
For quality leads
Check welder cards, release assemblies to inspection, record the disposition of rejects and approve the build pack for each serial.
For planners
Release work against the current flat pattern, balance laser, brake and weld bay load, and watch assemblies waiting on the outside processor.
For welders
See the seams assigned, the procedure and filler lot to use, and log each joint when the bead is done.
For forming operators
Follow the bend sequence for each panel and record the first-piece result at the press brake.
For stores staff
Receive sheet with its certificate, issue it to nests, and put remnants back on the rack with their lot.
The numbers the owner asks for.
- Welder qualifications due for renewal, by procedure
- Filler wire lots used by seam and assembly
- Dye penetrant and radiographic rejects by welder and procedure
- Assemblies waiting on the outside processor
- Rework hours by cause and part number
- Quoted weld length against actual
Who this is built for.
- Fabricators that weld ducting, frames and brackets for aircraft programmes
- Sheet metal shops forming skins, access panels and fairings
- Makers of stainless and titanium exhaust and bleed air components
- Suppliers who rivet sub-assemblies and ship build packs
- Tier two shops working to customer drawings and process specifications
When it is not the right choice.
- A general sheet metal workshop that cuts and bends to a sketch without certificates or procedures will find Sheet Metal Fabricator Management Software closer.
- Machine shops that cut solid bar and plate will find Aerospace CNC Part Manufacturer Management Software closer.
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.
Works alongside
- Nesting software file import
- Barcode and label printers
- Accounting export
- Document storage
Questions owners ask before a demo.
How does the system stop an unqualified welder from being assigned?
Each welder holds a list of procedures and thickness ranges with expiry dates. When a seam is assigned, that entry is checked, and an expired or missing line blocks the choice.
Can every seam have its own inspection result?
Yes. Seams are numbered on the frame, and a penetrant or radiograph result is attached to the exact seam, with the inspector and date beside it.
Is filler wire traced?
Yes. Wire is booked out by spool and lot, and each seam records the lot used. A rejected seam therefore leads straight to its wire.
Does it keep flat patterns and revisions in step?
Yes. The drawing record holds flat pattern, bend table and revision. Releasing a new revision retires the old pattern, so nests release only against the new one.
How are forming steps recorded?
The operator logs bend sequence, die set and first-piece check for each panel. That record stays with the part through to the final assembly.
Can outside paint and chemical treatment be tracked?
Yes. Each assembly sent out is listed by quantity, and shipment is held until the processor’s certificate is entered on return.
Can distortion rework be costed?
Yes. Hours and cause are logged for straightening and regrinding, so the finished cost of an assembly can be compared with the quoted figure.
Does the software give us any quality approval?
No. It keeps the records your quality system asks for. Your quality people say which customer clauses and weld rules it must enforce, and they check the result.
What shapes the price?
Users, weld and forming stations and inspection points all enter the cost. Expect a demonstration built on one of your assemblies, then a written proposal.
Can the build packs be exported?
Yes. A pack per serial can be exported with its seam records and certificates, in the format agreed when the quotation is written.
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