ENGINEERING SOFTWARE / WORKING TOOLS

Try the work.
Inspect the reasoning.

Explore gripper setups, compare fixture economics, plan stock cuts and read the code behind CAD automation.

Calculations and uploaded files stay on your device. Each tool explains its inputs, outputs and operating limits.

01 / GRIPPER SETUP

Positive-stop vernier gripper

Explore the gripper setup calculator: raw/finished diameters, front/back modes, dual-lock hole alignment and CAD views.

  • Ranked positive-stop setups
  • Diameter feasibility heatmap
  • Setup CSV and CAD state views
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02 / BAR-CUT PLANNING

1D nesting & operator cut lists

Turn grouped part demand into feasible bar layouts, stock requirements and repeatable operator cut patterns.

  • Material/profile/size grouping
  • Kerf, trims and usable remnants
  • Cut-list CSV, purchase summary and print
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03 / COST COMPARISON

Fixture ROI & batch economics

Compare setup, machining, investment and break-even quantities for two manufacturing methods, including partially loaded batches.

  • Sequential and parallel processing
  • Exact target costs and bounded break-even
  • Cost curves and comparison CSV
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04 / READABLE CODE & EXPLANATIONS

SolidWorks source library

Browse VBA and C# automation, with readable code, workflow explanations, entry points and setup requirements.

  • Searchable workflow library
  • Readable code, copy and download
  • Practical setup requirements
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05 / RUST / WEBASSEMBLY

Sparrow DXF nesting

Nest closed DXF contours locally with Sparrow and watch the best feasible strip length improve.

  • Continuous or discrete rotations
  • Live feasible layouts and Stop
  • Contour checks and DXF export
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06 / MACHINING & FIT CALCULATIONS

Machining & tolerance fundamentals

Follow cutting speed through to machining time, or inspect the trade-off between pin clearance and locating variation.

  • RPM, feed and travel-time calculation
  • Pin / hole fit limits
  • Explicit units and assumptions
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