# ASTERION FCTA-1 Version 0.7 manufacturing screening report

## Scope

Version 0.7 translates the spacecraft design into a credible manufacturing portfolio using four representative components. Native NX CAM toolpaths must be generated and verified on the user's Siemens NX installation.

## Demonstrator summary

| Part | Route | Estimated machine time | Screening total |
|---|---|---:|---:|
| AST-TP-2101 gimbal bracket | 3-axis milling | 44.5 min | £112.54 |
| AST-RG-3201 bearing housing | turning + milling | 63.0 min | £175.06 |
| AST-SK-4301 wing rib | profile milling | 21.0 min | £39.02 |
| AST-ST-1401 bulkhead | high-speed milling | 58.0 min | £93.06 |

Combined screening total: **£419.68**. This is a portfolio planning estimate, not a supplier quotation.

## Key manufacturing risks

- Thin structural members may distort after unclamping.
- Bearing geometry is sensitive to jaw force and setup concentricity.
- Gimbal-bores require controlled finishing and metrology.
- Generic postprocessed code cannot be trusted on a physical machine.
- The mass and cost of flight-grade aerospace manufacturing are not represented by desktop demonstrators.

## Acceptance evidence

Each part should eventually include NX CAM screenshots, an operation report, collision-free machine simulation, setup sheet, tool list, posted-code review, in-process inspection and final inspection record.
