SKYWARD AEROSPACE: PRECISION FLIGHT COMPONENTS IN RECORD TIME
How Metal Market delivered flight-critical parts 60% faster
Results Achieved
Compared to traditional aerospace supplier quotes for equivalent quality.
From order confirmation to shipping — 60% faster than industry average.
100% first-pass yield rate with zero defects at incoming inspection.
Skyward successfully completed test flights on schedule and secured Series A funding. Surface finish consistently achieved Ra 0.3μm, exceeding the Ra 0.4μm requirement.
The Breakdown
Industry: Aerospace
Why MetalMarket Technologies?
Skyward Aerospace is a Bengaluru-based startup developing next-generation unmanned aerial systems for surveillance and logistics applications. They needed a manufacturing partner who could deliver flight-critical aluminum brackets and turbine housings meeting AS9100 quality standards — in weeks, not months.
About The Company
Skyward Aerospace is a Bengaluru-based startup developing next-generation unmanned aerial systems for surveillance and logistics applications. They needed a manufacturing partner who could deliver flight-critical aluminum brackets and turbine housings meeting AS9100 quality standards — in weeks, not months.
The Challenge
Skyward Aerospace faced a manufacturing bottleneck that threatened to delay their entire test-flight program.
- Sourcing suppliers capable of 5-axis CNC machining with ±0.005mm tolerances was extremely difficult
- Aerospace-grade surface finish requirements (Ra 0.4μm) were non-negotiable
- The test-flight deadline was 3 weeks away — existing suppliers quoted 8-10 weeks
- No single vendor could handle both the precision machining and the surface treatment
Without a manufacturing partner who could deliver in weeks, Skyward risked missing their test-flight window and losing investor confidence.
The Solution
Metal Market's DFM engine identified two design changes that reduced machining time by 30% without compromising structural integrity — saving Skyward ₹12 lakhs on the production run.
Pre-Vetted Aerospace Network
- Matched with two aerospace-certified facilities in Pune and Coimbatore
- DFM feedback within hours identifying cost-saving design changes
- In-process CMM inspections at three manufacturing stages
Fast Turnaround & Quality
- Phase 1: DFM analysis and tooling setup in 48 hours
- Phase 2: First article inspection within 3 days
- Phase 3: Full production run completed in 5 days
- Phase 4: Type II anodizing and final inspection in 24 hours
“Metal Market didn't just deliver parts—they delivered our timeline. Without their speed and precision, our test-flight would have been delayed by months.”
— Vikram Rathore, CTO, Skyward Aerospace
Why This Partnership Worked
Understood startup timelines & investor pressures
Pre-qualified aerospace-certified manufacturing partners
Provided DFM analysis that improved design AND reduced cost
Maintained AS9100D compliance across all deliverables
Delivered complete traceability documentation
Available 24/7 for engineering support
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