Manufacturing
From prototype to production-ready, without guessing.
Astrulite plans the parts of manufacturing that trip up first-time hardware founders — material choices, process fit, and prototype readiness.
Processes
What Astrulite plans for.
FDM 3D printing
Prototype enclosures, jigs, brackets
Cheapest path to a holdable v0.
SLA / resin
High-detail housings, lenses, optical parts
Great surface finish; brittle without a tough resin.
CNC milling
Aluminum housings, heat-spreaders
Premium feel, longer lead time.
PCB fabrication
Custom electronics
Astrulite generates a starter schematic & layout direction.
Laser cutting
Acrylic panels, sheet enclosures, gaskets
Cheap and fast for flat parts.
Sheet metal
Rugged housings, mounts, brackets
Bends and cutouts spec'd in plan.
Injection molding
Volumes above ~1,000 units
Astrulite flags when a design is ready to consider tooling.
Readiness
What a fab needs from you.
- STEP file with locating features
- Tolerances called out on critical fits
- Bill of materials with manufacturer P/Ns
- Schematic and PCB layout (Gerber set)
- Surface-finish & material spec sheet
- Quantity & target unit cost
- Compliance targets (FCC, CE, UL, RoHS)
Astrulite produces specifications, not binding quotes. When you're ready for real units, we'll suggest fabs like Xometry, Protolabs, JLCPCB, and PCBWay.
Ready to turn an idea into a build plan?
Join the beta and get the Astrulite engine working on your first product this week.