The SafeStax Tool Suite

These aren't generic tools adapted for chimney work. These are purpose-built systems designed specifically for in-house chimney cap fabrication.

Partners get full access to the complete suite. Below is a preview of what's waiting for you.

Design & Calculation Tools

Parametric Design System

The core of SafeStax. 97-122 parameters per product file. Change 4 numbers, get a perfect manufacturing-ready cap.

Capabilities:
  • 0.001° tolerance formulas (aircraft-grade precision)
  • Automatic bend angle calculation from pitch/dimensions
  • Material nesting optimization
  • Real-time geometry validation
  • Flat caps, hip/ridge, chase covers, surrounds
  • Custom product configurations in under 2 minutes
🔒 Partner Access Only — Formulas protected via API

ROI Calculator

See your actual savings from in-house fabrication vs. outsourcing.

Preview Example:

Input: 100 caps/year @ $500 vendor cost
In-House Cost: $230/cap (material + labor)
Annual Savings: $27,000
Partnership Fee (5%): $2,500
Net Benefit: $24,500/year

🔒 Full calculator with your actual costs available to partners

Breathable Area Calculator

Calculate required chase cover vent area based on code requirements and flue specifications.

Handles:
  • Multiple flue configurations
  • Code-compliant vent sizing
  • Material thickness adjustments
  • Custom vent patterns
🔒 Partner Access Only — Integrated with parametric design system

Angled Skirt Design (Engineering Preview)

Why angled skirts outperform flat designs—this is the kind of engineering depth built into SafeStax parametric files.

Flat Skirt Limitations:
  • Sags over time from lid weight + snow + animals
  • Sagging causes water pooling, pushes water back toward chimney
  • Maximum 2" inset (more = more sag = more problems)
  • Requires extra 1" top overhang to compensate
Angled Skirt Advantages:
  • Handles 3" inset without issues (vs 2" flat max)
  • Angle actively sheds water away from chimney structure
  • Better protection in wind-driven rain
  • Structural rigidity prevents sagging under load
  • Better seal and wind resistance

This level of design thinking is baked into every SafeStax parametric file. Flat patterns auto-calculate angle lengthening. Dihedral angles adjust for pitch. 0.001° tolerance throughout.

🔒 Full angled skirt geometry included in parametric design system

Production Management

Manufacturing ERP

10-station production tracking from Design → Plasma → Bending → Assembly → Quality Control.

Track:
  • Real-time job status across all stations
  • Component-level progress (7 core components per cap)
  • Employee time per station per job
  • Material usage variance (expected vs. actual)
  • Quality control gates between every station
  • Progressive assembly workflows
Analyze:
  • FIFO material costing (accurate inventory valuation)
  • Job profitability in real-time
  • Production bottlenecks
  • Employee performance metrics
  • Capacity planning
🔒 Full ERP system configured for your shop during onboarding

Jig Design Library

22 iterations of proven jig designs. You get the refined versions that actually work.

Includes:
  • Bending jigs for common angles
  • Assembly fixtures for progressive builds
  • Quality control gauges
  • Tool setup guides
  • CAD files for custom fabrication
🔒 Complete library with fabrication instructions for partners

Training & Documentation

Complete Training Manual

Systematic curriculum from sheet metal basics to advanced fabrication.

Sections:
  • Foundation: Sheet metal basics, safety, tools
  • Product Mastery: Cap types, design principles, troubleshooting
  • Systems & Workflow: ERP operation, quality control, efficiency
  • The Bridge: Formula translation (understanding the parametric system)
Format:
  • Written guides with step-by-step procedures
  • Video tutorials for complex operations
  • Troubleshooting flowcharts
  • Quality checklists
  • Integrated into ERP station screens
🔒 Partners receive complete manual + on-site training at your shop

Business Tools

Sales Pipeline Integration

Mandatory field workflow ensures complete measurements captured at source.

Eliminates:
  • Remeasurement trips
  • Office detective work piecing together incomplete info
  • Miscommunication between sales and production
  • Delays from missing measurements
🔒 Configured for your sales workflow during partnership onboarding

R&D Tax Credit Documentation

Automatic activity logging for federal R&D tax credit claims.

Captures:
  • Development hours per project
  • Experimentation and process improvements
  • Capital equipment purchases
  • Technical descriptions for CPA filing

Example Recovery:

$50,000 Year 1 development costs
× 6.5% federal credit
= $3,250 recovered

🔒 Automatic documentation generation for partners

Why These Tools Matter

Most shops cobble together spreadsheets, generic software, and manual processes. Nothing talks to each other. Nothing is optimized for chimney fabrication.

SafeStax is a complete integrated ecosystem. The parametric design feeds the ERP. The ERP tracks against the training manual. The R&D system documents for tax credits. Everything works together.

You're not buying tools. You're buying a proven system that compounds value across every component.

Get Full Access

These tools aren't sold separately. They're included in the SafeStax Partnership—along with training, support, and continuous improvements.

Become a Partner

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