Industry Cases
UAV & Drones
Arms, gimbal mounts and airframe parts: weight driven down without losing strength, and matched sets kept consistent.
Weight is the first constraint
Every gram on a UAV costs endurance, so structural parts run thin and heavily pocketed. That creates two practical machining problems.
Distortion. Thin walls deflect and spring back under clamping and cutting loads. A part can measure in tolerance off the machine and drift overnight. Controlling it means separating roughing from finishing, allowing time for stress relief, and choosing clamping points deliberately.
Consistency. A multirotor has several arms. If their stiffness or mass differs, the flight controller spends effort compensating. So a matched set is produced in one batch on one fixturing plan, not assembled from whatever was made when.
On materials
Aluminium and carbon fibre are a common pairing. Carbon fibre machining must be confirmed separately — the dust has implications for both equipment and personnel. State the part material when enquiring.
Why Us
Forming Processes
| CNC machining | Arms, motor mounts and gimbal brackets — load-bearing structures. |
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| Sheet metal | Battery bays and shielding cans and other thin-sheet parts. |
| 3D printing | Aerodynamic form checks and internal cable retention parts. |
| Carbon fibre | To be confirmed — state the material when enquiring so an engineer can confirm scope. |
Surface Finishes
| Anodising | The default for aluminium parts; the added mass is negligible. |
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| Bead blasting | A matt finish that also makes surface defects easier to spot. |
| Painting | Cosmetic parts to a specified colour; note the coating adds weight. |
| Screen print / laser marking | Model and orientation markings; laser marking adds no weight and resists wear. |