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Explore custom plastic drone parts tailored to elevate your drones performance. Get precision-engineered solutions from ZetarMold.
Drone Component Categories
Comprehensive range of custom injection molded drone parts designed for optimal performance and weight efficiency.
Frame Components
- Main body frames
- Landing gear assemblies
- Motor mounts
- Arm connectors
Lightweight yet durable structural components engineered for maximum strength-to-weight ratio.
Propeller Systems
- Custom propeller blades
- Propeller guards
- Hub assemblies
- Quick-release mechanisms
Aerodynamically optimized propeller components with precision balance and durability.
Camera & Gimbal
- Gimbal housings
- Camera mounts
- Protective covers
- Lens shields
Precision molded camera and gimbal components with vibration dampening properties.
Electronics Housing
- Flight controller cases
- Battery compartments
- Sensor housings
- Antenna mounts
Protective housings with EMI shielding and thermal management features.
Accessories
- Payload attachments
- LED light mounts
- Carrying handles
- Custom fittings
Specialized accessories and custom attachments for enhanced drone functionality.
Remote Control
- Controller housings
- Button components
- Joystick assemblies
- Screen bezels
Ergonomic remote control components with precision tactile feedback.
What We Can Do
Whether you need low-volume test runs or full-scale production, we specialize in manufacturing high-quality plastic drone components. With a range of on-demand manufacturing capabilities — including Plastic Injection Molding, Plastic CNC Machining, and 3D Printing — we can produce the precise parts your drone projects require.
We have already supported several drone companies in producing large batches of their plastic components, delivering flexible and reliable solutions tailored to their specific needs. If you have any questions about custom plastic drone part manufacturing, please feel free to contact us.
Injection Molding
CNC Machining
3D Printing
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What Drone Components Can We Manufacture?
Plastics are integral to modern drone construction due to their exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and design flexibility. We specialize in manufacturing a wide array of precision plastic components that form the core structure and functionality of a UAV.
Our manufacturing capabilities cover virtually every plastic part of a drone, including:
1. Structural Components:
- Main Body/Chassis: The central frame that houses all electronics and provides structural integrity. Plastics allow for complex, integrated designs.
- Frame Arms: These must be rigid to prevent flex during flight but also capable of absorbing vibration. Materials like glass-filled nylon are common.
- Landing Gear/Skids: Require impact resistance and flexibility to withstand rough landings. Materials like PC or tough ABS are ideal.
2. Protective Enclosures and Casings:
- Top and Bottom Shells: Protect sensitive internal components (flight controller, ESCs) from environmental factors and impacts.
- Battery Housings: Securely hold the battery while often incorporating features for cooling and quick-release mechanisms.
- Gimbal and Camera Enclosures: Provide lightweight protection for delicate optical and stabilization systems without impeding their function.
- GPS Module Covers: Shield the GPS unit while being transparent to radio frequencies.
3. Aerodynamic and Functional Parts:
- Propellers and Rotor Blades: Critical components where balance, rigidity, and precise airfoil geometry are paramount. (See dedicated section below).
- Propeller Guards: Lightweight cages that protect the propellers, people, and property, especially for indoor or proximity flying.
- Motor Mounts: Secure the motors to the frame arms, requiring high-temperature resistance and excellent vibration damping.
4. Ancillary and Accessory Mounts:
- Sensor Brackets: Custom mounts for specialized sensors like LiDAR, thermal cameras, or multispectral imagers.
- Antenna Holders: Position antennas for optimal signal reception without interference.
- Accessory Clips and Mounts: Brackets for attaching lights, transponders, or payload delivery systems.
What Injection Molding Processes Can We Provide for Drone Parts?
Injection molding is the primary manufacturing method for producing high-volume, high-precision plastic drone parts. To meet the diverse needs of UAV design, we offer several specialized injection molding processes.
1. Standard/Conventional Injection Molding:
This is the workhorse process for producing the majority of drone components like frames, casings, and brackets. Molten thermoplastic is injected under high pressure into a precision-machined mold. It is ideal for producing thousands to millions of identical parts with exceptional repeatability and low unit cost.
2. Overmolding:
Overmolding involves molding a second layer of material (typically a soft, flexible thermoplastic elastomer like TPE) over a rigid plastic substrate part.
Applications in Drones:
- Creating soft-touch grips on battery casings or remote controls.
- Adding integrated, watertight seals around enclosure perimeters.
- Providing impact-absorbing bumpers on landing gear or frame corners.
3. Insert Molding:
This process involves placing a non-plastic component, such as a threaded metal insert or an electrical connector, into the mold before injecting the plastic. The plastic flows around the insert, securely encapsulating it.
Applications in Drones:
- Threaded Inserts: Providing durable metal threads for assembly screws in plastic frames and motor mounts, preventing stripping.
- Electronic Connectors: Integrating power or data connectors directly into a drone’s shell for a seamless and robust design.
- Bushings: Molding metal bushings into rotating or pivoting parts for enhanced wear resistance.
4. Gas-Assisted Injection Molding:
For thicker, structural drone parts like robust frame arms, gas-assisted molding can be beneficial. After a partial injection of plastic, inert gas (usually nitrogen) is introduced to create hollow channels within the part.
Advantages for Drone Components:
- Weight Reduction: Creates strong, hollow parts that are significantly lighter than solid equivalents.
- Improved Surface Finish: Eliminates sink marks on thick sections.
- Enhanced Strength: The hollow tubular structure can increase stiffness and rigidity.
What is Our Manufacturing Workflow for Plastic Drone Components?
A disciplined and collaborative workflow is essential to transition a digital design into a high-quality physical product efficiently. Our process is engineered for clarity, precision, and speed.
Step 1: Initial Consultation and RFQ (Request for Quote):
The process begins with you. You provide your 3D CAD files (e.g., STEP, IGS, X_T), 2D drawings, and project specifications, including material requirements, quantity, and desired surface finish. Our engineering team reviews the information and provides a detailed quote.
Step 2: Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Analysis:
This is a critical, collaborative step. Our engineers conduct a thorough DFM analysis to ensure your design is optimized for injection molding. Key areas of focus include:
- Wall Thickness: Ensuring uniformity to prevent warping and sink marks.
- Draft Angles: Adding slight tapers to vertical walls for easy part ejection from the mold.
- Parting Line: Determining the optimal location where the two halves of the mold will meet.
- Gate Location: Strategically placing the entry point for molten plastic to ensure complete filling and minimize cosmetic defects.
- Undercuts: Identifying features that may require complex mold actions like side-cores or lifters. We provide a comprehensive DFM report with suggestions for design improvements that can reduce cost, improve quality, and accelerate production.
Step 3: Mold Design and Fabrication:
Once the part design is finalized, our toolmakers design the injection mold using specialized CAD software. This includes designing the core, cavity, runners, cooling channels, and ejection system. The mold is then precision-machined from high-quality steel (e.g., P20, H13, S7) using CNC milling, EDM, and grinding.
Step 4: Material Selection and Preparation:
The selected plastic resin is prepared. This involves drying the pellets to the manufacturer’s specified moisture content, as excess moisture can cause defects in the final part. Colorants or additives are mixed in at this stage if required.
Step 5: T1 Sampling and Prototyping:
The “First Shot” or T1 samples are produced using the newly fabricated mold. This initial run is used to verify the mold’s functionality and the part’s dimensional accuracy.
Step 6: Quality Inspection and Iteration:
The T1 samples undergo a rigorous quality inspection, including dimensional analysis with CMM, visual inspection, and functional testing. We provide a First Article Inspection (FAI) report. If any adjustments are needed, the mold is fine-tuned, and new samples are produced until the parts meet all specifications perfectly.
Step 7: Mass Production and Quality Control:
Upon your approval of the samples, full-scale production begins. Throughout the production run, we implement statistical process control (SPC) and regular quality checks to ensure every component maintains consistency and adheres to the highest standards.
Step 8: Secondary Operations and Assembly (If Required):
We can provide post-molding services such as ultrasonic welding, pad printing (for logos and labels), heat staking, or light assembly to deliver a more complete product.
What Advantages Does Injection Molding Offer in Drone Industry?
Injection molding is the dominant manufacturing technology for plastic drone parts in mass production for several compelling reasons that align directly with the industry’s needs.
Scalability and Low Unit Cost: While the initial investment in a steel mold can be significant, the cost per part becomes extremely low at high volumes. This makes injection molding the most economical choice for consumer, commercial, and enterprise drone production runs.
Design Freedom and Complexity: The process allows for the creation of highly complex and intricate geometries that would be difficult or impossible to achieve with other methods like CNC machining. This enables designers to integrate multiple features—such as mounting bosses, reinforcing ribs, and snap-fit closures—into a single component, reducing part count and assembly time.
Exceptional Repeatability and Precision: Injection molding produces parts with extremely high consistency from the first shot to the millionth. This is critical for drone components like propellers, where balance and uniformity are essential for stable flight, and for interlocking parts like casings, which require tight tolerances.
Wide Range of Material Choices: There is a vast library of thermoplastic resins available, each with unique properties. Designers can select materials specifically for UV resistance, impact strength, high-temperature performance, chemical resistance, or RF transparency, tailoring each component to its specific function.
Superior Surface Finish: Injection molded parts can be produced with a wide variety of surface textures directly from the mold, from high-gloss polished finishes to matte or textured surfaces (e.g., VDI, Mold-Tech). This eliminates the need for post-processing and results in a high-quality, market-ready appearance.
Weight Optimization: The ability to design with thin walls and internal reinforcing ribs, combined with the inherent low density of plastics, makes injection molding ideal for creating lightweight yet strong drone components—a primary goal in all aircraft design.
How Do Plastic Drone Parts Compare With Metal Parts in Drone Industry?
The choice between plastics and metals (like aluminum or titanium) or composites (like carbon fiber) is a strategic engineering decision based on the specific application, performance requirements, and production volume.
| Feature | Plastic Components (Injection Molded) | Metal Components (CNC Machined) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | Significantly Lighter. The primary advantage. Low density is key to longer flight times and higher payload capacity. | Heavier. Aluminum is light for a metal, but still much denser than most plastics. Titanium is strong but even denser. |
| Cost | Low unit cost at high volume. Mold investment is amortized. Material is less expensive. | High unit cost. Cost is largely fixed per part. Machining time and material waste (from a solid block) are significant. |
| Production Speed | Very Fast. Cycle times are typically under a minute per shot, often producing multiple parts at once. | Slow. Complex parts can take hours to machine one at a time. |
| Design Complexity | Very High. Ideal for complex, organic shapes and integrated features (snap-fits, living hinges). | Moderate to High. Complex geometries are possible but dramatically increase machining time and cost. |
| Strength & Rigidity | Good to Excellent. Fiber-reinforced plastics (e.g., glass or carbon-filled Nylon/PC) offer outstanding stiffness and strength. | Excellent. Metals offer the highest absolute strength and rigidity. |
| RF Transparency | Excellent. Most plastics do not interfere with GPS, Wi-Fi, or radio control signals. | Poor. Metals block or interfere with radio signals, requiring careful antenna placement. |
| Impact Resistance | Excellent. Materials like Polycarbonate (PC) and ABS can absorb significant impact energy without fracturing. | Poor to Moderate. Metals tend to bend or dent permanently upon impact rather than flexing and returning to shape. |
Conclusion:
Plastics are the ideal choice for most drone components, including frames, shells, landing gear, and propeller guards, especially for consumer and enterprise drones where a balance of performance, weight, and cost is critical.
Metals are reserved for niche, ultra-high-performance applications where absolute strength and stiffness are the only priority and cost is secondary, such as high-end cinematic drone motor mounts or specialized gimbal frames. Carbon fiber-reinforced plastics often bridge the gap, offering metal-like stiffness at a lower weight.
Can Drone Propellers and Rotor Blades Be Injection Molded?
Yes, absolutely. Injection molding is a very common and effective method for manufacturing drone propellers, particularly for consumer, prosumer, and many commercial drones.
The key to successfully injection molding propellers lies in precision and material choice.
1. Precision Tooling: The mold must be machined to exceptionally tight tolerances to replicate the airfoil design accurately. The shape of the blade is critical for efficiency, thrust, and noise level. Any deviation can lead to poor performance.
2. Balance: Molds are designed to be “balanced,” meaning multi-cavity molds are filled evenly to ensure all propellers produced are virtually identical in weight and dimension. This is crucial for preventing vibrations that can disrupt flight controllers and degrade video quality.
3. Material Selection: The material must have high stiffness to prevent flexing and “flattening” at high RPMs, which would reduce efficiency. Fiber-reinforced materials are almost always used.
- Glass-Filled Nylon (PA+GF): A common, cost-effective choice offering good stiffness and durability.
- Carbon Fiber-Filled Nylon/Polycarbonate (PA+CF / PC+CF): A premium choice offering superior stiffness and lower weight compared to glass-filled variants, resulting in better flight response and efficiency.
While high-end racing or cinematic propellers are sometimes machined from a single block of carbon fiber composite, injection molding provides an unbeatable combination of performance, consistency, and cost-effectiveness for the vast majority of the drone market.
Drone (UAV) Plastic Components & Custom Manufacturing
Learn about our drone injection molding capabilities, including material selection, mold optimization, structural design, durability testing, and custom UAV component production.
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What Plastic Materials are Commonly Used in Drone Components?
Selecting the right material is fundamental to the performance of a drone part. Below are some of the most widely used thermoplastics in UAV manufacturing.
| Material | Key Properties | Common Drone Applications |
|---|---|---|
| Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) | Good toughness, impact resistance, and rigidity; cost-effective. | Main bodies, shells, landing gear, controller housings. |
| Polycarbonate (PC) | Exceptional impact strength, high-temperature resistance, and optical clarity. | Propeller guards, transparent GPS covers, durable frames, camera domes. |
| PC/ABS Alloy | A blend that offers the strength of PC with the processability of ABS and improved low-temp impact. | Enclosures and frames requiring extra toughness and heat resistance. |
| Nylon (PA6, PA66) | Excellent mechanical strength, fatigue resistance, and chemical resistance. | Gears, motor mounts, structural frame components. |
| Glass-Filled Nylon (PA+GF) | Significantly increased stiffness, strength, and dimensional stability compared to unfilled nylon. | Frame arms, propellers, motor mounts, structural chassis. |
| Carbon-Filled Nylon/PC (PA+CF / PC+CF) | Extremely high stiffness-to-weight ratio, excellent strength. The premium choice for performance parts. | High-performance propellers, lightweight and rigid frame arms. |
| Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE/TPU) | Flexible, rubber-like material with good grip and tear resistance. | Overmolded grips, soft bumpers, anti-vibration dampers, seals. |
| PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate) | Good electrical insulating properties, dimensional stability, and resistance to heat and chemicals. | Electronic connectors, sensor housings. |
How to Choose the Right Plastic Materials for Drone Structural Parts?
Choosing the material for structural parts like the main frame and arms is a balancing act between four key factors: Stiffness, Strength, Weight, and Cost.
1. Assess the Stiffness Requirement (Flexural Modulus):
- Why it Matters: The frame must be rigid to provide a stable platform for the motors and flight controller. A flexible frame leads to oscillations and poor flight characteristics.
- Material Choice: For maximum stiffness, fiber-reinforced plastics are necessary. A basic frame might use ABS, but for better performance, one would move up to Glass-Filled Nylon (PA+GF). For high-performance or larger drones, Carbon-Fiber-Filled Nylon (PA+CF) or PC+CF is the best choice, offering stiffness comparable to aluminum at a fraction of the weight.
2. Evaluate the Impact Strength Requirement (Izod Impact):
- Why it Matters: Drones crash. Structural parts must be able to withstand impacts from rough landings or collisions without shattering. Brittle materials are a liability.
- Material Choice: Polycarbonate (PC) is the champion of impact strength. A PC/ABS alloy offers a great balance of stiffness and extreme toughness. While highly-filled nylons are very stiff, they can be more brittle upon impact, so a balance must be found based on the drone’s intended use.
3. Optimize for Weight (Specific Gravity):
- Why it Matters: Every gram saved translates to longer flight time or increased payload capacity.
- Material Choice: Compare materials by their specific gravity (density). Carbon fiber-filled plastics shine here, providing the highest stiffness-to-weight ratio. Even when comparing a PA+30%GF to a PA+30%CF, the carbon fiber version will be noticeably lighter for the same volume.
4. Consider the Operating Environment:
- Temperature: Will the drone operate in extreme cold or heat? Motor mounts, which are close to a heat source, require materials with a high Heat Deflection Temperature (HDT), such as PA+GF or PBT.
- UV Exposure: If the drone will be used outdoors extensively, the material should have inherent UV resistance or be formulated with UV stabilizers. ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) is a great alternative to ABS for outdoor applications.
Decision Funnel
High-Performance/Large Drones: Start with PA+CF or PC+CF.
Mid-Range Enterprise/Prosumer Drones: PA+GF is often the sweet spot.
Cost-Sensitive/Toy Drones: ABS or PC/ABS provides adequate performance at the lowest cost.
What Factors Should Be Considered When Designing Drone Components?
Effective design for injection molding goes beyond aesthetics; it’s about creating functional, durable, and manufacturable parts.
- Uniform Wall Thickness: This is the most important rule. Consistent wall thickness ensures even cooling and prevents defects like warping, sink marks, and voids. Where thickness variations are necessary, they should be gradual.
- Reinforcing Ribs: Instead of making walls thick and heavy, use thin walls reinforced with ribs. Ribs add significant strength and stiffness with minimal material, optimizing the strength-to-weight ratio. A general rule is that rib thickness should be 50-60% of the wall thickness they are attached to.
- Radii and Fillets: Sharp internal corners are stress concentrators and can lead to cracking. Adding generous radii (fillets) to all internal and external corners distributes stress and improves molten plastic flow within the mold, resulting in a stronger part.
- Draft Angles: All surfaces parallel to the direction of mold opening should have a slight taper, known as a draft angle (typically 1-3 degrees). This prevents the part from scraping against the mold wall during ejection, ensuring a good surface finish and preventing damage.
- Bosses for Assembly: Design hollow bosses for screws or mounting posts. The outside diameter should be ~2x the inside diameter, and they should be connected to the main wall with ribs or fillets rather than standing alone to prevent sink marks.
- Vibration Damping: For components holding sensitive electronics (like the flight controller or IMU), consider how the design and material choice can help dampen motor vibrations. Sometimes, a separate, softer TPE/TPU mounting system is designed for this purpose.
- Integration of Features: Leverage the power of injection molding to combine multiple parts into one. Can a mounting bracket, a connector housing, and a structural support be integrated into a single, complex part? This reduces weight, assembly cost, and potential points of failure.
Do We Support Rapid, Low-Volume Production for Drone Parts?
Yes. We understand that not every project starts at mass production scale. The drone industry, in particular, thrives on rapid innovation, testing, and niche market applications that require lower volumes.
We offer tailored solutions for this need:
1. Rapid Tooling (Aluminum Molds):
For quantities ranging from a few hundred to ~10,000 parts, we can create high-quality injection molds from aircraft-grade aluminum.
- Advantages:
① Faster Lead Times: Aluminum is much faster to machine than steel, allowing us to go from final design to first parts in just 1-3 weeks.
② Lower Initial Cost: The cost of an aluminum mold is significantly less than a hardened steel production mold.
- Use Cases: This is perfect for late-stage prototyping (using production-grade materials), pilot production runs for market validation, or for entire product life cycles of niche, low-volume drones.
2. Bridge Tooling:
An aluminum mold serves as a “bridge” between prototyping and mass production. It allows you to generate revenue and gather market feedback while the high-volume steel mold is being fabricated, mitigating risk and improving cash flow.
Do We Offer Hybrid Solutions Using 3D Printing and Injection Molding?
Yes, we offer and actively encourage a hybrid approach. 3D printing (Additive Manufacturing) and injection molding are complementary technologies, and using them strategically can dramatically accelerate product development and optimize costs.
Our Hybrid Workflow:
Stage 1: Concept & Early Prototypes (3D Printing – SLA/SLS):
- For the initial 1-50 units, we use 3D printing (like Stereolithography for fine detail or Selective Laser Sintering for tough, functional parts).
- Benefit: Extremely fast turnaround. Allows for multiple design iterations in a matter of days to test form, fit, and basic function. Fail fast, learn faster.
Stage 2: Pre-Production & Market Testing (Rapid Tooling):
- Once the design is largely finalized, we move to an aluminum mold to produce several hundred to a few thousand parts.
- Benefit: You get parts made from the actual production material, which is crucial for authentic functional and environmental testing (e.g., impact strength, heat resistance). These parts can also be used for a pilot launch.
Stage 3: Mass Production (Steel Mold Injection Molding):
- With a validated design and proven market demand, you can confidently invest in a hardened steel production mold for manufacturing tens of thousands to millions of parts at the lowest possible unit cost.
- Benefit: Maximum manufacturing efficiency, scalability, and lowest cost per part.
This hybrid strategy minimizes risk at every stage, ensures you are testing with the right materials, and provides the most cost-effective path from idea to market domination.
What Do Different Industries Require From Drone Plastic Components?
The design and material requirements for drone components vary significantly depending on their end-use application.
1. Agriculture:
- Requirement: High chemical resistance to withstand fertilizers and pesticides. Durability for operation in rugged, dusty environments.
- Component Examples: Sealed enclosures (IP-rated), mounts for spray nozzles and sensor pods made from chemically resistant plastics like PBT or PP. Landing gear must be robust.
2. Logistics and Delivery:
- Requirement: High strength-to-weight ratio for maximum payload capacity and flight time. Extreme reliability and fatigue resistance for high-frequency use.
- Component Examples: Lightweight, carbon-fiber-reinforced frames and arms. Secure and automated payload attachment/release mechanisms integrated into the chassis.
3. Infrastructure Inspection (Bridges, Power Lines, Wind Turbines):
- Requirement: High dimensional stability and low thermal expansion to ensure sensor and camera alignment is maintained across temperature changes. Good RF transparency for unimpeded command and data links.
- Component Examples: Precision-molded gimbal housings and sensor mounts. Non-conductive materials for inspecting electrical infrastructure.
4. Filmmaking and Cinematography:
- Requirement: Exceptional vibration damping and frame rigidity for perfectly stable video. A high-quality, non-reflective surface finish to prevent glare. Low-noise propeller designs.
- Component Examples: Stiff, carbon-filled frames. Overmolded components or separate TPU dampers to isolate the camera gimbal from motor vibrations. Matte-finish shells.
5. Public Safety and Emergency Response:
- Requirement: High durability and impact resistance. High-temperature resistance for use near fires. Modularity for attaching different payloads like thermal cameras, spotlights, or speakers.
- Component Examples: Robust frames made from PC/ABS. Quick-swap battery cowlings. Standardized accessory mounts for easy field configuration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our drone parts manufacturing services and capabilities.
We specialize in aerospace-grade materials including carbon fiber reinforced plastics (PA6-CF30, PPS-CF40, PEEK-CF30), engineering thermoplastics (POM, PC/ABS, PBT-GF30), and specialty compounds with anti-static, UV resistant, and flame retardant properties. Our material selection ensures optimal weight-to-strength ratios for drone applications.
Absolutely. Our experienced engineering team provides comprehensive design for manufacturing (DFM) analysis, mold flow simulation, and material recommendations. We work closely with clients to optimize part design for manufacturability, performance, and cost-effectiveness while maintaining strict tolerances.
Lightweight components significantly reduce the overall load of the drone, lowering motor power consumption and extending battery life. A lighter structure also improves maneuverability, allowing the drone to respond more quickly during turns, hovering, and acceleration. Additionally, reducing weight helps minimize impact forces during accidental crashes, lowering the risk of part failure and enhancing flight safety and reliability.
We ensure dimensional stability through precision mold design, including shrinkage prediction, balanced cooling layouts, and optimized gate configuration. During production, we strictly control key parameters such as material drying, melt temperature, injection pressure, and cooling time. Finished parts undergo dimensional inspection and coordinate measuring tests to ensure high accuracy and consistency across all components.
Yes, we can. We analyze the structural features, load-bearing areas, thin-wall sections, and appearance requirements of each part to perform targeted mold optimization. This may include adding reinforcement ribs, adjusting gate locations, improving venting, or refining runner design. Such customized optimizations help reduce deformation, sink marks, and warpage while improving part quality and production efficiency.
We choose engineering-grade plastics with excellent weather resistance, such as PA, PC, and PC+ABS, and incorporate UV stabilizers, antioxidants, and moisture-resistance additives into the material formulation. In addition, optional surface treatments—such as coatings or protective layers—further enhance durability. With these material and process controls, the components can withstand sunlight, moisture, and temperature variations for long-term outdoor use.
Yes. By selecting high-temperature-resistant engineering materials such as glass-fiber-reinforced PA, heat-resistant PC, or PPS, the parts can maintain structural stability even under elevated operating temperatures. UV stabilizers or naturally UV-resistant materials ensure that the components retain their strength, color, and integrity under prolonged sunlight, making them ideal for outdoor and industrial-grade drones.
We enhance durability by using high-toughness engineering plastics and applying structural design improvements such as reinforcement ribs, smooth transitions, and balanced wall thicknesses to reduce stress concentration. The finished parts are tested through drop tests, vibration simulations, and fatigue tests to replicate real operating conditions. Through material selection, optimized design, and rigorous testing, we ensure the components remain reliable under impact and vibration.
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