This product has been on the market for two and a half years. All mold design drawings, mold pictures, and injection molding process pictures will remain confidential. Despite this, we still have a lot to discuss regarding the production of drone casings.
I. Applications of Plastics in Drones
Airframe
Materials: Carbon fiber, ABS+PC, PC, EPP, 6061-T6, etc.
Features: High toughness, no cracking under high and low-temperature impacts; can be plated, easy to paint; high strength; high flow, easy to process.
Body: PC+ABS
Propellers: PA6+GF (Durable, low deformation, stable size).
Propeller Guards: PA6 (Impact resistant, durable)
Landing Gear: PA6, PA6+GF (Supportive) / TPE (Non-slip)
Internal Seals: TPE (Low compression deformation ratio, can bond with various plastics)
Motor Gears: POM (Low friction coefficient)
Damping Parts: TPE (Shock absorption)
Battery Compartment: PC (High-temperature resistance)

Propellers
Materials: PC, PC+GF, carbon fiber, 6061 aluminum alloy, etc.
Features: High strength, high modulus. low warpage; high toughness, can meet drop test requirements; high flow, suitable for thin-walled parts.

Wings
Materials: PP, etc.
Features: High toughness, no cracking from high-altitude drops; effectively absorbs impact energy; good weather resistance; easy to process and form.

Support Legs and Landing Gear
Materials: Carbon fiber, PC, PA+GF, etc.
Features: High strength, high rigidity; high flow easy to process; good wear resistance.

Gimbal
Gimbal Damping Material: Silicone, rubber, soft and elastic, hardness generally controlled within 30 degrees.
Gimbal Structural Material: 6061-6T, etc.

Controller
Casing: PC+ABS (*) (Impact resistant, durable).
Display Panel: PC (*), SAN (Transparency).
Joystick: PA6+GF.
Grip Position: TPE (Comfortable feel, can bond with various plastics).
Buttons: PC (*), PBT.
Connectors: PBT (Stable size)
Transformer
Casing: PC+ABS (Flame retardant).
Strain Relief (SR): TPE, TPU (Durable).
II. Common Inspection Items and Standards for Various Plastic Parts of Drones
? Flight Performance Test: Including maximum flight altitude, maximum endurance time, flight radius, horizontal flight speed, etc.
? Structure and Appearance Inspection: Check whether the drone’s body, wings, propellers and other parts are intact.
? Electrical System Inspection: Including the working condition of batteries, motors, electronic speed controllers, flight control, and other electrical components.
? Communication System Inspection: Including the test of remote control reception and transmission, data transmission functions.
? Navigation System Inspection: The accuracy of GPS, compass, altimeter, and other navigation sensors, as well as the test of automatic flight functions.
? Payload Equipment Inspection: Performance index test of equipment such as cameras, infrared thermal imagers, radar, etc.
? Environmental Adaptability Inspection: Including adaptability under high temperature, low temperature, rain, humidity, vibration, impact, and other conditions.
? Electromagnetic Compatibility Inspection: The electromagnetic interference and anti-jamming capabilities of the drone and its components.
? Safety Inspection: Including protection against electric shock and energy hazards, impact tests, edge and corner treatment, etc.
? Information Security Inspection: Requirements related to data transmission and privacy protection.