Aerospace & UAV manufacturing
Lightweight structural and mechanical parts in aluminium and titanium, machined for stiffness, weight and repeatability.
Aerospace and UAV parts are designed around weight: material that is not carrying load is material that should not be there. Achieving that requires machining strategy, not just a machine.
Typical work
Airframe brackets and fittings, payload mounts, motor and gearbox housings, actuator components, propulsion impellers, avionics enclosures, and ground-support and test fixtures.
Machining thin-walled structures
Thin walls move when they are cut, so the sequence is planned to keep stiffness in the part for as long as possible: material is removed symmetrically, finishing allowances are left deliberately, and finishing cuts are light. Parts are measured after they stabilise, not immediately off the machine.
What this industry asks of a supplier
Weight without weakness
Pocketing, rib patterns and wall thicknesses are machined as designed, so material is removed where it does not carry load.
Complex geometry
Five-axis machining handles sculpted surfaces, angled faces and undercut geometry that cannot be reached in three axes.
Repeatable datum structure
Fixture planning keeps datums consistent so brackets that mount together actually align.
Documented verification
Critical features are measured on a CMM and reported against the model or drawing.
Processes we use for aerospace & uav
Anodizing
Clear, black and coloured anodizing for aluminium parts — corrosion resistance and wear performance in a finish that still looks like metal.
View processCNC Milling
Precision CNC milling for housings, plates, brackets and complex profiles in metal and plastic, from a single prototype to repeat production batches.
View processCNC Turning
CNC turning for shafts, bushings, fittings, spacers and turned-to-milled parts with concentric tolerances held in a single setup.
View processInspection
Dimensional inspection by CMM, optical measurement and calibrated instruments, reported against your drawing so the numbers are verifiable.
View process5-Axis CNC Machining
Simultaneous five-axis machining for impellers, blades, sculpted surfaces and complex parts that cannot be reached or finished accurately in three axes.
View processMaterials typically used
Parts for this industry
FAQ
Aerospace & UAV — frequently asked questions
Can you machine thin-walled aerospace geometry without distortion?
Yes, with the right strategy: rough machining with a finishing allowance, stress relief where required, and light finishing passes on fixtures that support the part rather than clamp it.
Do you work from 3D models only?
For complex geometry a solid model is essential, since the toolpath is generated from it. For simpler parts a 2D drawing with tolerances is enough to quote and produce.
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Get a quotation for your aerospace & uav parts
Send drawings with material, finish and documentation requirements. Our engineers will confirm process, lead time and price in writing.