Drone Frame Plate & Body Panel — CNC & Formed
Structural plates and body panels for UAVs: carbon-steel or aluminium plates with pocketed lightening, press-fit inserts at motor and payload stations, and arm-mount faces machined flat so propeller alignment does not depend on the frame’s tolerance stack. Made by WERIX Metal from AL7075-T6 1.5-2.0mm / carbon fiber to a tolerance of ±0.1mm, finished with anodizing Type III hard coat. Typical order volume is from 10 to 5000+. Free DFM quote within 24 hours.
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Drone Frame Plate & Body Panel — CNC & Formed
Structural plates and body panels for UAVs: carbon-steel or aluminium plates with pocketed lightening, press-fit inserts at motor and payload stations, and arm-mount faces machined flat so propeller alignment does not depend on the frame’s tolerance stack.
| Part number | P-082 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drone Frame Plate |
| Industry | Robotics & Drones |
| Material | AL7075-T6 1.5-2.0mm / carbon fiber |
| Tolerance | ±0.1mm |
| Surface Finish | anodizing Type III hard coat |
| Manufacturing processes | CNC machining · laser cutting |
| MOQ / Volume | from 10 to 5000+ |
Drone Frame Plate & Body Panel — CNC & Formed: manufacturing notes
Every part we ship has to perform in service, not just pass inspection. Below is how this drone frame plate & body panel — cnc & formed is specified and manufactured at WERIX, and which details in the drawing drive cost, lead time and yield.
How the part is formed
The production route for this part is CNC machining, laser cutting. Fiber laser cutting separates the blank without hard tooling, which is what makes a first article economical: the profile can change between the prototype and the production run without a die sunk. The trade-off is a small heat-affected edge, so on parts that will be painted we deburr and, where the edge is a sealing face, dress it flat before coating.
What ±0.1mm actually requires on the shop floor
The drawing calls for ±0.1mm. On a part like this that is a process decision, not an inspection decision: it fixes which machine holds the critical features, how the part is fixtured for each operation, and whether a formed feature can be checked after coating or has to be measured before it. We confirm the first article against the drawing and record the values, so the tolerance is demonstrated rather than assumed. If a dimension in your drawing is tighter than this part needs, it is usually worth relaxing it — over-toleranced features are one of the quietest cost drivers in a sheet metal quote.
Finishing: anodising
anodizing Type III hard coat. Anodising converts the aluminium surface into a hard oxide layer instead of adding a film, so it does not chip and flake the way a coating can. It is the reason aluminium parts often ship anodised rather than painted, and the layer thickness is chosen for the service — decorative, wear-resistant or hard-anodised for moving surfaces.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the minimum order quantity for drone frame plate & body panel — cnc & formed?
- The order range for this part is from 10 to 5000+. Below the low end of that range the tooling and setup are spread over too few pieces to be economic, so if you are prototyping we would normally build the first units from the same process route and quote the production quantity separately.
- Can the material be changed to reduce cost or weight?
- Yes — material substitution is one of the first things we raise in a DFM review, because it affects bend radii, welding process and coating system at the same time. Send the drawing and the service environment and we will set out the options.
- What finishing options are available for this part?
- The current finish specification is anodizing Type III hard coat. Powder coating, anodising, zinc or nickel plating, brushing and blasting are all available in-house, so the finish can be changed without changing supplier — and where the part will be seen, we match colour to the RAL or Pantone reference on your drawing.
- How long does production take, and what do you need from us to quote?
- Prototypes are typically 3–7 business days and production runs 7–15 days once the drawing is released and the finish is confirmed. To quote we need the drawing or CAD file (STEP, DXF, DWG, IGES or PDF), the material and finish, the quantity and the destination — and any tolerance or inspection requirement that is not already on the drawing. You get a DFM review with the quotation, not after it.
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