CRP Technology, a leader in high-performance prototyping and end-use components for the most advanced industry sectors, will be at Drone X Expo 2024 (September 24-25, at Excel London).
Attendees visiting CRP’s booth B40 will have a unique opportunity to explore the latest advancements in drone technology and see how the company’s cutting-edge materials, in combination with the superior capabilities of the SLS manufacturing process, can revolutionize drone design and performance.
Portland State Aerospace Society’s CubeSat Oresat0 with parts in Windform LX 3.0
With nearly 30 years at the forefront of additive manufacturing, CRP utilizes Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) and Windform composites in the development of its drone parts. Windform composites are renowned for their exceptional mechanical properties, making them ideal for demanding drone applications.
Here’s a closer look at the drone parts the company has manufactured using Windform composites and their standout characteristics—some of which will be on display at Drone X Expo:
- Modular Drone Arms and Body: Constructed from Carbon fiber-filled Windform SP and Windform XT 2.0, these parts offer a strong yet lightweight framework, enhancing drone durability and performance while ensuring seamless integration of components.
- Tail Rotor Gear Box Housing: Made from Windform XT 2.0, this component serves as a protective shield for critical drone elements, combining lightness with aerodynamic efficiency.
- Functional and Critical Parts: Custom-tailored to meet stringent design constraints, these Windform components excel in demanding conditions, enhancing overall drone system efficiency.
- Tough and Flexible Body Structure for Testing: Utilizing Windform GT, we have developed drone bodies that are both tough and flexible, ideal for rigorous testing and rapid iteration, which improves manufacturing times and facilitates series production.
- Functional Parts for Unmanned Helicopters: These parts offer an optimal balance between structural strength and weight, integrating multiple functionalities into a single component to simplify design and enhance efficiency.
Ultralight, 3d-printed drone in Windform SL
In addition to drone-specific applications, Windform composites and SLS technology are well-suited for producing other high-performance aerospace components, including steering wheels, covers, air inlets and outlets, and wing sections. The synergy between Windform’s mechanical and thermal excellence and the precision of the SLS process ensures reliable, high-quality production across various aerospace applications.
CRP Technology, following the example of our American partner company CRP USA, is also gaining significant experience in constructing Windform parts for the aerospace sector, including cubesat structures and nanosat deployers, many of which have participated in successful space missions.
Visit CRP Technology’s booth B40 at Drone X Expo on September 24-25, 2024, at Excel London, where a team of experts will be available to discuss how CRP’s 3D printed parts, engineered with Windform composites, can revolutionize customer drone projects.
