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Drone & UAV Manufacturing for Prototyping and Production
The dependable and fast U.S.-based manufacturing partner for military, commercial, and consumer unmanned aerial vehicle companies
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ISO 9001:2015 | AS9100D | ITAR
How Drone & UAV 團隊s Use Protolabs
Rapid Prototyping
Instant quotes with manufacturability feedback help refine designs early, accelerating iteration cycles to test in real flight conditions sooner.
End-to-End Product Development
Support for iterative development and low-volume builds, with applications engineers helping overcome weight and durability challenges for flight-ready drones.
Jigs & Fixtures
Get production-grade jigs and fixtures delivered in days and keep workflows moving.
Quality and Traceability
Take advantage of our U.S.-based AS9100- and ISO9001-certified machining and 3D printing facilities for high-requirement parts. Aluminum traceability is also available on qualifying projects.
材料
Access hundreds of materials suited for components like propeller blades, motor stands, housings, and brackets.
| We are the fastest and most comprehensive digital manufacturer in the industry with more than 25 years of experience developing products for innovative aerospace companies around the world. | Top 20 U.S. Military UAV Companies Manufacture with Us |
700 Million Parts Manufactured in the U.S. |
100% Of Fortune 500 Aerospace Companies Served |
Full Production Support 團隊
| Our manufacturing experts handle your production order from start to finish, keeping workflows moving and updating you at each step. |
Account Manager
A dedicated account manager provides support, including assistance with platform and file uploads.
Applications Engineers
Expert CAD solutions and cost-reduction strategies tailored by in-house applications engineers to optimize your designs.
Logistics
Seamless logistics fulfillment and efficiency optimization from experienced operations specialists.
Quality Control
Our skilled expert on-site quality control teams ensure your parts meet your expectations and exact specifications.
Precision CNC-Machined Drone Components in as Fast as 4 Days
Accelerate drone and UAV development with tight tolerance CNC-machined prototypes delivered in as fast as 4 days. Rapidly iterate to get to the right material, finish, and geometry faster. Every part is produced in ITAR and AS9100 controlled environments with documentation and FAI availability for performance critical applications.
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Innovative Drone Development
| Many cutting-edge drone developers partner with Protolabs for defense, search-and-rescue, delivery, and even transportation applications. Amazon’s Prime Air drone team tapped into Protolabs’ quick-turn metal 3D printing and machining services for end-use production parts in the company’s advanced delivery drones. |
Multi Jet Fusion for Drone & UAV Components
Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) helps drone and UAV teams move quickly from prototyping to production with durable nylon parts. MJF is ideal for maintaining lightweighting while supporting complex geometries, fine features, and functional components such as housings, brackets, mounts, and internal structures.
Explore Multi Jet FusionManufacturing 服務 for Drone & UAV Products
CNC Machining
Leverage the same speed, precision, and reliability in machining that you're accustomed to at Protolabs but unlock advanced machining capabilities like tighter tolerances and volume pricing through our manufacturing network.
- Machined parts in as fast as 1 day with optional plating and anodizing in as fast as 5 days
- Cost-efficient machined parts at higher volumes
- Tolerances down to ±0.001 in. (0.020mm) through our digital network
3D Printing
Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) is a strong option for drone and UAV teams developing functional printed components. MJF combines design freedom with production-ready performance, making it well-suited for lightweight housings, payload mounts, brackets, battery housings, and other complex geometries that benefit from durable nylon materials
- Additive technologies include metal 3D printing, MJF, SLA, SLS, FDM, and more
- 30 plastic and metal materials in a range of finishes
- 25 years of additive manufacturing expertise
Sheet Metal Fabrication
From easy quoting to quick-turn production and finishing options, get up to 500 quality sheet metal parts in your hands in days from a single supplier.
- Instant quotes with interactive manufacturability feedback
- Six sheet metal materials including aluminum, stainless steel, steel, brass, and copper
- Finishing options from welding and hardware insertion to powder coating and silk screening
Injection Molding
Produce high-quality molded parts and bridge tooling in days. Free moldability consultation saves you time and money during the design and tooling process.
- Low-volume molding up to 100,000+ parts with volume pricing available—no MOQ required
- 100+ plastic, elastomeric, and silicone rubber materials
- Accepting customer-supplied resin to meet customer requirements
- Automated CMM for fast, in-house quality documentation
Quality Measures for Drone & UAV Components
Our industry-standard procedures and certifications guarantee quality and regulatory compliance.
| CMM inspection report | First Article Inspection (FAI) |
| Dimensional Inspection Report (DIR) | PPAP |
| Material Certificates + Certificate of Analysis | Conflict Minerals Reporting |
| REACH + RoHS Certificates | Prop65 |
| Industry Certifications: ISO 9001 and AS 9100 | Certificate of Conformance (CoC) |
| Industry Certifications (Protolabs Network): ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO TS16949 | |
材料 for Drone & UAV Components
Titanium
Available through machining and metal 3d printing services, this lightweight and strong material offers excellent corrosion and temperature resistance.
Aluminum
This metal’s high strength-to-weight ratio makes it a good candidate for housing and brackets that must support high loading. Aluminum is available for both machined and 3D-printed parts.
Stainless Steel
SS 17-4 PH is widely used in the aerospace industry due to its high strength, good corrosion resistance, and good mechanical properties at temperatures up to 600°F.
Polycarbonate
This strong and extremely impact-resistant thermoplastic has a low shrink and good dimensional stability. It’s a transparent plastic that is available in optically clear grades, which works well for transparent covers and housings.
Nylons
Nylon is a lightweight, durable option for drone and UAV parts. Multi Jet Fusion offers PA 12 Black for functional components and PA 12 40% Glass-Filled Black for added stiffness and heat resistance.
High-Temp Plastics
PEEK and PEI (Ultem) offer high-temperature resistance, creep resistance, and are suited for applications that are near heat or chemicals such as high-temp electronic housings or parts that are near motors/exhaust.
Common Drone & UAV Applications
Drone and UAV programs require a wide range of components, from lightweight structural elements to protective housings and flight-critical assemblies. These parts may be developed through a variety of manufacturing methods depending on performance requirements, geometry, material needs, and production volume, including additive technologies such as Multi Jet Fusion (MJF).
Some of the applications we commonly support include:
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