# CNC Machining for Drones & UAV

> Flight hardware where grams are mission time: thin-wall machining for UAV builders.

- HTML page: https://fabvector.com/industries/drones (Portuguese: https://fabvector.com/pt/industries/drones)

## Sourcing pain points we solve

Drone engineering is a war on mass: every gram of structure is a gram of payload or flight time surrendered, so parts live at the edge of thin-wall manufacturability — 0.8 mm pocket walls and skeletonized motor mounts that many shops refuse or scrap. Vibration means fatigue-rated fillets and surface quality are airworthiness issues, not cosmetics. Design cycles are short and flight-test driven, so a vendor that takes two weeks to quote breaks the program cadence. Military-adjacent platforms add export-control screening that suppliers must understand before files ever move.

## Typical parts

- Motor mounts and prop adapters
- Gimbal frames and camera cages
- Folding-arm hinges and latches
- Battery trays and quick-release plates
- Antenna mounts and payload rails

## Recommended materials

- [aluminum-7075](https://fabvector.com/md/materials/aluminum-7075)
- [aluminum-6061](https://fabvector.com/md/materials/aluminum-6061)
- [titanium-grade-5](https://fabvector.com/md/materials/titanium-grade-5)
- [carbon-fiber-sheet](https://fabvector.com/md/materials/carbon-fiber-sheet)

## Recommended finishes

- [anodizing-type-ii-color](https://fabvector.com/md/finishes/anodizing-type-ii-color)
- [hardcoat-anodizing-type-iii](https://fabvector.com/md/finishes/hardcoat-anodizing-type-iii)
- [bead-blasting](https://fabvector.com/md/finishes/bead-blasting)

## Certifications & standards

- **ISO 9001**: We understand UAV programs expect ISO 9001-style traceability from raw stock to shipped part, even at prototype volumes.
- **ITAR / EAR**: Military UAV hardware may fall under ITAR/EAR export control — you must declare any controlled status at RFQ so files and data are handled accordingly.

_We understand and support these requirements; certification and documentation scope is confirmed per order — we do not claim to hold certifications on this page._