Your reliable partner for the development and manufacturing of drone components
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones for short, play a central role in modern defense technology. Whether for reconnaissance, surveillance, or tactical operations, drones must be lightweight, robust, and powerful. Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) and advanced graphite solutions from SGL Carbon provide the material foundation that drone developers need to create next-generation systems.
Our carbon and graphite technologies have proven their excellence across multiple high-performance industries – delivering aerospace performance, automotive mass production or industrial precision engineering. This extensive expertise positions SGL Carbon as your trusted partner for drone component development and manufacturing.
Components
Carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) offers decisive advantages. We understand the challenges involved in drone construction and, as a qualified partner, supply the right components. In addition, we are experts in high-temperature materials and components capable of withstanding the most extreme conditions, such as those encountered in rocket engines, hypersonic or reentry applications.
SIGRACOMP® CFRP Components
In high-tech applications requiring high strength and stiffness combined with light weight, our carbon fiber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) components are indispensable. The properties of CFRP materials bring to bear precisely when other materials reach their limits. CFRP is considerably lighter than aluminum or steel, while being extremely durable.
Materials
What advantages do composite solutions offer?
CFRP and CFRC combine the highest mechanical properties with low weight, a significant advantage for flying systems:
- Weight reduction: CFRP and CFRC are significantly lighter than traditional materials such as steel or aluminum, which enables longer flight times and greater ranges.
- High strength and rigidity: Despite their low weight, CFRP and CFRC components offer high structural stability that can withstand the stresses of safety-critical situations.
- Corrosion resistance: CFRP and CFRC are resistant to environmental influences, ensuring the longevity of components in a wide range of applications.
- Fire resistance: CFRP and CFRC have excellent resistance to high thermal loads and are therefore very well suited as a material for battery cases, rocket nozzles, etc.
- Low material fatigue: CFRP proves to be very resistant and durable, even under severe long-term loads, e.g., in rotor blades, spring components, or friction applications.
