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Micro-etched components
20 May 2014
An innovative miniature surveillance helicopter is benefitting from the high precision manufacturing capabilities of leading photo chemical etching specialist, Precision Micro.

The miniature unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), features an array of small, lightweight and extremely precise components manufactured by the UK based company, a division of global engineering group, Meggitt PLC. The UAV engine operates using miniature motor laminations, etched to tight tolerances.
The laminations utilise Precision Micro's 'R bond' technique, which uses the photo resist protecting the material surface during chemical etching as the bonding agent. This offers improved performance over conventional punched, riveted or welded laminations.